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Duke Meets Maryland in ACC Tourney on Wednesday
11/2/2010 3:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – After concluding the regular season winning four out of its final six contests, the Duke women's soccer team (10-6-3) enters the ACC Tournament as the seventh seed and will face second-seeded Maryland (15-2-1) on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 5:00 p.m., in the quarterfinals. The match will be played at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
North Carolina has earned the top seed and will face eighth-seeded Virginia Tech in Wednesday's noon quarterfinal match, while other quarterfinal action will feature fourth-seeded Florida State vs. No. 5 Wake Forest at 2:30 p.m., and third-seeded Virginia vs. No. 6 Boston College at 7:30 p.m.
The semifinal matches are set for Friday at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The finals are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. The winner of the Duke/Maryland contest will next play at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 5 against the winner of the Virginia/Boston College match.
Wednesday's quarterfinal matches and Friday's semifinals will be webcast via theACC.com. Sunday's Championship is scheduled to be televised by Regional Sports Networks. For more ticket sales information, contact the CASL Soccer Office at 919.341.4552 or ACCTickets@caslemail.com.
The Series
Duke and Maryland will meet for the 30th time in school history on Wednesday with the Blue Devils leading the series, 13-11-5. The Blue Devils own a 2-4 record against Maryland in ACC Tournament contests. The two teams have not faced each other in ACC Tournament play since 1999 when the Terrapins downed Duke, 2-1.
All-Time ACC Tournament Results in Series:
Oct. 28, 1988 - Maryland 1, Duke 0
Oct. 27, 1989 - Duke 3, Maryland 0
Oct. 26, 1990 - Duke 6, Maryland 0
Nov. 1, 1991 - Maryland 2, Duke 1
Nov. 7, 1997 - Maryland 2, Duke 1
Nov. 4, 1999 - Maryland 2, Duke 1
In the ACC Tournament
Duke owns an overall record of 11-22-2 in ACC Tournament play. The Blue Devils are looking for their first victory in ACC Tournament action since 2005 when Duke downed Boston College, 2-0. No member of the Blue Devil squad has won an ACC Tournament match.
The Last Time We Met
Earlier this season, Duke and Maryland settled in a 1-1 draw in College Park, Md. The Terrapins outshot the Blue Devils, 20-14, with both teams registering second half goals. Redshirt freshman Callie Simpkins added the goal for the Blue Devils.
In the Rankings
The Blue Devils dropped out of the rankings this week following a 5-3 loss to fourth-ranked North Carolina. Maryland is ranked third in the Soccer America, while being fourth in the SoccerTimes.com and NSCA/HendrickCars.com listings.
Noting Duke
The Blue Devils have scored 15 goals over the last six matches, after scoring only six goals in the previous eight matches ... sophomore goalkeeper Tara Campbell saved a career-high 12 shots against sixth-ranked Boston College on Oct. 21 in a 3-0 victory.
A Look at Maryland
Maryland is currently ranked third nationally with a 15-2-1 overall and 7-2-1 ACC record. The Terrapins have won three straight matches, including victories against second-ranked North Carolina and eighth-ranked Florida State. Maryland has been led by Jasmyne Spencer with nine goals and five assists, while Sade Ayinde and Ashley Grove each have posted eight goals. Caitlin Mcdowell has a team-high 11 assists.
All-ACC Honors
Duke freshmen Laura Weinberg and Mollie Pathman each were named second team All-ACC on Tuesday, while both rookies were selected to the All-ACC Freshman team. Rookie Kaitlyn Kerr was also named to the All-ACC Freshman team. Weinberg owns nine goals, two assists and 20 points starting at forward. Pathman has a team-best 21 points, while posting eight goals and five assists. Kerr saw limited action at the first of the year due to a knee injury but has come on strong with three goals and five assists.
Pathman Scores Again
Blue Devil rookie Mollie Pathman notched two goals against North Carolina to close the regular season with eight tallies. Her multi-goal performance marked the third of her short career and the second in ACC play. Pathman enters ACC Tournament play scoring five goals over her final six matches. She owns eight total goals and a team-high 21 points on the year.
In the Net
Duke has totaled nine shutouts on the season, while sophomore goalkeeper Tara Campbell has registered a career-best seven shutouts. Campbell now owns 13 career shutouts in two years.
Weinberg Nets Multi-Goal Game
For the first time in her short career, freshman Laura Weinberg scored two goals against sixth-ranked Boston College on Oct. 21. She also added an assist on the third goal to give her five points in only 54 minutes. Weinberg now owns nine goals and is one away from matching the Duke single-season record for goals by a freshman. Sarah Friend currently holds the record with 10 in 1989.
Duke's Young Goal Scoring Power
The Blue Devils' last 19 of 22 goals have been scored by either freshmen or sophomores while the other four tallies were an own-goal against Florida State and Virginia Tech, senior Molly Lester and junior Chelsea Canepa. On the season, Duke has scored a total of 40 goals with 28 of those coming by freshmen. Freshmen Laura Weinberg leads Duke with nine goals and Mollie Pathman ranks second with eight. Redshirt freshman Callie Simpkins and senior Molly Lester have netted four each.
Duke has outscored its opponents, 19-6, in the first half of play this season and continues to outshoot its opponents, 350-201. Duke is now outscoring its opponents, 40-20, on the year.
Simpkins' Presence Felt
Duke's Callie Simpkins returned this year after a season ending knee injury last year. Against Maryland, Simpkins played a career-high 88 minutes off the bench and scored her third goal of the year. She has played in all 19 games and has started four matches at forward. She has totaled four goals and an assist.
First Career Goals
After missing two games this season with a broken finger, sophomore Maddy Haller scored her first career goal off a header from Mollie Pathman's corner kick for the only goal in a 1-0 win over Yale. Other first time goal scorers in 2010 are Molly Lester, Laura Weinberg, Kaitlyn Kerr, Mollie Pathman, Callie Simpkins, Natasha Anasi, Kim DeCesare and Avery Rape.
Youthful Lineup
At times this season, the Blue Devils have started 10 freshmen and sophomores along with one senior. Duke boasts a total of 17 freshmen and sophomores on the roster. In the 2010 freshman class, five players were ranked in the top 85 of the TopDrawerSoccer.com Girls 2010 listing. Duke was one of only five teams to land five of the top 100 prospects in the nation.
Sister Duo
Duke features the only sister duo in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2010. Ashley and Avery Rape will begin the first of three years of playing together this season. The duo are from Dallas, Texas and attended Greenhill School. Ashley is a defender, while Avery is a forward/midfielder.
Blue Devils Return From Injury
Four Blue Devils who missed the 2009 campaign with injuries played their first regular season collegiate contest in almost two years in the season opener at Georgia. Ashley Rape, Kim DeCesare, Molly Lester and Callie Simpkins all missed last season due to knee injuries.
The Injury Bug
Junior Molly Mack will miss the 2010 season after suffering a torn ACL in preseason practice and missed her freshman year with a torn ACL as well. She underwent surgery on Aug. 19. Senior Kendall Bradley will miss the 2010 campaign due to concussions. Freshman Katie Walter has not practiced since the opening day of practice due to concussions as well. Junior Cody Newman will also miss the 2010 season. Sophomore Maddy Haller missed both the Francis Marion and High Point contests this season due to a broken finger. Sophomore Nicole Lipp missed three ACC contests with a groin injury.
The Head Coach
Head Coach Robbie Church is in his 10th season on the Duke sideline. He has notched a 295-189-40 overall record in his 25 years as a men's and women's head coach. At Duke, Church has amassed a 112-75-26 record and led the Blue Devils to seven straight NCAA Tournaments.
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North Carolina has earned the top seed and will face eighth-seeded Virginia Tech in Wednesday's noon quarterfinal match, while other quarterfinal action will feature fourth-seeded Florida State vs. No. 5 Wake Forest at 2:30 p.m., and third-seeded Virginia vs. No. 6 Boston College at 7:30 p.m.
The semifinal matches are set for Friday at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The finals are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. The winner of the Duke/Maryland contest will next play at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 5 against the winner of the Virginia/Boston College match.
Wednesday's quarterfinal matches and Friday's semifinals will be webcast via theACC.com. Sunday's Championship is scheduled to be televised by Regional Sports Networks. For more ticket sales information, contact the CASL Soccer Office at 919.341.4552 or ACCTickets@caslemail.com.
The Series
Duke and Maryland will meet for the 30th time in school history on Wednesday with the Blue Devils leading the series, 13-11-5. The Blue Devils own a 2-4 record against Maryland in ACC Tournament contests. The two teams have not faced each other in ACC Tournament play since 1999 when the Terrapins downed Duke, 2-1.
All-Time ACC Tournament Results in Series:
Oct. 28, 1988 - Maryland 1, Duke 0
Oct. 27, 1989 - Duke 3, Maryland 0
Oct. 26, 1990 - Duke 6, Maryland 0
Nov. 1, 1991 - Maryland 2, Duke 1
Nov. 7, 1997 - Maryland 2, Duke 1
Nov. 4, 1999 - Maryland 2, Duke 1
In the ACC Tournament
Duke owns an overall record of 11-22-2 in ACC Tournament play. The Blue Devils are looking for their first victory in ACC Tournament action since 2005 when Duke downed Boston College, 2-0. No member of the Blue Devil squad has won an ACC Tournament match.
The Last Time We Met
Earlier this season, Duke and Maryland settled in a 1-1 draw in College Park, Md. The Terrapins outshot the Blue Devils, 20-14, with both teams registering second half goals. Redshirt freshman Callie Simpkins added the goal for the Blue Devils.
In the Rankings
The Blue Devils dropped out of the rankings this week following a 5-3 loss to fourth-ranked North Carolina. Maryland is ranked third in the Soccer America, while being fourth in the SoccerTimes.com and NSCA/HendrickCars.com listings.
Noting Duke
The Blue Devils have scored 15 goals over the last six matches, after scoring only six goals in the previous eight matches ... sophomore goalkeeper Tara Campbell saved a career-high 12 shots against sixth-ranked Boston College on Oct. 21 in a 3-0 victory.
A Look at Maryland
Maryland is currently ranked third nationally with a 15-2-1 overall and 7-2-1 ACC record. The Terrapins have won three straight matches, including victories against second-ranked North Carolina and eighth-ranked Florida State. Maryland has been led by Jasmyne Spencer with nine goals and five assists, while Sade Ayinde and Ashley Grove each have posted eight goals. Caitlin Mcdowell has a team-high 11 assists.
All-ACC Honors
Duke freshmen Laura Weinberg and Mollie Pathman each were named second team All-ACC on Tuesday, while both rookies were selected to the All-ACC Freshman team. Rookie Kaitlyn Kerr was also named to the All-ACC Freshman team. Weinberg owns nine goals, two assists and 20 points starting at forward. Pathman has a team-best 21 points, while posting eight goals and five assists. Kerr saw limited action at the first of the year due to a knee injury but has come on strong with three goals and five assists.
Pathman Scores Again
Blue Devil rookie Mollie Pathman notched two goals against North Carolina to close the regular season with eight tallies. Her multi-goal performance marked the third of her short career and the second in ACC play. Pathman enters ACC Tournament play scoring five goals over her final six matches. She owns eight total goals and a team-high 21 points on the year.
In the Net
Duke has totaled nine shutouts on the season, while sophomore goalkeeper Tara Campbell has registered a career-best seven shutouts. Campbell now owns 13 career shutouts in two years.
Weinberg Nets Multi-Goal Game
For the first time in her short career, freshman Laura Weinberg scored two goals against sixth-ranked Boston College on Oct. 21. She also added an assist on the third goal to give her five points in only 54 minutes. Weinberg now owns nine goals and is one away from matching the Duke single-season record for goals by a freshman. Sarah Friend currently holds the record with 10 in 1989.
Duke's Young Goal Scoring Power
The Blue Devils' last 19 of 22 goals have been scored by either freshmen or sophomores while the other four tallies were an own-goal against Florida State and Virginia Tech, senior Molly Lester and junior Chelsea Canepa. On the season, Duke has scored a total of 40 goals with 28 of those coming by freshmen. Freshmen Laura Weinberg leads Duke with nine goals and Mollie Pathman ranks second with eight. Redshirt freshman Callie Simpkins and senior Molly Lester have netted four each.
Duke has outscored its opponents, 19-6, in the first half of play this season and continues to outshoot its opponents, 350-201. Duke is now outscoring its opponents, 40-20, on the year.
Simpkins' Presence Felt
Duke's Callie Simpkins returned this year after a season ending knee injury last year. Against Maryland, Simpkins played a career-high 88 minutes off the bench and scored her third goal of the year. She has played in all 19 games and has started four matches at forward. She has totaled four goals and an assist.
First Career Goals
After missing two games this season with a broken finger, sophomore Maddy Haller scored her first career goal off a header from Mollie Pathman's corner kick for the only goal in a 1-0 win over Yale. Other first time goal scorers in 2010 are Molly Lester, Laura Weinberg, Kaitlyn Kerr, Mollie Pathman, Callie Simpkins, Natasha Anasi, Kim DeCesare and Avery Rape.
Youthful Lineup
At times this season, the Blue Devils have started 10 freshmen and sophomores along with one senior. Duke boasts a total of 17 freshmen and sophomores on the roster. In the 2010 freshman class, five players were ranked in the top 85 of the TopDrawerSoccer.com Girls 2010 listing. Duke was one of only five teams to land five of the top 100 prospects in the nation.
Sister Duo
Duke features the only sister duo in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2010. Ashley and Avery Rape will begin the first of three years of playing together this season. The duo are from Dallas, Texas and attended Greenhill School. Ashley is a defender, while Avery is a forward/midfielder.
Blue Devils Return From Injury
Four Blue Devils who missed the 2009 campaign with injuries played their first regular season collegiate contest in almost two years in the season opener at Georgia. Ashley Rape, Kim DeCesare, Molly Lester and Callie Simpkins all missed last season due to knee injuries.
The Injury Bug
Junior Molly Mack will miss the 2010 season after suffering a torn ACL in preseason practice and missed her freshman year with a torn ACL as well. She underwent surgery on Aug. 19. Senior Kendall Bradley will miss the 2010 campaign due to concussions. Freshman Katie Walter has not practiced since the opening day of practice due to concussions as well. Junior Cody Newman will also miss the 2010 season. Sophomore Maddy Haller missed both the Francis Marion and High Point contests this season due to a broken finger. Sophomore Nicole Lipp missed three ACC contests with a groin injury.
The Head Coach
Head Coach Robbie Church is in his 10th season on the Duke sideline. He has notched a 295-189-40 overall record in his 25 years as a men's and women's head coach. At Duke, Church has amassed a 112-75-26 record and led the Blue Devils to seven straight NCAA Tournaments.
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