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Duke Travels to No. 18 Virginia Tech Friday
10/6/2016 11:54:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Game 11
Duke (4-4-2, 1-2-1) at No. 18 Virginia Tech (8-2-1, 1-2-1)
October 7, 2016 | 6 p.m. | ACC Network Extra
Blacksburg, Va. | Thompson Field
ACC Network Extra | Live Stats | Twitter
Setting the Scene
● Duke looks to rebound from a tough 3-1 midweek loss to Davidson Tuesday night.
● The Blue Devils are 4-4-2 overall and 1-2-1 in ACC play. They are 2-1-0 on the road, including 1-1-0 against ACC teams away from home.
● Virginia Tech is 8-2-1 overall and 1-2-1 against league foes. The Hokies are 4-1 at home and 1-1 in league action in Blacksburg.
Series History
● Duke and Virginia Tech are meeting for the 18th time since the first match in 1974. The Blue Devils have a commanding 11-2-4 lead in the series.
● Duke is riding a 12-game unbeaten streak, dating back to Sept. 20, 2005. The Blue Devils have won two straight against the Hokies and are 5-1-1 under head coach John Kerr.
● The Blue Devils have scored at least two goals against the Hokies in all but one of the previous seven meetings and had six in 2010.
Duke – Virginia Tech by the Numbers
12 – Game unbeaten streak for the Blue Devils against Virginia Tech, dating back to Sept. 20, 2005
3.90 – Saves per game for Duke goalkeeper Robert Moewes, second in the ACC
0-0-4 – Duke's record in overtime games against the Hokies
3 – Of Duke's next four opponents, including Friday night's match, ranked in the top 20
6 – Of Duke's 14 goals this season that have double assists, two of which came from short corner kicks
8 – Wins by the Hokies this season, the most they've had in a season since winning 14 in 2007
24 – Goals scored by Virginia Tech in their 10 games this season, a third of which have come from Marcelo Acuna
13 – Goals allowed by the Blue Devils this season in eight games for a 1.24 goals against average, ninth in the league and 92nd nationally
8 – Of the 955 minutes Duke has played that Markus Fjørtoft has spent on the bench this season.
About the Blue Devils
● Duke is looking for its second straight ACC road win. The Blue Devils defeated NC State in Raleigh last Friday.
● The Blue Devils are in search of a crucial ACC victory after a pair of late goals from Davidson resulted in a 3-1 setback Tuesday night.
● Junior Brian White paces the offense with 11 points from four goals and three assists, while freshman Suniel Veerakone has nine points from his three goals and three assists. Max Moser, White, Veerakone and Carter Manley all have three assists to their names.
● Graduate student goalkeeper Robert Moewes anchors the defense with a 1.24 goals against average and a .750 save percentage. He is averaging 3.90 saves per game, second overall in the ACC.
● The Blue Devils have struggled to get that second goal this season, being held to a single score in five of the 10 games. Duke has scored multiple goals three times and a season-high five in the win over UNC Asheville.
Scouting the Hokies
● Virginia Tech is having one of its strongest seasons in recently memory with an 8-2-1 overall record. The Hokies are 18th in the most recent coaches' poll. Virginia Tech's two ACC losses came against then- No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 7 Clemson.
● Marcelo Acuna is one of the top scorers in the league with eight goals and 16 points overall. He is clutch for the Hokies with a nation's-best five game-winning goals. It's a balanced effort after Acuna with four players having at least five points. Overall, 16 players have scored at least one point this season for the Hokies.
● Defensively, Virginia Tech has only allowed eight goals and owns a 0.70 goals against average. It has allowed multiple goals in just two games. Ben Lundgaard anchors the defense in goal with a 0.74 goals against average and a .810 save percentage. He has six shutouts this season, but is averaging just 3.09 saves per game.
Last Time Out
● Davidson scored a pair of late goals to hand Duke its second consecutive midweek loss Tuesday night.
● Brian White scored the lone goal in the 3-1 setback and Robert Moewes had two saves in goal. Suniel Veerakone provided the assist on the score.
Last Time We Met
● Duke graduate student Jared Rist headed home a service from senior Zach Mathers in the 80th minute to lead the Blue Devils to a 2-1 victory over Virginia Tech last season.
● Mathers, playing in his final regular season game at Koskinen, finished the night with a pair of assists. Jeremy Ebobisse registered Duke's first goal off an assist from Brody Huitema.
● Kupstas finished with two saves, both of which came after Duke took the 2-1 lead.
In Common
● Duke and Virginia Tech shared one common opponent in NC State. The Blue Devils defeated the Wolfpack 2-1 and the Hokies shut them out 3-0 for their lone ACC win.
Duke vs Ranked Teams
● Duke will meet its third straight top 25 opponent Friday night. The Blue Devils are 1-2-0 against ranked teams, defeating No. 9 UCLA and losing to No. 25 Boston College and No. 12 Wake Forest.
● Under John Kerr, Duke is 7-9-1 against ranked teams when unranked.
Under head coach John Kerr
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vs. Ranked when Unranked |
7-9-1 |
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vs. Ranked when Ranked |
4-10-2 |
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vs. Unranked when Ranked |
18-16-8 |
On the Road
● Duke's two road wins this season surpasses its total from a year ago when it went 1-3-1.
● The Blue Devils are 1-1 in ACC play this season on the road and, in a testament to the difficulty of the league, have never won more than three ACC road games since 2008.
ACC on the Road
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Year |
Record |
Pct. |
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2008 |
2-1-1 |
0.625 |
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2009 |
1-3-0 |
0.250 |
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2010 |
1-2-1 |
0.375 |
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2011 |
1-2-1 |
0.375 |
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2012 |
2-1-1 |
0.625 |
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2013 |
3-2-1 |
0.583 |
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2014 |
2-3-0 |
0.400 |
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2015 |
1-3-0 |
0.250 |
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2016 |
1-1-0 |
0.500 |
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Total |
14-18-5 |
0.705 |
Duke and Opponents in RPI
● Duke comes in at No. 83 in this week's NCAA RPI. The Blue Devils' top win is against No. 32 UCLA. Six of the top seven in the RPI are from the ACC.
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Date |
Opponent |
RPI |
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Oct. 4 |
Davidson |
190 |
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Oct. 7 |
Virginia Tech |
12 |
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Oct. 14 |
North Carolina |
4 |
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Oct. 18 |
Campbell |
169 |
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Oct. 21 |
Notre Dame |
1 |
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Oct. 25 |
Elon |
157 |
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Oct. 28 |
Virginia |
38 |
Moewes Near Top of ACC in Saves
● Moewes is second in the ACC in saves per game (3.90). His 39 saves are second in the conference and 51st among Division I goalies.
● He is in search of his 10th career shutout Friday night.
Duke's Begins Tough Final Stretch
● Duke will close the regular season with a grueling schedule, squaring off against No. 18 Virginia Tech, No. 4 North Carolina and No. 2 Notre Dame, in a span of 14 days. Three of the six
final opponents are in the top 20.
Up Next
● The Blue Devils return home to host rival North Carolina Oct. 14. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., on ACC Network Extra.
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