No. 4 Duke Welcomes Miami for Senior Day Showdown

10/14/2017 3:36:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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By: Duke Sports Information

DURHAM, N.C. – For the last time in the regular season, the fourth-ranked Duke Blue Devils (13-1-0, 6-0-0 ACC) will take to Koskinen Stadium as they host the Miami Hurricanes (4-8-0, 0-6-0 ACC) for a Senior Day Sunday matchup.

The Blue Devils will look to extend their program record winning streak to 14-straight matches and continue the best start to conference play in school history by moving to 7-0-0 in ACC action on Sunday. A win would also move Duke to a perfect 10-0-0 start at home, marking the second most home victories in school history.

Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET and will be televised live on RSN, with Bob Rathbun and Richard Broad on the call. Fans can also access the broadcast on ACC Network Extra through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.

No. 4/4 Duke Blue Devils (13-1-0, 6-0-0 ACC)
Roster | Coaches | Statistics | Schedule & Results | Game Notes

Miami Hurricanes (4-8-0, 0-6-0 ACC)
Roster | Coaches | Statistics | Schedule & Results

Match Day Info…

Sunday, Oct. 15
No. 4 Duke (13-1-0, 6-0-0 ACC) vs. Miami (4-8-0, 0-6-0 ACC) – 12:00 p.m. ET
RSN
ACC Network Extra
Durham, N.C.
Koskinen Stadium

Last Time Out…
The Blue Devils kept the good times rolling last week with a pair of 2-0 victories at home to extend their winning streak to 13-straight matches. Goals from Kayla McCoy and Chelsea Burns spearheaded a Thursday night win against NC State, while Ella Stevens and Imani Dorsey posted scores to push Duke to a triumph against No. 16 Florida State.

Thursday, Oct. 5
No. 4 Duke def. NC State, 2-0 (Recap, Stats)

Sunday, Oct. 8
No. 4 Duke def. No. 16 Florida State, 2-0 (Recap, Stats)

A Blue Devil Win Would…

Give the Blue Devils a 14-match winning streak, the longest in school history (previous record was eight-straight wins in 2000).
Move Duke to a 7-0-0 start in ACC play, improving upon the school record it set with its win against Florida State last week.
Put the Blue Devils at 10-0-0 at home this season, marking the second most home victories in school history.
Give Duke a five-match winning streak against Miami, the longest in series history.
Improve the Blue Devils' ACC record to 109-89-32.

In the Rankings...
Duke
United Soccer Coaches: 4th
Soccer America: 4th
TopDrawerSoccer: 4th

Miami
United Soccer Coaches: NR
Soccer America: NR
TopDrawerSoccer: NR

Scouting The Hurricanes...
Miami is looking to snap a six-match losing streak on Sunday after falling 1-0 at Syracuse on Wednesday. Ronnie Johnson is the team's leading goal scorer with four, while Phallon Tullis-Joyce has been the mainstay in goal, posting 63 saves in 1,080:00 minutes played.

The Series with Miami...

Overall: Duke leads 9-1-1
In Durham: Duke leads 5-0-0
First Meeting: Duke def. Miami, 4-1 (Oct. 3, 2004 in Miami)
Last Meeting: Duke def. Miami (Oct. 8, 2015 in Miami)
Current Streak: Duke +4

Leading The Blue Devils…

Points: Imani Dorsey, 21
Goals: Imani Dorsey, 9
Assists: Ella Stevens, 5
Shots: Taylor Racioppi, 41
Shots On Goal: Imani Dorsey, 25
Game-Winning Goals: Chelsea Burns, 3
Goals Against Average: Brooke Heinsohn, 0.40
Saves: EJ Proctor, 29
Save Percentage: EJ Proctor, .829

2017 Blue Devil Goal Tracker…

Taylor Racioppi (Ella Stevens & Imani Dorsey) at No. 6 North Carolina – Aug. 18, 2017 (24:46)
Kayla McCoy (Taylor Racioppi) vs. Xavier – Aug. 20, 2017 (16:17)
Chelsea Burns (Penalty Kick) vs. Xavier – Aug. 20, 2017 (73:10)
Imani Dorsey (Unassisted) vs. Xavier – Aug, 20, 2017 (89:40)
Chelsea Burns (Penalty Kick) vs. Bucknell – Aug. 25, 2017 (44:15)
Imani Dorsey (Kayla McCoy & Taylor Racioppi) vs. Bucknell – Aug. 25, 2017 (51:22)
Chelsea Burns (Penalty Kick) at Old Dominion – Aug. 27, 2017 (14:45)
Kayla McCoy (Unassisted) at Old Dominion – Aug. 27, 2017 (21:14)
Imani Dorsey (Unassisted) at Old Dominion – Aug. 27, 2017 (61:42)
Imani Dorsey (Unassisted) vs. UNCW – Sept. 1, 2017 (38:55)
Ella Stevens (Unassisted) vs. Auburn – Sept. 3, 2017 (23:59)
Imani Dorsey (Kayla McCoy) vs. Auburn – Sept. 3, 2017 (55:12)
Imani Dorsey (Rebecca Quinn) at West Virginia – Sept. 8, 2017 (28:27)
Kat McDonald (Unassisted) at West Virginia – Sept. 8, 2017 (37:44)
Kayla McCoy (Schuyler DeBree) at West Virginia – Sept. 8, 2017 (52:27)
Kayla McCoy (Ella Stevens) at West Virginia – Sept. 8, 2017 (62:09)
Kayla McCoy (Taylor Mitchell) vs. Utah – Sept. 11, 2017 (81:11)
Rebecca Quinn (Unassisted) vs. Utah – Sept. 11, 2017 (81:56)
Chelsea Burns (Penalty Kick) vs. Virginia Tech – Sept. 17, 2017 (42:41)
Ashton Miller (Imani Dorsey) vs. Virginia Tech – Sept. 17, 2017 (50:49)
Imani Dorsey (Karlie Paschall) vs. Virginia Tech – Sept. 17, 2017 (58:42)
Own Goal at Notre Dame – Sept. 21, 2017 (59:15)
Imani Dorsey (Taylor Racioppi) at Notre Dame – Sept. 21, 2017 (73:37)
Malinda Allen (Schuyler DeBree & Ella Stevens) at Notre Dame – Sept. 21, 2017 (75:13)
Ashton Miller (Unassisted) vs. Pitt – Sept. 24, 2017 (38:37)
Kayla McCoy (Ashton Miller & Ella Stevens) – Sept. 24, 2017 (66:16)
Ella Stevens (Unassisted) at Louisville – Sept. 29, 2017 (23:50)
Taylor Racioppi (Kayla McCoy) at Louisville – Sept. 29, 2017 (74:18)
Ashton Miller (Unassisted) at Louisville – Sept. 29, 2017 (102:11)
Kayla McCoy (Unassisted) vs. NC State – Oct. 5, 2017 (36:49)
Chelsea Burns (Ashton Miller & Ella Stevens) vs. NC State – Oct. 5, 2017 (49:42)
Ella Stevens (Chelsea Burns & Imani Dorsey) vs. Florida State – Oct. 8, 2017 (2:37)
Imani Dorsey (Kayla McCoy) vs. Florida State – Oct. 8, 2017 (21:35)

Need To Know…

The Blue Devils welcome the Miami Hurricans to town on Sunday for Senior Day, looking to extend the best start to conference play in school history to 7-0-0.
Prior to Sunday's match, the Blue Devils will honor their eight seniors: Mary Elizabeth Bender, Abby Pyne, Casey Martinez, Morgan Reid, Schuyler DeBree, Ashton Miller, EJ Proctor and Imani Dorsey.
Duke has won a program record 13-straight matches after the win against Florida State. The previous record was eight-straight wins in 2000.
Robbie Church's squad has shut out five of its six ACC opponents so far, which stands tied for fifth in the program record book.
Leading the Duke attack is senior Imani Dorsey, who tops the team with nine scores and has recorded a point in 10 of Duke's 14 matches. Kayla McCoy has also been a standout on the Duke offense, scoring seven goals and recording four assists for 18 points. The junior has two goals and two assists in the last four matches, including the game winner against NC State.
On the defensive end for Duke has been the standouts of Chelsea Burns, Schuyler DeBree, Morgan Reid and Taylor Mitchell. Burns, DeBree and Reid have have started all 14 contests and recorded nine clean sheets. Reid and DeBree have gone the distance in 12 matches this year, while Burns has seven such performances and Mitchell has six.
Senior EJ Proctor has been nothing short of dominant in goal this year. She has drawn 12 starts (1050:23 minutes) and leads the ACC in shutouts with seven and in goals against average (.514). She is also two shutouts away from tying for third in the Duke record book.

Just Keep Winning, Just Keep Winning…
With Sunday's 2-0 win against No. 16 Florida State, Duke women's soccer extended their program record winning streak to 13-straight matches. During the streak, Duke has defeated four ranked opponents, shut out nine foes and went 2-0 at its home tournament for the first time since 2012.

New Record, Who Dis?…
The Blue Devils have not just won a program best 13-straight games, they've also started a perfect 6-0-0 in conference play, defeating Virginia Tech, No. 18 Notre Dame, Pitt, Louisville, NC State and No. 16 Florida State. The hot start to conference play is the best in school history, besting the original mark of 5-0-0 set in 1997.

Set Em Up, Shut Em Down…
There have been a number of storylines to this year's Duke women's soccer squad, but one of the best has been the play of the Blue Devil defense. On the year, Duke has allowed just seven goals, outscoring opponents 33-7, and has posted nine total shutouts. Over the last 10 matches, the Blue Devils have outscored foes 24-3 and shut out eight opponents, including picking up four ranked victories. Duke leads the ACC with a .643 shutout percentage and a .494 goals against average, which stand 14th and 15th in the NCAA, respectively. The Blue Devils have kept the performance going strong through ACC play, as they have earned clean sheets against five of their six conference opponents. That mark is tied for the fifth most in program history.

Goals On Goals On Goals…
The Blue Devils have also been a dominant threat on the attack thanks to the growing number of threats across the field. On the year, Duke has accumulated 33 goals, tops in the ACC and 20th in the nation and has scored multiple goals in 12 of its 14 matches so far this year. A total of nine Blue Devils have scored this year, showing the array of weapons head coach Robbie Church has at his disposal, led by senior Imani Dorsey (9 goals) and junior Kayla McCoy (7 goals).

Dorsey A Senior CLASS Finalist…
Duke senior Imani Dorsey was selected as one of 10 finalists for the prestigious Senior CLASS award. The winner, selected through a combo of media, coach and fan voting, will be announced in December. Dorsey is the only women's soccer representative from the ACC to be selected as a finalist for the award.

DeBree And Stevens Reeling In The Awards…
After another flawless week on the field, a pair of Blue Devils pulled in hardware, as Schuyler DeBree earned ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors and Ella Stevens was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week. It was the first conference honor of DeBree's career and the second for a Blue Devil this season, as EJ Proctor was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week earlier this season. This is the second honor for Stevens, who was tabbed to TopDrawerSoccer.com's Third Team Preseason Best XI on Aug. 14. She is the second Blue Devil to land on the team this year, as Imani Dorsey earned the honor three-straight weeks from Sept. 5 – 19.

Proctor Nearly Flawless Between The Posts…
It was business as usual for senior EJ Proctor this past week, as she earned another pair of shutouts en route to leading the Blue Devils to their 13th-straight victory. She has been solely responsible for seven of Duke's nine shutouts this year, moving her career total to 28, which is two behind Tara Campbell (2009-12) for third most shutouts in school history.

On the year, Proctor is tops in the ACC in shutouts (7) and goals against average (.514), while standing 17th and 18th in the nation, respectively.

Top Five, Top Five, Top Five…
Duke continues to be a mainstay in the top five of all polls heading into the ninth week of play. The Blue Devils stayed put at No. 4 in all major polls and have been ranked in the top five in all three for four-straight weeks.

A Look At The RPI…

The first official NCAA women's soccer RPI was released three weeks ago, with Duke opening the year at No. 6. That is the highest Duke has begun a season in the RPI since starting out at No. 3 in the first rankings of 2011. Duke held strong at No. 4 in the latest rankings. Miami entered the weekend ranked 163rd.

Live Broadcast…
Sunday's match televised on RSN, with Bob Rathbun and Richard Broad on the call. Fans can also access the broadcast through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.

No. 4 Duke vs. Miami RSN Broadcast Information
No. 4 Duke vs. Miami ACC Network Extra Broadcast

Live Stats…
Duke will provide live stats for Sunday's match, which can be accessed by going to GoDuke.com/wsoccer or clicking the link below.

No. 4 Duke vs. Miami Live Stats

Up Next…

Thursday, Oct. 19
No. 4 Duke (13-1-0, 6-0-0 ACC) vs. Boston College (9-5-1, 3-2-1 ACC) – 7:00 p.m. ET
ACC Network Extra
Chesnut Hill, Mass.
Newton Campus Soccer and Lacrosse Complex

Social Media…
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