No. 12 Duke Heads South to Miami for ACC Showdown

9/19/2018 3:40:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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By: Duke Sports Information

DURHAM, N.C. – After opening the ACC season with a dominating win at Syracuse, the No. 12 Duke Blue Devils (7-1-1) stay on the road for a Thursday night showdown at Miami (3-4-2) in Coral Gables, Fla., on Sept. 20.

The match is set for a 7 p.m. ET start and will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra. Fans can access the broadcast through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.

Thursday will be the 13th meeting between the two sides, with Duke holding a 10-1-1 advantage in the series, including a 4-1-1 mark on the Hurricanes' home turf. The Blue Devils have won the last five meetings, the most recent being a 3-0 triumph last season in Durham where Duke held UM without a shot attempt.

The Blue Devils' are coming off a 4-0 victory against Syracuse to open the conference slate, the largest offensive output of the year and the biggest conference win since defeating the Orange by the same score on Oct. 2, 2016. The win pushed Duke's winning streak to six-straight games and give the Blue Devils 11-straight wins in ACC regular season action.

After Thursday's contest, the Blue Devils will return home for their first ACC match at Koskinen Stadium in 2018, hosting the No. 2 Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday, Sept. 23. The contest, which is set for a 2 p.m. ET start, will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra. Fans can access the broadcast through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.

No. 12 Duke Blue Devils (7-1-1)
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Miami Hurricanes (3-4-2)
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Game Day Info…

Thursday, September 20
No. 12 Duke at Miami – 7:00 p.m. ET
ACC Network Extra
Live Stats
Coral Gables, Fla.
Cobb Stadium

Live Broadcast…
Thursday's contest between the Blue Devils and the Hurricanes will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra, which can be accessed by clicking the link below, going to WatchESPN.com or using the ESPN app.

No. 12 Duke at Miami ACC Network Extra Broadcast

Live Stats…
Miami will provide live statistics for Thursday's matchup. Live stats can be found by clicking the link below.

No. 12 Duke at Miami Live Stats

Ticket Information…
There is free admission to Thursday's match at Cobb Stadium.

Weather…
Thursday, September 20 – High 91, Low 78; Partly Cloudy (20%)

Last Time Out…
The Blue Devils made a statement in their ACC-opening win at Syracuse on Sunday, generating their largest offensive output of the season for a 4-0 victory. Duke received goals from Taylor Racioppi, Marykate McGuire, Lily Nabet and Kayla McCoy in the win, improving their season winning streak to six-straight games and their ACC regular season success to 11-straight victories. The win also gives Duke three-straight triumphs against Syracuse and improves its overall record versus SU to 3-0-1.

Sunday, September 16
No. 13 Duke def. Syracuse, 4-0 (Recap | Stats)

A Blue Devil Win Would…

Improve their record against Miami to 11-1-1 and be their sixth-straight win against UM.
Be the program's seventh-straight win, the longest since the program-record 19-game winning streak set last season (Aug. 20 - Nov. 3, 2017).
Improve their ACC regular season winning streak to 12-straight games. Their last ACC regular season loss came against Clemson on Oct. 27, 2016 (0-1).
Give them a 2-0-0 start in ACC play for the second-straight season, the first time that feat has been accomplished in Duke women's soccer history.
Be the 389th victory in program history, moving them 11 away from reaching the 400 mark.

In the Rankings...

Duke
United Soccer Coaches: 12th
Soccer America: 14th
TopDrawerSoccer: 7th

🔵😈⚽️ just keeps on climbing in the latest set of Top 25 rankings 📶@TopDrawerSoccer | 7⃣th@UnitedCoaches | 1⃣2⃣th@socceramerica | 1⃣4⃣th#GoDuke pic.twitter.com/oC77FUjBc7
— Duke Women's Soccer (@DukeWSOC) September 18, 2018

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

2018 Blue Devil Leaders...

Points: Kayla McCoy, 11
Goals: Taylor Racioppi, 4
Assists: Kayla McCoy & Ella Stevens, 5
Shots: Kayla McCoy, 26
Shots On Goal: Kayla McCoy, 14
Game-Winning Goals: Kayla McCoy & Mackenzie Pluck, 2
Goals Against Average: Brooke Heinsohn, 0.44
Saves: Brooke Heinsohn, 26
Save Percentage: Brooke Heinsohn, .867

2018 Blue Devil Goal Tracker…

Mackenzie Pluck (Unassisted) vs. #23 Ohio State - Aug. 16 (47:02)
Taylor Racioppi (Ella Stevens) vs. #23 Ohio State - Aug. 16 (80:25)
Taylor Racioppi (Kayla McCoy) vs. Illinois - Aug. 19 (15:06)
Kayla McCoy (Taylor Mitchell) vs. Elon - Aug. 26 (33:21)
Mackenzie Pluck (Ella Stevens; Kayla McCoy) vs. Elon - Aug. 26 (69:24)
Marykate McGuire (Ella Stevens) vs. Elon - Aug. 26 (82:05)
Mackenzie Pluck (Ella Stevens) vs. Marquette - Aug. 30 (67:29)
Ella Stevens (Marykate McGuire) vs. Marquette - Aug. 30 (72:06)
Taylor Racioppi (Ella Stevens; Kayla McCoy) vs. Providence - Sept. 2 (23:17)
Marykate McGuire (Karlie Paschall) vs. Providence - Sept. 2 (36:08)
Tess Boade (Kayla McCoy & Delaney Graham) vs. Nebraska - Sept. 6 (58:34)
Karlie Paschall (Penalty Kick) vs. Nebraska - Sept. 6 (62:21)
Karlie Paschall (Penalty Kick) vs. Nebraska - Sept. 6 (82:20)
Kayla McCoy (Marykate McGuire) vs. Old Dominion - Sept. 9 (2:01)
Taylor Racioppi (Marykate McGuire) at Syracuse - Sept. 16 (33:58)
Marykate McGuire (Delaney Graham) at Syracuse - Sept. 16 (39:54)
Lily Nabet (Kayla McCoy & Karlie Paschall) at Syracuse - Sept. 16 (55:26)
Kayla McCoy (Karlie Paschall) at Syracuse - Sept. 16 (71:13)

Scouting the Hurricanes...
Miami comes into Thursday's contest with a 3-4-2 record having gone 0-3-2 in its last five contests, with four of those being overtime matches. Gudrun Haralz leads Miami with eight points, three goals and two assists. Phallon Tullis-Joyce has been UM's mainstay in goal, playing 854:04 minutes and allowing 13 goals (1.38 GAA) while making 34 saves, which is third in the conference.

The Series with Miami...

Overall: Duke leads, 10-1-1
In Coral Gables: Duke leads, 4-1-1
First Meeting: Duke def. Miami, 4-1 (Oct. 3, 2004 in Coral Gables, Fla.)
Last Meeting: Duke def. Miami, 3-0 (Oct. 15, 2017 in Durham, N.C.)
Current Streak: Duke, +5

Duke Looking to Extend Series Dominance Against Miami…
When they enter Thursday's contest, the Blue Devils will be looking to pick up their sixth-straight win against the Miami Hurricanes. Duke has outscored UM 13-2 in that stretch, with the highlight coming last season in Durham, when it held the Hurricanes without a shot while picking up a 3-0 win on the Blue Devils' 2017 Senior Day. The only Miami win in the series came Oct. 7, 2010 in Coral Gables, when the Hurricanes picked up a 2-0 victory.

Blue Devils Make Statement Win at Syracuse to Open ACC Play…
It was domination from start to finish for the Blue Devils on Sunday, as they opened their 2018 ACC slate with a 4-0 win at Syracuse. Duke's victory was the largest in ACC play since defeating the Orange, 4-0, on Oct. 2, 2016 in Durham. It was also the first time Duke has had four different goal scorers in a game since its 4-0 win against Baylor last season to advance to the NCAA College Cup. The four goals also stand as the largest single-game output for a team through the first weekend of conference action.

Duke set numerous season highs in the win as well, with 13 points, four scores, five assists, 24 shots, 12 shots on goal and 12 corner kicks.

1️⃣ goal, 2️⃣ goals, 3️⃣ goals, 4️⃣

Not a bad way to start the @ACCWSoccer season, eh? 🔵😈#GoDuke pic.twitter.com/wCzdEomAOK
— Duke Women's Soccer (@DukeWSOC) September 17, 2018

McCoy Climbing the DWS Record Book…
Senior Kayla McCoy cracked the top 10 in all-time goals earlier this season. With her goal Sunday, she continued her climb up that chart. She currently has 29 goals over her career, tying former Blue Devil standouts Imani Dorsey (2014-17) and Kim DeCesare (2010-13) for sixth. She is five goals away from cracking the top five, as KayAnne Gummersall (2006-09) sits fifth with 34. Kelly Walbert (1992-95) owns the program record with 47-career scores.

McCoy's two game-winning goals this season has her career total now up to 12, putting her along at fourth on the DWS all-time list. She's two shy of Elizabeth Redmond (2006-09) for third place and eight behind the record holder Kelly Walbert (1992-95), who has 20.

Stevens Among the DWS Assists Elite...
With her team-high five dimes so far, Ella Stevens has cracked the top five on Duke's all-time assists list. She now has 22 for her career, which ties her for fifth in DWS history with Imani Dorsey (2014-17), Carolyn Ford (2002-05) and Laura Weinberg (2010-13). She now sits one away from tying Kelly Walbert (1992-95) for fourth place and seven from tying Mollie Pathman (2010-13) for third. Andi Melde (1994-97) holds the all-time record at Duke with 42.

Another Day, Another W…
Duke didn't slow down when it entered ACC play, as it has now reeled off six-straight wins after defeating Syracuse on Sunday. The stretch ties for the sixth longest in DWS history and is the longest since their program-record 19-game winning streak last season, which spanned from Aug. 20 – Nov. 3, 2017. Five of the Blue Devils' wins came during their five-game home stand, the longest such stretch of their season.

It was a slow start to the year for Duke, only tallying three goals, giving up three and going 1-1-1 in the first three matches. That tide has turned in the last six contests, as the Blue Devils have outscored foes 15-2. Since allowing two goals to Illinois, the Blue Devils have elevated their defense to one of the nation's best. Duke's six shutouts are tied for second in the ACC and its .667 shutout percentage is third in the conference and 15th nationally. It's save percentage stands at .879, which is good for third in the league and 24th in the NCAA.

Brooke Heinsohn has been key behind that defensive surge, standing tied for second in the ACC and 11th in the nation with five solo shutouts. Heinsohn and freshman Holly Stam combined for the Blue Devils' 4-0 blanking of Syracuse on Sept. 16. The Duke starting keeper is also fifth in the league and 22nd nationally with a 0.44 GAA.

McGuire Keeps Hot Stretch Going at Syracuse…
It was a career performance for freshman Marykate McGuire when Duke opened up the ACC slate with a 4-0 win at Syracuse. The Portsmouth, R.I., native assisted on the game's first goal and then reeled off one of her own to make a 2-0 in the first half, a beautiful strike from the top right of the 18'. Sunday was McGuire's first-career three-point performance and she has now tallied at least one point in five of the last six games (three goals, three assists).

McCoy Tabbed Candidate for 2018 Senior CLASS Award…
Duke senior Kayla McCoy was named one of 30 candidates for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award on Wednesday, which is awarded to the student-athlete who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition. The list of candidates will be narrowed down to 10 midway through the regular season. Voting from media, coaches and fans will determine the overall winner.

No. 1️⃣2️⃣ moving one step closer to the @SnrCLASSAward 🏆

Congrats to Kayla McCoy, who was named one of 30 candidates for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award today! 🙌https://t.co/Lcvr2VIlXL | #GoDuke
— Duke Women's Soccer (@DukeWSOC) September 19, 2018

Next Up…
After Thursday's contest, the Blue Devils will return home for their first ACC match at Koskinen Stadium in 2018, hosting the No. 2 Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday, Sept. 23. The contest, which is set for a 2 p.m. ET start, will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra. Fans can access the broadcast through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.

Social Media…
Fans can keep up with all things Duke women's soccer by following the program on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for “DukeWSoc”. Behind-the-scenes content of women's soccer and all Duke athletic programs can be found on Snapchat by following “dukeathletics”.

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