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Duke University
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No. 11 Duke Closes Weekend with No. 9 Clemson
10/12/2019 5:23:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke women's soccer team is set to welcome another top 10 opponent to town, as the squad host ninth-ranked Clemson Sunday afternoon for ACC matchup.
The top 15 match is scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET start at Koskinen Stadium, and will be broadcasted on ACC Network Extra.
Last Time Out
Duke battled to a double-overtime scoreless draw against third-ranked North Carolina Thursday night at Koskinen Stadium, marking the team's third consecutive scoreless draw against a ranked opponent.
The result marked only the third consecutive draw for the Blue Devils this season and only the third tie between the two schools across the 46 all-time matchups.
Redshirt junior Brooke Heinsohn picked up her third consecutive solo shutout—all against ranked opponents—of the season, registering the team's eighth overall shutout performance of the season. With the performance, the Blue Devils now held two of the nation's top three teams scoreless across their last three matchups.
Duke vs. Clemson
Sunday's matchup between Duke and Clemson marks the 27th all-time matchup between the two ACC foes. Clemson holds the slight all-time series advantage over Duke, 13-12-1. The Blue Devils hold the edge in Durham with mark of 7-5 across their 12 home matchups against the Tigers. Most recently, Duke earned a 3-2 victory a season ago in Clemson, snapping a two-game losing streak against the Tigers. Head coach Robbie Church owns a 6-13-1 career mark against Clemson.
TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week Honors
The Blue Devils have had a TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week honoree for five weeks in a row, most recently being redshirt junior Brooke Heinsohn. Heinsohn was named to this week's team of the week as an honorable mention for her performance on the road against No. 23 Virginia Tech this past weekend. The Norfolk, Mass., native joins the trio of seniors Mia Gyau and Ella Stevens, and sophomore Mackenzie Pluck in players who have received Team of the Week honors in 2019. Pluck has received the recognition twice this season, while Gyau and Stevens have each earned the honor once.
Tough Draws
The Blue Devils have earned double-overtime draws in each of their three last matchups, pushing their draw total to five on the season. Duke battled to a scoreless draw with then-No. 13 Georgetown in its home opener before recording a 1-1 tie in the ACC opener against NC State in double overtime. Most recently, the Blue Devils have battled to three consecutive draws against top-ranked Virginia and No. 23 Virginia Tech on the road, before tying with third-ranked North Carolina Thursday night at home. Duke's five ties this season serve as the most in a single season since 2015, while being two shy of the school record. The school record for most ties in a season is seven, which was recorded in 2007, as the Blue Devils finished with a 10-6-7 overall record in a season that saw Duke become a NCAA Tournament quarterfinalist.
Unbeaten Streak Going Strong
Duke holds a 10-game unbeaten streak, which serves as the second-longest in the ACC. The Blue Devils have not been beaten since the second game of the season, where they fell to then-No. 2 North Carolina on the road in a non-conference matchup in the final game of the 2019 Carolina Nike Classic. Duke's nine-game mark trails only top-ranked Virginia in the conference, who holds a 13-game unbeaten streak. Other schools in the ACC who hold multiple-game unbeaten streaks include No. 5 Florida State (nine games), No. 3 North Carolina (five games) and No. 16 Louisville (four games).
Piper Stepping Up Big
Freshman Sarah Piper has stepped up big for the Blue Devils recently, playing a key role in each of the team's previous two matchups. The Duke freshman earned her first start in the squad's last matchup at No. 23 Virginia Tech, logging the full 110 minutes of action to help the Blue Devils record their second consecutive shutout on the road. The Woodlands, Texas, native also played an integral part in the match at top-ranked Virginia on Sept. 29, logging a then-season high 85 minutes of action in the double-overtime contest. The first-year Blue Devil came off the bench in Charlottesville, being inserted in at left-center back to help Duke to an impressive defensive performance, shutting down the nation's top-ranked offense to hold them scoreless for the first time this season.
Duke in the Polls
Duke checked in at No. 11 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll this week as one of five ACC teams in the top 15, and one of seven schools ranked in the top 25. Additionally, the Blue Devils are ranked eighth in the Soccer America Top 25, and 12th in the TopDrawerSoccer rankings. Duke is ranked for the 54th straight week in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, dating back to the ninth week of the 2015 season, when the Blue Devils were ranked No. 22.
For more information on Duke women's soccer, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeWSoc". You can also find all-access coverage of all Duke athletic programs on SnapChat by searching for "dukeathletics".
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The top 15 match is scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET start at Koskinen Stadium, and will be broadcasted on ACC Network Extra.
Last Time Out
Duke battled to a double-overtime scoreless draw against third-ranked North Carolina Thursday night at Koskinen Stadium, marking the team's third consecutive scoreless draw against a ranked opponent.
The result marked only the third consecutive draw for the Blue Devils this season and only the third tie between the two schools across the 46 all-time matchups.
Redshirt junior Brooke Heinsohn picked up her third consecutive solo shutout—all against ranked opponents—of the season, registering the team's eighth overall shutout performance of the season. With the performance, the Blue Devils now held two of the nation's top three teams scoreless across their last three matchups.
Duke vs. Clemson
Sunday's matchup between Duke and Clemson marks the 27th all-time matchup between the two ACC foes. Clemson holds the slight all-time series advantage over Duke, 13-12-1. The Blue Devils hold the edge in Durham with mark of 7-5 across their 12 home matchups against the Tigers. Most recently, Duke earned a 3-2 victory a season ago in Clemson, snapping a two-game losing streak against the Tigers. Head coach Robbie Church owns a 6-13-1 career mark against Clemson.
TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week Honors
The Blue Devils have had a TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week honoree for five weeks in a row, most recently being redshirt junior Brooke Heinsohn. Heinsohn was named to this week's team of the week as an honorable mention for her performance on the road against No. 23 Virginia Tech this past weekend. The Norfolk, Mass., native joins the trio of seniors Mia Gyau and Ella Stevens, and sophomore Mackenzie Pluck in players who have received Team of the Week honors in 2019. Pluck has received the recognition twice this season, while Gyau and Stevens have each earned the honor once.
Tough Draws
The Blue Devils have earned double-overtime draws in each of their three last matchups, pushing their draw total to five on the season. Duke battled to a scoreless draw with then-No. 13 Georgetown in its home opener before recording a 1-1 tie in the ACC opener against NC State in double overtime. Most recently, the Blue Devils have battled to three consecutive draws against top-ranked Virginia and No. 23 Virginia Tech on the road, before tying with third-ranked North Carolina Thursday night at home. Duke's five ties this season serve as the most in a single season since 2015, while being two shy of the school record. The school record for most ties in a season is seven, which was recorded in 2007, as the Blue Devils finished with a 10-6-7 overall record in a season that saw Duke become a NCAA Tournament quarterfinalist.
Unbeaten Streak Going Strong
Duke holds a 10-game unbeaten streak, which serves as the second-longest in the ACC. The Blue Devils have not been beaten since the second game of the season, where they fell to then-No. 2 North Carolina on the road in a non-conference matchup in the final game of the 2019 Carolina Nike Classic. Duke's nine-game mark trails only top-ranked Virginia in the conference, who holds a 13-game unbeaten streak. Other schools in the ACC who hold multiple-game unbeaten streaks include No. 5 Florida State (nine games), No. 3 North Carolina (five games) and No. 16 Louisville (four games).
Piper Stepping Up Big
Freshman Sarah Piper has stepped up big for the Blue Devils recently, playing a key role in each of the team's previous two matchups. The Duke freshman earned her first start in the squad's last matchup at No. 23 Virginia Tech, logging the full 110 minutes of action to help the Blue Devils record their second consecutive shutout on the road. The Woodlands, Texas, native also played an integral part in the match at top-ranked Virginia on Sept. 29, logging a then-season high 85 minutes of action in the double-overtime contest. The first-year Blue Devil came off the bench in Charlottesville, being inserted in at left-center back to help Duke to an impressive defensive performance, shutting down the nation's top-ranked offense to hold them scoreless for the first time this season.
Duke in the Polls
Duke checked in at No. 11 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll this week as one of five ACC teams in the top 15, and one of seven schools ranked in the top 25. Additionally, the Blue Devils are ranked eighth in the Soccer America Top 25, and 12th in the TopDrawerSoccer rankings. Duke is ranked for the 54th straight week in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, dating back to the ninth week of the 2015 season, when the Blue Devils were ranked No. 22.
For more information on Duke women's soccer, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeWSoc". You can also find all-access coverage of all Duke athletic programs on SnapChat by searching for "dukeathletics".
#GoDuke
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