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Duke Visits No. 1 UNC, Hosts No. 12 Princeton
10/3/2019 1:49:00β―PM | Field Hockey
Blue Devils Prepare for Two Weekend Tests
DURHAM, N.C. β The second-ranked Blue Devils continue a tough stretch with two more matchups against ranked opponents. Duke makes the short trip to Chapel Hill, N.C., to take on the nation's top-ranked team in North Carolina Friday on ACCN before hosting No. 12 Princeton at home Sunday on ACCNX.
Head coach Pam Bustin's squad will look to even its ACC ledger Friday in a one versus two matchup against the Tar Heels.
After playing five of its six first games on the road, the Blue Devils are in the midst of a seven-game stretch that keeps the squad close to home.
No. 2 Duke at No. 1 North Carolina
Friday, 4:30 p.m.Β l Chapel Hill, N.C. β Karen Shelton Stadium
ACCN l Live Stats
Tobacco Road rivals Duke and North Carolina met twice in 2018, with the Tar Heels coming out on top in both contests. The Blue Devils fell by a 2-0 score at home in September and suffered a 5-2 setback to North Carolina in Chapel Hill in October, dropping to 13-77-1 all-time against the Tar Heels.
Top-ranked North Carolina posted a pair of shutouts last weekend to remain unbeaten on the season at 9-0. Head coach Karen Shelton's squad defeated Virginia, 5-0, in ACC action before dispatching James Madison by a 9-0 score.
The Tar Heels lead the country in goals per game (5.11) behind the efforts of sophomore Erin Matson, who owns 15 goals and 39 points. Teammate Catherine Hayden is second on the team with 11 goals. North Carolina also boasts one of the nation's top defenses, allowing just 0.89 goals per game. Amanda Hendry has recorded a 1.04 goals against average to go along with 21 saves for the Tar Heels.
Matson is a member of the U.S. senior women's national team that recently took bronze at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, as is Blue Devil senior Margaux Paolino.
The Blue Devil program is 56-112-2 all-time in regular season ACC contests following the loss to Syracuse in the ACC opener. Duke went 5-1 in conference play last fall.
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 12 Princeton
Sunday, 1 p.m. l Durham, N.C. β Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium
ACCNX l Live Stats
Duke had the upper hand early but could not contain Princeton in the second half of a 3-2 loss to the Tigers last September in Princeton, N.J. Shots were even in the contest at nine apiece, as were penalty corners, 4-4. Duke goalkeeper Sammi Steele recorded four saves in 67 minutes of action before exiting late in favor of an extra field player. The result gave Princeton a 6-5 lead in the all-time series between the schools.
Princeton, ranked 12th in this week's edition of the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll, moved to 5-4 with a 1-0 shutout at No. 11 Delaware Tuesday. The Tigers have already faced two ACC opponents entering Sunday's matchup in Durham. Princeton fell to No. 1 North Carolina, 4-3, in the season opener before rebounding with a 2-1 double overtime victory against Wake Forest.
Junior forward Clara Roth's 17 points pace the Tigers heading into a Friday meeting with Yale. Roth was the Ivy League leader in points per game (2.13) and assists per game (0.88) this week and is the reigning Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week following a two-goal performance against Maryland. Princeton goalkeeper Grace Baylis has compiled a 1.79 goals against average and a .653 save percentage to go along with two shutouts.
The Duke program is 14-6 historically against Ivy League teams. The Blue Devils have faced Princeton more than any other Ivy League squad.
Sunday Promotions
The Blue Devils will host a Block Party at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium prior to Sunday's game against the Tigers. The festivities begin at 11:30 a.m. and feature carnival games, inflatables and food trucks.
For more information on the event, follow @DukeFH on Twitter.
Noting Duke
Tough Stretch Rolls On for Duke
The Blue Devils are set to take on their third consecutive and eighth overall ranked opponent of the season Friday night in No. 1 North Carolina. Duke is 6-1 this fall against ranked foes and 1-0 against top-five teams with a 1-0 shutout of then-No. 2 Maryland at the B1G/ACC Cup.
The slate gets no easier Sunday as head coach Pam Bustin's squad - listed second in the NCAA RPI this week - hosts No. 12 Princeton.
The Blue Devils are 51-23 against ranked foes since 2015. Under the direction of head coach Pam Bustin, Duke is 77-51 when facing ranked teams.
Shutouts Stacking Up
Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sammi Steele and the defensive unit notched their fourth shutout of the fall last Sunday against then-No. 15 Stanford. Three of the Blue Devils' shutouts have come against ranked opponents, including a 1-0 win over then-No. 2 Maryland at the B1G/ACC Cup. Last year's Duke squad finished with eight shutouts in 22 contests. Steele owns 21 shutouts for her career as the Blue Devils' starting goalkeeper.
2019 Shutouts β Shots Allowed
Sept. 29 W, 1-0 vs. No. 15 Stanford β 7
Sept. 22 W, 7-0 vs. Ohio β 8
Sept. 8 W, 1-0 vs. No. 2 Maryland β 9
Sept. 1 W, 4-0 at No. 25 William & Mary β 5
Non-Conference Notables
Duke has started the season 8-0 in matchups against non-conference teams. Most recently, the Blue Devils topped Stanford of the AEC, 1-0.
Non-Conference Records β 2019
AEC: 2-0 (Cal, Stanford)
Big Ten: 4-0 (Iowa, Maryland, Northwestern, Penn State)
CAA: 1-0 (William & Mary)
MAC: 1-0 (Ohio)
Holding Steady
The Blue Devils remained at No. 2 for a fourth consecutive week in the national rankings after moving to 8-1 with last weekend's action. Duke has also occupied the No. 2 spot in the first two weeks of the NCAA RPI. This weekend's opponents, North Carolina and Princeton, were No. 1 and No. 17, respectively, in the latest RPI.
Devilish on Defense
Duke tops the ACC and ranks second in the country this week in goals against average (0.61). The Blue Devils are also tied for first in the conference and fifth nationally with four shutouts on the season. Anchored by redshirt senior goalkeeper Sammi Steele, the defensive unit has surrendered just six goals in nine outings. The squad has held seven of nine opponents to single-digit shots and also boasts two contests in which opponents did not garner a single penalty corner opportunity.
A Blue Devil received a nod as the ACC Defensive Player of the Week on two consecutive occasions to start the season. Senior back Jillian Wolgemuth was awarded the conference's first defensive honor of the year and Steele reeled in conference and national accolades the following week. Steele notched four saves in a B1G/ACC Cup shutout of then-No. 2 Maryland, including a diving stop on a penalty stroke attempt by the Terrapins. Wolgemuth was also credited with a defensive save in the 1-0 win.
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Head coach Pam Bustin's squad will look to even its ACC ledger Friday in a one versus two matchup against the Tar Heels.
After playing five of its six first games on the road, the Blue Devils are in the midst of a seven-game stretch that keeps the squad close to home.
No. 2 Duke at No. 1 North Carolina
Friday, 4:30 p.m.Β l Chapel Hill, N.C. β Karen Shelton Stadium
ACCN l Live Stats
Tobacco Road rivals Duke and North Carolina met twice in 2018, with the Tar Heels coming out on top in both contests. The Blue Devils fell by a 2-0 score at home in September and suffered a 5-2 setback to North Carolina in Chapel Hill in October, dropping to 13-77-1 all-time against the Tar Heels.
Top-ranked North Carolina posted a pair of shutouts last weekend to remain unbeaten on the season at 9-0. Head coach Karen Shelton's squad defeated Virginia, 5-0, in ACC action before dispatching James Madison by a 9-0 score.
The Tar Heels lead the country in goals per game (5.11) behind the efforts of sophomore Erin Matson, who owns 15 goals and 39 points. Teammate Catherine Hayden is second on the team with 11 goals. North Carolina also boasts one of the nation's top defenses, allowing just 0.89 goals per game. Amanda Hendry has recorded a 1.04 goals against average to go along with 21 saves for the Tar Heels.
Matson is a member of the U.S. senior women's national team that recently took bronze at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, as is Blue Devil senior Margaux Paolino.
The Blue Devil program is 56-112-2 all-time in regular season ACC contests following the loss to Syracuse in the ACC opener. Duke went 5-1 in conference play last fall.
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 12 Princeton
Sunday, 1 p.m. l Durham, N.C. β Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium
ACCNX l Live Stats
Duke had the upper hand early but could not contain Princeton in the second half of a 3-2 loss to the Tigers last September in Princeton, N.J. Shots were even in the contest at nine apiece, as were penalty corners, 4-4. Duke goalkeeper Sammi Steele recorded four saves in 67 minutes of action before exiting late in favor of an extra field player. The result gave Princeton a 6-5 lead in the all-time series between the schools.
Princeton, ranked 12th in this week's edition of the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll, moved to 5-4 with a 1-0 shutout at No. 11 Delaware Tuesday. The Tigers have already faced two ACC opponents entering Sunday's matchup in Durham. Princeton fell to No. 1 North Carolina, 4-3, in the season opener before rebounding with a 2-1 double overtime victory against Wake Forest.
Junior forward Clara Roth's 17 points pace the Tigers heading into a Friday meeting with Yale. Roth was the Ivy League leader in points per game (2.13) and assists per game (0.88) this week and is the reigning Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week following a two-goal performance against Maryland. Princeton goalkeeper Grace Baylis has compiled a 1.79 goals against average and a .653 save percentage to go along with two shutouts.
The Duke program is 14-6 historically against Ivy League teams. The Blue Devils have faced Princeton more than any other Ivy League squad.
Sunday Promotions
The Blue Devils will host a Block Party at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium prior to Sunday's game against the Tigers. The festivities begin at 11:30 a.m. and feature carnival games, inflatables and food trucks.
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For more information on the event, follow @DukeFH on Twitter.
Noting Duke
Tough Stretch Rolls On for Duke
The Blue Devils are set to take on their third consecutive and eighth overall ranked opponent of the season Friday night in No. 1 North Carolina. Duke is 6-1 this fall against ranked foes and 1-0 against top-five teams with a 1-0 shutout of then-No. 2 Maryland at the B1G/ACC Cup.
The slate gets no easier Sunday as head coach Pam Bustin's squad - listed second in the NCAA RPI this week - hosts No. 12 Princeton.
The Blue Devils are 51-23 against ranked foes since 2015. Under the direction of head coach Pam Bustin, Duke is 77-51 when facing ranked teams.
Shutouts Stacking Up
Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sammi Steele and the defensive unit notched their fourth shutout of the fall last Sunday against then-No. 15 Stanford. Three of the Blue Devils' shutouts have come against ranked opponents, including a 1-0 win over then-No. 2 Maryland at the B1G/ACC Cup. Last year's Duke squad finished with eight shutouts in 22 contests. Steele owns 21 shutouts for her career as the Blue Devils' starting goalkeeper.
2019 Shutouts β Shots Allowed
Sept. 29 W, 1-0 vs. No. 15 Stanford β 7
Sept. 22 W, 7-0 vs. Ohio β 8
Sept. 8 W, 1-0 vs. No. 2 Maryland β 9
Sept. 1 W, 4-0 at No. 25 William & Mary β 5
Non-Conference Notables
Duke has started the season 8-0 in matchups against non-conference teams. Most recently, the Blue Devils topped Stanford of the AEC, 1-0.
Non-Conference Records β 2019
AEC: 2-0 (Cal, Stanford)
Big Ten: 4-0 (Iowa, Maryland, Northwestern, Penn State)
CAA: 1-0 (William & Mary)
MAC: 1-0 (Ohio)
Holding Steady
The Blue Devils remained at No. 2 for a fourth consecutive week in the national rankings after moving to 8-1 with last weekend's action. Duke has also occupied the No. 2 spot in the first two weeks of the NCAA RPI. This weekend's opponents, North Carolina and Princeton, were No. 1 and No. 17, respectively, in the latest RPI.
Devilish on Defense
Duke tops the ACC and ranks second in the country this week in goals against average (0.61). The Blue Devils are also tied for first in the conference and fifth nationally with four shutouts on the season. Anchored by redshirt senior goalkeeper Sammi Steele, the defensive unit has surrendered just six goals in nine outings. The squad has held seven of nine opponents to single-digit shots and also boasts two contests in which opponents did not garner a single penalty corner opportunity.
A Blue Devil received a nod as the ACC Defensive Player of the Week on two consecutive occasions to start the season. Senior back Jillian Wolgemuth was awarded the conference's first defensive honor of the year and Steele reeled in conference and national accolades the following week. Steele notched four saves in a B1G/ACC Cup shutout of then-No. 2 Maryland, including a diving stop on a penalty stroke attempt by the Terrapins. Wolgemuth was also credited with a defensive save in the 1-0 win.
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