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Friday, September 27
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Blue Devils Prepped for Syracuse, Stanford Matchups
9/26/2019 9:15:00β―AM | Field Hockey
Weekend Contests to be Broadcast on ACCNX
DURHAM, N.C. β Second-ranked Duke kicks off ACC play Friday night against 19th-ranked Syracuse before welcoming 15th-ranked Stanford to Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium Sunday. Both contests will be broadcast on ACCNX.
One of two remaining unbeaten teams in Division I, the Blue Devils will be in search of their eighth and ninth consecutive wins to start the season.Β
After playing five of its six first games on the road, head coach Pam Bustin's squad is in the midst of a seven-game stretch that keeps the Blue Devils close to home.
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 19 Syracuse
Friday, 5 p.m. l Durham, N.C. β Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium
ACCNX l Live Stats
Senior forwards Caroline Andretta and Erin Scherrer each recorded a goal and an assist in the 2018 ACC Championship quarterfinal against Syracuse to power the second-seeded Blue Devils past the Orange, 4-1. Duke advanced to the tournament semifinals for the third consecutive season and head coach Pam Bustin also collected the 275th victory of her head coaching career with the result. The Blue Devils topped the Orange in both meetings last fall to move to 2-5 in the all-time series.
Syracuse is out to a 6-2 start in 2019 and remained at No. 19 in this week's Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll after splitting a pair of contests last weekend. The Orange dropped a 2-0 decision to Virginia before defeating Colgate, 3-1.
Charlotte de Vries had two tallies in the win over Colgate and leads all Syracuse players with eight goals on the season. She is second in the ACC and eighth nationally in goals per game (1.13) this week. Syracuse goalkeepers Sarah Sinck and Syd Taylor have combined for a 1.36 goals against average.
The Blue Devil program is 56-111-2 all-time in regular season ACC contests. Duke went 5-1 in conference play last fall.
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 15 Stanford
Sunday, 1 p.m. l Durham, N.C. β Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium
ACCNX l Live Stats
A tip-in goal by Ashley Kristen in the 84th minute lifted the Blue Devils over No. 13 Stanford Nov. 14, 2015 in a thrilling NCAA first round contest at Virginia's University Hall Turf Field. Kristen's game winner broke a scoreless tie, advancing Duke to a second-round meeting with Virginia. The 2015 Blue Devils continued their NCAA Tournament run to the national semifinals.
Stanford moved up one spot to No. 15 in the national poll following a 2-0 shutout of Cal Sept. 20. The Cardinal plays at Wake Forest Friday night before making the trip to Durham.
Corinne Zanoli's 14 goals and two assists lead all Stanford players. Zanoli is the national leader in goals per game (1.56) and ranks third in the country in points per game (3.33). Goalkeeper Kelsey Bing enters the weekend with a 1.67 goals against average and a .810 save percentage.
Duke owns a record of 20-2-1 historically against teams from the America East Conference and is 5-1 all-time against Stanford. The Blue Devils defeated AEC member Cal, 4-1, earlier this month.
Weekend Promotions
Friday marks Pride Night at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium, with the first 200 fans receiving Duke field hockey Pride headbands. The Blue Devils will partner with campus organizations Athlete Ally and the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity for the occasion. On Sunday, Duke will celebrate The Rubenstein-BingΒ Student-Athlete Civic Engagement Program.Β
The Blue Devil program will also welcome back Duke True alumnae all weekend long.Β
Noting Duke
High-Scoring Sunday Against the Bobcats
Six different Blue Devils accounted for a season-high seven tallies in last Sunday's 7-0 win over Ohio at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium. Sophomore forward Leah Crouse turned in a goal and three assists while freshman forward Hannah Miller collected her second straight multiple-goal game. Crouse's five points marked a career high. Sophomore Noor van de Laar tallied her first career goal and classmate Caroline Hanan her first career assist.
Closing In on a Historic Start
With seven consecutive wins to kick off the year, head coach Pam Bustin's 2019 squad has secured the second-best start in program history. The 2016 Blue Devils started the fall 8-0 en route to a 16-4 finish. Duke is one of only two remaining unbeaten teams remain in the Division I landscape, joining the team's next ACC opponent, North Carolina.
Div. I Unbeaten Teams (Record) β Up Next
Duke (7-0) β vs. Syracuse Friday
North Carolina (7-0) β at Virginia Friday
Shutouts Stacking Up
Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sammi Steele and the defensive unit notched their third shutout of the fall last Sunday against Ohio. Two 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.
2019 Shutouts β Shots Allowed
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
National Passion
A number of Blue Devils were in action with USA Field Hockey teams over the summer, highlighted by senior midfielder Margaux Paolino, who claimed Pan American Games bronze with the U.S. women's national team in Lima, Peru. The squad defeated Chile, 5-1, in the bronze medal game. Paolino was also in action with Team USA this summer in International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League play.
In addition to a number of spring USA Field Hockey international tours that featured returning and incoming Blue Devils, Duke also had nine student-athletes selected for June's Young Women's National Championship in Lancaster, Pa. Four Blue Devils advanced with their squads to the tournament's gold medal match. Duke assistant coach Ralph Boersma serves as an assistant coach with the U.S. U-19 team and last month completed an FIH Level 3 coaching course at the site of the Pan American Games in Lima.
For more on Duke's involvement with the USA Field Hockey program, check out the video feature.
Holding Steady
The Blue Devils remained at No. 2 for a third consecutive week in the national rankings after improving to 7-0 with the victory over the Bobcats. The first NCAA RPI rankings of the season were released this week, with Duke in the No. 2 spot. This weekend's opponents, Syracuse and Stanford, were No. 10 and No. 19, respectively, in the RPI. Duke is one of three ACC programs inside the top five of the latest national poll.
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One of two remaining unbeaten teams in Division I, the Blue Devils will be in search of their eighth and ninth consecutive wins to start the season.Β
After playing five of its six first games on the road, head coach Pam Bustin's squad is in the midst of a seven-game stretch that keeps the Blue Devils close to home.
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 19 Syracuse
Friday, 5 p.m. l Durham, N.C. β Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium
ACCNX l Live Stats
Senior forwards Caroline Andretta and Erin Scherrer each recorded a goal and an assist in the 2018 ACC Championship quarterfinal against Syracuse to power the second-seeded Blue Devils past the Orange, 4-1. Duke advanced to the tournament semifinals for the third consecutive season and head coach Pam Bustin also collected the 275th victory of her head coaching career with the result. The Blue Devils topped the Orange in both meetings last fall to move to 2-5 in the all-time series.
Syracuse is out to a 6-2 start in 2019 and remained at No. 19 in this week's Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll after splitting a pair of contests last weekend. The Orange dropped a 2-0 decision to Virginia before defeating Colgate, 3-1.
Charlotte de Vries had two tallies in the win over Colgate and leads all Syracuse players with eight goals on the season. She is second in the ACC and eighth nationally in goals per game (1.13) this week. Syracuse goalkeepers Sarah Sinck and Syd Taylor have combined for a 1.36 goals against average.
The Blue Devil program is 56-111-2 all-time in regular season ACC contests. Duke went 5-1 in conference play last fall.
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 15 Stanford
Sunday, 1 p.m. l Durham, N.C. β Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium
ACCNX l Live Stats
A tip-in goal by Ashley Kristen in the 84th minute lifted the Blue Devils over No. 13 Stanford Nov. 14, 2015 in a thrilling NCAA first round contest at Virginia's University Hall Turf Field. Kristen's game winner broke a scoreless tie, advancing Duke to a second-round meeting with Virginia. The 2015 Blue Devils continued their NCAA Tournament run to the national semifinals.
Stanford moved up one spot to No. 15 in the national poll following a 2-0 shutout of Cal Sept. 20. The Cardinal plays at Wake Forest Friday night before making the trip to Durham.
Corinne Zanoli's 14 goals and two assists lead all Stanford players. Zanoli is the national leader in goals per game (1.56) and ranks third in the country in points per game (3.33). Goalkeeper Kelsey Bing enters the weekend with a 1.67 goals against average and a .810 save percentage.
Duke owns a record of 20-2-1 historically against teams from the America East Conference and is 5-1 all-time against Stanford. The Blue Devils defeated AEC member Cal, 4-1, earlier this month.
Weekend Promotions
Friday marks Pride Night at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium, with the first 200 fans receiving Duke field hockey Pride headbands. The Blue Devils will partner with campus organizations Athlete Ally and the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity for the occasion. On Sunday, Duke will celebrate The Rubenstein-BingΒ Student-Athlete Civic Engagement Program.Β
The Blue Devil program will also welcome back Duke True alumnae all weekend long.Β
Noting Duke
High-Scoring Sunday Against the Bobcats
Six different Blue Devils accounted for a season-high seven tallies in last Sunday's 7-0 win over Ohio at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium. Sophomore forward Leah Crouse turned in a goal and three assists while freshman forward Hannah Miller collected her second straight multiple-goal game. Crouse's five points marked a career high. Sophomore Noor van de Laar tallied her first career goal and classmate Caroline Hanan her first career assist.
Closing In on a Historic Start
With seven consecutive wins to kick off the year, head coach Pam Bustin's 2019 squad has secured the second-best start in program history. The 2016 Blue Devils started the fall 8-0 en route to a 16-4 finish. Duke is one of only two remaining unbeaten teams remain in the Division I landscape, joining the team's next ACC opponent, North Carolina.
Div. I Unbeaten Teams (Record) β Up Next
Duke (7-0) β vs. Syracuse Friday
North Carolina (7-0) β at Virginia Friday
Shutouts Stacking Up
Redshirt senior goalkeeper Sammi Steele and the defensive unit notched their third shutout of the fall last Sunday against Ohio. Two 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.
2019 Shutouts β Shots Allowed
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
National Passion
A number of Blue Devils were in action with USA Field Hockey teams over the summer, highlighted by senior midfielder Margaux Paolino, who claimed Pan American Games bronze with the U.S. women's national team in Lima, Peru. The squad defeated Chile, 5-1, in the bronze medal game. Paolino was also in action with Team USA this summer in International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League play.
In addition to a number of spring USA Field Hockey international tours that featured returning and incoming Blue Devils, Duke also had nine student-athletes selected for June's Young Women's National Championship in Lancaster, Pa. Four Blue Devils advanced with their squads to the tournament's gold medal match. Duke assistant coach Ralph Boersma serves as an assistant coach with the U.S. U-19 team and last month completed an FIH Level 3 coaching course at the site of the Pan American Games in Lima.
For more on Duke's involvement with the USA Field Hockey program, check out the video feature.
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Holding Steady
The Blue Devils remained at No. 2 for a third consecutive week in the national rankings after improving to 7-0 with the victory over the Bobcats. The first NCAA RPI rankings of the season were released this week, with Duke in the No. 2 spot. This weekend's opponents, Syracuse and Stanford, were No. 10 and No. 19, respectively, in the RPI. Duke is one of three ACC programs inside the top five of the latest national poll.
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