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Thursday, November 5
Chapel Hill, N.C. / Karen Shelton Stadium
7 p.m.
Duke University
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Syracuse
No. 6 Duke Takes on No. 3 Syracuse in ACC Quarterfinals
11/4/2020 5:30:00 PM | Field Hockey
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke field hockey is set to begin its quest for the program's first ACC title as the sixth-seeded Blue Devils play three-seeded Syracuse in the ACC Quarterfinals of the 2020 ACC Field Hockey Championship on Thursday, Nov. 5.
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The Blue Devils and Orange will play the final quarterfinal contest of the day with a start time slated for 7 p.m. at Karen Shelton Stadium in Chapel Hill. Thursday's game, like every game of the tournament, will be nationally televised on the ACC Network.
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Access to ACCN is determined by your TV provider and can be streamed through the ESPN App. For more information and to get access to ACC Network, go to GetACCN.com.
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SCOUTING SYRACUSE
The Orange finished the fall regular season with a 4-3 overall record and a 3-2 mark in conference play. Syracuse is coming off a 2-1 upset over Louisville last Friday, handing the Cardinals their first loss of the 2020 campaign.
Duke looks forward to facing Syracuse again after its 4-3 setback earlier this season in Virginia Beach. The Blue Devils came back from a two-goal deficit, but an Orange goal in the 53rd minute proved to be the game winner.
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HISTORY IN THE ACC TOURNAMENT
Duke makes its 38th ACC Tournament appearance, holding an 18-37 record. The Blue Devils are 5-9 when the tournament is in Chapel Hill. Thursday's game will be the second ACC postseason game between Duke and Syracuse as the Blue Devils picked up a 4-1 victory over the Orange in the first round of the 2018 ACC Field Hockey Championships, hosted by North Carolina.
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HEATING UP AT THE RIGHT TIME
Improving with each game with season, head coach Pam Bustin's squad is heating up at the right time as Duke enters the tournament on a two-game win streak, including two shutouts. The Blue Devils garnered their first win of the year against Wake Forest on Sunday, Oct. 25, with graduate student Eva Nunnink and freshman Darcy Bourne scoring for the Blue Devils in a 2-0 victory. Duke defeated Virginia 2-0 on Halloween, earning its first league win in the fall finale. Bourne and Nunnink scored in back-to-back games for the Blue Devils.
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Freshman Piper Hampsch and Duke's defense have found its groove the past few games, earning two straight shutouts. The Blue Devils limited Wake Forest to only three shots on Oct. 25 and defended seven corners against a strong offensive Virginia attack on Oct. 31. Hampsch has made 28 saves in her rookie season.
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COLLECTIVE EFFORT
Seventeen Blue Devils have seen action this fall season, including five newcomers. Nine Duke players have scored one goal this season, while sophomore Hannah Miller, senior Lexi Davidson, Bourne and Nunnink have each tallied two. Miller leads the team with three assists and senior captains Davidson and Lily Posternak each have two.
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Defensively, Duke has recorded 30 saves this season with 28 coming from Hampsch in the cage. Junior Grace Kim and Nunnink both have garnered a defensive save this year.
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CHAMPIONSHIP OVERVIEW
Louisville secured the No. 1 seed, earning a quarterfinal bye. Quarterfinal action begins on Thursday with No. 4 Virginia versus No. 5 Wake Forest at 2 p.m. No. 2 North Carolina faces No. 7 Boston College at 4:30 p.m.
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The two semifinal contests will be played Friday, Nov. 6. The game one winner will face top-seeded Louisville at 1:30 p.m., while the winner of games two and three will meet at 4 p.m. The championship contest will be held at noon Sunday, Nov. 8.
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For more information on the Championship, please visit theACC.com.
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#GoDuke
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The Blue Devils and Orange will play the final quarterfinal contest of the day with a start time slated for 7 p.m. at Karen Shelton Stadium in Chapel Hill. Thursday's game, like every game of the tournament, will be nationally televised on the ACC Network.
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Access to ACCN is determined by your TV provider and can be streamed through the ESPN App. For more information and to get access to ACC Network, go to GetACCN.com.
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SCOUTING SYRACUSE
The Orange finished the fall regular season with a 4-3 overall record and a 3-2 mark in conference play. Syracuse is coming off a 2-1 upset over Louisville last Friday, handing the Cardinals their first loss of the 2020 campaign.
Duke looks forward to facing Syracuse again after its 4-3 setback earlier this season in Virginia Beach. The Blue Devils came back from a two-goal deficit, but an Orange goal in the 53rd minute proved to be the game winner.
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HISTORY IN THE ACC TOURNAMENT
Duke makes its 38th ACC Tournament appearance, holding an 18-37 record. The Blue Devils are 5-9 when the tournament is in Chapel Hill. Thursday's game will be the second ACC postseason game between Duke and Syracuse as the Blue Devils picked up a 4-1 victory over the Orange in the first round of the 2018 ACC Field Hockey Championships, hosted by North Carolina.
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HEATING UP AT THE RIGHT TIME
Improving with each game with season, head coach Pam Bustin's squad is heating up at the right time as Duke enters the tournament on a two-game win streak, including two shutouts. The Blue Devils garnered their first win of the year against Wake Forest on Sunday, Oct. 25, with graduate student Eva Nunnink and freshman Darcy Bourne scoring for the Blue Devils in a 2-0 victory. Duke defeated Virginia 2-0 on Halloween, earning its first league win in the fall finale. Bourne and Nunnink scored in back-to-back games for the Blue Devils.
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Freshman Piper Hampsch and Duke's defense have found its groove the past few games, earning two straight shutouts. The Blue Devils limited Wake Forest to only three shots on Oct. 25 and defended seven corners against a strong offensive Virginia attack on Oct. 31. Hampsch has made 28 saves in her rookie season.
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COLLECTIVE EFFORT
Seventeen Blue Devils have seen action this fall season, including five newcomers. Nine Duke players have scored one goal this season, while sophomore Hannah Miller, senior Lexi Davidson, Bourne and Nunnink have each tallied two. Miller leads the team with three assists and senior captains Davidson and Lily Posternak each have two.
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Defensively, Duke has recorded 30 saves this season with 28 coming from Hampsch in the cage. Junior Grace Kim and Nunnink both have garnered a defensive save this year.
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CHAMPIONSHIP OVERVIEW
Louisville secured the No. 1 seed, earning a quarterfinal bye. Quarterfinal action begins on Thursday with No. 4 Virginia versus No. 5 Wake Forest at 2 p.m. No. 2 North Carolina faces No. 7 Boston College at 4:30 p.m.
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The two semifinal contests will be played Friday, Nov. 6. The game one winner will face top-seeded Louisville at 1:30 p.m., while the winner of games two and three will meet at 4 p.m. The championship contest will be held at noon Sunday, Nov. 8.
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For more information on the Championship, please visit theACC.com.
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#GoDuke
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