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Duke Travels to Virginia Sunday
3/27/2021 10:56:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Duke – Virginia by the Numbers
44 – Percent of the team's minutes played have been by freshmen – 6,601 of 14,983
2 – Blue Devils who scored their first career goals last week against Pitt - Miguel Ramirez and Thor Ulfarsson
6 – Of Duke's 14 games this season that have gone into overtime
4 – Goals scored by Daniel Wright this season, a career best season total
7 - Goals registered by the Blue Devils in six games this spring, all of which came in two contests
2 - Goals allowed by Virginia in five games this spring, both of which came in a loss to North Carolina
102 – Minutes played by Santa Ihara in his first career start after having played just 13 combined minutes all season
24 – Saves by Duke goalkeeper Eliot Hamill in his five outings, eight more than Will Pulisic made in the eight contests in the fall
11 – Different players for Virginia who have scored at least one goal this season
5 – Shutouts for Virginia goalkeeper Alex Rando, fourth most nationally
Series History
Last Time We Met
In Common
Last Time Out
Blue Devil Stats Breakdown
Get In Formation
About Virginia
On the Road
Up Next
#GoDuke
44 – Percent of the team's minutes played have been by freshmen – 6,601 of 14,983
2 – Blue Devils who scored their first career goals last week against Pitt - Miguel Ramirez and Thor Ulfarsson
6 – Of Duke's 14 games this season that have gone into overtime
4 – Goals scored by Daniel Wright this season, a career best season total
7 - Goals registered by the Blue Devils in six games this spring, all of which came in two contests
2 - Goals allowed by Virginia in five games this spring, both of which came in a loss to North Carolina
102 – Minutes played by Santa Ihara in his first career start after having played just 13 combined minutes all season
24 – Saves by Duke goalkeeper Eliot Hamill in his five outings, eight more than Will Pulisic made in the eight contests in the fall
11 – Different players for Virginia who have scored at least one goal this season
5 – Shutouts for Virginia goalkeeper Alex Rando, fourth most nationally
Series History
- Duke and Virginia meet for the 91st time in the longtime rivalry between the two programs. The Cavaliers lead the series 42-38-10, but it is Duke which has won two of the past three. The Blue Devils are 2-5-3 in the past 10 outings against Virginia and last won in Charlottesville in 2009.
- In seven of the past 10 meetings either Duke or Virginia has failed to score with the Blue Devils being shut out four times and Virginia being held scoreless twice. Neither team netted a goal in the 0-0 draw in 2013.
Last Time We Met
- Sixth-ranked Virginia scored twice in the second half to upset the No. 2 Blue Devils, 3-1, in the Duke's ACC home opener in 2019.
- Kristofer Gardarsson scored the lone goal for the Blue Devils. Only seven current Blue Devils have played against Virginia in their career.
In Common
- Duke and Virginia share five common ACC opponents in Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Pittsburgh and North Carolina. Duke went 1-6-0 versus the group, while Virginia was 1-5-1.
Last Time Out
- Seventh-ranked Pittsburgh scored with 3:27 remaining in the second overtime to hand Duke a heartbreaking 4-3 loss in last Friday in Durham. The Blue Devils battled back from a 3-1 deficit in the second half before the Panthers escaped with victory.
- Daniel Wright, Thor Ulfarsson and Miguel Ramirez all scored for the Blue Devils. Ramirez finished the night with three points from a goal and an assist. Eliot Hamill made a career-high seven saves.
Blue Devil Stats Breakdown
- The Blue Devils are 3-9-2 overall after falling to Notre Dame last week. Duke is 3-5-0 in conference action.
- Head coach John Kerr has arranged a challenging 2021 slate, featuring three non-conference games against teams ranked in the top 25 or receiving votes in the polls. In all, Duke will play five teams this spring currently ranked in the USC top 25.
- Junior goalkeeper Eliot Hamill has been outstanding in goal for the Blue Devils this spring. After spending the past three seasons behind Will Pulisic, Hamill earned his first start against Charlotte to open spring action. It was the first time the Blue Devils had a new face in net in 67 games. In four starts and five games overall, Hamill has 24 saves and sports a 0.727 save percentage and a 1.45 goals against average. His 24 saves rank 49th nationally and ninth in the ACC despite only playing six games.? Seventh-ranked Pittsburgh scored with 3:27 remaining in the second overtime to hand Duke a heartbreaking 4-3 loss in last Friday in Durham. The Blue Devils battled back from a 3-1 deficit in the second half before the Panthers escaped with victory.
- With a penalty kick goal against Pittsburgh, senior Daniel Wright joined rookie Nick Pariano atop of the scoring list with eight points. Pariano has two goals and four assists. Jack Doran, Stephen O'Connell both have three goals apiece.
- Creating opportunities hasn't been the issue for Duke as the Blue Devils average 10.79 shots per game – sixth in the ACC. In Duke's six games this spring, it is averaging 11.2 shots per game.
Get In Formation
- Matthias Frick and Ian Murphy are the seasoned veterans who anchor the defense. Frick is the leader at center back, while Murphy holds down the left sides. Rookie Antino Lopez solidifies the middle with Frick and Amir Daley holds down the right side.
- Duke's midfield is a talented group, but young in spots. Veteran Jack Doran has returned to the middle of the field as a steady force for the Blue Devils, while senior Stephen O'Connell is a threat from the left side. Joining Doran in the middle is freshman Lewis McGarvey as a holding midfielder. Outstanding in the air, McGarvey joins rookie playmaker and workhorse Peter Stroud as the creator. Stroud is a dynamic player who runs for days and also will play as a withdrawn forward to help fuel the offense. Freshman Nick Pariano is Duke's super sub, coming off the bench and making an immediate impact. Nicolas Macri, a graduate student with 30 games experience, is strong running down the right side.
- Up top, rookie Thorleifur Ulfarsson is the featured striker, while Scotty Taylor will come off the bench. Stroud can push high as well to help create dangerous looks in the offensive third.
About Virginia
- Virginia enters Sunday's contest looking for its third ACC win of the spring season. The Cavaliers are 7-5-1 overall and own wins this spring over Virginia Tech and Notre Dame.
- The Cavaliers played a midweek contest, beating Central Arkansas Tuesday night. Axel Gunnarsson paces the offense with three goals, while Kevin Ogudugu, Nick Berghold and Kaya Ignacio all having five points. Virginia is only averaging 9.5 shots per game, putting 4.5 on frame.
- Virginia sports a stingy defense that has allowed just 12 goals all season for a 0.88 goals against average. Alex Rando has eight starts under his belt and holds a 0.61 goals against average and a .848 save percentage with five shutouts.
On the Road
- Duke heads to Virginia for its second road trip of the 2021 spring season. The Blue Devils are 2-3 away this season with setbacks at Kentucky, North Carolina and Clemson and wins at NC State and Virginia Tech.
- Overall, on the road Duke is 31-47-9 under head coach John Kerr and 21-28-6 in ACC regular season road contests.
Up Next
- Duke stays on the road with a short trip east to Raleigh for a matchup with NC State, April 3 at 7 p.m.
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