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Men's Soccer
vs #3 NC State
Friday, October 21
Durham, N.C.
8 P.M.
Duke University
vs
Pittsburgh
Blue Devils Take on Panthers in ACC Home Finale
10/20/2022 2:52:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM – No. 2 Duke is set to play their final regular season home game on Friday night, taking on ACC Coastal opponent Pittsburgh at Koskinen Stadium. The matchup, broadcast live on ACC Network, proves crucial in the Coastal standings with the Blue Devils (10-0-3) and Panthers (7-3-3, 3-2-1) separated by just four points.
Friday night is also Senior Night for the men's soccer team, with a pregame ceremony planned to recognize Duke's graduating seniors.
Due to multiple scheduled athletic events, fans traveling to Koskinen Stadium should be aware of Duke's parking alerts for Friday night, available here.
SERIES HISTORY
20 – The amount of points Shakur Mohammed has tallied in 2022. He leads the Blue Devils, is tied for the most in the ACC and is tied for 13th in the country.
4 - Goals for Mohammed in his last two games. The sophomore secured his second brace in a row during Duke's 4-0 victory over George Washington on Oct. 18.
13 - The current unbeaten streak of games to start the season for Duke, the most successful start for the Blue Devils with John Kerr at the helm.
50 – Friday night will mark Peter Stroud's 50th start, out of 51 appearances, at Duke. He's the only player on the 2022 roster with that many career starts, followed by Amir Daley who has 45 starts in 48 appearances.
10 - Wins for Duke so far in 2022, reaching double digits for the second season in a row.
20 - Current goal differential for Duke. Having allowed five opponent goals so far in 2022, tied for best in the country, the Blue Devils have a current goals against per game of .385.
6 – Assists for Nick Pariano, a team-high. He logged two assists against Louisville, the first time a Duke player has recorded two or more assists in one game since Cameron Kerr did so against Wake Forest in November 2021.
2 – ACC award winners returning from last season. Reigning ACC Midfielder of the Year Peter Stroud and ACC Freshman of the Year Shakur Mohammed are both back in action for another campaign.
45 – The consecutive seasons by the Duke men's soccer program with at least one All-ACC honoree. The team has had at least one every season since 1976.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMSOC".
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Friday night is also Senior Night for the men's soccer team, with a pregame ceremony planned to recognize Duke's graduating seniors.
Due to multiple scheduled athletic events, fans traveling to Koskinen Stadium should be aware of Duke's parking alerts for Friday night, available here.
SERIES HISTORY
- Friday's match is the 13th overall meeting between the two teams, with Duke holding the all-time series lead, 6-4-2.
- Duke's last outright win against Pittsburgh came in 2018, a 2-0 victory at Koskinen Stadium. The Blue Devils advanced in the 2018 ACC Tournament via penalty kicks (4-3).
- The Panthers have won the last four meetings between the two teams, including a 3-2 victory over Duke last season.
- Duke picked up its 10th win of 2022 on Tuesday with a 4-0 win against George Washington.
- Shakur Mohammed logged his second brace in as many games with goals in the 42nd and 78th minute. Mohammed has three multi-goal games this season.
- Goalkeeper Eliot Hamill recorded his ninth shutout of 2022, adding on to an already stellar season in goal.
- Pittsburgh matched their season-high for goals, defeating then-No. 25 Duquesne 5-2 on Monday night.
- The Panthers are 7-3-3 overall and have an ACC record of 3-2-1. Pittsburgh currently has 10 points and is in third place in the ACC Coastal.
- Valentin Noel leads the Panthers with 15 points, courtesy of six goals and three assists.
- The reigning ACC Freshman of the Year and a third team All-South Region honoree, Shakur Mohammed has earned the national spotlight during his sophomore season.
- After debuting at No. 60 on TopDrawerSoccer's preseason National Top 100 list, the sophomore moved to No. 11 on their Midseason iteration.
- The Kumasi, Ghana native has earned multiple ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors this season, along with a National Player of the Week recognition from College Soccer News.
- He's top-20 nationally for game-winning goals (5), total goals (9), goals per game (.692), points per game (1.54) and total points (20).
- The forward is seeking to improve on his postseason accolades after being named to All-ACC Second Team, ACC All-Freshman Team and to the ACC's All-Tournament Team following his 2021 campaign.
20 – The amount of points Shakur Mohammed has tallied in 2022. He leads the Blue Devils, is tied for the most in the ACC and is tied for 13th in the country.
4 - Goals for Mohammed in his last two games. The sophomore secured his second brace in a row during Duke's 4-0 victory over George Washington on Oct. 18.
13 - The current unbeaten streak of games to start the season for Duke, the most successful start for the Blue Devils with John Kerr at the helm.
50 – Friday night will mark Peter Stroud's 50th start, out of 51 appearances, at Duke. He's the only player on the 2022 roster with that many career starts, followed by Amir Daley who has 45 starts in 48 appearances.
10 - Wins for Duke so far in 2022, reaching double digits for the second season in a row.
20 - Current goal differential for Duke. Having allowed five opponent goals so far in 2022, tied for best in the country, the Blue Devils have a current goals against per game of .385.
6 – Assists for Nick Pariano, a team-high. He logged two assists against Louisville, the first time a Duke player has recorded two or more assists in one game since Cameron Kerr did so against Wake Forest in November 2021.
2 – ACC award winners returning from last season. Reigning ACC Midfielder of the Year Peter Stroud and ACC Freshman of the Year Shakur Mohammed are both back in action for another campaign.
45 – The consecutive seasons by the Duke men's soccer program with at least one All-ACC honoree. The team has had at least one every season since 1976.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMSOC".
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