No. 7 Duke Wins 1-0 at Elon

Tuesday, September 20

Elon, N.C.

7 P.M.

Duke University

5-0-1, 1-0-1

Elon

5-2-0, 2-1-0

Duke

Elon

No. 7 Duke Wins 1-0 at Elon

9/20/2022 10:44:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score FINAL GAMEBOOK

ELON, N.C. – No. 7 Duke (5-0-1, 1-0-1) returned to action in a non-conference matchup against Elon (5-2-0, 2-1-0) on Tuesday evening, defeating the Phoenix 1-0 at Rudd Field. Shakur Mohammed scored the lone goal of the match and the Duke defense helped Eliot Hamill secure his fourth shutout of the year.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Goalkeeper Eliot Hamill was tested early, making a diving save within the first few of minutes of the contest to keep the Phoenix off the board.
Both teams showcased their strong defenses, with just seven combined total shots taken in the first 45 minutes.
The Blue Devils' best scoring opportunity of the first half came within the final minute of the frame when Peter Stroud crossed a ball into the box towards Shakur Mohammed. The sophomore midfielder managed to head the ball on net but was unable to put it past the Elon goalkeeper.
Mohammed opened the Blue Devils' ledger in the 57th minute off a free kick, firing his fourth goal of the season into the back of the net from 20 yards out.
Duke's defense continued to hold strong in the 67th minute, as Hamill made yet another sprawling stop to keep the clean sheet intact.
The Blue Devils weathered a flurry of offensive efforts from the Phoenix to finish the game and secure the victory.

NOTES

Shakur Mohammed scored his fourth goal of the season, surpassing his three total goals scored as a freshman in 2021.
Mohammed's goal was Duke's first conversion off of a free kick in 2022.
Eliot Hamill recorded his fourth shutout of the season.

QUOTES

"They came out fighting from the beginning and made it very difficult for us and we had to play with a lot of their pressure. I thought we handled it somewhat well at times and not so well at times in the first half. We re-organized at halftime and switched our formation a little bit and played a bit more direct which was crucial because they make it so difficult for us in the midfield. We had to play a little bit more direct to offset their defense and luckily, we were able to get that goal to make the difference." – head coach John Kerr on adjustments made at halftime that led to the game-winning goal.
"He's always been hungry, but his quality is improving by the minute and he's looking to score. He's dangerous every time he gets in that area, whether on the dribble or on the pass. On free kicks he's obviously a crucial difference maker and we're pleased to have him." – Kerr on Shakur Mohammed's step forward on offense in 2022.
"They [Duke's defense] are tough and they won a lot of head balls. They were up for the task for the whole game, it just got a little bit harder earlier, and we weren't ready for the onslaught. We re-adjusted ourselves and re-organized at halftime and I thought we were a very strong team in the second half." – Kerr on the defensive effort by Duke.

UP NEXT:

No. 7 Duke returns to Koskinen Stadium for their third ACC contest of the season when they take on Boston College at 7 p.m. on Saturday evening. Fans can also stream the match on ACCNX.

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