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Wednesday, October 16
Durham, N.C.
7 p.m.
Duke University
vs
Howard
No. 11 Duke Hosts Howard on Wednesday
10/15/2024 5:48:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – No. 11 Duke men's soccer (5-2-4) hosts Howard (1-6-3) on Wednesday evening at Koskinen Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACCNX.
Wednesday is also Bark at the Park for the Blue Devils. Fans can bring their four-legged friends by completing the attached release form. Parking will be in the Science Drive Garage and open two hours before the match begins.
MATCHUP NOTES
BY THE NUMBERS
14 – Goals scored against Averett at Koskinen Stadium tied a program record for most goals scored in a single contest.
10 – Duke has won 10-plus contests in 10 of the 16 completed seasons under Kerr.
7 – Seven different Blue Devils registered their first career goals in 2024, including five against Averett.
3 – Graduate Adam Luckhurst tallied three goals against Averett netting his first career hat trick in his first game in Koskinen Stadium.
FIRST TOUCH
ACC TABLE IS CROWDED
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMSOC".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
Wednesday is also Bark at the Park for the Blue Devils. Fans can bring their four-legged friends by completing the attached release form. Parking will be in the Science Drive Garage and open two hours before the match begins.
MATCHUP NOTES
- Duke and Howard meet for the fourth time in program history on Wednesday evening at Koskinen Stadium, as the Blue Devils lead the series 2-1-0.
- Howard defeated Duke in the first-ever meeting between the two sides in 1972 before the Blue Devils won the previous two meetings by a score of 6-0 combined.
BY THE NUMBERS
14 – Goals scored against Averett at Koskinen Stadium tied a program record for most goals scored in a single contest.
10 – Duke has won 10-plus contests in 10 of the 16 completed seasons under Kerr.
7 – Seven different Blue Devils registered their first career goals in 2024, including five against Averett.
3 – Graduate Adam Luckhurst tallied three goals against Averett netting his first career hat trick in his first game in Koskinen Stadium.
FIRST TOUCH
- The Blue Devils head into the off week of ACC play on Wednesday, hosting Howard at Koskinen Stadium. Duke is coming off a 0-0 draw to Wake Forest on Saturday, collecting its ninth point in league play this season.
- Graduate Adam Luckhurst and sophomore Ulfur Bjornsson lead the way at the top for the Blue Devils, collecting 18 points on the season apiece. Bjornsson has tallied eight goals and two assists, while Luckhurst had his five-match scoring streak snapped against the Demon Deacons.
- Graduate Wessel Speel has registered 27 saves on the season, posting a 5-2-4 record with two shutouts in net. He tied his season-high of five saves against Wake Forest, equaling his performance against SMU a few weeks ago.
ACC TABLE IS CROWDED
- Heading into the seventh weekend of ACC play, the league standings are crowded, as eight teams are within striking distance of the top spot. Duke enters its bye week, in sole possession of fifth place after drawing with Wake Forest last weekend.
- The top four seeds in the standings will receive home field throughout the tournament, as the first two rounds are hosted on campus sites. From there, the semifinals and finals of the ACC Tournament will be conducted at WakeMed Park in Cary, N.C.
- With two matches left to play, Duke travels to Virginia Tech (4 points, 13th place) and hosts Notre Dame (7 points, ninth place) to round out conference play. All six matches from here on out are important as Duke looks to lock down a top seed in the ACC Tournament and boast its NCAA resume down the stretch.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMSOC".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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