DURHAM, N.C. – No. 11 Duke men's soccer (6-2-4) hosts Queens University (3-7-3) on Tuesday evening at Koskinen Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACCNX.
Tuesday 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 Queens meet for the first time in program history on Tuesday evening at Koskinen Stadium.
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 secured their second victory by 10-plus goals on Wednesday, scoring all ten tallies in the second half against Howard.
- Duke has outscored its opponents 30-9 in the second half and has collected a plus-25 goal differential this season. With that, the Blue Devils have outshot opponents 200-103 this season, including 107-58 in the second half.
- Sophomore Ulfur Bjornsson regained the top spot on the squad, recording two goals in Wednesday's contest to equal his freshman tally of 10 goals. He also has added two assists, leading the team in points with 22 as well.
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 final two ACC matches, in sole possession of seventh place after drawing with Wake Forest two weekends ago.
- 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.
- If the season ended today, Duke would be hosting the 10-seed SMU at Koskinen Stadium for the First Round of the ACC Tournament. If both top seeds advance, Duke would be traveling to Stanford for a chance at the semifinals match.
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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
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