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No. 10 Duke Hosts No. 9 Boston College Friday
10/24/2024 12:02:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Opening Hit
By the Numbers
57 - Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, ranking 33rd in Duke history and just 10 shy of moving into the top 25
26 - Career goals by McVeigh, 25th in Duke history
4 - Consecutive games with a goal for graduate student Charlie van Oirschot
0.30 - Goals against average for Duke goalie Frederique Wollaert, the lowest in the nation
0.70 - Duke's single-season record for goals against average set by Lori Stark in 1986
10 - Shutouts for the Blue Devils this season, tied for the most in the nation with Northwestern
11 - Shutouts by the Blue Devils in 1986, the Duke single-season record
12-1 - Goals scored versus goals allowed in ACC play this season
92.2 - Duke's success rate on defensive penalty corners, allowing just four goals on 51 opponent penalty corners
389:43 - Minutes its been since Duke has allowed a goal, dating back to a 1-0 loss to Virginia Sept. 27
5 - Top 10 opponents Duke will have faced when it takes on No. 9 Boston College Friday, going 1-3 in the previous four
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A Glance at the Blue Devils
Series Histories          Â
A Win Friday Would
Another Top 10 Matchup
Next Game
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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- No. 10 Duke resumes its ACC slate Friday evening against No. 9 Boston College. The Blue Devils have won six straight and are 5-1 in ACC play. A win Friday could launch the Blue Devils into at least a tie for second place in the conference standings.
- Duke is on a six-game shutout streak and has outscored its past six opponents 17-0. Featuring one of the best defenses in the nation, Duke has allowed just five live action goals and leads the nation in goals against average and shutouts. Alaina McVeigh is the top scorer with 20 points from nine goals and two assists. Seven different Blue Devils have at least two goals this season.
- Boston College comes to Durham with a perfect 5-0 mark in ACC play and an 11-3 mark overall. The Eagles are averaging 2.71 goals per game and are led offensively by Peyton Hale with 21 points (8g, 5a). In goal, Charlotte Kramer has played all but 45 minutes and owns a 1.13 goals against average and a .727 save percentage. BC is 3-2 in true road games this season.
By the Numbers
57 - Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, ranking 33rd in Duke history and just 10 shy of moving into the top 25
26 - Career goals by McVeigh, 25th in Duke history
4 - Consecutive games with a goal for graduate student Charlie van Oirschot
0.30 - Goals against average for Duke goalie Frederique Wollaert, the lowest in the nation
0.70 - Duke's single-season record for goals against average set by Lori Stark in 1986
10 - Shutouts for the Blue Devils this season, tied for the most in the nation with Northwestern
11 - Shutouts by the Blue Devils in 1986, the Duke single-season record
12-1 - Goals scored versus goals allowed in ACC play this season
92.2 - Duke's success rate on defensive penalty corners, allowing just four goals on 51 opponent penalty corners
389:43 - Minutes its been since Duke has allowed a goal, dating back to a 1-0 loss to Virginia Sept. 27
5 - Top 10 opponents Duke will have faced when it takes on No. 9 Boston College Friday, going 1-3 in the previous four
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A Glance at the Blue Devils
- The Blue Devils are 10-4 overall with a 5-1 mark in ACC play. Duke sits at 11th in the national rankings. All four setbacks are against top-20 foes and three versus top 10 teams. Duke has allowed just five goals in live action and has 10 shutouts. Alaina McVeigh is the top threat offensively with nine markers this season. Ten different Blue Devils have scored a goal.
- Defensively, Duke is allowing just 6.6 shots per game and 3.6 penalty corners per game. Duke is tied with Northwestern with 10 shutouts this season. In goal, Frederique Wollaert leads the nation with 0.30 goals against average. The Blue Devils own a commanding 48-11 edge in shots, an 18-3 advantage in penalty corners and 7-0 lead in goals in the third quarter.
Series Histories          Â
- Duke and Boston College meet for the 27th time. The Blue Devils lead the series 15-11 but are just 1-4 in the past five outings against the Eagles. Duke won a 2-1 double overtime thriller in Newton in 2023. The Blue Devils last defeated Boston College in Durham in 2018 and are 5-6 overall against the Eagles on Williams Field.
A Win Friday Would
- Be Pam Bustin's 173rd at Duke
- Give Duke its sixth ACC win of the season
- Be Duke's 70th ACC victory
- Move Duke into at least a tie for second place in the ACC
- Give Duke 11 wins in a season for the 26th time overall and ninth time under Bustin
Another Top 10 Matchup
- Friday's game against Boston College will be the fifth top-10 matchup for the Blue Devils this season. Duke enters the weekend at No. 10 and the Eagles are ninth. The Blue Devils are 1-3 in top-10 matchups this season and 33-49 all-time under head coach Pam Bustin.
- Duke's lone win against a top-10 opponent this season was a 1-0 victory over No. 4 Maryland. The Terrapins remain in the top 10 at No. 6. The Blue Devils will have faced four of the nation's current top five teams by the conclusion of the regular season.
- Duke has not allowed a goal since Sept. 27 and has only given up five all season. Offensively, Boston College is averaging nearly three goals per game and has nine in the past three outings.
- The Blue Devils have found their scoring touch of late, registering nine goals in the past three games and 16 in the past five after notching just six in a span of six contests. The Eagles are allowing 1.07 goals per game and holding opponents to just 7.4 shots per game.
Next Game
- Duke closes the 2024 regular season by hosting North Carolina Nov. 1 at 6 p.m., on ACC Network. The ACC Championship begins Nov. 5 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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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