No. 10 Duke Blanks Virginia Tech in Key ACC Tilt Friday

Friday, October 25

Blacksburg, Va.

6 p.m.

Duke University

8-2-4, 3-1-3

Virginia Tech

7-6-2, 1-6-1

Duke

Virginia Tech

No. 10 Duke Blanks Virginia Tech in Key ACC Tilt Friday

10/25/2024 8:43:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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BLACKSBURG, Virginia – No. 10 Duke men's soccer (8-2-4, 3-1-3 ACC) remained unbeaten away from home this season, defeating Virginia Tech (7-5-2, 1-5-1 ACC) 1-0 at Thompson Field in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Junior midfielder Drew Kerr notched the game's only tally, scoring a top-shelf goal in the 53rd minute just outside the penalty area. The Blue Devils dug in during the second half, as Wessel Speel shut out the Hokies for his fourth consecutive clean sheet and the fifth this season. Speel tallied five saves across the two periods, including two in the final 10 minutes of action.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Duke registered the first scoring chance in the 3rd minute of action as they were awarded a corner kick.
After a scoreless first half, Duke led the shot totals 5-2 and had the only corner kick in the first half.
Graduate Wessel Speel tallied one save in the first 45 minutes of action, while Virginia Tech committed eight fouls in the first half.
In the 53rd minute, Drew Kerr ended the scoreless streak, rifling a shot into the top left corner, after Kamran Acito started the attack.
In the 62nd minute, Speel denied a would-be goal scorer to keep the Blue Devils ahead late.
With 15 minutes to play, Jose Ortega nearly doubled Duke's lead, hunting the top left corner from just outside the top of the penalty area, before Cooper Wenzel registered a sprawling save.

NOTES

Duke improves to 8-2-4 overall and 3-1-3 in ACC play, moving to 12 points on the season.
Graduate Wessel Speel recorded his fourth consecutive clean sheet on Friday, registering five saves in the victory.
Duke remains perfect on the road this season, posting a 5-0-2 record away from Koskinen Stadium.
Junior Drew Kerr tallied his fourth goal of the season, rifling a shot into the top left corner to break the scoreless drought in the 53rd minute. His four goals in 2024 are a new single-season high.
The Blue Devils are outscoring opponents 36-9 in the second half this season, tallying a goal in the final 45 minutes Friday in Blacksburg.

UP NEXT

The Blue Devils return to Koskinen Stadium on Tuesday, October 29, to face off against Longwood for the final non-conference match of the season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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