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Men's Soccer
vs Averett
Friday, November 1
Durham, N.C.
7 p.m.
Duke University
vs
Notre Dame
No. 5 Duke Closes Out Regular Season with Notre Dame Friday
10/31/2024 1:55:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – No. 5 Duke men's soccer (9-2-4, 3-1-3 ACC) wraps up the regular season on Friday evening at Koskinen Stadium, hosting Notre Dame (7-3-5, 3-2-2 ACC) at 7 p.m. The match will be broadcast live on ACCNX and both sides are vying for an improved ACC Tournament seed.
Friday is the Blue Devils' senior night when they honor the 14 graduates and true seniors who have helped shape the program. Be sure to arrive early to honor those student-athletes. Parking will be located in the Science Drive Garage and will open two hours before the match.
MATCHUP NOTES
BY THE NUMBERS
250 – Head coach John Kerr collected his 250th career victory on Tuesday evening against Longwood.
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
Friday is the Blue Devils' senior night when they honor the 14 graduates and true seniors who have helped shape the program. Be sure to arrive early to honor those student-athletes. Parking will be located in the Science Drive Garage and will open two hours before the match.
MATCHUP NOTES
- Duke and Notre Dame will meet for the 19th time in program history on Friday evening at Koskinen Stadium. The Irish lead the all-time series 11-5-2.
- Duke last defeated Notre Dame on the pitch on October 14, 2022, when the Blue Devils secured a 2-0 victory at Koskinen Stadium.
BY THE NUMBERS
250 – Head coach John Kerr collected his 250th career victory on Tuesday evening against Longwood.
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
- Head coach John Kerr secured his 250th career victory on Tuesday evening against Longwood, defeating the Lancers 4-1. Kerr has now accumulated a 169-109-44 record at Duke and a 119-46-28 record inside Koskinen Stadium.
- The Blue Devils continue to be a second-half team throughout the 2024 season, outscoring opponents 37-10 during the final 45 minutes of action.
- Duke leads the country in a multitude of statistical categories this season including total goals (51), total points (148), scoring offense (3.40), points per game (9.87), and goal differential (34).
ACC TABLE IS CROWDED
- The final weekend of ACC play has arrived, and the top of the table is still to be decided in the toughest conference in the country. Heading into Friday's contest with Notre Dame, the Blue Devils need a win and some help from new league mate California, as Stanford and the Golden Bears face off at 10 p.m. ET.
- For Duke to secure home field throughout the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, they need a win against Notre Dame and to pass the Cardinal in either goal differential or, if that is tied, goals scored in league matches.
- If the season ended today, the Blue Devils would host Syracuse in the first round of the ACC Tournament, before traveling to Stanford, assuming both sides advance.
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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