No. 18 Duke Draws No. 16 SMU Friday

Friday, October 4

Durham, N.C.

7 p.m.

Duke University

4-2-3, 2-1-2

SMU

6-1-4, 2-1-1

SMU

Duke

No. 18 Duke Draws No. 16 SMU Friday

10/4/2024 11:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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DURHAM, N.C. – No. 18 Duke men's soccer (4-2-3, 2-1-2 ACC) played to a 2-2 draw with No. 16 SMU (6-1-4, 2-1-1 ACC) on Friday at Koskinen Stadium.

After 43 minutes of action, Jose Ortega registered the first real chance of the evening, hitting the post. Less than a minute later, Ortega found the back of the net to open the scoring off of Ruben Mesalles' corner kick, 1-0.

At the half, Duke led the shot totals 9-5, with both teams registering shots on goal. The Blue Devils also held the advantage in corners 4-0. In the second half, Adam Luckhurst doubled the Duke lead, receiving a pass from Julius Suber who created the buildup from Mesalles, 2-0.

Late in the second half, SMU tallied two goals, including one in the 84th minute to tie the match. With one final chance, Duke pushed forward as Sol Arbib hit the crossbar on a header, finishing the match, 2-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Both sides had opportunities in the first half including hitting the post by Jose Ortega in the 43rd minute.
Following the opportunities generated in the last five minutes, Ortega opened the scoring by finishing a corner kick from Ruben Mesalles, 1-0.
At the half, Duke led the shot totals 9-5, with both teams registering shots on goal. The Blue Devils also held the advantage in corners 4-0.
In the 48th minute, Adam Luckhurst doubled the Duke lead, receiving a pass from Julius Suber who created the buildup from Mesalles, 2-0.
In the 62nd minute, SMU's Milton Lopez cut the Duke lead in half, scoring into the bottom right corner off a deflection, 2-1.
With 20 minutes to play in the second half, graduate Wessel Speel made a sprawling save to deny Bailey Sparks from leveling the match.
In the 84th minute, SMU tied the match as Daniel Escorcia received a pass from Alex Salvo, 2-2.

NOTES

Junior Jose Ortega tallied his second goal of the season and first since the season opener against San Deigo.
Graduate Adam Luckhurst notched his eighth goal of the season, extending his scoring streak to four straight matches. Luckhurst has now accounted for five of the Blue Devils eight goals this season in ACC play.
Duke registered 19 shots on Friday, with six being on goal, and held the advantage in corners 6-3.

UP NEXT

Duke hits the road for its first midweek match of the season, traveling to Elon, N.C., to face off against the Phoenix. First touch is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Rudd Field.

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