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Duke Opens NCAA Championship Action Friday Afternoon
11/14/2024 10:18:00 AM | Field Hockey
The Opening Hit
20 - NCAA Championship appearances for the Blue Devils
26-19 - Record in NCAA Championship action
4-6 - Duke 's NCAA Championship record in Chapel Hill
65- Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, becoming the 30th Blue Devils to reach 60 career goals. The 65 points are 26th in Duke history.
30 - Career goals by McVeigh, 20th in Duke history
0.58- Goals against average for Duke goalie Frederique Wollaert, still the lowest in Duke single-season history
0.70 - Duke's single-season record for goals against average set by Lori Stark in 1986
11 - Shutouts for the Blue Devils this season, one away from breaking the program's single-season record
0.92 - Goals against average for Maryland, fourth nationally and one of four teams to sport an average under 1.00
6.4 - Shots per game allowed by Duke this season, holding 15 of 18 opponents under 10
6.7 - Shots per game allowed by Maryland in 2024, allowing double digit shots just twice in 19 games
90.3 - Duke's success rate on defensive penalty corners, allowing just six goals on 62 opponent penalty corners
Duke in the NCAA Championship
A Glance at the Blue Devils
Series Histories           Â
A Win Friday Would
What Gives?
Mighty McVeigh
Next Game
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- Duke opens NCAA Championship action in Chapel Hill, Nov. 15 against Maryland. The Blue Devils and Terrapins square off at 1:30, in Karen Shelton Stadium. Both Duke and Maryland earned at-large bids following a successful regular season and solid outing in their respective conference championships. Duke defeated Maryland, 1-0, in the regular season.
- Duke is 8-2 in its last 10 games with all seven of the eight victories being shutouts. The Blue Devils are 26-19 all-time in NCAA Championship action and 15-4 in first-round games. This will be Duke's 20th NCAA appearance in NCAA postseason action and sixth matchup against the Terrapins. Duke is 2-3 versus Maryland.
- Maryland enters NCAA Championship action with a 13-6 overall record. The Terrapins advanced to the Big Ten Championship semifinals before losing to eventual champion Michigan. They bring with them a stalwart defense as one of four schools to sport a goals against average under 1.00.
20 - NCAA Championship appearances for the Blue Devils
26-19 - Record in NCAA Championship action
4-6 - Duke 's NCAA Championship record in Chapel Hill
65- Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, becoming the 30th Blue Devils to reach 60 career goals. The 65 points are 26th in Duke history.
30 - Career goals by McVeigh, 20th in Duke history
0.58- Goals against average for Duke goalie Frederique Wollaert, still the lowest in Duke single-season history
0.70 - Duke's single-season record for goals against average set by Lori Stark in 1986
11 - Shutouts for the Blue Devils this season, one away from breaking the program's single-season record
0.92 - Goals against average for Maryland, fourth nationally and one of four teams to sport an average under 1.00
6.4 - Shots per game allowed by Duke this season, holding 15 of 18 opponents under 10
6.7 - Shots per game allowed by Maryland in 2024, allowing double digit shots just twice in 19 games
90.3 - Duke's success rate on defensive penalty corners, allowing just six goals on 62 opponent penalty corners
Duke in the NCAA Championship
- Duke is making its 20th appearance in the NCAA Field Hockey Championshp. The 20 appearances are tied for ninth among Division I field hockey programs. The Blue Devils are 26-19 overall and are one of 12 teams to have more NCAA Tournament wins than appearances. The 26 victories rank ninth in NCAA postseason history.
- Pam Bustin, coaching in her 12th NCAA Championship, is 12-11 overall and is one of 11 active coaches to sport at least a .500 record in NCAA postseason play. Her .526 win percentage ranks eighth among active coaches, while her 12 wins are tied for fourth.
A Glance at the Blue Devils
- The Blue Devils are 12-6 overall and finished the regular season ranked sixth in the national rankings. All six setbacks are against top 20 foes and five versus top 10 teams. Duke has allowed just 11 goals in full action (one empty net and two shootout goals) and has 11 shutouts. Alaina McVeigh is the top threat offensively with 13 markers this season. Eleven different Blue Devils have scored a goal.
- Defensively, Duke is allowing just 6.4 shots per game and 3.4 penalty corners per game. Duke is second nationally with 11 shutouts this season. In goal, Frederique Wollaert is third among all Division I goalies with a 0.57 goals against average. The Blue Devils own a commanding 61-15 edge in shots, a 26-5 advantage in penalty corners and 10-1 lead in goals in the third quarter.
Series Histories           Â
- Duke and Maryland square off for the 55th time overall and for the 13th time since 2013. The Terrapins have dominated the series, sporting a 36-15-3 record against the Blue Devils, but Duke has won the past two outings. The Blue Devils are 6-4 in the past 10 meetings.
- This will be the first time these two programs have met in the NCAA Championship first round and the sixth time overall they have played in NCAA postseason history.
A Win Friday Would
- Be Pam Bustin's 175th at Duke
- Make Duke 27-19 in NCAA Championship action
- Send the Blue Devils to the quarterfinals for the 16th time
- Put Bustin at 13-9 in NCAA Tournament action at Duke
What Gives?
- Duke and Maryland are two of the four teams that sport a goals against average below 1.00. Duke is third it 0.63 while Maryland is fourth at 0.92. The Blue Devils have allowed more than one goal in a game twice this season while the Terrapins have let in multiple goals five times.
- The Blue Devils have found their scoring touch of late, registering 12 goals in the past five games after notching just four in a span of six contests earlier in the season. Maryland is averaging 2.47 goals per game and has scored three-plus goals in eight outings.
Mighty McVeigh
- Junior Alaina McVeigh is back for her second full season on the turf for the Blue Devils. After missing her freshman season to injury, McVeigh had a breakout season in 2023 to earn the ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Year award and First Team All-America honors.
- McVeigh hasn't missed a beat in season two on the turf with the Blue Devils. She has 13 goals this season and has at least a point in six of the past eight games. McVeigh has four two-goal games this season and has scored in all but four games in which Duke has scored a goal. She has scored at least 20 points in both of her seasons and is one of 30 players in history to reach the 60-point marker.
Next Game
- The winner advances to the NCAA quarterfinal to take on the winner between North Carolina and Delaware, Nov. 17 at 12 p.m.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils field hockey, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeFH".
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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