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Duke Opens Exhibition Play with 9-0 Win Over Furman
8/5/2024 8:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – Boosted by six first-half goals, the Duke women's soccer team opened exhibition action with a 9-0 victory over Furman on Monday evening inside Koskinen Stadium. A total of nine different scorers and five different Blue Devils assisted on the evening.
How It Happened
Notes
Next Match
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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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How It Happened
- Duke opened the scoring quickly as graduate student Hannah Bebar finished a 6-yard attempt off an assist from Julia Saunicheva at the 3:51 mark.
- The Blue Devils added three goals over a span of less than four minutes to go ahead 4-0.
- At 17:05, fifth-year Katie Groff picked off a clear from the Paladin defense and finished from 21 yards out. Her shot hit the far-right post and went into the goal.
- Junior Kat Rader got into the scoring mix at the 19:26 mark as she stole the ball from the Furman keeper and finished the easy goal.
- Radar then found graduate student Maggie Graham, who blasted in a 14-yard attempt from the right side at the 20:40 ledger.
- Duke went ahead 5-0 after Graham fired a shot that deflected off the goalkeeper and junior Carina Lageyre corralled the ball and finished in the 30th minute.
- Following an inclement weather stoppage, the Blue Devils tacked on one more goal to go ahead 6-0. Fifth-year Ella Hase took a rebound from a Graham shot and hit the top right corner of the net at the 42:35 mark.
- After a quick break for halftime, Duke made it 7-0 as sophomore Phoebe Goldthwaite found her classmate Mia Minestrella inside the right side of the box. Minestrella rocketed in her right-footed goal inside the far-left post in the 61st minute.
- Junior Devin Lynch got into the scoring column at the 66:32 mark. Hase crossed a perfect ball across the front of the goal to Lynch, who sent a shot into the left corner.
- Rookie Mary Long added a goal in the 71st minute to give the Blue Devils a 9-0 advantage, off an assist from Saunicheva.
Notes
- At the half, Duke held a 21-0 advantage in shots.
- For the match, the Blue Devils held a 39-5 lead in shots.
- A total of 25 Blue Devils saw action on the evening.
Next Match
- Duke closes exhibition play Thursday, Aug. 8 by hosting DC Power FC at 5 p.m., inside Koskinen Stadium.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWSOC".
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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