McVeigh Scores Twice; Duke Blanks No. 18 ODU, 2-0

Friday, September 13

Norfolk, Va.

5 p.m.

Duke University

(4-1)

Old Dominion

(4-1)

Duke University

Old Dominion

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McVeigh Scores Twice; Duke Blanks No. 18 ODU, 2-0

9/13/2024 7:25:00 PM | Field Hockey

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NORFOLK, Va. – Duke junior forward Alaina McVeigh scored a pair of goals to lead the fourth-ranked Blue Devils' field hockey squad to a 2-0 win at No. 18 Old Dominion. The Blue Devils move to 4-1 overall on the year.

McVeigh scored in the third and fourth quarters and Duke's stalwart defense stood tall to post a second consecutive shutout.

How it Happened

Defense was the story of the opening half for both teams as Duke and Old Dominion combined for just three shots overall. The Blue Devils earned the early penalty corner, but Kira Curland's shot off the trap was blocked by the Monarch defensive penalty corner unit.
Old Dominion earned a penalty corner in the second quarter as Duke denied the Monarchs to head into halftime in a scoreless draw.
McVeigh put the Blue Devils up early in the third quarter, beating the Old Dominion keeper on the near post. Graduate student Charlie van Oirschot weaved her way into the penalty circle and slid in a centering pass to McVeigh who found just enough space on the near post for her fourth goal of the season and the 1-0 lead.
Barb Civitella nearly made it 2-0 with a goal late in the third period, trying to knock down a rebound from ODU goalie Suus Broers. The talented backstop did just enough to make another save and keep the Blue Devils from doubling the lead.
Duke goalie Frederique Wollaert made a big save on a penalty corner midway through the fourth quarter to protect the Blue Devils' 1-0 lead.
The Blue Devils, after successfully defending consecutive penalty corners, raced right down the field to earn their own offensive corner. Duke won a penalty stroke off the play with McVeigh stepping up to the dot to bury her shot for a comfortable 2-0 advantage.
Duke did well to defend in the final eight minutes to post its third shutout of the campaign. Wollaert finished with two saves to post the shutout. Boers had three stops.
The Blue Devils held a narrow 8-6 advantage in shots while ODU had a 4-2 edge in penalty corners.

Notes

Alaina McVeigh registered her fourth and fifth goals of the season and is now two points away from becoming the 43rd Blue Devil to record 50 career points.
The two goals mark the fifth time McVeigh has scored multiple goals in a game and the second time this season.
The Blue Devils extended their shutout streak to 169:50, dating back to the first quarter against Northwestern.
Frederique Wollaert posts her fifth career shutout and second as the Blue Devil goalkeeper.
Duke improves to 97-87 against top-20 opponents under head coach Pam Bustin.

Up Next

Duke travels to No. 12 Liberty next, taking on the Flames Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. It will be the Blue Devils fourth straight top-20 opponent.

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