Duke Falls to No. 11 North Carolina, 2-1

Friday, September 13

Durham, N.C.

7 p.m.

Duke University

3-2-1, 1-1-0

North Carolina

4-0-2, 1-0-0

North Carolina

Duke

Duke Falls to No. 11 North Carolina, 2-1

9/13/2024 10:52:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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DURHAM, N.C. – Duke men's soccer (3-2-1, 1-1-0 ACC) dropped its first ACC match on Friday, falling to No. 11 North Carolina (4-0-2, 1-0-0 ACC), 2-1, in front of a sold-out crowd at Koskinen Stadium.

The Blue Devils opened the scoring in the 12th minute, as Adam Luckhurst received a service from Trevor Burns and Colton Pleasants, beating the Tar Heels keeper 1-0. Late in the first half, North Carolina equalized the match, as Lucas Ross fought through a scrum in front of the net to level the match a one aside before half.

Duke created multiple chances in the second half, before having to play the final 12 minutes and change a man down. Burns was originally whistled for a yellow card before a video review overturned the call and sent Burns off the pitch.

North Carolina would find the eventual game-winner just before Burns was sent off, as the Tar Heels' leading goal scorer, Martin Vician, beat Wessel Speel to the far post, 2-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED

In the 12th minute of the action, graduate Adam Luckhurst notched the match's first goal, receiving a through ball from Trevor Burns and Colton Pleasants, 1-0.
Late in the first half, North Carolina equalized in the 42nd minute, as Lucas Ross fought through a scrum in front of the net, 1-1.
At the half, Duke trailed the shot totals 5-3 but led the shots on goal tally 2-1.
In the 78th minute, North Carolina took the lead as Martin Vician drove through the box and beat the keeper to his left, 2-1.
Duke played the final 17 minutes of action with 10 men after Trevor Burns was whistled for a red card.

NOTES

Graduate Adam Luckhurst tallied his fourth goal of the season, slotting home the game's first goal in the 12th minute. Luckhurst received a pass from Trevor Burns and Colton Pleasants before walking through the box to score.
The announced attendance for tonight's match was 4,000.
Duke was outshot in the match 10-7 but held a substantial amount of pressure in the first half.
Both sides were awarded three corners on the evening.

UP NEXT

Duke heads back to the West Coast next weekend to face off against No. 3 Stanford in Palo Alto, California. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET.

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