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Duke University
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Saint Joseph's
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No. 5 Duke Welcomes No. 10 Saint Joseph’s for Noon Tilt Sunday
9/20/2024 3:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Opening Hit
By the Numbers
2 - Points needed by junior Alaina McVeigh to become the 43rd Blue Devil to record 50 career points
3 - Goals needed by McVeigh to become the 25th Blue Devil to record 25 career goals
2 - Top-20 wins for both the Hawks and Blue Devils this season. Duke defeated Maryland (4) and Old Dominion (18), while SJU beat Penn State (16) and Rutgers (11).
3.92 - Saint Joseph's scoring average, ranking fourth nationally
3 -Shutouts for the Blue Devils through five games, tied for first in the ACC and one of five teams nationally to have at least three
13.3 - Shots per game average for the Hawks through six games
5.83 - Shots allowed per game by the Blue Devils this season
5 - Of senior Josephine Palde's seven career goals that are game winners, including the single goal at Maryland
29-6 - Shot margin for the Blue Devils in the third quarter this season
71 - Win percentage for Duke when ranked higher under head coach Pam Bustin - 76-31
A Win Sunday Would
Former Umass Standouts Meet
A Glance at the Blue Devils
Mighty McVeigh
Series Histories
What Gives?
Next Game
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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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- Fifth-ranked Duke returns home for the first time since Sept. 1, hosting No. 10 Saint Joseph's Sunday, Sept. 22 at 12 p.m. The Blue Devils are 2-0 at home this season and 2-2 against top-20 teams.
- Duke went 1-1 last weekend with a setback at No. 12 Liberty. The Blue Devils are 4-2 overall with the two losses to ranked foes. Alaina McVeigh is the top scorer with five goals and seven points overall. Defensively, Duke has allowed just four goals all season and is one of five teams nationally to have at least three shutouts.
- Saint Joseph's is off to a red-hot start with a 5-1 record that includes a pair of top-20 wins. The Hawks have outscored their opponents 24-11 and are led on offense by Lily Santi's five goals and six assists. Manu Ghigliotti has three goals and five assists while Marith Bijkerk anchors the defense in goal with a 1.59 goals against average and a .563 save percentage. She is 4-0 in goal and Shannon McNally is 1-1. The Hawks play Davidson Friday, Sept. 20 before coming to Durham.
By the Numbers
2 - Points needed by junior Alaina McVeigh to become the 43rd Blue Devil to record 50 career points
3 - Goals needed by McVeigh to become the 25th Blue Devil to record 25 career goals
2 - Top-20 wins for both the Hawks and Blue Devils this season. Duke defeated Maryland (4) and Old Dominion (18), while SJU beat Penn State (16) and Rutgers (11).
3.92 - Saint Joseph's scoring average, ranking fourth nationally
3 -Shutouts for the Blue Devils through five games, tied for first in the ACC and one of five teams nationally to have at least three
13.3 - Shots per game average for the Hawks through six games
5.83 - Shots allowed per game by the Blue Devils this season
5 - Of senior Josephine Palde's seven career goals that are game winners, including the single goal at Maryland
29-6 - Shot margin for the Blue Devils in the third quarter this season
71 - Win percentage for Duke when ranked higher under head coach Pam Bustin - 76-31
A Win Sunday Would
- Be Pam Bustin's 167th at Duke
- Give Duke its third top-20 win and second top-10 victory of the season
- Be Duke's fifth over Saint Joseph's
Former Umass Standouts Meet
- When Duke and Saint Joseph's square off Sunday it will be a matchup of a pair of UMass Field Hockey standouts. Separated by 24 years, Duke head coach Pam Bustin '90 and SJU leader Hannah Prince '14 share the same alma mater and both went on to have careers on the U.S. National Team. Bustin competed in the 1996 Olympics and Prince helped the U.S. win gold at the 2017 Pan American Cup and played in the 2018 Indoor World Cup in Germany.
- Bustin, a 2012 UMass Hall of Fame inductee, coached against Prince as a player as the Blue Devils defeated Prince and the Minutemen, 4-1 in the 2013 NCAA quarterfinals.
A Glance at the Blue Devils
- The Blue Devils are 4-2 and ranked fifth following a 1-1 weekend against top-20 opponents. Duke has allowed just four goals, with two coming against No. 1 Northwestern. Alaina McVeigh is the top threat offensively with five markers this season. Six different Blue Devils have scored overall.
- Defensively, Duke is allowing just 5.8 shots per game and has been outstanding in the third quarter in giving up just six shots overall. Duke is one of five teams to have at least three shutouts this season. The Blue Devils own a commanding 29-6 edge in shots and a 9-3 advantage in penalty corners in the third quarter.
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 has picked up right where she left off with five goals in six outings. She has a pair of two-goal games, her fourth and fifth multiple-goal games of her career. She ranks fourth in the ACC at 0.83 goals per game and fifth with 1.83 points per game.
Series Histories
- Duke and Saint Joseph's meet for the fifth time overall and the second time in the past three seasons. The Blue Devils are 4-0 against the Hawks, including an overtime win in 2022.
- Three of the four matchups between the Blue Devils and Hawks have been decided by a single goal and three of the four have had at least seven combined goals in them. Duke's 6-3 victory in 2018 is the most lopsided, while the 1-0 win in 2022 was the first shutout of the series.
What Gives?
- Saint Joseph's comes to Durham as one of the country's top scoring teams. On the other side, Duke features one of the stingiest defenses. The Hawks are averaging four goals per game while the Blue Devils sport a 0.67 goals against average. SJU is averaging 13.3 shots per game and Duke is keeping its opponents to only 5.8 per outing.
- Saint Joseph's has scored at least four goals in five of the six games but Duke has not given up more than one goal in a game this season.
| What Gives? | |||
| SJU GPG | DU GAA | SJU SH/GM | DU Opp. SH/GM |
| 4 | 0.67 | 13.3 | 5.8 |
| DU GPG | SJU GAA | DU SH/GM | SJU Opp. SH/GM |
| 1.83 | 1.83 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| DU PC/GM | SJU Opp. PC/GM | SJU PC/GM | DU Opp. PC/GM |
| 5.5 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 3.5 |
Next Game
- Duke opens ACC play Sept. 27 against Virginia at 4 p.m. The Blue Devils also host Syracuse in the ACC weekend, welcoming the Orange, Sept. 29.
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
#GoDuke
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