Mary Harkins

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Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at William & Mary on September 12, 2025 at 4 p.m.
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4 p.m.
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at William & Mary
Upcoming Event: Field Hockey versus Stanford on September 19, 2025 at 5 p.m.
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5 p.m.
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vs Stanford
Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Field Hockey versus California on September 21, 2025 at 1 p.m.
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1 p.m.
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vs California
Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Syracuse on September 26, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
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at Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
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Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at VCU on September 28, 2025 at 1 p.m.
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1 p.m.
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at VCU
Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Virginia on October 3, 2025 at 5 p.m.
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5 p.m.
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at Virginia
Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at James Madison on October 5, 2025 at 1 p.m.
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1 p.m.
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at James Madison
Upcoming Event: Field Hockey versus Louisville on October 10, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
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Freshman Mary Harkins passes the ball during the season opener against Penn State

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Position:
Back
Height:
5-6
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Kimberton, Pa.

Honors: All-ACC Second Team Second Team (2023) … NFHCA National Academic Squad (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) ... ACC Honor Roll (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) ... All-ACC Academic Team (2022, 2023).

Career: Played in 91 career games with 43 starts on defense … Started every game as a senior and graduate student … All-ACC Second Team (2023) … Scored one goal and nine assists for 11 points.

2023: Started all 23 games as a center back … All-ACC Second Team … Helped anchor Duke to eight shutouts and a 1.02 goals against average … The 1.02 goals against average was the fourth lowest in Duke single-season history … Blue Devils, with Harkins leading the way, allowed a program-low five goals in ACC play … Provided four assists … Had a career-high two assists in 3-0 win over Wake Forest … Matched that career-high with two helpers in 4-2 win at James Madison … All-ACC Academic Team … ACC Honor Roll.

2022: Team captain … Started 17 games as a center back … Made a game-saving defensive save in a 1-0 win over Saint Joseph’s … Registered an assist in victory at Richmond (10/9) … Also notched a point with an assist in win at Longwood (10/26) … Took 13 shots overall as a member of the offensive penalty corner squad … NFHCA National Academic Team … All-ACC Academic Team … ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2021: Saw action off the bench in 14 games … Scored her first collegiate goal in a victory over Old Dominion (10/10) … Also took a shot in overtime loss at Virginia (10/1) … ACC Academic Honor Roll … NFHCA National Academic Team.

2020-21: Played in all 16 games and earned three starts as a sophomore … Finished the season with three points on three assists … Helped the Blue Devils’ defense to three shutouts on the year … Made her first collegiate start against Syracuse on March 27 … Notched her first career assist and point at Virginia on March 5.

2019 (Stats): Played in all 21 games … Helped the Blue Devils finish the year ranked seventh nationally with a 1.13 goals against average.

Prior to Duke: Member of the U.S. U-19 and U-17 national teams ... Helped lead Villa Maria Academy to a state title as a junior ... All-state first team selection as a junior and senior ... Twice tabbed to the All-Mainline first team ... Member of the WC Eagles club program, winning national indoor and outdoor club titles on multiple occasions ... Selected to USA Field Hockey's Young Women's National Championship in June, 2019 ... Also competed in track and field.