Duke field hockey can't topple top-ranked Tar Heels
By Jacob Weiss | October 19, 2014No.5-ranked Duke fell to No.1-ranked North Carolina on Friday night in a tight 1-0 loss to begin Homecoming Weekend
No.5-ranked Duke fell to No.1-ranked North Carolina on Friday night in a tight 1-0 loss to begin Homecoming Weekend
If last year’s contest was any indication, Friday guarantees an exciting night of field hockey at Jack Katz Stadium.
The Blue Devils gave up a two-goal lead to the Flames, but turned up their attack to close out the game in one of their most exciting contests of the season.
Senior Jessica Buttinger found the back of the net two minutes into sudden-death to give the Blue Devils the victory in a game delayed for more than two hours by inclement weather.
After a tough pair of road losses last weekend, the Blue Devils will look to regain their footing at home this weekend.
Friday night’s game proved to be a bittersweet homecoming for Duke head coach Pam Bustin, and Sunday’s game provided few pick-me-ups.
The Blue Devils will look to maintain their perfect ledger on the road despite two tough games this weekend.
Duke remained unbeaten in nonconference play thanks to a strong start and stalwart defensive effort Friday.
After the best start to their season since 1978, the Blue Devils will now have to bounce back after their first loss of the season.
The Blue Devils responded to their first loss of the season in dominating fashion against the Tribe Sunday.
After taking down to ranked opponents last weekend, the Blue Devils will play host to another top 10 foe this weekend.
Despite losing eight veterans in the offseason, the Blue Devils showed the resilience of a veteran squad to grind out two road wins against ranked foes.
Off to their best start in the last seven seasons, the fourth-ranked Blue Devils will look to add to their perfect record this weekend.
Friday against top-10 foe Princeton, the Blue Devils had to grind their way to a tough 1-0 win in their home opener after a clutch second-half goal. Their second game at home was not as dramatic.
The No. 4 Blue Devils opened the home slate of their schedule with a victory against a talented Tiger squad.
The Blue Devils swiped two wins on the road last weekend and will look to carry that momentum forward this weekend at Jack Katz Stadium.
Duke opened its 2014 campaign with skilled scoring efforts from veterans and newcomers alike.
The Blue Devils will face Michigan State and Central Michigan Friday and Sunday in East Lansing, Mich., looking to beat the Spartans on the road for the first time in program history.
The Blue Devils lost eight members of last year's team that played for the national championship and will need to find new scoring weapons.
Duke was well-represented in the preseason all-conference team in addition to being picked to finish second in the ACC.