Freshman class injects new energy
By Daniel Ahrens | September 11, 2008After a one-year hiatus from the final four, No. 6 Duke could have used an injection of life into a program that had made the previous four national semifinals.
After a one-year hiatus from the final four, No. 6 Duke could have used an injection of life into a program that had made the previous four national semifinals.
In its doubleheader last weekend, No. 12 Duke split two games against top opponents. But after back-to-back wins over ranked opponents this weekend, the Blue Devils look poised to make a strong run...
Despite No. 12 Duke's lackluster split to start the season last weekend, head coach Beth Bozman certainly doesn't lack confidence in the Blue Devils (1-1).
The day after Duke failed to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2003-the Blue Devils lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament, 5-4, to James Madison-two captains approached...
Meghan Bain scored with 80 seconds remaining to lift No. 7 James Madison past No. 12 Duke 5-4 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday in Chapel Hill.
At the far end of Williams Field, a banner reads "Duke Field Hockey NCAA Final Four-2003, 2004, 2005, 2006."
For the second time this season, No. 12 Duke (11-8, 1-4 in the ACC) lost a close game to conference rival Wake Forest (12-4, 3-2)--only this time, the defeat ended its ACC tournament title hopes....
Over the course of the season, No. 12 Duke has steadily progressed, going 5-1 in its last six games. The Blue Devils (11-7, 1-4 in the ACC) have a chance to show just how far they have come when...
Heading into Saturday's contest at Virginia, No. 11 Duke was looking to build off a four-game winning streak and take momentum into postseason play.
For most athletes, recording a hat trick is rare. For Duke midfielder Marian Dickinson, though, the feat is becoming commonplace.
No. 10 Duke traveled to Delaware over the weekend, rounding out its non-conference schedule with two decisive wins.
Heading into this weekend, No. 11 Duke knew that winning both of its contests was almost imperative to qualify for postseason play.
No. 11 Duke has a chance to see how well it can execute on its mantra this weekend.
Playing its final home game of the season at Williams Field, Duke lost for the fifth time in its last six matchups against Maryland Saturday.
Fresh off a weekend in which it defeated two ranked teams on the road, No. 12 Duke is gearing up for a showdown with a bitter rival. The Blue Devils (7-5, 1-2 in the ACC) take on defending...
Faced with a penalty corner five minutes into overtime against No. 14 BU, Duke diagrammed a play for forward Marian Dickinson.
After playing eight straight contests in the state of North Carolina, the Blue Devils are travelling north in search of their first ACC win.
Unfortunately for No. 14 Duke, the only thing hotter than the blistering heat Saturday afternoon at Henry Stadium was the Tar Heels' offense.
The Blue Devils did not sound like a team that has struggled recently when they shouted, "Go to Hell Carolina, Go to Hell," at the end of practice Wednesday. But then again, not much daunts this...
With nine seconds left in the game and Duke trailing 1-0 to No. 13 Old Dominion, Blue Devil forward Amie Survilla lunged for a pass near the goal for a potential game-tying attempt. The ball was...