Two words echoed throughout Williams Field when the Blue Devils broke their huddle after practice Wednesday.
Just two minutes into No. 8 Duke's contest against No. 5 Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons' Liz Fries converted the first penalty corner of the game to put the Blue Devils in a 1-0 hole.
The Blue Devils hope that a win over a familiar foe can help them take a major step forward.
When No. 4 Duke took the field Saturday, the team was met not only by a formidable opponent in 10th-ranked Iowa, but by a menacing sea of yellow in the stands as well.
Fighting against the odds, the Blue Devils came within an arm's reach of pulling off one of the biggest upsets in program history. As the final buzzer sounded, however, No. 14 Duke was left...
With a demanding conference schedule that features clashes with six top-10 teams, it might seem wise for Duke to schedule non-conference opponents that do not present major challenges.
A two-time All-ACC selection, Whitehead led Wake Forest to its first national championship as a senior captain in 2002. Then, two months after graduating, she achieved the goal she had held since...
WINSTON-SALEM - Just a minute and a half into the second overtime, Wake Forest's Michelle Kasold fired a shot into Duke's open net and brought the Blue Devils' emotional roller coaster-as well as...
The No. 4 Blue Devils will take on top-ranked Wake Forest in the semifinals Friday-marking the fourth time in as many years that the teams have met in the final four.
After narrowly edging James Madison 3-2 in overtime Saturday, Duke (16-5) dominated No. 5 Ohio State (15-4), 3-0, in second round action Sunday at Williams Field. With the win, the Blue Devils...
For three consecutive years under head coach Beth Bozman, the Blue Devils have fallen just short of college field hockey's ultimate prize, finishing as runners-up at the NCAA championship.
Still mourning the loss of assistant coach Maria Whitehead, who passed away Nov. 1, the No. 4 Blue Devils (14-5) were excited to learn they will be hosting first and second round games of the NCAA...
The Blue Devils played as hard as they could in memory of assistant coach Maria Whitehead, who passed away from cancer.
Although there will not be an NCAA title at stake this weekend, six of the nation's top field hockey teams will be on hand to clash for the ACC Championship title. Third-seeded Duke (14-4, 3-2 in...
With a 70-17 record and three national-title game appearances under its belt, the most successful field hockey senior class in Duke's history won its final home game Saturday at Williams Field.
The Blue Devils haven't lost their final home game of the season in more than three years, and they hope to continue that streak this year. Fourth-ranked Duke (13-4, 2-2 in the ACC) will play its...
With the ACC tournament just two games away, No. 4 Duke (12-4) is looking to create postseason momentum with a victory against No. 12 California (11-3) Saturday at 1 p.m. at Williams field.
The most recent Division I coaches' poll places every ACC team in the top 10, with Maryland, Wake Forest and Duke occupying three of the top four rankings. Among many of the league's coaches, there...
On a weekend defined by strong defense, No. 4 Duke managed to split its two games in Norfolk, Va., beating No. 17 William & Mary (8-6), 3-1, Saturday, and falling to No. 3 Old Dominion (14-2), 1-0,...
When No. 3 Old Dominion came to Durham Sept. 17, the Monarchs battled the No. 4 Blue Devils for over 90 minutes and emerged with a 4-3, double-overtime victory.
