Takeaways from Duke field hockey's dominant B1G/ACC Cup performance
By Staff Reports | September 8, 2019Duke put away Northwestern and Maryland this past weekend in the B1G/ACC Cup.
Duke put away Northwestern and Maryland this past weekend in the B1G/ACC Cup.
There were no cobwebs to shake off for No. 3 Duke as it took care of business in its first two contests, handling the ninth-ranked Nittany Lions 4-1 and 25th-ranked Tribe 4-0.
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Although Duke dominated the game, an inability to convert sent the match to overtime. Just one slipped ball later, the Blue Devils’ season was over.
Senior forward Caroline Andretta led Duke in scoring with two goals.
Two goals in the first 17 minutes set the tone for the game, and the Blue Devils never looked back after capturing the early lead.
Duke's seniors have not been able to solve the Tar Heels this season.
Duke came back from an early deficit Friday.
The Blue Devils defense shut down No. 10 Louisville, but the offense struggled to get going Friday.
The Blue Devils changed gears in the second half to take down the Monarchs by a wide margin.
A clutch goal from Rose Tynan ultimately led to a key victory for the Blue Devils against ACC opposition.
With two ranked opponents on the docket this weekend, Duke field hockey hopes to extend its winning streak.
The Blue Devils put together a successful weekend after a particularly grueling portion of their schedule, notching back-to-back wins against a pair of in-state rivals.
The Blue Devils held James Madison to just two shots on goal Sunday.
After relocating their match against St. Joseph's due to Hurricane Florence, the Blue Devils knocked off the Hawks despite St. Joseph's feisty defense.
The Blue Devils put on a defensive clinic against No. 12 Syracuse in Duke's conference opener.
Duke split pairs of games against top-15 opponents on back-to-back weekends away from home.
In a true road matchup against the Tigers the Blue Devils were unable to hold their leads on two different occasions.
Duke's grueling schedule continues with a pair of tough matches on the road.
The Blue Devils' undefeated streak comes to an end at the hands of Maryland, echoing last year's early exit in the NCAA tournament.