Duke women’s soccer faces season-defining top-15 matchups

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No. 8 Duke women’s soccer dominates Demon Deacons on the road

By Jonathan Browning | 4 days ago

This one marked Duke’s first victory away from home since their historic win against North Carolina and gave them the three points in the conference standings necessary to get them into the rapidly upcoming ACC Tournament.

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CENTURY MARK FOR CHURCH: Blue Devils hand Church 100th ACC victory after thrashing Pittsburgh 5-0

By Chinomnso Okechukwu | October 11, 2021

It was definitely a game to remember for head coach Robbie Church who registered his 100th ACC win as the Duke women's soccer head coach. 

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'Fight back': Duke men's soccer battles but drops first ACC game to Pittsburgh

By Sasha Richie | October 10, 2021

Kerr said, “These guys want to play for each other. They want to play for the school, and they want to play for the program, and most of all they want to play for each other. Everyone's working hard every day to get better and we have a lot of fun while we're doing it, so… this is a little bit of a hiccup but a worthwhile growth opportunity.”

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No. 4 Duke women’s soccer drops first home game of the season to N.C. State

By Jonathan Browning | October 8, 2021

“We're very capable of winning all the games on our schedule,” head coach Robbie Church said. “But we have to look inside of us—staff, players, and answer the questions. Great teams will make adjustments, great teams will come out with determination, and great teams will make that change. This is not the end of the world.”

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Nick Pariano leads Duke men's soccer past Elon for sixth straight win

By Sasha Richie | October 7, 2021

Just under 16 minutes into the game, the Blue Devils were staring at their first deficit of the season, going down by one on an opportune goal off Elon’s first shot of the game, and how they responded could set the tone for the rest of the season. 

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No. 4 Duke women’s soccer gets back on track with win against Syracuse

By Jonathan Browning | October 4, 2021

The story begins with the environment of the night. It was alumni night at Koskinen Stadium and there were 25 former players in attendance to watch the Blue Devils take on the Orange.

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'Really like the direction we're going': Duke men's soccer beats Louisville to win fifth straight

By Annaleise V. Linkenhoker | October 3, 2021

After freshman forward Shakur Mohammed scored first off a counter attack and an assist from sophomore Peter Stroud in the 22nd minute, the Blue Devils held the lead for the rest of the game after a stellar defensive performance, eventually coming away with a 3-1 victory. 

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Hat-trick hero Thorleifur Ulfarsson brings No. 4 Duke men’s soccer past Howard

By Andrew Long | September 30, 2021

“I think the team has just grown over time,” Thorleifur Ulfarsson said. “We're getting better and better at the best time of the year.”

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Nicky Chico's first career goal gives Duke women's soccer enough to tie Virginia Tech

By Nithin Ragunathan | September 27, 2021

Duke dug itself into a hole early. In the 22nd minute of the game, Virginia Tech’s Nicole Kozlova sliced through the defense and delivered a strike to the back of the net, putting her team at a 1-0 advantage.

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Duke men's soccer tops Syracuse thanks to late goal from Thorleifur Ulfarsson

By Sasha Richie | September 26, 2021

Defeating Syracuse 1-0 at SU Soccer Stadium, the sixth-ranked Blue Devils kept their perfect conference record intact while proving to themselves their own resiliency and versatility. 

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Loss to No. 7 Virginia shows just how tough No. 2 Duke women’s soccer is to beat

By Jonathan Browning | September 25, 2021

Fear not Duke fans—this particular confluence of chaos is unlikely to happen again. 

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RAINING ON DUKE'S PARADE: No. 2 Duke women's soccer loses first game of season to No. 7 Virginia

By Em Adler | September 23, 2021

The second-ranked Blue Devils made the trip to Charlottesville, Va., for a Thursday night matchup against No. 7 Virginia. 

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'Ready for that challenge': Duke women's soccer prepping for high-stakes duel with No. 7 Virginia

By Andrew Long | September 21, 2021

Expect an end-to-end, enthralling 90 minutes of evenly matched teams abundant in tenacity and talent. Regardless of whether you’re a Cavalier or a Blue Devil, enjoy the spectacle; there are sure to be fireworks.

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'We're just hungry': Duke men's soccer captures first win over North Carolina since 2019

By Sasha Richie | September 20, 2021

Even if you couldn’t see the scoreboard, the frustrated jeers from the crowded Tar Heel student section would have clued you in to Duke men’s soccer’s all but inevitable win as the minutes on the clock ticked away. 

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Eight miles to history: No. 4 Duke women’s soccer takes down No. 2 North Carolina in rivalry game for the record books

By Jonathan Browning | September 19, 2021

Before this match even started, you could tell there was something different in the air.

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The “Chapel Derby” is back as No. 12 Duke men's soccer prepares to take on No. 16 North Carolina

By Andrew Long | September 18, 2021

For Duke, a victory would mark consecutive triumphs over established ACC heavyweights, while, for North Carolina, a win would be the perfect way to bounce back from the Pittsburgh loss and re-establish their status among the conference’s elite.

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DOWNED AT DORRANCE: No. 4 Duke women's soccer hands No. 2 North Carolina first loss at Dorrance Field

By Em Adler | September 17, 2021

Michello Cooper, unmarked, crossed it to enganche Tess Boade, who only needed to adjust the ball’s path for a wide-open goal—Duke’s first against North Carolina in over four years.