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For the first time in six seasons, the Blue Devils have won their first four games. Duke posted a 5-1 win against Loyola Tuesday night at Koskinen Stadium to stay perfect on the year.
After winning its first three games of the season, Duke will look to match its best start to a campaign since 2009 when it hosts Loyola Tuesday night at Koskinen Stadium.
The cliché is that defense wins championships. Last season, Duke struggled mightily in that department, allowing 34 goals as it missed the NCAA tournament for the third consecutive year. Luckily, the 2015 Blue Devils are more than secure in the business of protecting the net.
As Duke gets set to start its new season, there will be one key absentee from last year when the team takes the field—ACC Midfielder of the Year and two-time captain Sean Davis.
After coming off a rigorous and laser-focused preseason, Duke will test its stamina as it faces a nationally ranked UNC Charlotte squad in its second and final exhibition match.
Just two days after kicking off the preseason, the Blue Devils will get their first test as a collective unit, meshing six new faces in with 16 returning players.
With 2014 coming to a close, The Chronicle is taking look back on the year's biggest stories. We continue our countdown today with No. 8 by looking back at Duke men's soccer's thrilling upset of...