Time runs out on Blue Devil comeback
By Matt Pun | November 7, 2011After giving up just three goals in conference play this season, Duke allowed two against the Demon Deacons in the ACC tournament semifinal match and could not recover.
After giving up just three goals in conference play this season, Duke allowed two against the Demon Deacons in the ACC tournament semifinal match and could not recover.
In a tightly contested game, it was Duke that lost out in the tactical chess match.
The Blue Devils’ laundry list of accomplishments this season is impressive.
After completing their ACC season, the Blue Devils looked to a pair of nonconference games for an opportunity to smooth out some last wrinkles before the ACC tournament.
After defeating Virginia Tech to close out their ACC schedule, the Blue Devils take on the first of two non-conference opponents to finish their regular season.
One of the rarest sights in the sports world is an athlete who unintentionally stumbles upon the potential for a professional career.
Duke has had little trouble scoring this season, but it has rarely done so early in games.
Despite freezing conditions Friday night, the Blue Devils managed to stay hot at home as they took down Virginia Tech 2-1.
The ACC tournament is another opportunity for Duke to reinforce its dominance over its rivals and show that the regular season was no fluke.
Duke’s final conference game of the season could be one of its easiest.
Duke came inches away from giving up its first goal to N.C. State in seven years, but with an ACC regular-season title on the line, the Blue Devils regrouped to defeat the Wolfpack.
Tonight the Blue Devils will have a chance to do something they have only done once in their history—win the ACC.
Duke’s offense has been plagued by slow starts to games this season. Just over three minutes into last night’s contest, junior Andrew Wenger made sure that would not be a problem.
Following two straight losses to Maryland and Boston College on the road, Duke will look to get back on track against UNC-Asheville.
Overtime has not been kind to Duke this season.
They had not lost in Koskinen all fall, and despite an early scare, the Blue Devils rebounded to finish the regular season undefeated at home.
Senior night will have a different sound to it for the Blue Devils Sunday.
With just two conference matches left, the Blue Devils continue their chase for home-field advantage in the ACC tournament when they take on Boston College in Chestnut Hill Saturday.