Schedule gets no easier with visit from Seminoles
By Patricia Lee | October 9, 2009After a devastating 4-0 loss against Maryland, Duke hopes to step up its game against No. 5 Florida State after a week of rest.
After a devastating 4-0 loss against Maryland, Duke hopes to step up its game against No. 5 Florida State after a week of rest.
The ninth-ranked Blue Devils are looking to protect a proud unbeaten home record against a highly experienced Wolfpack team, which starts nine seniors.
The well-rested Terrapins proved too much for Duke to handle, as Maryland controlled the game en route to a 4-0 defeat of the Blue Devils at Koskinen Stadium Sunday.
Over 1,900 fans looked on at Koskinen Stadium as then-No. 14 Duke registered a 2-0 shutout over then-No. 2 Maryland, proving that the Blue Devils can play with anyone in the country.
Senior Elisabeth Redmond and the Duke offense could not break through Thursday in a 0-0 draw with Wake Forest.
Coming off a lackadaisical 2-1 victory over gritty Elon, the Blue Devils face their toughest challenge of the season tonight against No. 2 Maryland at 7:00 p.m.
The Blue Devils are looking to bounce back after a tough overtime loss at No. 1 North Carolina a week ago. Duke plays a powerful ACC foe tonight when it travels to Winston-Salem to take on No. 9...
On a chilly Tuesday night, No. 15 Duke held on for a 2-1 victory over Elon despite uncharacteristically sloppy play. They relied more on talent than teamwork to seal the deal.
Following a week dominated by missed opportunities and unsatisfying play, No. 12 Duke returns home needing to regain its early-season rhythm.
The Blue Devils dug themselves into a deeper hole in the ACC with their 2-0 loss to Boston College Friday night.
The Blue Devils contained the Tar Heels’ most potent offensive threats for more than 90 minutes, but the nation’s top-ranked team snuck away with a win thanks to a pair of timely rebounds.
From a wet and rainy Koskinen Stadium to the cooler climate of Boston, the weather conditions have become another one of the opponents Duke will have to take on to secure a second ACC victory.
The North Carolina men’s basketball team isn’t the only team in Chapel Hill defending a national championship, and Thursday, Duke gets a shot at the other one.
Few people can say that they have represented their country, their heritage and their family on a global scale at any point during their life. But Josh Bienenfeld can claim all three.
On a sloppy night dominated by poor passing and wasted opportunities, No. 12 Duke managed to barely hold off pesky UNC-Wilmington at Koskinen Stadium.
In its last two games, Duke has hit the road for two challenging ACC contests, at No. 16 Virginia and No. 3 North Carolina. Tuesday, the Blue Devils hope they get a bit of a breather as they return...
While showing flashes of explosiveness on offense, Duke struggled to convert on its many chances, and walked away with a nervous win against Auburn Friday and a disappointing tie versus LSU Sunday.
For the last 15 minutes of Friday’s 2-1 loss to North Carolina, No. 11 Duke showed how dangerous it can be—stringing passes together, scoring a late goal and nearly sending the match into overtime.
UNC represents a heated rival, but the matchup with the Tar Heels also marks the first of Duke’s clashes with the ACC’s elite teams.
Even though the shadow of top-ranked North Carolina looms on Duke’s schedule, the Blue Devils must wrestle with a pack of Tigers this weekend before they kick off their ACC slate.