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After rattling off three straight home wins, the Blue Devils hit the road Saturday for a date with nearby North Carolina. The Blue Zone brings you a player to watch out for on both sides ahead of Duke's ACC opener.
After a heartbreaking season opener that saw the Blue Devils fall 31-28 to Charlotte, Duke will face North Carolina A&T for their first home game of the season. The Blue Zone gives you a player to look out for from each team this Friday at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Thorleifur "Thor" Ulfarsson had an usual route to the Duke men's soccer team, but he made the most of his time last season and looks to carry that momentum into this year.
The Blue Devils’ exhibition games earlier this month were encouraging in that respect, as they scored eight goals across four games and at least one in each.
The 2020 Olympic Games are right around the corner.
Duke closed out its season with the four-day meet in Greensboro, N.C., last Wednesday through Saturday, with junior Matthew Whelan and freshman Seamus Harding Jr. representing the Blue Devils.
Baker played in 23 of Duke's 24 games this season, with his season-high of 22 minutes coming against Boston College in the ACC tournament.
Seven Blue Devils qualified to travel to Greensboro, N.C., for the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships this past Wednesday through Saturday, competing in 11 events over the course of the four days.
Williams set career highs in the N.C. State game, with 13 points, five blocks, and 27 minutes. He has totaled 22 blocked shots thus far, eighth in the ACC and 14th among NCAA freshmen this season.
