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7 p.m.
Women's Soccer
at Notre Dame
Tuesday, October 2
Chapel Hill, N.C.
TBA
Duke University
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North Carolina
No. 1 North Carolina Topples Duke, 3-1
10/2/2001 1:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Oct. 2, 2001
Despite out-playing top-ranked North Carolina for the majority of the second half, Duke fell to the Tar Heels, 3-1, in Atlantic Coast Conference women's soccer action at Koskinen Stadium this evening. With the loss, Duke drops to 4-4 overall and 0-2 in the ACC, while Carolina improves to 8-0, 1-0 in the ACC.
The Tar Heels were able to capitalize on mistakes by the Blue Devils and had several key saves from the goaltending duo of junior Jenni Branam and senior Kristin DePlatchett, who combined for seven saves on the night.
Carolina's first goal came from sophomore forward Elizabeth Ball at the 27:50 mark of the first half. Duke held the Tar Heels scoreless for the next 55 minutes, until Ball connected for her second goal of the game at 82:41 of the second half.
Freshman forward Anne Morrell would close out Carolina's scoring less than three minutes later, as she fired a shot past Duke sophomore goalkeeper Thora Helgadottir to increase the Tar Heels' lead to 3-0.
The Blue Devils' only goal came with two seconds left in the game, as junior midfielder Carly Fuller rifled a shot from 45 yards out into the top right corner past DePlatchett.
Carolina out-shot Duke 18-14, while holding a 10-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Helgadottir finished with a career-high 12 saves in her third loss of the season.
Duke returns to action on Friday when it travels to Clemson for an ACC matchup vs. the Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Duke 1, #1 North Carolina 3SCORING SUMMARY: 27:50 UNC Elizabeth Ball (Anne Remy, Susan Bush) 82:41 UNC Ball (Alyssa Ramsy, Remy) 85:36 UNC Anne Morrell (Ball) 89:58 Duke Carly Fuller
SHOTS: Duke 14, UNC 18 CORNER KICKS: Duke 2, UNC 10 SAVES: Duke 12 (Thora Helgadottir) UNC 7 (Jenni Branam 5, Kristin DePlatchett 2) FOULS: Duke 9, UNC 15 CARDS: Yellow- Duke Casey McCluskey 5:47 UNC Maggie Tomecka 22:44 ATTENDANCE: 740
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