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DURHAM, NC - Sophomore midfielder Casey McCluskey scored two goals to lead Duke University past 20th-ranked N.C. State, 3-0, in ACC women's soccer action at a rain-soaked Koskinen Stadium in Durham on Tuesday night.
The Blue Devils improved to 6-6-1 overall and 1-2-1 in league play while the Wolfpack falls to 8-4-1 overall and 2-1-1 in the conference.
McCluskey put Duke ahead with an unassisted goal at the 39:03 mark of the first half. She added her second unassisted goal of the night at the 50:48 mark of the second half on a free kick. Freshman Carolyn Riggs tallied her team-leading eighth goal of the year on an assist from freshman Heidi Hollenbeck to round out the night's scoring.
Duke outshot N.C. State on the night, 18-4.
Junior goalkeeper Thora Helgadottir recorded her first shutout of the season, finishing the night with four saves. The Kopavogur, Iceland native now has 10.5 career shutouts - fifth most in Duke history. N.C. State's Gretchen Lear was credited with four saves.
Duke travels to meet Charlotte on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. while N.C. State hosts Florida State on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
Team 1 2 F
N.C. State 0 0 0
Duke 1 2 3
Shots: D (18), NCS (4)
Corner Kicks: D (8), NCS (1)
Saves: D (4), NCS (10)
Fouls: D (16), NCS (15)
Offsides: D (0), NCS (2)
Goalkeepers: D - Thora Helgadottir (90:00, 4 saves);
NCS - Gretchen Lear (90:00, 10 saves)
Scoring: D - Casey McCluskey (39:03)
D - Casey McCluskey (50:48)
D - Carolyn Riggs (Heidi Hollenbeck) (74:42)
