Blue Devils Down Wolfpack, 3-1, In Women's Soccer

Wednesday, October 15

Raleigh, N.C.

7pm

Duke University

9-4-1 (2-2)

NC State

7-6-1 (0-4)

#15/14 Duke

NC State

Blue Devils Down Wolfpack, 3-1, In Women's Soccer

10/15/2003 1:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Duke Sports Information

Oct. 15, 2003

Box Score

Final Boxscore in PDF Format
Download Free Acrobat Reader

CARY, N.C. - The 14th-ranked Duke women's soccer team registered its ninth victory of the season on Wednesday as the Blue Devils dominated N.C. State, 3-1, at the SAS Stadium in Cary, N.C. Duke improves to 9-4-1 overall and 2-2 in the ACC, while N.C. State falls to 7-6-1, 0-4.

"It is a great win," said Duke Head Coach Robbie Church. "Anytime you can get a win on the road in the ACC is just a huge boost. For us to score three very nice goals was big because we haven't scored a lot recently. I am very proud of them after coming back from a tough game at Florida State and dominate tonights match."

The Blue Devils took a 1-0 advantage at the end of the first half as freshman Darby Kroyer settled a Shelly Marshall pass and rocketed her third goal of the season into the far right corner of the net to beat N.C. State goalkeeper Megan Connors. The Blue Devils controlled the first half with many scoring opportunities as Duke outshot the Wolfpack, 6-2.

"Darby hit a great shot," commented Church. "We were really searching for ways to score goals and for her to hit a bomb from outside was big time for us."

After coming off the bench in the first half, sophomore Carolyn Riggs collected her team-leading seventh goal of the season at the 53:26 mark in the second stanza. Riggs received the ball in front of the box and placed it on the right side of the net, off assists from Casey McCluskey and Gwendolyn Oxenham.

Sophomore Kate Seibert gave Duke a 3-0 lead in the 67th minute as the Downingtown, Pa., product hit from 18 yards out. N.C. State added a late goal by Mandela Schumacher-Hodge in the 77th minute for the Wolfpack.

With two assists on the evening, Oxenham now leads Duke with seven assists on the season. In goal for the Blue Devils, senior Thora Helgadottir picked up her sixth win of the year as she played 75 minutes of scoreless soccer, while notching three saves. Junior Kate Straka played the final 14 minutes allowing one goal and finishing with one save. Duke outshot N.C. State 12-10 for the game.

"I thought Casey McCluskey played an excellent game for us tonight," said Church. "She was all over the field as a high and low midfielder. I thought she was a spark plug for us."

With the victory, Duke matches its overall win total of 2002 with nine victories. The Blue Devils will next host fourth-ranked Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:00 p.m. in Koskinen Stadium.

- d - u - k - e -

A Total of 12 Blue Devils Named to All-ACC Academic Women’s Soccer Team

Thursday, January 29

Lynch Inks First Professional Contract with Denver Summit FC

Saturday, January 17

Courtwright, King Earn U.S. Soccer Invites

Thursday, January 15

Quite the Debut - Hall Leads Duke to College Cup in First Season

Wednesday, January 14

Next Event

Virginia

W, 1-0

Oct 18 (Sat)

7pm

Box Score Recap History

Full Schedule

Team Stats

Goals

Shots

Shots on Goal

Saves

Corners

Fouls

Scoring Plays

Darby Kroyer (3)

Assisted By: Shelly Marshall

lt. to rt. middle

36:19

Carolyn Riggs (7)

Assisted By: Gwendolyn Oxenham , Casey McCluskey

middle of box

53:26

Kate Seibert (5)

Assisted By: Gwendolyn Oxenham , Carolyn Ford

18 yards straight out

67:38

Mandela Schumacher-H (2)

Assisted By: Anna Helenius

from rt. side, 20 yds.

77:02

Carolyn Riggs

Shots

SOG

Goals

Assists

Darby Kroyer

Shots

SOG

Goals

Assists

Kate Seibert

Shots

SOG

Goals

Assists

Gwendolyn Oxenham

Shots

SOG

Goals

Assists

A Total of 12 Blue Devils Named to All-ACC Academic Women’s Soccer Team

Thursday, January 29

Lynch Inks First Professional Contract with Denver Summit FC

Saturday, January 17

Courtwright, King Earn U.S. Soccer Invites

Thursday, January 15

Quite the Debut - Hall Leads Duke to College Cup in First Season

Wednesday, January 14

Kieran Hall, Devin Lynch, Kat Rader Postgame Vs. Stanford

Saturday, December 06

Kieran Hall, Kat Rader, and Carina Lageyre Postgame Vs. Washington

Saturday, November 29

Kieran Hall, Cam Roller, and Kat Rader Postgame Vs. Kansas

Monday, November 24

Kieran Hall, Kat Rader, Mia Minestrella Postgame Vs. Elon

Saturday, November 15

Blue Devils Down Wolfpack, 3-1, In Women's Soccer

Related News

Next Event

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Carolyn Riggs

Darby Kroyer

Kate Seibert

Gwendolyn Oxenham

Related News

Related Videos

Duke information