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Blue Devils & Cavaliers to Meet Thursday on ESPN3
10/22/2014 9:37:00 AM | Women's Soccer
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Duke (7-7-1, 3-3-1) vs. Virginia (14-1, 6-1)Thursday, Oct. 23 • 7:00 PM • Durham, N.C.
Koskinen Stadium • ESPN3
Blue Devils & Cavaliers to Meet Thursday on ESPN3...
Needing to finish strong to make a postseason run, the Duke women's soccer team (7-7-1, 3-3-1 ACC) will host third-ranked Virginia (14-1, 6-1) Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m., in the third of a four-match homestand. The contest will be aired live on ESPN3 with Ryan Craig (PXP) and John Roth (Color) calling the action.
The Blue Devils will close the home swing Sunday, Oct. 26 at 1:00 p.m., versus Boston College. It will mark senior day for a standout group -- Audrey Gibson, Anastasia Hunt, Ali Kershner, Tabria Williford, Katie Trees, Kelly Cobb and Katy Colas. Duke will recognize the seniors at approximately 12:45 p.m., prior to the match.
In the Rankings...
Virginia is ranked third in the NSCAA and fourth in the Soccer America ledger.
A Look at Virginia...
Virginia enters Thursday's match with a 14-1 overall and 6-1 league mark, while winners of four in a row. The Cavaliers rank second in the nation in scoring and have been led by Makenzy Doniak (10 goals, 8 assists), Danielle Colaprico (5 goals, 11 assists) and Brittany Ratcliffe (8 goals, 4 assists). A total of 14 different players have scored goals for Virginia.
The Series with Virginia...
Duke and Virginia will meet for the 36th time in school history with the Cavaliers leading the series, 16-12-7. In games played in Durham, N.C., Duke has totaled a 4-7-3 mark, including a 3-2 loss last year on Sept. 26. Senior Kelly Cobb scored one of two goals for the Blue Devils in the loss last season.
Tough Stretch for Scoring...
For the first time this season, Duke was held scoreless in three straight matches against Virginia Tech, Louisville and Clemson. In fact, the Blue Devils scored only one goal over the previous four matches prior to Wake Forest.
Duke has been shutout in four out of the last five matches, for the first time since 2008. The Blue Devils have scored only three goals in the last six games.
In the last eight contests, Duke has scored multiple goals only twice against Pittsburgh and WFU.
Key Stretch for Duke...
Duke needed to finish strong in 2013 to make a run in the NCAA Tournament and the Blue Devils will need to do so again in 2014 with a 7-7-1 overall mark. Duke has three matches remaining, including two at home, and needs to have a .500 record or above to have a chance to make the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils have advanced to 11 straight NCAA Tournaments.
Church Nearing Milestone..
With the next victory, Duke head coach Robbie Church will post his 350th overall win during his 29 years as a men's and women's head coach. His record currently stands 349-217-51, including a 166-103-37 mark with the Blue Devils.
The Injury Report...
After starting against Wake Forest and tallying her first assist of the season, senior Katie Trees missed the UNC game with a knee injury.
Sophomore Rebecca Quinn has missed the last three matches with a knee injury.
Lineup Gets Shaken Up..
After starting the same lineup for most of the season, head coach Robbie Church has shaken things up the last two matches. He said he wanted to get “Energy Players” inserted in the lineup and he did that inserting Katie Trees and Danielle Duhl versus WFU.
The plan worked as Duke went on to take down Wake Forest, 2-1.
Miller Nets Game-Winner...
After being taken out of the starting lineup for the first time this season, freshman Ashton Miller came off the bench against Wake Forest and posted the game-winning goal in the second half. She headed in a strike from Schuyler DeBree and Toni Payne in the 74th minute.
Young Defense...
The Blue Devils feature a very young defense with junior Kara Wilson, sophomore Lizzy Raben, freshman Morgan Reid and freshman Schuyler DeBree. Sophomore Christina Gibbons will also see action in the back as well.
As a sophomore, Raben is the veteran member of the defensive unit as Wilson was moved to the back this season.
Back in Durham...
The Blue Devils are in a stretch where they are playing four straight home matches, after playing eight out of 13 matches on the road. Duke enters Thursday's match at home with a 27-6-7 record at Koskinen Stadium dating back to the 2011 season.
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