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Duke Faces Elon in Crucial Non-Conference Match
10/19/2015 5:25:00 PM | Men's Soccer
| DUKE VS. ELON | ||
| Game Details | Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Koskinen, N.C. | Koskinen Stadium | 7 p.m. | |
| Game Coverage | BDN+ | Live Stats | @Duke_MSOC | |
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| Duke Links | Notes | News | Roster | Schedule | |
Setting the Scene
• Duke looks to garner another ranked win Tuesday night against No. 11 Elon ... The Blue Devils are coming off of a 6-2 win over NC State.
• Elon is 12-2 overall, ranked 11th nationally and 13th in the RPI and has won four straight.
The Series History
Duke and Elon are meeting for the 14th time overall and for the eighth straight season ... The Blue Devils are 9-1-3 overall against the Phoenix and 1-1-3 in the past five outings ... Elon picked up its first win over Duke last season with a 2-1 victory in Elon ... The Blue Devils are 6-0-1 against the Phoenix in Durham.
Duke by the Numbers
13 – Elon's RPI headed into Tuesday night's matchup
3 – Games in which Elon has allowed more than a single goal this season
8 – Games in which Duke has multiple goals, including four with three-plus tallies
5 – Goals apiece for Elon's top scorers James Brace and Eduardo Alvarez
0 – Times Elon has been shutout this season
2– Times Duke have been held scoreless in 2015
18 – Points for senior Zach Mathers this season, just four shy of his previous three seasons combined
7 – Goals this season by Mathers, one more than he had his previous three campaigns
106 – Shots on goal by the Blue Devils this season for 7.57 per game, sixth nationally
58 – Shots on goal allowed by Elon this season. just 4.14 per game
About Duke
• Duke is coming off of a wild 6-2 victory over No. 23 NC State Friday night ... It marked the second ranked victory of the season for the Blue Devils.
• Duke features a balanced attack led by Zach Mathers' 18 points from seven goals and four assists ... Jeremy Ebobisse has five goals and three assists for 13 points, while Brian White has four goals and an assist for nine points ... Six Blue Devils have at least three goals this season.
• Six Blue Devils overall have at least three goals apiece, while six players have at least two assists ... Four of Duke's top five point scorers are sophomores.
• Defensively, Duke has struggled at times, giving up 20 goals in the past nine games ... Mitch Kupstas has started the past four games and has a 1.94 goals against average and a .526 save percentage.
About Elon
• Elon is having an outstanding season with a 12-2 record and No. 11 national ranking ... The Phoenix has won four straight and has not been shut out this season.
• James Brace tops the scoring list with five goals and three assists for 13 points, while Eduardo Alvarez has five goals and 12 points overall.
• Six different players have at least three goals and Jaiden Fortune has a team-best four assists.
• In goal, Matthew Jegier has played every minute in goal and sports a 0.759 save percentage and a 0.93 goals against average with seven shutouts.
• The Phoenix is 3-2-0 away from home this season.
In Common
The Blue Devils and Phoenix share four common opponents this season ... Duke went 2-1-1 overall in the four outings, while Elon went 4-0-0.
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Opponent |
Duke |
Elon |
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Davidson |
T, 2-2 |
W, 4-0 |
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UNC Wilmington |
L, 0-3 |
W, 2-1 |
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DePaul |
W, 1-0 |
W, 4-0 |
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Saint Mary's |
W, 3-2 |
W, 1-0 |
That Wenger Name is Familiar
Redshirt junior Jonathan Wenger has a familiar name to Blue Devils fans ... The Phoenix defender is the younger brother of former Duke star and 2011 Hermann Award winner Andrew Wenger ... Andrew is currently with the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.
Last Time Out
Duke scored three first-half goals en route to a 6-2 victory over 23rd-ranked NC State ... Zach Mathers recorded a hat trick and seven points overall, while Tyler Hilliard, Ryan Thompson and Macario Hing-Glover added scores ... The six goals were the most against an ACC foe since Duke registered six against Virginia Tech in 2010.
Hat Trick puts Mathers atop ACC Charts
Zach Mathers' hat trick against NC State launched him to the top of the ACC in goals per game (0.50), total goals (7) and total points (18) ... It was the first hat trick by a Blue Devil since Andrew Wenger had three goals versus NC State in 2011.
Mathers Collects Weekly Honor
Zach Mathers' hat trick earned him a spot on the College Soccer News Team of the Week ... This is the first weekly honor for the senior and the first time this season a Blue Devil has landed on the squad.
Last Time We Met
Elon scored a pair of fantastic second half goals to hand Duke a 2-1 setback in Elon ... Sophomore Brody Huitema registered the Blue Devils' goal in the setback ... Wilson Fisher made five saves.
Duke Looking for Key RPI Points
The Blue Devils have great opportunities to pick up good RPI points in their final five games of the year ... Two of Duke's final four opponents are ranked in the top 60 of the RPI ... Five of Duke's six losses have come against the top 30 (Nos. 2, 3, 5, 11 30) in the current RPI and the two ties vs. Nos. 23 and 100.
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Team |
RPI |
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Elon (10/20) |
13 |
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Virginia Tech (10/31) |
54 |
Next Up
The Blue Devils play their final road match Saturday night against ACC foe Pittsburgh ... Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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