Top 15 Senior Day Matchup on Tap at Koskinen

DURHAM, N.C. – For the final time in the regular season, the 10th-ranked Duke Blue Devils (12-2-2, 6-1-1 ACC) will play on its home field, as it hosts the No. 11 Boston College Eagles (13-2-1, 5-2-1 ACC) in a top 15 Senior Day clash at Koskinen Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET and will be nationally televised on ESPNU, with Mike Watts and Cat Whitehill on the call. Fans can also access the broadcast on ACC Network Extra through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.

The Blue Devils will honor their four seniors on Sunday, as Chelsea Burns, Kayla McCoy, Kat McDonald and Taylor Racioppi will play their final regular season match at Koskinen. The squad has already established themselves as the winningest class in program history, racking up 64 victories in their four seasons so far. They have also made two trips to the NCAA College Cup (2015 & 2017), won the 2017 ACC Regular Season Championship and have at least one victory against every program in the league.

Duke is coming off a 2-1 victory against Louisville on Thursday, overcoming an early deficit to rack up its fourth-straight win and third comeback victory of the season. After the Cardinals scored just minutes into the start of the match, Racioppi recorded her second goal in as many games to even things up before halftime. Karlie Paschall hit the game winner late in the second half, improving to 3-for-3 on penalty kicks this season.

Leading the way for Duke is McCoy, who with 24 points and nine goals on the year, both second in the ACC. She's been on fire in ACC play, leading the league in conference-only matches with 16 points and seven goals. The Lincolnwood, Ill., has scored in five of the last six contests.

Duke wraps up the 2018 regular season with a Thursday, Oct. 25 showdown at Notre Dame. The contest, set for a 7 p.m. ET start, will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.

No. 10 Duke Blue Devils (12-2-2, 6-1-1 ACC)
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Boston College Eagles (13-2-1, 5-2-1 ACC)
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Game Day Info…

Sunday, October 21
No. 10 Duke vs. No. 11 Boston College – 1:00 p.m. ET
ESPNU
ACC Network Extra
Live Stats
Durham, N.C.
Koskinen Stadium

Live Broadcast…
Sunday's contest between the Blue Devils and the Eagles will be nationally televised on ESPNU. Fans can also catch the action on ACC Network Extra, which can be accessed by clicking the link below, going to WatchESPN.com or using the ESPN app.

No. 10 Duke vs. No. 11 Boston College ESPNU/ACC Network Extra Broadcast

Live Stats…
Duke will provide live statistics for Sunday's matchup. Live stats can be found by clicking the link below.

No. 10 Duke vs. No. 11 Boston College Live Stats

Ticket Information…
Tickets are available for purchase for the 2018 Duke women's soccer season at Koskinen Stadium. Tickets are $5 with groups of 10+ are $4 each. Ages two and under receive free admission. Tickets are on sale at GoDuke.com/tickets, by calling 919-681-6767 or clicking the link below.

2018 Duke Women's Soccer Ticket Information

Gameday Promotions…
Thursday's matchup will be the Blue Devils' Kick for Cure game, as they are teaming up with the Duke Cancer Institute to raise breast cancer awareness. Duke will don pink jerseys for the contest and fans will be able to bid for them during a silent auction that will be held during the game, with all proceeds going towards the Duke Cancer Institute.

Fans will also receive a free Duke Soccer Scarf while supplies last at the marketing tables. Duke employees, parents of Duke students and cancer survivors, patients and caregivers will receive free entry to Thursday's match.

Weather…

Sunday, October 21 – High 57, Low 36; Sunny (0%)

Last Time Out…
For the second time in as many games, the Blue Devils rallied from an early deficit, earning their third comeback win of the season with a 2-1 victory against Louisville on Thursday. After the Cardinals scored just 2:15 into the contest, Taylor Racioppi fired in a goal for the second-straight game to tie the match at 1-1 in the 24th minute. Karlie Paschall recorded her fourth goal of the season and third off a penalty kick, nailing the PK in the 80th minute to put Duke up for good, 2-1.

Thursday, Oct. 18
No. 10 Duke def. Louisville, 2-1 (Recap | Stats | Photos)

A Blue Devil Win Would…

Improve them to 11-4-3 against the Eagles, including an 8-0-1 mark at home.
Give them a four-game winning streak against Boston College, the longest in program history.
Make them 10-2-0 at home this season.
Move them to 28-2-0 in their last 30 games at Koskinen Stadium.
Give them a five-game winning streak and make them 12-1-2 in their last 15 matches.
Be their 17th win in their last 19 ACC regular season games.
Give Robbie Church 319 career wins as a women's soccer coach. He currently sits tied for 18th amongst active head coaches and tied for 27th all-time.
Be the 394th victory in program history, moving them six away from reaching the 400 mark.

In the Rankings...

Duke
United Soccer Coaches: 10th
Soccer America: 11th
TopDrawerSoccer: 9th

Boston College
United Soccer Coaches: 11th
Soccer America: 8th
TopDrawerSoccer: 14th

2018 Blue Devil Leaders...

Points: Kayla McCoy, 24
Goals: Kayla McCoy, 9
Assists: Ella Stevens, 9
Shots: Kayla McCoy, 47
Shots On Goal: Kayla McCoy, 25
Game-Winning Goals: Kayla McCoy, 3
Goals Against Average: Brooke Heinsohn, 0.73
Saves: Brooke Heinsohn, 45
Save Percentage: Brooke Heinsohn, .789

2018 Blue Devil Goal Tracker…

Mackenzie Pluck (Unassisted) vs. #23 Ohio State - Aug. 16 (47:02)
Taylor Racioppi (Ella Stevens) vs. #23 Ohio State - Aug. 16 (80:25)
Taylor Racioppi (Kayla McCoy) vs. Illinois - Aug. 19 (15:06)
Kayla McCoy (Taylor Mitchell) vs. Elon - Aug. 26 (33:21)
Mackenzie Pluck (Ella Stevens; Kayla McCoy) vs. Elon - Aug. 26 (69:24)
Marykate McGuire (Ella Stevens) vs. Elon - Aug. 26 (82:05)
Mackenzie Pluck (Ella Stevens) vs. Marquette - Aug. 30 (67:29)
Ella Stevens (Marykate McGuire) vs. Marquette - Aug. 30 (72:06)
Taylor Racioppi (Ella Stevens; Kayla McCoy) vs. Providence - Sept. 2 (23:17)
Marykate McGuire (Karlie Paschall) vs. Providence - Sept. 2 (36:08)
Tess Boade (Kayla McCoy & Delaney Graham) vs. Nebraska - Sept. 6 (58:34)
Karlie Paschall (Penalty Kick) vs. Nebraska - Sept. 6 (62:21)
Karlie Paschall (Penalty Kick) vs. Nebraska - Sept. 6 (82:20)
Kayla McCoy (Marykate McGuire) vs. Old Dominion - Sept. 9 (2:01)
Taylor Racioppi (Marykate McGuire) at Syracuse - Sept. 16 (33:58)
Marykate McGuire (Delaney Graham) at Syracuse - Sept. 16 (39:54)
Lily Nabet (Kayla McCoy & Karlie Paschall) at Syracuse - Sept. 16 (55:26)
Kayla McCoy (Karlie Paschall) at Syracuse - Sept. 16 (71:13)
Tess Boade (Mackenzie Pluck) at Miami – Sept. 20 (43:36)
Taylor Racioppi (Karlie Paschall) at Miami – Sept. 20 (58:23)
Kayla McCoy (Karlie Paschall & Marykate McGuire) vs. #4 Virginia – Sept. 23 (89:23)
Kayla McCoy (Ella Stevens) at #21 NC State – Sept. 27 (76:31)
Kayla McCoy (Taylor Racioppi) vs. Wake Forest – Oct. 4 (2:46)
Kayla McCoy (Kat McDonald) vs. Wake Forest – Oct. 4 (27:22)
Kat McDonald (Ella Stevens) vs. Wake Forest – Oct. 4 (89:11)
Kayla McCoy (Ella Stevens & Kat McDonald) vs. Virginia Tech – Oct. 7 (66:54)
Karlie Paschall (Unassisted) vs. Virginia Tech – Oct. 7 (85:50)
Kat McDonald (Unassisted) at Clemson – Oct. 13 (47:44)
Kayla McCoy (Tess Boade) at Clemson – Oct. 13 (54:37)
Taylor Racioppi (Lily Nabet) at Clemson – Oct. 13 (76:21)
Taylor Racioppi (Kayla McCoy & Ella Stevens) vs. Louisville – Oct. 18 (23:13)
Karlie Paschall (Penalty Kick) vs. Louisville – Oct. 18 (79:40)

Scouting the Eagles...
Boston College enters Sunday's match looking for its first win since a 2-0 victory against NC State on Oct. 7, tying Miami, 1-1, and falling to North Carolina, 1-0, in its last two matches. Sam Coffey leads the Eagles with 10 goals and 11 assists on the season for 31 total points, which leads the ACC and is sixth nationally. Alexis Bryant has been BC's mainstay in goal, allowing just nine scores (0.55 GAA) and making 45 saves.

The Series with Boston College...

Overall: Duke leads, 10-4-3
In Durham: Duke leads, 7-0-1
First Meeting: Duke def. Boston College, 3-0 (Sept. 22, 1990 in Durham, N.C.)
Last Meeting: Duke def. Boston College, 3-1 (Oct. 29, 2017 in Durham, N.C.)
Current Streak: Duke, +3

Duke Looks for Fourth-Straight W Versus BC...
Duke will be looking to extend its winning streak against the Eagles on Thursday after picking up a pair of wins last year. Duke downed the Eagles, 2-1, in Chesnut Hill on a spectacular goal from near midfield from Schuyler DeBree that landed at No. 6 on SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays. The second win came just 10 days later, as the Blue Devils defeated BC, 3-1, in the opening round of the 2017 ACC Tournament at Koskinen.

Senior Class Establishes Itself as Best in DWS History…
The 2018 Duke women's soccer senior class continues to do what it's done best for four years: win. Thursday's victory moved its win total to 64. The winningest senior class in program history will look to improve on that total in their final regular season home game of their careers on Sunday against Boston College.

In their four years, the DWS seniors of Chelsea Burns, Kayla McCoy, Kat McDonald and Taylor Racioppi have made two trips to the NCAA College Cup, including a National Championship game appearance in 2015, and a trip to the NCAA Quarterfinals in 2016. The group of four also captured the 2017 ACC Regular Season Championship and has picked up at least one win against every ACC program.

Comeback Kids...
For the second-straight game, the Blue Devils rallied from behind to pick up a win, defeating Louisville, 2-1. Duke now has three comeback wins on the year, including a 2-1 win at Clemson and a 3-1 win against Nebraska earlier in the season. Duke's three come-from-behind victories are the most since recording three last season.

Blue Devils on a Roll as They Hit the Homestretch…
The Blue Devils are on a roll with just two games left in the regular season, defeating Louisville on Thursday for their fourth-straight win to improve to 12-2-2 on the year and 8-1-1 in their last 10 contests. The fourth-straight conference victory give Duke 19 points in the ACC standings, putting them alone at second. With a win Sunday or next Thursday at Notre Dame, Duke can secure homefield advantage for the first round of the ACC Tournament. North Carolina leads the league with 24 points.

Home Sweet Home…
Koskinen Stadium has long been known as one of the toughest places to play in collegiate soccer and collegiate lacrosse. That has remained true lately for the Duke women's soccer program, as the Blue Devils hold a 27-2-0 record in their last 29 home matches. That includes a perfect 15-0-0 home record last season, a school record, along with an 9-2-0 showing this season so far.

Racioppi's Golazo Earns National Recognition…
With the game tied and 14 minutes left in regulation, senior Taylor Racioppi took a Lily Nabet pass and fired away a bending shot towards goal that would become the game-winning score. After the game, Racioppi's score, her sixth of the season, would take on a life of its own on social media. Racioppi's score garnered national recognition from SportsCenter, landing at No. 8 on the program's Top 10 Plays segment. Racioppi's score was also picked up Bleacher Report, NBC Sports Soccer and numerous other media entities.

Racioppi Tabbed ACC Offensive Player of the Week…
After delivering a jaw-dropping goal on Saturday to propel the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils to a 3-2 win at Clemson, senior Taylor Racioppi has been named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week.

Racioppi, who picked up an ACC weekly laurel for the first time in her career, joins redshirt sophomore Brooke Heinsohn as the second Blue Devil to earn an honor this season.

This is the fourth-straight year that Duke has earned multiple weekly honors in a season from the ACC, marking the longest such streak in program history. Racioppi is the first Blue Devil since Christina Gibbons to reel in offensive POTW honors, as she was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 18, 2016 and is the first to earn it outright in program history.

McCoy Named a Finalist for 2018 Senior CLASS Award…
Duke senior Kayla McCoy was named one of 10 finalists for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award on Wednesday, which is awarded to the student-athlete who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition. Fan voting is now open through Nov. 18 to help select the winner, which will be announced during the 2018 NCAA Women's College Cup, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches' votes to determine the winner.

McCoy Keeps the Good Times Rolling…
There was no doubt that senior Kayla McCoy would be the Blue Devils' offensive catalyst in 2018 and she hasn't disappointed, especially as Duke hits the midway point of conference play. McCoy leads the team with 24 points (2nd ACC) and nine goals (2nd ACC) while her six assists are tied for fourth in the league. The Lincolnwood, Ill., native has tallied one four-point and two three-point contests this season and has at least one in all but four matches in 2018, tallying a point in 11 of the last 13 matches.

McCoy's play has ramped up in conference action, as she has tallied seven goals and two assists in eight ACC contests. Her seven scores and 16 points both lead the league. She is also tops in the conference with 0.88 goals per game and 2.00 points per game while standing third with 28 shots and 3.50 shots per game.

Blue Devils One of the Nation's Top Assists Teams…
With 33 assists so far this year, the Blue Devils have become one of the nation's best when it comes to dropping dimes. Their 33 rank fourth in the ACC and 20th in the country. Leading the way is Ella Stevens, who has nine assists this season. Those eight are second in the conference and ninth in the NCAA.

McCoy Continues Her Record Book Climb…
Senior Kayla McCoy has cracked a number of top 10 charts so far this season, including entering the top five in a number of records. With her goal on Saturday, she currently has 35 for her career, tying her with Sherrill Kester (1996-99) for fourth all-time. Kelly Walbert (1992-95) owns the program record with 47-career scores.

McCoy's three game-winning goals this season has her career total now up to 13, putting her along at fourth on the DWS all-time list. She's one shy of Elisabeth Redmond (2006-09) for third place and seven behind the record holder Kelly Walbert (1992-95), who has 20.

The Duke senior forward also stands tied for fifth with five career multi-goal performances and sixth with 84 career points.

Stevens Among the DWS Assists Elite...
With her team-high nine dimes so far, Ella Stevens has cracked the top five on Duke's all-time assists list. She now has 26 for her career, which puts her fourth in DWS history. She is three from tying Mollie Pathman (2010-13) for third. Andi Melde (1994-97) holds the all-time record at Duke with 42.

Paschall Shines from the Spot…
The first two penalty attempts of the season came up against Nebraska and Blue Devil sophomore Karlie Paschall made each one count to help Duke secure a 3-1 win. Tied at 1-1, Paschall put away Duke's first PK of the season and then added a second minutes later to give the squad a little bit of insurance.

After sinking another to secure a 2-1 win against Louisville (Oct. 18), the sophomore has three on the season. She has four for her career, with one in a shootout as she converted her PK attempt during the shootout against UCLA in the 2017 NCAA College Cup Semifinals.

Next Up…
Duke wraps up the 2018 regular season with a Thursday, Oct. 25 showdown at Notre Dame. The contest, set for a 7 p.m. ET start, will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.

Social Media…
Fans can keep up with all things Duke women's soccer by following the program on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for “DukeWSoc”. Behind-the-scenes content of women's soccer and all Duke athletic programs can be found on Snapchat by following “dukeathletics”.

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Top 15 Senior Day Matchup on Tap at Koskinen

Players Mentioned

Tess Boade

Chelsea Burns

Schuyler DeBree

Christina Gibbons

Delaney Graham

Brooke Heinsohn

Kayla McCoy

Kat McDonald

Marykate McGuire

Taylor Mitchell

Lily Nabet

Karlie Paschall

Mackenzie Pluck

Taylor Racioppi

Ella Stevens

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Top 15 Senior Day Matchup on Tap at Koskinen

Players Mentioned

Tess Boade

Chelsea Burns

Schuyler DeBree

Christina Gibbons

Delaney Graham

Brooke Heinsohn

Kayla McCoy

Kat McDonald

Marykate McGuire

Taylor Mitchell

Lily Nabet

Karlie Paschall

Mackenzie Pluck

Taylor Racioppi

Ella Stevens

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