Duke Opens ACC Postseason Action at NC State Wednesday

Wednesday's ACC Men's Soccer Championship first round action at NC State kicks off at 2 p.m., on ACC Network. The game also can be seen via the ESPN app or watchespn.com.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for youth Wednesday. Parking is available in the Reynolds Coliseum Parking Deck across the street from the stadium.
The winner of Wednesday's game will travel to Pittsburgh to play the Panthers Sunday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m.

By the Numbers

88 – Career points for Daniele Proch, ranking him fourth among active Division I players
3.06 – Shots on goal per game allowed by NC State this season
4.94 – Duke's shots on goal per game average for 2019
201:14 – Minutes since NC State has scored, after the Wolfpack suffered back-to-back 3-0 shutouts
5 – Previous ACC Tournament meetings between Duke and NC State
16 – Of Duke's 28 goals Daniele Proch has had a hand in either scoring or assisting
7 – Unbeaten streak for Duke against NC State, dating back to 2009
7-3 – NC State's home record this season with all three losses coming against current top 25 teams
1-4 – Duke's road record in 2019 with the win being at North Carolina
18-8 – Goals scored against NC State versus given up in the past seven meetings
60 – Saves made by Will Pulisic this season, leading the ACC and seven shy of his career-high total in 2017
199 – Career wins for Duke head coach John Kerr, ranking 51st among active coaches

Duke in the ACC Tournament

Duke enters its 33rd ACC Tournament Wednesday at NC State. The Blue Devils have won three ACC Championship titles, with the last one coming in 2006. Duke is 19-27-5 overall in ACC postseason play and 1-11-2 since 2008 with the one victory coming against the Wolfpack in 2014.
The Blue Devils are 3-2 in shootouts in ACC Tournament play overall and 2-0 since 2008, besting Clemson in 2011 and Pitt last season after scoreless draws.
Duke's last ACC Tournament win away from Durham was the 2006 title game against Wake Forest Nov. 5.

Series History

Duke and NC State are playing for the second time this season, the sixth in ACC postseason play and for the 81st in the two programs' histories.
The Blue Devils and Wolfpack played to a scoreless draw during the regular season and Duke holds a commanding 52-20-8 lead in the overall series. Since 2008, the Blue Devils are 5-2-3 and 2-0-1 in Raleigh.
The last time the two teams met in the ACC Tournament was a 2014 quarterfinal game, which the Blue Devils won 3-2 in overtime.

Breaking Down the Blue Devils

Duke enters postseason play with a 7-8-2 overall record and looking to regain its winning ways. The Blue Devils face NC State for the second time in three weeks. The Blue Devils are 1-4-1 in the past six games. The winner advances to the quarterfinals Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Senior Daniele Proch is the headliner on offense with 11 goals and 27 points overall. He surpassed his total of 26 points last season after 17 games. Max Moser has two goals and five assists for nine points, while Daniel Wright has two goals and six points. Overall, 11 different Duke players have scored a goal this season.
Defensively, Duke started the season with shutouts in three of the first four games before allowing 13 goals in the next five outings. Aedan Stanley and Matthias Frick returned to center back roles in the middle of the year to help solidify the backline. In goal, Will Pulisic has an ACC-best 60 saves, six shutouts and a 1.38 goals against average.

About NC State

NC State earned the No. 5 seed in the ACC Championship after going 3-4-1 in league action. The Wolfpack won the tiebreak over Louisville based on the 2-1 win over the Cardinals. The fifth-place finish is the best for NC State since 2005 when it took third. On a two-game losing streak, NC State is 1-3-2 in its past six games and 7-3-0 overall at home this season. The three setbacks came against No. 8 St. John's, No. 7 Wake Forest and No. 2 Clemson.
The Wolfpack is averaging only 1.12 goals per game and hasn't scored since the 69th-minute mark of the game against Elon Oct. 22. It's been 201:14 since NC State has scored. Kuda Muskwe has a team-best four goals and nine points, while David Loera has eight points from three goals and two assists. The Wolfpack has been shut out six times
Defensively, NC State is allowing 1.12 goals per game and just 3.06 shots on goal per game. The Wolfpack has six shutouts, but has also allowed multiple goals in five contests. In goal, Vinnie Durand has played all but 54 minutes and owns a 1.11 goals against average and a .625 save percentage. He has 30 saves, just under two per game. Six of the 18 goals allowed have come in the past two game and 11 of the 18 have been given up at home.

In Common

Duke and NC State have five common opponents with four of those being familiar ACC foes. The Blue Devils went 1-4-0 in the outings, while NC State was 2-3-0.

Opponent              Duke          NCSU
Virginia                   L, 1-2          L, 0-2
Notre Dame L, 0-1        W, 2-0
Elon L, 2-3        W, 3-2
Syracuse               W, 0-4 L, 0-3
Clemson                 L, 1-3 L, 0-3

Duke In Midweek Games

Duke is playing its 81st midweek game under head coach John Kerr and first of this season. The Blue Devils are 47-24-9 in games played Monday through Thursday for a .644 win percentage.
The Blue Devils have gone unbeaten in weekday games twice, going 5-0-2 in 2011 and 5-0-1 in 2018.

Up Next

The winner of Wednesday's game will advance to the ACC quarterfinals Sunday, Nov. 10 at Pittsburgh. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m., on ACC Network. The semifinals are Nov. 13 and the championship game is Nov. 17 in Cary, N.C.

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