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Durham, N.C.
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Duke University
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Duke Drops NCAA Second-Round Match, 2-1, to Western Michigan
11/19/2023 4:31:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM – The Duke men's soccer team fell, 2-1, to Western Michigan in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon at Koskinen Stadium. The Blue Devils (11-4-3) got a first-half goal from Amir Daley but conceded the equalizer in the second half and the go-ahead goal in the first overtime period.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Ruben Mesalles took the first shot of the game in the fourth minute, but his attempt was blocked by a Bronco defender. Forster Ajago forced the first save of the afternoon just under 10 minutes later.
- Duke goalkeeper Julian Eyestone was forced into action for the first time in the 17th minute, making a diving save on a long-distance attempt.
- The Blue Devils opened the scoring in the 35th minute, courtesy of Amir Daley, who beat the keeper on the near post to put Duke ahead, 1-0.
- The score remained the same at halftime and the Blue Devils nearly doubled their advantage shortly after the break, but a shot by Ajago in the 51st minute was deflected wide.
- Western Michigan equalized in the 68th minute off a corner.
- The Blue Devils had a last-second opportunity at the end of regulation but could not find the back of the net off a cross with less than 10 seconds remaining.
- The Broncos scored the go-ahead goal in the first period of overtime in the 93rd minute.
- Amir Daley scored his first goal of the season.
- Nick Pariano and Drew Kerr were credited with the assists, their eighth and fifth of the season, respectively.
- With the loss, Duke's season concludes with a final overall record of 11-4-3.
- Sunday marked the first loss at Koskinen Stadium in 2023 – the Blue Devils finished 10-1-1 at home.
- "We'll look back and kind of analyze this game in particular and then analyze the season, but I'm not taking away from a wonderful season our guys put forward. We played some entertaining, goal-scoring, soccer and it's really disappointing to end so early because I thought we had the ingredients to make a run and it really hurts – especially for those seniors and grad students that played so well all season and we're going to miss them." – Duke head coach John Kerr
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Team Stats
WMich
Duke
Goals
2
1
Shots
13
13
Shots on Goal
8
4
Saves
3
6
Corners
8
6
Fouls
22
15
Scoring Plays
Amir Daley (1)
Assisted By: Drew Kerr , Nick Pariano
GOAL by Duke Daley, Amir Assist by Kerr, Drew and Pariano, Nick.
34:24
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Dylan Sing (15)
Assisted By: Tom Cooklin
GOAL by WMich Sing, Dylan Assist by Cooklin, Tom.
67:21
Charlie Sharp (19)
Assisted By: Carson Hodgson , Landon Fisher
GOAL by WMich Sharp, Charlie Assist by Hodgson, Carson and Fisher, Landon.
92:15
Game Leaders
Players
def
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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