Upcoming Event: Field Hockey versus Louisville on October 10, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Field Hockey
vs Louisville
Friday, October 18
Louisville, Ky.
3 p.m.
Duke University
at
Louisville
Photo by: Duke Athletics
No. 11 Duke Travels to Louisville Friday; Hosts VCU Sunday
10/17/2024 11:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
The Opening Hit
54 - Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, ranking 38th in Duke history and just 13 shy of moving into the top 25
25 - Career goals by McVeigh, the 25th Blue Devil to reach the milestone in her career
0.35 - Goals against average for Duke's Frederique Wollaert, the lowest in the nation
0.70 - Duke's single-season record for goals against average set by Lori Stark in 1986
8 - Shutouts for the Blue Devils this season, the most in the ACC and second nationally behind Northwestern's nine
10-1 - Goals scored versus goals allowed in ACC play this season
97.8 - Duke's success rate on defensive penalty corners, allowing just four goals on 45 opponent penalty corners
269:43 - Minutes its been since Duke has allowed a goal, dating back to a 1-0 loss to Virginia Sept. 27
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A Glance at the Blue Devils
Series HistoriesÂ
A Win Friday Would
A Weekend Sweep Would
D-Fense! D-Fense!         Â
Let's Go DPC
Next game
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Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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- No. 11 Duke takes its four-game shutout streak to The Bluegrass State to take on Louisville. First hit is set for 3 p.m. and will be the Blue Devils' final road game of the 2024 regular season. Fans attending the game must adhere to the school's clear bag policy. Purses, backpacks, camera bags, etc. are not approved for entry. See the bag policy here.
- Duke is riding a four-game win streak and has outscored its past four opponents 9-0. Featuring one of the best defenses in the nation, Duke has allowed just five live action goals, leads the nation in goals against average and is second in shutouts. Alaina McVeigh is the top scorer with 17 points from eight goals and an assist. Five different Blue Devils have at least two goals this season.
- Louisville enters Friday with a 5-9 record and 1-5 against league foes. Eight of the Cardinals' nine losses have been by a single goal with three coming in overtime. Louisville is allowing 1.79 goals per game to rank seventh in the league. VCU is 8-4 overall heading into the weekend and plays Saint Louis Friday. The Rams are scoring 2.50 goals per game and winning 8.08 penalty corners per outing.
54 - Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, ranking 38th in Duke history and just 13 shy of moving into the top 25
25 - Career goals by McVeigh, the 25th Blue Devil to reach the milestone in her career
0.35 - Goals against average for Duke's Frederique Wollaert, the lowest in the nation
0.70 - Duke's single-season record for goals against average set by Lori Stark in 1986
8 - Shutouts for the Blue Devils this season, the most in the ACC and second nationally behind Northwestern's nine
10-1 - Goals scored versus goals allowed in ACC play this season
97.8 - Duke's success rate on defensive penalty corners, allowing just four goals on 45 opponent penalty corners
269:43 - Minutes its been since Duke has allowed a goal, dating back to a 1-0 loss to Virginia Sept. 27
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A Glance at the Blue Devils
- The Blue Devils are 8-4 overall with a 4-1 mark in ACC play. Duke sits at 11th in the national rankings. All four setbacks are against top-20 foes and three versus top 10 teams. Duke has allowed just five goals in live action and has eight shutouts. Alaina McVeigh is the top threat offensively with eight markers this season. Eight different Blue Devils have scored overall.
- Defensively, Duke is allowing just 6.9 shots per game and 3.8 penalty corners per game. Duke ranks second nationally with eight shutouts and Frederique Wollaert leads the nation with 0.35 goals against average. The Blue Devils own a commanding 44-10 edge in shots, a 17-3 advantage in penalty corners and 5-0 lead in goals in the third quarter.
Series HistoriesÂ
- Duke and Louisville meet for the 24th time. The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 14-9 and won both matchups last season. The Cardinals have two wins in Durham with the last coming in 2021. Each of the past five matchups have been decided by one goal with two ending in a shootout.
- VCU and Duke square off for the 15th time and for the first time under head coach Pam Bustin. Duke is 9-5 against the Rams and has won seven straight by an average of four goals per game. VCU's last win against the Blue Devils came in 1993.
A Win Friday Would
- Be Pam Bustin's 171st at Duke
- Give Duke its fifth ACC win of the season
- Be Duke's 69th ACC victory
- Keep Duke in the top three of the ACC standings
A Weekend Sweep Would
- Give Pam Bustin 172 wins at Duke
- Be the Blue Devils' third weekend sweep of the year
- Give Duke 10 wins for the 30th time in program history
D-Fense! D-Fense!         Â
- Duke's defense has been outstanding this season, giving up just five goals in live action. The sixth goal allowed was the shootout goal that lifted Saint Joseph's to a 1-0 victory. The five goals allowed are the fewest given up by the Blue Devils through 12 games under head coach Pam Bustin and tied for the second fewest in program history.
- Duke has allowed just one goal in live action in the past 400 minutes and only two in the past 600 minutes. Since letting in two goals at Northwestern, Duke sports a 0.21 goals against average - two goals in 580 minutes of action.
Let's Go DPC
- Duke's defensive penalty corner unit has been outstanding this season. Of the 45 penalty corners given up, the Blue Devils have given up just four goals - two of which came at Northwestern. The DPC has blocked 25 shots and allowed just 14 on goal with nine being stopped by Frederique Wollaert. On five penalty corners, Duke's opponent was unable to even get a shot off.
- Graduate student goalkeeper Frederique Wollaert is having an historic season in the goal cage. She currently leads the nation with a 0.35 goals against average. Her current GAA would be a Duke single-season record and rank tied for third in NCAA history. Only 17 goalkeepers in NCAA history have registered a goals against average of 0.50 or lower. The lowest GAA in the 21st century was 0.44 in 2009.
Next game
- Duke is home for the remainder of the regular season. The Blue Devils host Boston College, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m., and North Carolina Nov. 1 at 6 p.m., on ACC Network.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils field hockey, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeFH".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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