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Friday, October 25
Blacksburg, Va.
6 p.m.
Duke University
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No. 10 Duke Travels to Virginia Tech for Crucial ACC Matchup
10/24/2024 11:15:00 AM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – No. 10 Duke men's soccer (7-2-4, 2-1-3 ACC) returns to ACC play Friday evening in Blacksburg, Virginia, to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (7-4-2, 1-4-1 ACC) at Thompson Field. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on ACCNX.
MATCHUP NOTES
BY THE NUMBERS
14 – Goals scored against Averett at Koskinen Stadium tied a program record for most goals scored in a single contest.
10 – Duke has won 10-plus contests in 10 of the 16 completed seasons under Kerr.
7 – Seven different Blue Devils registered their first career goals in 2024, including five against Averett.
3 – Graduate Adam Luckhurst tallied three goals against Averett netting his first career hat trick in his first game in Koskinen Stadium.
FIRST TOUCH
ACC TABLE IS CROWDED
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMSOC".
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
#GoDuke
MATCHUP NOTES
- Duke and Virginia Tech meet for the 26th time in program history on Friday. The Blue Devils lead the overall tally 17-4-4. Duke carries a four-match winning streak into Thompson Field.
- Last season, the two sides squared off at Koskinen Stadium for an ACC tilt, as the Blue Devils paraded seven goals onto the pitch for a 7-1 victory over the Hokies. The last Hokies' victory against the Blue Devils came in 2019 when Virginia Tech held on to defeat Duke 2-1.
BY THE NUMBERS
14 – Goals scored against Averett at Koskinen Stadium tied a program record for most goals scored in a single contest.
10 – Duke has won 10-plus contests in 10 of the 16 completed seasons under Kerr.
7 – Seven different Blue Devils registered their first career goals in 2024, including five against Averett.
3 – Graduate Adam Luckhurst tallied three goals against Averett netting his first career hat trick in his first game in Koskinen Stadium.
FIRST TOUCH
- Sophomore Ulfur Bjornsson produced a new career high in goals on Tuesday, notching his 11th of the season, passing his rookie campaign total of 10. Bjornsson has registered goals in seven matches this season, including a hat trick against UC San Diego, two against Averett, and two against Howard. The Iceland native rides a two-match goal streak into Blacksburg on Friday.
- Graduate Wessel Speel is rounding into form as the regular season heads toward completion. Speel has posted a 7-2-4 record this season, improving his career tally to 58-13-17. The Utrecht, Netherlands, native has collected three consecutive clean sheets, blanking Wake Forest, Howard, and Queens.
- Graduate Cameron Kerr found the back of the net for the first time in his career on Tuesday, hitting a ball from just inside the box off the crossbar and in. He followed up that tally with an assist on Sol Arbib's 90th-minute goal against Queens to finish the match with a three-point effort.
ACC TABLE IS CROWDED
- Heading into the seventh weekend of ACC play, the league standings are crowded, as eight teams are within striking distance of the top spot. Duke enters its final two ACC matches, in sole possession of seventh place after drawing with Wake Forest two weekends ago.
- The top four seeds in the standings will receive home field throughout the tournament, as the first two rounds are hosted on campus sites. From there, the semifinals and finals of the ACC Tournament will be conducted at WakeMed Park in Cary, N.C.
- If the season ended today, Duke would host the 10-seed SMU at Koskinen Stadium for the First Round of the ACC Tournament. If both top seeds advance, Duke would travel to Stanford for a chance at the semifinal match.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMSOC".
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
#GoDuke
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