No. 2 Duke Falls to California in ACC Quarterfinals

Sunday, November 10

Durham, N.C.

6 p.m.

Duke University

11-3-4, 4-1-3

California

8-7-2, 2-4-2

California

Duke

No. 2 Duke Falls to California in ACC Quarterfinals

11/10/2024 8:54:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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DURHAM, N.C. – No. 2 Duke men's soccer fell to California 2-0 on Sunday evening in the ACC Quarterfinals, ending the Blue Devils ACC Tournament run. Duke now awaits their NCAA Tournament schedule, which will be announced on Nov. 18.

California opened the scoring early in the match, serving a ball into the box, before it found the back of the net for an own goal, 1-0. In the 17th minute, Arik Duncan scored from just in front of the six-yard box to double the lead, 2-0.

Duke generated 10 shots in the second half and four on frame, but they were unable to find the back of the net, ending the ACC Tournament run.

HOW IT HAPPENED

In the third minute of the match, California scored on an own goal by the Blue Devils, 1-0.
Cal doubled their lead in the 17th minute as Arik Duncan scored- just in front of the six-yard box, 2-0.
At the half, Duke led the shot tallies 9-4, with an advantage with shots on goal 2-1, forcing the Golden Bears keeper to make two saves.
Duke was able to generate 10 shots in the second half and four on frame but were unable to find the back of the net.

NOTES

Drew Kerr, Colton Pleasants, and Kenan Hot led the shot totals for the Blue Devils, with three aside.
Duke falls to 6-8-2 as the three-seed in the ACC Tournament and 23-32-6 overall.

UP NEXT

The Blue Devils will await their NCAA Tournament seeding and opponents with the Men's Soccer Selection show on November 18.

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