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Duke Set to Take on No. 1 North Carolina in NCAA Quarterfinal
11/16/2024 7:07:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Opening Hit
Duke in the NCAA Championship
By the Numbers
20 - NCAA Championship appearances for the Blue Devils
27-19 - Record in NCAA Championship action
5-6 - Duke 's NCAA Championship record in Chapel Hill
1-3 - Duke 's NCAA Championship record versus the Tar Heels
65- Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, becoming the 30th Blue Devils to reach 60 career goals. The 65 points are 26th in Duke history.
30 - Career goals by McVeigh, 20th in Duke history
0.54- Goals against average for Duke goalie Frederique Wollaert, second nationally behind UNC's Abigail Taylor
0.70 - Duke's single-season record for goals against average set by Lori Stark in 1986
12 - Shutouts for the Blue Devils this season, setting the program's single-season record
0.50 - Goals against average for North Carolina, the lowest in Division I field hockey
6.4 - Shots per game allowed by Duke this season, holding 16 of 19 opponents under 10
5.7 - Shots per game allowed by North Carolina
90.6 - Duke's success rate on defensive penalty corners, allowing just six goals on 64 opponent penalty corners
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It's Our Anniversary
A Win Sunday Would
Last Time Out
What Gives?
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- Duke heads into the NCAA quarterfinals following a 1-0 shutout win over No. 5 Maryland in the opening round. The Blue Devils take on the undefeated and top-seeded Tar Heels Sunday at noon.
- Duke is 8-2 in its last 10 games with seven of the eight victories being shutouts. The Blue Devils are 27-19 all-time in NCAA Championship action and 7-8 in quarterfinal games. This will be the fifth meeting between the rivals with North Carolina sporting a 3-1 record in the previous four. Duke's win over the Tar Heels came 20 years and three days ago - Nov. 14, 2004 - in a 2-1 win in Chapel Hill. That team went on to the NCAA Championship final, falling to Wake Forest.
- North Carolina is 19-0 and last lost 394 days ago. The Tar Heels lead the nation in scoring average at 4.28 goals per game and also in goals against average at 0.50. Charly Bruder is the top scorer in the country with 26 goals and 55 points, while Abigail Taylor has the lowest GAA at 0.46.
Duke in the NCAA Championship
- Duke is making its 20th appearance in the NCAA Field Hockey Championship. The 20 appearances are tied for ninth among Division I field hockey programs. The Blue Devils are 27-19 overall and are one of 12 teams to have more NCAA Tournament wins than appearances. The 27 victories rank ninth in NCAA postseason history.
- Pam Bustin, coaching in her 12th NCAA Championship, is 13-11 overall and is one of 11 active coaches to sport at least a .500 record in NCAA postseason play. Her .542 win percentage ranks eighth among active coaches, while her 13 wins are fourth among current leaders and tied for 12th all-time.
By the Numbers
20 - NCAA Championship appearances for the Blue Devils
27-19 - Record in NCAA Championship action
5-6 - Duke 's NCAA Championship record in Chapel Hill
1-3 - Duke 's NCAA Championship record versus the Tar Heels
65- Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, becoming the 30th Blue Devils to reach 60 career goals. The 65 points are 26th in Duke history.
30 - Career goals by McVeigh, 20th in Duke history
0.54- Goals against average for Duke goalie Frederique Wollaert, second nationally behind UNC's Abigail Taylor
0.70 - Duke's single-season record for goals against average set by Lori Stark in 1986
12 - Shutouts for the Blue Devils this season, setting the program's single-season record
0.50 - Goals against average for North Carolina, the lowest in Division I field hockey
6.4 - Shots per game allowed by Duke this season, holding 16 of 19 opponents under 10
5.7 - Shots per game allowed by North Carolina
90.6 - Duke's success rate on defensive penalty corners, allowing just six goals on 64 opponent penalty corners
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It's Our Anniversary
- Sunday's game will be the fifth time Duke and UNC will meet in NCAA Championship action and the third time in the quarterfinal round. Twenty years and three days ago - Nov. 14, 2004 - Duke pulled off the upset against the No. 1 Tar Heels, downing UNC on its home field, 2-1. It was North Carolina's second loss of the season.
- Johanna Bischof evened the score with a penalty stroke and then senior Chrissie Murphy scored on an assist from sophomore Amy Stopford to Duke up 2-1 with 17:25 remaining. Christy Morgan had five saves in the cage for the Blue Devils.
A Win Sunday Would
- Be Pam Bustin's 176th at Duke
- Make Duke 28-19 in NCAA Championship action
- Send the Blue Devils to the semifinals for the eighth time and second consecutive season
- Put Bustin at 14-9 in NCAA Tournament action at Duke
Last Time Out
- North Carolina got off to a fast start in the regular season meeting, going up 2-0 in the first 10 minutes. Duke cut the lead in half two minutes prior to the first break, but UNC responded 40 seconds later to take a 3-1 lead after 15 minutes.
- Duke stifled the Tar Heels for much of the next 45 minutes, holding the high-powered offense to just six shots in the next three quarters and to just three penalty corners for the entire game. However, North Carolina extended the lead to 4-1 on a Charly Bruder corner goal before Alaina McVeigh made it 4-2. The Tar Heels capped the scoring with an empty-net tally for the 5-2 final.
- Duke held North Carolina to its fewest shots and penalty corners all season at 10 and three, respectively.
What Gives?
- Duke and North Carolina feature two of the stingiest defenses in the country. UNC sits at No. 1 (0.50 GAA) and the Blue Devils are right behind at No. 2 (0.56 GAA). Can North Carolina's offense continue its stellar play against the stalwart Duke defensive unit.
- Offensively, the Blue Devils have found their scoring touch of late, registering 13 goals in the past six games after notching just four in a span of six contests earlier in the season. Duke is the lone team this season to score more than one goal on the Tar Heels.
| UNC GPG | DU GAA | UNC SH/GM | DU Opp. SH/GM |
| 4.05 | 0.56 | 20.7 | 6.4 |
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| DU GPG | UNC GAA | DU SH/GM | UNC Opp. SH/GM |
| 1.95 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
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| DU PC/GM | UNC DPC/GM | UNC PC/GM | DU DPC/GM |
| 5.95 | 2.47 | 9.58 | 3.37 |
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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