Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at UConn on October 19, 2025 at 12 p.m.
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Friday, October 17
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
6:30 p.m.
Duke University
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Duke Heads to New England to Face Boston College and UConn
10/16/2025 12:38:00 PM | Field Hockey
Weekend Schedule
83 - Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, 18th in Duke history
0.83 - Duke's goals against average, ranking second in the ACC and fifth nationally
20 - First-half goals for the Blue Devils this season
3 - Goals allowed by Duke in the first half this season
0.58 - Sophomore goalkeeper Kaiya Chepow's goals against average since allowing four goals against Liberty to open the season
5 - Duke shutouts in 2025, which is tied for first in the ACC and seventh nationally
3.25 - Penalty corners allowed per game by Duke this season, the second lowest average nationally
34 - Points for the sophomore trio of Julia Boehringer, Madison Beach and Ashley Stockdale, 29 more than they had last season combined
5 - Goals allowed by Duke on 39 penalty corners – an 87 percent success rate for the Blue Devils' defensive penalty corner unit
10 - Goals scored by Duke on 58 penalty corners by Duke opponents for a 17 percent success rate for the Blue Devils' offensive penalty corner unit
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With Five Games Remaining In Regular Season
Blue Devils vs Eagles
Blue Devils at Huskies
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Duke's Circle Defense        Â
Offensive Penalty Corner Success           Â
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- Duke travels to New England for matches at Boston College and UConn. Friday's contest in Newton, Massachusetts will be televised on ACC Network. Sunday's game in Storrs will be streamed on UConn+. UConn+ is free for all fans wanting to watch the stream. Â
- Duke heads to New England this weekend for an ACC battle against Boston College Friday at 6:30 p.m. Duke makes the 90 minute trip into Connecticut to take on UConn, Oct. 19 at 12 p.m.
- Duke heads into the weekend ranked eighth in the NFHCA top 20 poll and eighth in the latest edition of the RPI. The Blue Devils have three games remaining against RPI top-20 teams.
- Duke is coming off its first comeback victory of the season as the Blue Devils rallied from a 1-0 deficit to beat No. 19 Louisville. The Blue Devils got a pair of goals from freshmen Shae Wozniak and Sofia Fidalgo Schioppa to move to 3-2 in league action.
- Senior Alaina McVeigh and sophomore Julia Boehringer lead the offensive charge with 18 and 17 points, respectively. McVeigh and Boehringer both have seven goals apiece. Both are dangerous options on penalty corners as well as in open play.
- The Blue Devils have not allowed more than a goal to a team since giving up four in the season opener. Duke has five shutouts in that span.
83 - Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, 18th in Duke history
0.83 - Duke's goals against average, ranking second in the ACC and fifth nationally
20 - First-half goals for the Blue Devils this season
3 - Goals allowed by Duke in the first half this season
0.58 - Sophomore goalkeeper Kaiya Chepow's goals against average since allowing four goals against Liberty to open the season
5 - Duke shutouts in 2025, which is tied for first in the ACC and seventh nationally
3.25 - Penalty corners allowed per game by Duke this season, the second lowest average nationally
34 - Points for the sophomore trio of Julia Boehringer, Madison Beach and Ashley Stockdale, 29 more than they had last season combined
5 - Goals allowed by Duke on 39 penalty corners – an 87 percent success rate for the Blue Devils' defensive penalty corner unit
10 - Goals scored by Duke on 58 penalty corners by Duke opponents for a 17 percent success rate for the Blue Devils' offensive penalty corner unit
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With Five Games Remaining In Regular Season
- Duke is 8-4 overall with all four losses coming against current top 10 teams – No. 1 Northwestern (0-1), No. 3 Virginia (0-1, 2OT) No. 9 Syracuse (0-1) and No. 7 Liberty (3-4). The Blue Devils are 3-2 in conference action.
- Defensively, Duke has been outstanding, allowing just 10 goals all season and only six in the past 11 outings. The Blue Devils are tied for fifth nationally with five clean sheets while their 0.82 goals against average is fifth.             Â
- Alaina McVeigh paces the offense with seven goals and four assists for 18 points. Right behind her is sophomore Julia Boehringer, who is having a breakout season, with seven goals and three assists for 17 points. She is highly effective on penalty corners. Sophomore Madison Beach has been excellent on set pieces and in open play with a team-best six assists.
Blue Devils vs Eagles
- Duke and Boston College meet for the 29th time with the Blue Devils holding a 16-12 edge in the series. Both teams picked up a win last season, as the Eagles bested Duke in a shootout in the ACC Championship semifinals. The Blue Devils are 2-1 in the past three matchups, but BC had won four straight prior to 2023.
- Each of the past four meetings have come by a single goal, with two going into overtime. In the 12 contests between Boston College and Duke under the current head coaches, only two have been decided by more than one goal. Four of the 12 have gone into overtime and two pushed to a shootout. Duke is 5-3 in Newton under Pam Bustin.
Blue Devils at Huskies
- Duke takes on Connecticut for just the sixth time in series' hist and only the third time in the past 15 seasons. The Blue Devils are 4-1 against the Huskies with the lone loss coming in the 2014 NCAA Championship title game. Â
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- Duke's defense has been pretty stellar all season. The Blue Devils rank second in the ACC and fifth nationally with a 0.82 goals against average. Part of Duke's success defensively is that the Blue Devils don't allow their opponents even the chance to score, allowing just 6.0 shots per game. The six shots per game average is the second lowest nationally, with Liberty holding their opponents to just 5.7 per game.
- Duke held Louisville to only two shots - the fewest by an ACC foe since keeping Syracuse without a look at the cage in 2018. Against No. 2 Virginia, the Blue Devils held the Cavaliers without a shot for 50:48, spanning three-plus quarters.
- Duke is allowing just 3.25 penalty corners per game, the second fewest behind Liberty's 2.82 per game average.
Duke's Circle Defense        Â
- A key to Duke's defensive success has been its ability to not give up penalty corners. The Blue Devils are second nationally in defensive penalty corners per game (3.25). Duke has allowed opponents to score five goals on 39 penalty corner opportunities for an 87 percent success rate on the set pieces.
Offensive Penalty Corner Success           Â
- Duke has found some success on penalty corners, scoring 11 times off 62 PCs (18 percent). The Blue Devils have tallied goals in a variety of manners, finding the players on the post while also getting a quartet of goals off drag flicks from the top by Julia Boehringer.
Kaiya in the Cage     Â
- In her first season as the starter in goal, sophomore Kaiya Chepow looks right at home. She currently ranks second in the ACC and sixth nationally with a 0.88 goals against average. Since giving up four goals in her first career start, Chepow has allowed just six goals in 11 contests for a 0.58 goals against average in that span.
- The 0.88 goals against average would rank tied for third in Duke single season history. A Duke goalie has posted a GAA under 1.00 four times in program history.
- Duke returns home for a final time of the regular season next weekend, hosting No. 5 Wake Forest Oct. 24 and Old Dominion Oct. 26. The Blue Devils will celebrate the seniors and graduate students after the game against the Monarchs.
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