Upcoming Event: Men's Soccer versus #3 NC State on October 25, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Men's Soccer
vs #3 NC State
Saturday, October 25
Durham, N.C.
7 p.m.
Duke University
vs
NC State
Duke Hosts NC State in Ranked ACC Match on Senior Night
10/24/2025 3:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. - The Duke men's soccer team closes its regular-season home slate Saturday, Oct. 25, with a top-20 match against NC State. No. 19 Duke and No. 3 NC State will begin play at 7 p.m., with live streaming available on ACC Network Extra. The two teams are tied near the top of the ACC table, with Saturday serving as one of the final two conference match days.Â
Saturday is Senior Night for the men's soccer program, as the graduating class for the program is scheduled to be recognized pregame. Single-game tickets are available for purchase here. New this season, for walk-up ticket purchases at either the ticket windows of the Scott Family Athletics Performance Center or Koskinen Stadium ticket booths there will be a $5.00 print fee added to each order. Moving forward, the ticket office will be cashless when accepting payment for tickets, including on gameday. The ticket office accepts American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa. Duke students receive free admission to all Duke soccer games and can reserve their tickets here.Â
MATCHUP NOTES
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Saturday is Senior Night for the men's soccer program, as the graduating class for the program is scheduled to be recognized pregame. Single-game tickets are available for purchase here. New this season, for walk-up ticket purchases at either the ticket windows of the Scott Family Athletics Performance Center or Koskinen Stadium ticket booths there will be a $5.00 print fee added to each order. Moving forward, the ticket office will be cashless when accepting payment for tickets, including on gameday. The ticket office accepts American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa. Duke students receive free admission to all Duke soccer games and can reserve their tickets here.Â
MATCHUP NOTES
- Saturday night marks the 87th meeting between the two programs, with Duke leading 56-21-9 in the all-time series.Â
- Duke has won each of the last two matches between the two schools and has not lost to the Wolfpack in the regular season since 2009.
- Duke emerged with the win, 2-1, at NC State last season on Sept. 27, 2024.
- In their last match, the Blue Devils played to a scoreless draw against Queens on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
- Duke out-shot the Royals, 31-4, including a 10-1 advantage in shots on goal, while also earning 22 corners, but were held off the scoresheet for Duke's third match in a row.
- The two teams enter Saturday night's match with two of the best offenses and defenses in both the ACC and country.
- In corner kicks per game and shots per game, Duke and NC State are first and second nationally, respectively, in both categories.
- The two teams' scoring offense ranks second and third in the ACC, while the Wolfpack lead the nation in goals against average, with Duke tied for 13th nationally in the same category.Â
- Duke announced the naming of Freeman Field at Koskinen Stadium, honoring a multi-million dollar gift to enhance the experience of men's and women's lacrosse and soccer.
- The transformational gift by alumni and former football student-athlete Heath Freeman T'02 reflects the Freeman family's commitment to Duke student-athletes and their belief in the power of sport to shape character, build community and elevate excellence.
- Dating back to last season, Duke is unbeaten in its last 15Â regular-season matches at home.
- Across that span, Duke is 11-0-4Â and holds a goal differential of +49.
- Duke was voted to finish fourth in the ACC this season, garnering 160 total votes and two first-place votes, in the preseason coaches poll.
- Ulfur Bjornsson was Duke's selection to the ACC Preseason Watch List. Clemson was picked to win the league, with 185 total, and four first-place votes.Â
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