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8 p.m.
Men's Soccer
at North Carolina
Saturday, October 25
Durham, N.C.
7 p.m.
Duke University
0
vs
2
NC State
No. 19 Duke Drops 2-0 Decision to No. 3 NC State
10/25/2025 9:57:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – The 19th-ranked Duke men's soccer team fell, 2-0, to third-ranked NC State Saturday, Oct. 25. The Blue Devils (7-2-6, 3-2-2 ACC) picked up just their second defeat of the season, as the Wolfpack (11-1-3, 4-1-2 ACC) found the back of the net once in each half.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Eryk Dymora made a pair of early saves, but NC State found the back of the net off a corner kick in the 6th minute.
- Duke's first shot on goal came in the 18th minute but Kenan Hot's attempt was corralled by the NC State goalkeeper.
- Drew Kerr forced another save and Duke earned its first corner of the game in the final minutes of the half, but the visitors maintained their 1-0 lead after the opening 45 minutes.
- A physical start to the second half saw a combined 11 fouls in the first 20 minutes out of the break.
- The Wolfpack doubled their lead, with a shot from outside the 18-yard box in the 68th minute.
- Duke earned a man advantage for the remainder of the contest, in the 69th minute, after a second yellow card.
- A two-man advantage, following another second yellow, existed for the final three minutes. The Blue Devils managed to log multiple shots on goal in the closing minutes but were held off the scoresheet.
- Duke travels to rival North Carolina for the regular-season finale, battling the Tar Heels on Friday, Oct. 31. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m., broadcast on ACC Network.
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