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Sunday, August 24
Durham, N.C.
7 p.m.
Duke University
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UC San Diego
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UC San Diego
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Duke
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Blue Devils Defeat UC San Diego, 1-0
8/24/2025 9:46:00 PM | Men's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke men's soccer team scored an early goal and tallied its first shutout of the season, defeating UC San Diego, 1-0, at Koskinen Stadium. Leonardo D'Ambrosio scored the game's lone goal and Eryk Dymora posted the first shutout of his Duke career, helping the Blue Devils move to 2-0 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Duke earned a pair of early corners, punctuated by the game's opening goal in the seventh minute, off the head of Leonardo D'Ambrosio. The goal was set up by Kenan Hot and Alessandro Arlotti, giving Hot his first point of the season and Arlotti an assist in back-to-back games.
- The Blue Devils maintained a constant offensive pressure in the first half, finishing the frame with 11 total shots, while holding UC San Diego to just two, but couldn't find a second goal in the first 45 minutes. Duke entered the break still leading, 1-0.
- Duke maintained its pressure out of the break but was still hunting for its second goal with 20 minutes remaining in the match. Kenan Hot and Preston Zabinko each fired left-footed shots to test the Tritons' goalkeeper, who was up to the task and turned away both attempts with a diving effort.
- UC San Diego played the final 2:28 with 10 men, after a straight red card saw a Tritons player sent off.
- The Blue Devils finished the match with 22 total shots, including five on goal, but couldn't find the back of the net in the second half, finishing the evening with a 1-0 scoreline.
- Leonardo D'Ambrosio scored his first goal of the season and his first in a Duke uniform. The College of Charleston transfer now has 20 career goals and 60 career points.
- Kenan Hot and Alessandro Arlotti both assisted the goal, with Hot securing his first point of the season and Arlotti tallying his second assist in as many games.
- Eryk Dymora logged a shutout while saving both shots he faced, giving the Monmouth transfer the first shutout of his Duke career and 22nd in his overall career.
- Duke finished the game with 11 shots in each of the two halves, while limiting UC San Diego to just seven total.
- The Blue Devils also outpaced the Tritons in corner kicks, 12-2.
- No. 15 Duke returns to action in one week, traveling to battle Furman at Stone Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 31.
- Kickoff between the Blue Devils and Paladins is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Team Stats
UCSD
Duke
Goals
0
1
Shots
7
22
Shots on Goal
2
5
Saves
4
2
Corners
2
12
Fouls
15
6
Scoring Plays
Leonardo D'Ambrosio (1)
Assisted By: Kenan Hot , Alessandro Arlotti
GOAL by Duke D'Ambrosio, Leonardo Assist by Hot, Kenan and Arlotti, Alessandro.
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Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
6
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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