Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at William & Mary on September 12, 2025 at 4 p.m.
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4 p.m.
Field Hockey
at William & Mary
Friday, September 5
Durham, N.C.
6 p.m.
Duke University
vs
Northwestern
Photo by: Duke Athletics
Duke Hosts Nation's Nos. 1 and 4 in ACC/B1G Challenge
9/4/2025 8:18:00 AM | Field Hockey
Gameday Details
8 - Starters from the 2024 squad lost to graduation
10 - Newcomers to the Duke program in 2025 - eight freshmen and two graduate student transfers
5 - Different goal scorers on Duke's opening weekend, including three with their first career scores
67 - Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, becoming the 30th Blue Devils to reach 60 career goals. She is eight points shy of becoming 19th Blue Devil to reach 75 career points.
31 - Career goals by McVeigh, tied for 18th in Duke history
46-3 - Northwestern's overall record since the 2023 season
11-7 - Duke's record in the ACC/B1G Challenge since the first installment in 2015
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Series Histories
A Win Friday Would
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- The Blue Devils host No. 1 Northwestern and No. 4 Maryland for a pair of games this weekend. Duke's Friday matchup with the top-ranked Wildcats will air on ACC Network at 6 p.m., while the Sunday contest with the Terps is at 3 p.m., in ACC Network Extra.
- Admission to the game is free and parking is available for fans at 705 Broad Street.
- Durham will be the focal point for NCAA field hockey this weekend as the Nos. 1, 4, 5, and 8 teams will be on display at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium for the ACC/B1G Challenge. The Blue Devils take on No. 1 Northwestern on ACC Network Friday and host No. 4 Maryland Sunday on ACCNX. The Northwestern vs. Boston College match also will air on ACC Network.
- Duke enters the weekend after splitting the first two games of the season with a tough loss to No. 17 Liberty and a 2-1 rebound win at American. Five different players scored for the Blue Devils on the opening weekend, including three who notched their first career goals.
- This will be the 10th installment of the weekend tournament featuring Boston College, Duke, Maryland and Northwestern. The Wildcats have had the best success recently, winning six straight (2022-24). The Blue Devils have beaten the Terrapins in each of the past two outings.
8 - Starters from the 2024 squad lost to graduation
10 - Newcomers to the Duke program in 2025 - eight freshmen and two graduate student transfers
5 - Different goal scorers on Duke's opening weekend, including three with their first career scores
67 - Career points for junior Alaina McVeigh, becoming the 30th Blue Devils to reach 60 career goals. She is eight points shy of becoming 19th Blue Devil to reach 75 career points.
31 - Career goals by McVeigh, tied for 18th in Duke history
46-3 - Northwestern's overall record since the 2023 season
11-7 - Duke's record in the ACC/B1G Challenge since the first installment in 2015
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- For the 10th time since 2015, the duo of Maryland and Northwestern meet Duke for the annual ACC/B1G Challenge. Duke is 11-7 all-time in the event. The Blue Devils went 9-1 in the first five tournaments before going three seasons without a victory. Duke has defeated Maryland and lost to Northwestern in each of the past two seasons.
- Northwestern is 6-0 in the past three ACC/B1G Challenge events and last lost in the non-conference tournament in 2021 - a 2-1 loss to Boston College.
- Maryland is 4-2 the past three years, including going 1-1 in 2023 and 2024 - both losses to the Blue Devils.
Series Histories
- Duke and Northwestern meet for the 17th time overall. The series is dead even at eight wins apiece, but it is the Wildcats who have had the recent success with five straight wins. Prior to the 2021 setback to Northwestern in 2021, the Blue Devils had won six consecutive.
- The Blue Devils and Terrapins square off for the 56th time since the first matchups in 1985. Maryland holds a commanding 36-16-3 lead, but Duke has won three straight versus the Terps, including last year's NCAA Tournament first round win.
A Win Friday Would
- Be Pam Bustin's 177th at Duke
- Give Duke its first ranked win of the season
- Give Duke its first win over a No. 1 team since a 3-2 victory over Maryland Nov. 22, 2013
- Be Duke's fourth win over a No. 1 team under Pam Bustin and the ninth overall according to Duke's records
A Weekend Sweep Would
- Give Pam Bustin 178 wins at Duke
- Make Duke 13-7 all-time in the ACC/B1G Challenge
- Give Duke a pair of top five wins on the season
Next Game
- Duke plays just one game next week, traveling to William & Mary Sept. 12. First hit is set for 4 p.m., on FloCollege.
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