Duke and Virginia Clash on Friday Night

DURHAM, N.C. - Duke men's soccer enters the closing stretch of the regular season, with the first of two final home conference matches on Friday night. The Blue Devils (6-8, 0-5 ACC) welcome Virginia (7-5-1, 3-2-0 ACC) to Freeman Field at Koskinen Stadium, as Duke continues to hunt its first point in ACC action.

The match is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff and fans can purchase tickets here. Fans can also stream the match on ACC Network Extra, with Zach Berly and Cedric Burke on the call.

MATCHUP NOTES

Friday night is the first meeting between the two sides since the 2024 season, when Duke traveled to Charlottesville and returned home with a 1-0 victory.
With the first meeting between the two teams occurring in 1946, the two teams have each won 42 times across the all-time series.
The ledger stands at 42-42-11 and in recent going, Duke has gone undefeated in five consecutive matches, going 4-0-1 in that stretch.
The visiting Cavaliers will be seeking for their first victory in Durham since securing a 3-1 win in September 2019, the last win by Virginia in the series.

LAST TIME OUT

A goal in each half propelled Duke men's soccer past Greensboro College, 2-0.
The Blue Devils (6-8) received goals from the freshman pair of Jack Ottley and Ethan Congleton, as the classmates increased the team lead in goals to six apiece.

FUELED BY FRESHMEN

Ottley and Congleton lead Duke's with six goals each and are first and second on the team for total points, with 17 and 16, respectively.
The young duo have been key in helping Duke work through an injury-plagued season, with the Blue Devils losing minutes from seven starters and a total of 10 expected contributors.

KICKS FOR KIDS

The Duke men's and women's soccer programs have partnered with Duke Children's to launch the Kicks for Kids initiative in support of Pets at Duke, an impactful service of the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program.
Pets at Duke brings specially trained therapy dogs to patients receiving care in the hospital and clinics, providing comfort and companionship during their treatment.
Kicks for Kids pledges are made based on the combined goals, assists, shots, corner kicks and saves recorded by both the Duke men's and women's programs.

FREEMAN FIELD

Last season, 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.

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