Michigan Shut Out at No. 17 Duke

» Nicholas Kaloukian had four shots, two of which were on goal.

» Hayden Evans made six saves.

» Michigan returns to U-M Soccer Stadium on Monday against Bowling Green.

DURHAM, N.C. — The University of Michigan men’s soccer team fell 3-0 to No. 17-ranked Duke on Thursday night (Sept. 1) at Koskinen Stadium in its first road match of the 2022 season.

Freshman Nicholas Kaloukian came in as a reserve in the second half and tallied a team-best four shots, two of which were on goal, while freshman Oliver Martin also had a shot on goal in the match. In goal, sophomore Hayden Evans made six saves in his third start of the season.

Michigan (1-2-0) had the first opportunity of the match as Inaki Rodriguez fed Bryce Blevins inside the 18-yard box, but Blevins’ shot sailed just wide of the left goal post to keep the match scoreless just three minutes in. Duke (3-0-0) took a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute when a loop pass from the left side of the pitch found the head of a Blue Devil just inches in front of the net and he headed it down and in past Evans.

U-M tallied two shots in the first half as it headed into the halftime break trailing 1-0.

Kevin Buca looked to set up the game-tying goal three minutes into the start of the second half when he passed the ball to Kaloukian inside the 18-yard box. Kaloukian took one touch and fired it at the net, but it was picked up by the Duke keeper, and Michigan continued to trail 1-0.

Duke extended its lead to…