DURHAM – The 17th-ranked Duke men’s soccer team returned to the Koskinen Stadium field on Thursday evening, defeating Michigan by a score of 3-0 to move their record to 3-0 on the season. On the defensive end, goalkeeper Eliot Hamill logged his third consecutive shutout while on the offensive end, Axel Gudbjornsson headed home his second goal of the year alongside Peter Stroud and Luke Thomas scoring their first goals of the season.
How It Happened
- Both teams spent the first 30 minutes feeling out the other team, with both defenses holding strong and limiting the success for both teams.
- The Blue Devils opened the scoring in the 32nd minute when defender Axel Gudbjornsson’s header found the back of the net. The goal was the freshman’s second on the season and was assisted by Felix Barajas.
- A quick start to the second frame saw the Blue Devils score their second goal of the contest less than 20 minutes into the half.
- Peter Stroud converted from the penalty spot to give Duke the 2-0 lead, picking up his first goal of the season.
- Luke Thomas joined the scoring effort just five minutes later when he logged his first goal of the 2022 campaign in the 68th minute via a cross from Cameron Kerr.
- The Duke defense held Michigan scoreless over the 90 minutes of action after allowing eight total shots by the Wolverines, including six in the second half.
Notes
- Peter Stroud’s goal was his first of the 2022 season and his third from…
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