Blue Devils Take on Panthers in ACC Home Finale

DURHAM – No. 2 Duke is set to play their final regular season home game on Friday night, taking on ACC Coastal opponent Pittsburgh at Koskinen Stadium. The matchup, broadcast live on ACC Network, proves crucial in the Coastal standings with the Blue Devils (10-0-3) and Panthers (7-3-3, 3-2-1) separated by just four points.

Friday night is also Senior Night for the men’s soccer team, with a pregame ceremony planned to recognize Duke’s graduating seniors.

Due to multiple scheduled athletic events, fans traveling to Koskinen Stadium should be aware of Duke’s parking alerts for Friday night, available here.

SERIES HISTORY

• Friday’s match is the 13th overall meeting between the two teams, with Duke holding the all-time series lead, 6-4-2.
• Duke’s last outright win against Pittsburgh came in 2018, a 2-0 victory at Koskinen Stadium. The Blue Devils advanced in the 2018 ACC Tournament via penalty kicks (4-3).
• The Panthers have won the last four meetings between the two teams, including a 3-2 victory over Duke last season.

LAST TIME OUT

• Duke picked up its 10th win of 2022 on Tuesday with a 4-0 win against George Washington.
• Shakur Mohammed logged his second brace in as many games with goals in the 42nd and 78th minute. Mohammed has three multi-goal games this season.
• Goalkeeper Eliot Hamill recorded his ninth shutout of 2022, adding on to an already stellar season in goal.

THE SCOUTING REPORT

• Pittsburgh matched their season-high for goals, defeating then-No. 25 Duquesne 5-2 on Monday night.
• The Panthers are 7-3-3 overall and have an ACC record of 3-2-1. Pittsburgh currently has 10 points and is in third place in the ACC Coastal.
• Valentin Noel leads the Panthers with 15 points, courtesy of six goals and three assists.

SHAK ATTACK

• The reigning ACC Freshman of the Year and a third team All-South Region honoree, Shakur Mohammed has earned the national spotlight during his sophomore season.
• After debuting at No. 60 on TopDrawerSoccer’s preseason National Top 100 list, the sophomore moved to No. 11 on their Midseason iteration.
• The Kumasi, Ghana native has earned multiple ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors this season, along with a National Player of the Week recognition from College Soccer News.
• He’s top-20 nationally for game-winning goals (5), total goals (9), goals per game…