Top-Seeded Duke Takes on Clemson in ACC Quarterfinals

DURHAM – The third-ranked Duke men’s soccer team starts postseason play Sunday night as the top seed in the ACC Tournament. The Blue Devils (11-0-4, 5-0-3) welcome eighth-seeded Clemson (11-5-1, 3-4-1) to Koskinen Stadium for a quarterfinal match at 8 p.m., broadcast live on ACC Network.

Tickets are available online in advance of Sunday through the ticket office, or in-person at Koskinen Stadium. The ticket office is cashless when accepting payment for tickets and accepts American Express, Discover, Mastercard, & Visa.

LAST TIME OUT

• Duke defeated Virginia Tech, 1-0, Friday, Oct. 28.
• Eliot Hamill recorded his 11th shutout of 2022, extending his current shutout streak to six in a row.
• With the win, the Blue Devils earned the top overall seed in the ACC Tournament for the first time since 2006 and finished the regular season undefeated for the first time since 1999.

DUKE IN THE ACC TOURNAMENT

• Duke has three ACC Tournament titles, seven finals appearances, 14 semifinals appearances and a total record of 21-30-5.
• The No. 3 Blue Devils advanced to the tournament final last season, dropping a 2-0 decision to No. 5 Notre Dame.
• Duke has reached at least the quarterfinal round in four of the previous five ACC Tournaments.
• As the top seed in the ACC Tournament, Duke holds a 5-1-0 record.

SERIES HISTORY

• Sunday’s match is the 62nd overall meeting between Duke and Clemson.
• The Blue Devils and Tigers did not meet during the 2022 regular season, and match up for the first time since the 2021 ACC Tournament semifinals, a 1-0 victory for Duke.
• Duke is 2-3-1 all-time against Clemson in the ACC Tournament. The two teams have historically played highly competitive ACC Tournament matches, with all but one of the previous six meetings decided by one goal or penalty kicks.

THE SCOUTING REPORT

• Eighth-seeded Clemson won its first round ACC Tournament match against No. 9 seed Notre Dame, 3-1, last Wednesday night.
• The Tigers, reigning national champions, went 10-5-1 (3-4-1) during the regular season.
• Ousmane Sylla leads Clemson with five goals so far in 2022. Sylla and Mohamed Seye lead the team with six assists each. Joseph Andema has played a majority of the Tigers’ games in goal, with eight goals allowed in 12 starts.

HISTORY MADE

• With its win against Virginia Tech, Duke became the…