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Duke Closes Homestand by Hosting Missouri Thursday

Duke Closes Homestand by Hosting Missouri Thursday


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Match 6
Missouri (2-3-1) at Duke (4-1-0)
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 – 7 PM (ET) – ACC Network Extra
Durham, N.C. (Koskinen Stadium)
ACC Network Extra Talent: Dean Linke (PXP), Matt Stradley (Analyst)
 
NEED TO KNOW

  • The eighth-ranked Duke women’s soccer team (4-1-0) is set to conclude a four-match homestand Thursday, Sept. 12 as the Blue Devils host Missouri (2-3-1) at 7 p.m., inside Koskinen Stadium. 
  • Thursday’s contest will be aired live on ACC Network Extra with Dean Linke (PXP) and Matt Stradley (Analyst) on the call.
  • The Blue Devils close non-conference action this week, before heading to Clemson to open ACC play on Sept. 19 on ACC Network.  Duke has been looking to add a non-conference match after the Tennessee match was canceled.
  • On the season, Duke has scored 13 goals by nine different players. Maggie Graham, Devin Lynch, Cameron Roller and Farrah Walters are the one Blue Devils to score multiple goals.
  • Duke welcomed eight newcomers to the 2024 roster as head coach Robbie Church is in his 24th season in Durham.  Church announced on July 22, 2024 he will be retiring at the end of the season and Duke will be promoting associate head coach Kieran Hall to head coach in 2025.  Current assistant coach Carla Overbeck will move to associate head coach in 2025 as well. 

 
STORYLINES/OTHER BLUE DEVIL NOTES

  • Duke features a 395:48 shutout streak since allowing its lone goal of the season at Ohio State in the season opener.  It marks the ninth-longest scoreless streak in program history.
  • The Blue Devils are averaging 22.0 shots a match and outshooting opponents by a 110-26 margin.
  • Duke has scored 13 goals the last four matches, while the Blue Devils scored a total of 15 goals a season ago.
  • Freshman Mary Long missed the Nebraska match as she was training with the U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team. She returned to Duke practice on Saturday, Aug. 24.
  • Duke’s 4-0 win against UNCW was the 250th win in program history at home.
  • The last time the Blue Devils dropped a season opener was in 2017.  Duke went on to win 19 straight matches after the loss and made an appearance in the NCAA College…

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