ELON, N.C. – Graduate Adam Luckhurst and sophomore Ulfur Bjornsson recorded second-half goals on Tuesday as No. 16 Duke men’s soccer (5-2-3) defeated Elon (8-3-1), 2-1 at Rudd Field.
Trailing by a goal to start the second half, Duke pressured the Phoenix all second half, sparked by a quick tally from the Blue Devils’ leading goal scorer in the 47th minute. Luckhurst received a pass from Drew Kerr and Bjornsson to knot the match at one and push the momentum Duke’s way.
Less than seven minutes later, Bjornsson found the back of the net to give Duke the lead, as Trevor Burns used his space and found Bjornsson on the left wing. The goal snapped a two-match scoring drought for the Iceland native and his three-point effort has him tied for the team lead with 18 points.
Graduate Wessel Speel was strong in net for the Blue Devils, registering three saves including one in the second half to stunt any Elon opportunities late. The Phoenix played the final 11 minutes of action a man down, after Korey Philpot was shown his second yellow of the contest.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both sides used the first 20 minutes of play, feeling out the pace of play with Duke controlling possession in the attacking third.
- In the 41st minute, the Phoenix opened the scoring, as Ryan Manna headed a ball into the back of the net, 1-0.
- At the half, Elon led the shot totals 6-2, with four on frame. Duke…
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