Upcoming Event: Field Hockey versus #1 North Carolina on November 6, 2025 at 11 a.m.


10/24/2015 10:08:00 AM | Field Hockey
The Matchup
Saturday's regular season home finale at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium will feature two of the nation's top four teams as No. 4 Duke hosts top-ranked Syracuse at 1 p.m. on ESPN3. The Blue Devils have won six of their last seven contests while the Orange enter the matchup with an unblemished 15-0 ledger.
Location
Admission is free for Saturday's contest at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium, and fan parking will be available in the 705 Broad Street Lot. For more information, check out the Duke Field Hockey A-Z Game Day Guide.
How to Follow
Fans unable to make it to Durham Saturday can tune in on ESPN3.
Promotions
Saturday marks Senior Day and Student Organization/Club Sports Day at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium. Giveaways include free pizza and rally towels. Fans can also enter a raffle to win an iPad mini 2.
Honoring the Senior Class
Duke will recognize the contributions of its five-member senior class following Saturday's contest ...Hannah Barreca, Lauren Blazing, Aileen Johnson, Amanda Kim and Sarah Urdahl have guided the program to a 48-29 record over the past four seasons ... The group has been instrumental in the Blue Devils' success, having been on the field for a combined 361 matches while helping Duke reach the NCAA title match in 2013 ... Blazing joined the class after redshirting the 2011 season.
A Look at Duke
The fourth-ranked Blue Devils (11-4, 2-3 ACC) return home for the regular season finale at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium following a four-game road swing ... The squad faced ranked opponents in all four matchups, dropping only a 2-1 decision at No. 3 North Carolina (Oct. 16) ... Redshirt senior goalkeeper Lauren Blazing and the Duke back line have held opponents to two goals or less in eight consecutive contests ... The Blue Devils have shared the ball well over the past month, with 10 different players finding the back of the cage in seven contests.
A Look at Syracuse
Syracuse maintained the top spot in the NFHCA Coaches Poll for the third straight week ... The squad also holds the No. 1 ranking in the NCAA RPI ... The Orange enter the weekend undefeated with a 15-0 overall record and a 5-0 mark in ACC play ... Midfielder Alma Fenne and back Roos Weers swept the conference's weekly accolades after guiding Syracuse to wins over Wake Forest and Princeton ... The Orange pace the ACC in scoring margin (3.29) and goals against average (0.86) and rank second and third nationally in those categories ... Weers is the league leader in goals per game (0.87) and points per game (2.20) while goalkeeper Jess Jecko boasts the third-best goals against average in the country at 0.89.
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