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Duke Returns Home to Host No. 12 Wake Forest Friday
9/15/2016 8:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Game 5
Duke (2-1-1, 0-1-0) vs. No. 12 Wake Forest (4-1-1, 1-0-0)
September 16, 2016 | 7 p.m. | ACC Network Extra
Durham, N.C. | Koskinen Stadium
ACC Network Extra | Live Stats | Twitter
Setting the Scene
- Duke looks to bounce back after its first loss, taking on No. 12 Wake Forest Friday night.
- The Blue Devils are 2-1-1 with the loss to No. 25 Boston College.
- Wake Forest is 4-1-1 overall and moved up nine spots in the coaches' poll after upending No. 17 Virginia last week to open ACC play.
Military Appreciation Day
- Duke will celebrate Military Appreciation Day Friday. Active duty and retired military personnel and first responders along with their families will receive free admission.
- Early arriving fans will get free Duke soccer camouflage koozies to help keep their drinks cold.
Duke by the Numbers
2 – Assists apiece for defenders Carter Manley and Max Moser this season, ranking fourth in the ACC
8 – Remaining home games for the Blue Devils in 2016
4 – Remaining road contests for Duke this season
7-8-1 – Duke's record against ranked teams while unranked since 2008
17 – National ranking by Soccer America
19 – Shots on goal allowed by Wake Forest this season, an average of 3.17 per game
21 – Shots on goal allowed by Duke through four games, a 5.25 per game average
0.857 – Save percentage for Moewes through four games, second in the ACC and 20th nationally
4.50 – Saves per game average for Moewes, second in the ACC and 50th nationally
7 – Ranked opponents the Blue Devils are slated to face, including three straight vs. UCLA, Boston College and Wake Forest and Nos. 1 and 2 Notre Dame and North Carolina.
9 – Times Duke and Wake Forest have played into overtime, in which the Blue Devils have gone 2-1-6
Setting the Scene
- Duke looks to bounce back after its first loss, taking on No. 12 Wake Forest Friday night.
- The Blue Devils are 2-1-1 with the loss to No. 25 Boston College.
- Wake Forest is 4-1-1 overall and moved up nine spots in the coaches' poll after upending No. 17 Virginia last week to open ACC play.
About the Blue Devils
- Duke begins a four-game homestand with No. 21 Wake Forest Friday night. The Demon Deacons are the third straight ranked opponent for the Blue Devils. Duke is 1-1-0 against ranked foes in 2016.
- The Blue Devils are led on offense by junior Brian White and freshman Suniel Veerakone's five points from two goals and an assist. Defenders Carter Manley and Max Moser have two helpers to rank fourth in the ACC. White has both of Duke's game-winning goals this season.
- Graduate student goalkeeper Robert Moewes anchors the defense with a 0.740 goals against average and a .857 save percentage. He is averaging 4.50 saves per game. His saves per game average and save percentage rank second in the ACC.
- The Blue Devils are 1-0-1 at home this season and are outscoring their opponents 6-2.
Scouting the Demon Deacons
- Wake Forest is 4-1-1 and on a four-game unbeaten streak after beating No. 17 Virginia Saturday night and tying George Washington in a midweek contest. The Demon Deacons moved up to 12th in the rankings before the draw with George Washington.
- The Demon Deacons are coming off of a physical matchup with the Colonials, outshooting George Washington 18-12, but unable to get on the board over 110 minutes. Wake Forest's lone loss was in the season opener against Saint Louis.
- Balance has been the story behind Wake Forest's offense with six different players having at least one goal. Tane Gent is the lone multiple goal scorer with two tallies, while Ema Twumasi has a goal and two assists. Eleven different players have at least one point.
- Defensively, Wake Forest has allowed just two goals and owns a 0.33 goals against average to rank tied for first in the ACC and seventh nationally. The Demon Deacons have allowed 49 shots this season and only 19 on goal. Andreu Cases Mundet has played the most minutes in goal (362) and owns a 0.50 goals against average and a .846 save percentage.
- Wake Forest will be hitting the road for the first time this season after opening the year on a six-game homestand. The Deacs are 1-0 against ranked teams and have played consecutive overtime games.
Last Time Out
- Boston College benefited from a deflection on a long range shot and held off a late charge from the Blue Devils to hand Duke its first loss of the season, 1-0.
- Robert Moewes made three saves in the setback. Brian White hit the crossbar in the early part of the first half and Duke trailed in shots just 12-10 for the game.
- Boston College goalkeeper Cedric Saladin was forced to make five saves in the win, including two in the waning minutes.
Last Time We Met
- In 2014, Wake Forest scored three second-half goals to break open a 1-1 tie and hand Duke a 4-1 setback. Nick Palodichuk scored the Blue Devils' lone goal.
- Wake Forest held a 23-17 advantage in shots. Ohaus finished with a career-high six saves, while Alec Ferrell had three.
At Home
- Duke is 63-21-12 all-time at home under head coach John Kerr. The Blue Devils are 1-0-1 in 2016.
- Duke will play seven more regular season games at home, including top ACC foes North Carolina and Notre Dame.
- The Blue Devils have won at least 70 percent of their home games in three of the past eight seasons and are above .500 every year.
|
Year |
Record |
Pct. |
|
2008 |
7-4-1 |
0.625 |
|
2009 |
12-1-0 |
0.923 |
|
2010 |
8-1-2 |
0.818 |
|
2011 |
8-3-2 |
0.692 |
|
2012 |
6-3-0 |
0.667 |
|
2013 |
4-2-5 |
0.591 |
|
2014 |
8-2-1 |
0.773 |
|
2015 |
9-4-1 |
0.679 |
|
2016 |
1-0-1 |
0.75 |
|
Total |
63-21-12 |
0.719 |
Duke vs Ranked Teams
- Duke will meet its third straight top 25 opponent Friday night. The Blue Devils are 1-1-0 against ranked teams, defeating No. 9 UCLA and losing to No. 25 Boston College.
- Under John Kerr, Duke is 7-8-1 against ranked teams when unranked and 0-2-3 against a ranked Wake Forest team overall since 2008.
Under Head Coach John Kerr
vs. Ranked when Unranked 7-8-1
vs. Ranked when Ranked 4-10-2
vs. Unranked when Ranked 18-16-8
Duke Amidst Tough Three-Game Stretch
- Duke's win over ninth-ranked UCLA was the beginning of a tough three-game stretch of three straight ranked opponents.
- Following the win over the Bruins, Duke suffered its first setback to No. 25 Boston College. The Blue Devils finally return home Friday after two weeks gone to host No. 17 Wake Forest.
- Duke also will close the regular season with a grueling schedule, squaring off against ranked North Carolina, Notre Dame and Virginia teams in a span of 14 days.
Moewes Near the Top of ACC
- Moewes ranks second in the ACC in saves per game (4.50) and save percentage (.857).
- He is in search of his 10th career shutout Friday night.
Up Next
- The Blue Devils continue their four-game homestand with their first midweek game against Georgia Southern. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
- Duke's next ACC foe will be Pittsburgh Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. The game will be Duke's Childhood Cancer awareness game in honor of the late Micah Gauss.
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