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No. 2 Duke Hosts Boston College to Open ACC Tournament
10/28/2017 5:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – The postseason officially begins Sunday for the second-ranked and No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (17-1-0, 10-0-0 ACC), as they host the eight seed Boston College Eagles (10-3-4, 5-1-3 ACC) in the quarterfinal play.
Kickoff from Koskinen Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET and will be live streamed on ACC Network Extra. Fans can access the broadcast through WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app.
The winner of Sunday's contest will advance to play the winner of Wake Forest and Virginia at the MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, S.C. on Friday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Duke, who captured the ACC regular season championship after finishing a perfect 10-0-0 in league play, will put its 17-game winning streak on the line against the Eagles. The Blue Devils will be searching for their first victory in the ACC Tournament since the 2011 season, when they defeated Virginia Tech, 1-0.
No. 1 Duke Blue Devils (17-1-0, 10-0-0 ACC)
Roster | Coaches | Statistics | Schedule & Results | Game Notes
No. 8 Boston College Eagles (10-3-4, 5-1-3 ACC)
Roster | Coaches | Statistics | Schedule & Results
Match Day Info…
Sunday, Oct. 29
No. 1 Duke vs. No. 8 Boston College – 1:00 p.m. ET
ACC Network Extra
Durham, N.C.
Koskinen Stadium
Last Time Out…
The Blue Devils closed out the 2017 regular season in dramatic fashion, scoring in the 87th minute to top No. 10 Virginia and wrap up a perfect 10-0-0 ACC slate. With the win and a Notre Dame-UNC draw, Duke captured its third ACC regular season championship in school history. Kat McDonald played the role of hero, taking a pass from Kayla McCoy and slamming it home for the second goal of her career.
Thursday, Oct. 29
No. 2 Duke def. No. 10 Virginia, 1-0 (Recap, Stats)
A Blue Devil Win Would…
- Advance Duke to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament for the first time since the 2011 season.
- Give the Blue Devils an 18-match winning streak, the longest in school history (previous record was eight-straight wins in 2000).
- Be the 18th win of the season, giving the 2017 Blue Devils sole possession of second for single-season victories in school history.
- Give the Blue Devils the longest winning streak in Duke athletics history since the men's basketball program won 25 straight from 2010-11.
In the Rankings...
Duke
United Soccer Coaches: 2nd
Soccer America: 2nd
TopDrawerSoccer: 2nd
Boston College
United Soccer Coaches: NR
Soccer America: NR
TopDrawerSoccer: NR
Scouting The Eagles...
Boston College used a 3-2 win at Pitt to help capture the eighth seed in the 2017 ACC Tournament. The Eagles are led by Lauren Berman, who tops the team with seven goals, whilee Sam Coffey leads BC with 19 points. Alexis Bryant is the leader in goal for BC, tabbing over 1,760 minutes between the posts, allowing 25 goals and making 59 saves.
The Series with Boston College...
Overall: Duke leads 9-4-3
In Durham: Duke leads 5-0-1
First Meeting: Boston College def. Duke, 1-0 (Sept. 30, 2005 in Chesnut Hill)
Last Meeting: Duke def. Boston College, 2-1 (Oct. 19, 2017 in Chesnut Hill)
Current Streak: Duke +2
Leading The Blue Devils…
Points: Kayla McCoy, 25
Goals: Kayla McCoy, 10
Assists: Imani Dorsey & Ella Stevens, 6
Shots: Imani Dorsey, 55
Shots On Goal: Imani Dorsey, 35
Game-Winning Goals: Kayla McCoy, 4
Goals Against Average: Brooke Heinsohn, 0.36
Saves: EJ Proctor, 34
Save Percentage: EJ Proctor, .829
2017 Blue Devil Goal Tracker…
- Taylor Racioppi (Ella Stevens & Imani Dorsey) at No. 6 North Carolina – Aug. 18, 2017 (24:46)
- Kayla McCoy (Taylor Racioppi) vs. Xavier – Aug. 20, 2017 (16:17)
- Chelsea Burns (Penalty Kick) vs. Xavier – Aug. 20, 2017 (73:10)
- Imani Dorsey (Unassisted) vs. Xavier – Aug, 20, 2017 (89:40)
- Chelsea Burns (Penalty Kick) vs. Bucknell – Aug. 25, 2017 (44:15)
- Imani Dorsey (Kayla McCoy & Taylor Racioppi) vs. Bucknell – Aug. 25, 2017 (51:22)
- Chelsea Burns (Penalty Kick) at Old Dominion – Aug. 27, 2017 (14:45)
- Kayla McCoy (Unassisted) at Old Dominion – Aug. 27, 2017 (21:14)
- Imani Dorsey (Unassisted) at Old Dominion – Aug. 27, 2017 (61:42)
- Imani Dorsey (Unassisted) vs. UNCW – Sept. 1, 2017 (38:55)
- Ella Stevens (Unassisted) vs. Auburn – Sept. 3, 2017 (23:59)
- Imani Dorsey (Kayla McCoy) vs. Auburn – Sept. 3, 2017 (55:12)
- Imani Dorsey (Rebecca Quinn) at West Virginia – Sept. 8, 2017 (28:27)
- Kat McDonald (Unassisted) at West Virginia – Sept. 8, 2017 (37:44)
- Kayla McCoy (Schuyler DeBree) at West Virginia – Sept. 8, 2017 (52:27)
- Kayla McCoy (Ella Stevens) at West Virginia – Sept. 8, 2017 (62:09)
- Kayla McCoy (Taylor Mitchell) vs. Utah – Sept. 11, 2017 (81:11)
- Rebecca Quinn (Unassisted) vs. Utah – Sept. 11, 2017 (81:56)
- Chelsea Burns (Penalty Kick) vs. Virginia Tech – Sept. 17, 2017 (42:41)
- Ashton Miller (Imani Dorsey) vs. Virginia Tech – Sept. 17, 2017 (50:49)
- Imani Dorsey (Karlie Paschall) vs. Virginia Tech – Sept. 17, 2017 (58:42)
- Own Goal at Notre Dame – Sept. 21, 2017 (59:15)
- Imani Dorsey (Taylor Racioppi) at Notre Dame – Sept. 21, 2017 (73:37)
- Malinda Allen (Schuyler DeBree & Ella Stevens) at Notre Dame – Sept. 21, 2017 (75:13)
- Ashton Miller (Unassisted) vs. Pitt – Sept. 24, 2017 (38:37)
- Kayla McCoy (Ashton Miller & Ella Stevens) – Sept. 24, 2017 (66:16)
- Ella Stevens (Unassisted) at Louisville – Sept. 29, 2017 (23:50)
- Taylor Racioppi (Kayla McCoy) at Louisville – Sept. 29, 2017 (74:18)
- Ashton Miller (Unassisted) at Louisville – Sept. 29, 2017 (102:11)
- Kayla McCoy (Unassisted) vs. NC State – Oct. 5, 2017 (36:49)
- Chelsea Burns (Ashton Miller & Ella Stevens) vs. NC State – Oct. 5, 2017 (49:42)
- Ella Stevens (Chelsea Burns & Imani Dorsey) vs. Florida State – Oct. 8, 2017 (2:37)
- Imani Dorsey (Kayla McCoy) vs. Florida State – Oct. 8, 2017 (21:35)
- Kayla McCoy (Imani Dorsey) vs. Miami – Oct. 15, 2017 (51:24)
- Rebecca Quinn (Unassisted) vs. Miami – Oct. 15, 2017 (57:06)
- Malinda Allen (Olivia Erlbeck) vs. Miami – Oct. 15, 2017 (88:41)
- Taylor Racioppi (Imani Dorsey) at Boston College – Oct. 19, 2017 (3:35)
- Schuyler DeBree (Unassisted) at Boston College – Oct. 19, 2017 (61:27)
- Kayla McCoy (Ella Stevens) at Syracuse – Oct. 22, 2017 (8:21)
- Kayla McCoy (Imani Dorsey) at Syracuse – Oct. 22, 2017 (29:38)
- Kat McDonald (Kayla McCoy) at Virginia – Oct. 26, 2017 (86:19)
Need To Know…
- Duke opens the 2017 ACC Tournament as the No. 1 seed after capturing its third ACC regular season championship and first since 2011 with a perfect 10-0-0 record in conference play. The Blue Devils are the first program since Virginia went 13-0-0 in 2013 to finish with a perfect record in the league.
- With Thursday's win at Virginia, the Blue Devils capped the year with a program record 10 ACC wins
- Duke has won a program record 17-straight matches after the win at UVA. The previous record was eight-straight wins in 2000.
- The Blue Devils' 17 wins in 2017 are tied for second in DWS history. The school record is 22, set in 2011.
- Robbie Church's squad shut out eight of its 10 ACC opponents so far, which set a new school record and breaking the previous one set in 2011 with seven.
- In one of the top plays of 2017, Schuyler DeBree buried a free kick from 45 yards out at Boston College to put Duke ahead for good, 2-1. Her first-career goal landed at No. 6 on SportsCenter's Top 10.
- Leading the Duke attack are junior Kayla McCoy and senior Imani Dorsey, who lead the squad with 25 and 24 points along with 10 and nine goals, respectively. Dorsey has tallied a point in 13 matches, while McCoy has five goals and three assists in the last eight contests, including the game winners against NC State, Miami and Syracuse (two-goal game).
- On the defensive end for Duke has been the standouts of Chelsea Burns, Schuyler DeBree, Morgan Reid and Taylor Mitchell. Burns, DeBree and Reid have have started all 18 contests and recorded 12 clean sheets. Reid has gone the distance in 16 matches this year, while DeBree has 15 such performances, Burns has 10 and Mitchell has nine.
- Senior EJ Proctor has been nothing short of dominant in goal this year. She has drawn 16 starts (1385:10 minutes) and leads the ACC in goals against average (0.45) and save percentage (.829). She also leads the league with nine shutouts and is third in the Duke record book with 30 for her career.
We Are The Champions…
Thanks to a Notre Dame-UNC draw and a 1-0 victory at No. 10 Virginia Thursday night, the Blue Devils captured the third ACC regular season championship in program history and first since 2011. Duke capped a perfect 10-0-0 conference season, becoming the first team since Virginia in 2013 to finish perfect in ACC play.
Just Keep Winning, Just Keep Winning…
After Thursday's win, Duke women's soccer extended their program record winning streak to 17-straight matches. During the streak, Duke has defeated five ranked opponents, shut out 12 foes and went 2-0 at its home tournament for the first time since 2012. The 17-game stretch of wins is the longest active winning streak in the NCAA and the longest in Duke athletics history since the men's basketball program won 25 straight from 2010-11.
Another Day, Another Record Broken…
The winning streak is not the only record the Blue Devils own this year. Duke racked up a program record 10 ACC wins, defeating Virginia Tech, No. 18 Notre Dame, Pitt, Louisville, NC State, No. 16 Florida State, Miami, Boston College, Syracuse and No. 10 Virginia.
Early Goal Emphasis…
Heading into the Florida State contest, head coach Robbie Church put a heavy emphasis on scoring within the first 15 minutes of play and his squad responded. Prior to that game, Duke had just one score within the first 15 minutes, but since then Ella Stevens (2:37 vs. Florida State), Taylor Racioppi (3:35 at Boston College) and Kayla McCoy (8:21 at Syracuse) have netted early goals.
A majority of Duke's 41 goals have come in the early portion of the second half, as the Blue Devils have tallied nine in the 45:00 - 60:00 stretch. Twenty-two of Duke's scores have come in the second half.
Perfect Year At Koskinen…
With a Senior Day win against Miami, Duke finished the regular season with a 10-0-0 home record. That mark currently stands second in school history in single-season home wins, four away from tying the all-time record of 14 set in 2011.
Set Em Up, Shut Em Down…
There have been a number of storylines to this year's Duke women's soccer squad, but one of the best has been the play of the Blue Devil defense. On the year, Duke has allowed just eight goals, outscoring opponents 41-8, and has posted 11 total shutouts after the Virginia win. Over the last 10 matches, the Blue Devils have outscored foes 23-3 and shut out eight opponents, including picking up three ranked victories.
Duke leads the ACC with a .667 shutout percentage and a .440 goals against average, which stand 10th and 11th in the NCAA, respectively.
The Blue Devils kept the performance going strong through ACC play, as they earned clean sheets against eight of their 10 conference opponents. That mark is the most in program history.
Goals On Goals On Goals…
The Blue Devils continue to dominate on the offensive side of the ball as well, as they have 15 multi-goal matches this season. Duke has scored 41 goals, which leads the ACC and is ninth in the NCAA. Ten Blue Devils have scored this year, showing the array of weapons coach Robbie Church has at his disposal, led by junior Kayla McCoy (10 goals) and senior Imani Dorsey (9 goals).
Proctor Nearly Flawless Between The Posts…
It was an easy day at the office for EJ Proctor Thursday, as Duke shutout Virginia, 1-0. She has been solely responsible for nine of Duke's 12 shutouts this year, putting her career total at 30, which is third in program history.
On the year, Proctor leads the ACC in goals against average (.455) and shutouts (9), while standing 12th and 14th in the nation. She is also tops in the conference with a .829 save percentage.
Well We're Moving On Up…
With the regular season finale and ACC Tournament quarterfinals coming up this week, Duke jumped up to second in all three polls on Tuesday. Duke has been ranked in the top five across the board for six-straight weeks and is the highest it's been in the polls since coming in at No. 2 week one of last season.
Blue Devils In The RPI…
The first official NCAA women's soccer RPI was released five weeks ago, with Duke opening the year at No. 6. That is the highest Duke has begun a season in the RPI since starting out at No. 3 in the first rankings of 2011.
Duke moved up to No. 4 four weeks ago and held strong there in the latest release. Boston College, who Duke faces on Thursday, is ranked 53rd.
Live Broadcast…
Sunday's match will be live streamed on ACC Network Extra. Fans can access the broadcast through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.
No. 1 Duke vs. No. 8 Boston College ACC Network Extra Broadcast
Live Stats…
Duke will provide live stats for Sunday's match, which can be accessed by going to www.GoDuke.com or clicking the link below.
No. 1 Duke at No. 8 Boston College Live Stats
Ticket Information…
Fans looking for tickets to Sunday's contest can purchase them now at www.GoDuke.com/tickets. General admission tickets are $5, while children ages five and under will get in free.
Up Next…
The winner of Sunday's matchup will face the winner of Virginia and Wake Forest in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament, which will be held at MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, S.C. on Friday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. ET. That match will be broadcasted on RSN.
For tickets and more information, go to www.TheACC.com.
Social Media…
For more information on Duke women's soccer, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for “DukeWSoc”. You can also find all-access coverage of all Duke athletic programs on SnapChat by searching for “dukeathletics”.
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