No. 4 Duke Heads to Notre Dame for First ACC Road Match

9/20/2017 3:55:00 AM | Women's Soccer

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By: Duke Sports Information

DURHAM, N.C. – Hitting the road for the first time in ACC play and looking to keep their hot streak rolling, the fourth-ranked Duke Blue Devils (8-1-0, 1-0-0 ACC) head to South Bend, Ind., for a Thursday night showdown against the No. 18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-2-2, 1-0-0 ACC).

The match is set for a 7 p.m. ET start time with a live stream on ACC Network Extra. Fans can access the broadcast through WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app.

Duke Blue Devils (8-1-0, 1-0-0 ACC)

Roster | Coaches | Statistics | Schedule & Results | Game Notes

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-2-2, 1-0-0 ACC)

Roster | Coaches | Statistics | Schedule & Results | Game Notes

Match Day Info…

Sunday, Sept. 24
No. 4 Duke (8-1-0, 1-0-0 ACC) at Notre Dame (5-2-2, 1-0-0 ACC) – 7:00 p.m. ET
ACC Network Extra
South Bend, Ind.
Alumni Stadium

Last Time Out…
The Blue Devils opened up ACC play Sunday with an impressive 3-0 victory against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Koskinen Stadium. Chelsea Burns recorded the game's first goal, drilling a PK before half. Ashton Miller and Imani Dorsey recorded scores in the second half to put the game safely out of reach and secure Duke's eighth-straight win, tying a school record.

Sunday, Sept. 17
No. 4 Duke def. Virginia Tech, 3-0 (Recap, Stats)

A Blue Devil Win Would…

Give the Blue Devils a nine-match winning streak, the longest in school history
Move Duke to 2-0 in ACC play, the first 2-0 start in conference action since 2014
Improve the Blue Devils' ACC record to 104-89-32

In the Rankings...

Duke
United Soccer Coaches: 4th
Soccer America: 5th
TopDrawerSoccer: 3rd

Notre Dame
United Soccer Coaches: RV
Soccer America: 18th
TopDrawerSoccer: 19th

Scouting The Irish...
Notre Dame is looking for its third-straight win after stunning No. 11 Clemson on the road last weekend, winning 4-2. The Fighting Irish have put together 20 goals on the year, led by six from Natalie Jacobs and five from Jennifer Westendorf. Westendorf also tops the team with seven assists and 17 total points. ND's keeper is Brooke Littman, who has started all nine matches this season. She has allowed seven goals and made 27 saves in 871:17 minutes of play.

The Series with Notre Dame...

Overall: Notre Dame, 9-5-1
In South Bend: Notre Dame, 3-2-0
Last Meeting: Notre Dame def. Duke, 1-0 (Oct. 25, 2015 in Durham)
Current Streak: Notre Dame, +1

Leading The Blue Devils…

Points: Imani Dorsey, 16
Goals: Imani Dorsey, 7
Assists: I. Dorsey, K. McCoy, T. Racioppi & E. Stevens, 2
Shots: Imani Dorsey, 3
Shots On Goal: Imani Dorsey, 21
Game-Winning Goals: Chelsea Burns, 3
Goals Against Average: Brooke Heinsohn, 0.40
Saves: EJ Proctor, 17
Save Percentage: EJ Proctor, .810

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)

Need To Know…

After opening ACC play with a win and riding a scorching eight-match winning streak, the Blue Devils welcome play their first conference road contest at Notre Dame Thursday night in South Bend.
Duke took down Virginia Tech in its ACC opener at Koskinen, shutting down the Hokies for a 3-0 victory. With the win, the Blue Devils are now top five in all three major polls.
The Blue Devils have not started 2-0 in ACC play since the 2014 season (3-0 at Pitt, 1-0 at NC State).
Junior Chelsea Burns netted her fourth penalty kick goal and third game-winning goal against Virginia Tech on Sunday. She is now 4-for-4 in penalty kicks this season.
Duke's eight-straight wins tie for the longest winning streak in school history.
Leading the Duke attack is senior Imani Dorsey, who tops the team with seven scores. That total is second in the ACC and 13th nationally. Also providing some pressure on the offensive end is Kayla McCoy, whose has five goals and 12 points so far this season.
On the defensive end for Duke has been the standouts of Chelsea Burns, Schuyler DeBree and Morgan Reid, as each have started all nine contests and recorded five clean sheets so far this season. Reid has gone the distance in eight matches this year, while DeBree has seven such contests and Burns two.
Duke's 2017 season has provided with some extreme depth between the posts, as senior EJ Proctor and redshirt freshman Brooke Heinsohn have shared time in goal. Proctor has drawn seven starts (588:12 minutes), while Heinsohn has two (225:00 minutes). Heinsohn leads the team with a 0.40 goals against average and Proctor is tops with 17 saves (.810 save percentage).

Top Five, Top Five, Top Five…
Duke's hot streak has caught the nation's attention, as it went soaring up the polls last week. After jumping seven spots to No. 4 in last week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25, the Blue Devils held strong at fourth in the rankings.

The Blue Devils moved up one spot to No. 5 in the latest Soccer America poll, making them ranked in the top five in all three major polls. Duke stayed at third in the TopDrawerSoccer.com poll.

A Look At The RPI…
The first batch of RPI rankings for the 2017 season were released Monday, with the Blue Devils coming in at No. 6. That is the highest Duke has opened in the RPI since starting out at No. 3 in the first rankings of 2011.

On The Doorstep Of Program History…
A win Thursday night in South Bend would be more than just another notch in the win column for the Blue Devils. That would make nine-straight victories for Duke, marking the longest winning streak in school history. The original record was set in 2000 under then head coach Bill Hempen.

Dorsey Stays In The Spotlight…
Senior Imani Dorsey pulled in yet another accolade this week, as for the third-straight week she earned a spot on TopDrawerSoccer.com's Team of the Week. This came after recording a season-high three points (one goal, one assist) in Duke's 3-0 victory against Virginia Tech on Sunday. She has now earned a point in eight of their nine matches this year and leads the squad with seven goals and 16 total points.

Burns Continues PK Excellence…
Junior Chelsea Burns continued her streak of PK excellence on Sunday, putting one into the back of the net just before the half to secure her third game-winning goal of the season. The Jacksonville, Fla., native is now 4-for-4 this season on penalty kicks.

Blue Devils In The Record Book…
Several members of the 2017 DWS squad are made their way up the rankings in the Duke record book. Here's where they stand heading into week five.

Goalie GAA

1. EJ Proctor (2014-Present) – 0.76
2. Allison Lipsher (2004-07) – 0.87
3. Tara Campbell (2009-12) – 0.91
4. Robbie Coveleskie (1988-91) – 0.92
5. Cassidy Powers (2005-08) – 1.03

Saves
1. Melissa Carr (1992-95) – 320
2. Tara Campbell (2009-12) – 302
3. Allison Lipsher (2004-07) – 265
4. Thora Helgadottir (2000-03) – 248
5. Isis Dallis (1997-2000) – 243
6. EJ Proctor (2014-Present) – 170

Shutouts
1. Melissa Carr (1992-95) – 34.0
2. Allison Lipsher (2004-07) – 33.0
3. Tara Campbell (2009-12) – 30.0
4. EJ Proctor (2014-Present) – 24.7
5. Thora Helgadottir (2000-03) – 16.0

Game-Winning Goals
1. Kelly Walbert (1992-95) – 20
2. Casey McCluskey (2001-04) – 17
3. Elizabeth Redmond (2006-09) – 14
T4. KayAnne Gummersall (2006-09) – 11
T4. Kaitlyn Kerr (2010-13) – 11
T6. Laura Weinberg (2010-13) – 10
T6. Sherrill Kester (1996-99) – 10
T6. Katherine Remy (1992-95) – 10
T9. Kim DeCesare (2010-13) – 9
T9. Ande Melde (1994-97) – 9
T9. Caitlin Connolly (1989-92) – 9
T12. Kelly Cobb (2011-14) – 8
T12. Imani Dorsey (2014-Present) – 8
T13. Kayla McCoy (2015-Present) – 6
T13. Ella Stevens (2016-Present) – 6
T13. Toni Payne (2013-16) – 6
T13. Kasey Truman (1997-99, 2001) – 6
T13. Mollie Pathman (2010-13) – 6

Most Multi-Goal Games
1. Casey McCluskey (2001-04) – 10
2. Laura Weinberg (2010-13) – 8
3. Kelly Walbert (1992-95) – 7
4. Kim DeCesare (2009-13) – 6
T5. Elisabeth Redmond (2006-09) – 5
T5. Caitlin Connolly (1989-92) – 5
T7. Sherrill Kester (1996-99) – 4
T7. Mollie Pathman (2010-13) – 4
9. Kaitlyn Kerr (2010-13) – 4
T10. Kayla McCoy (2015-Present) – 3
T10. Kelly Cobb (2011-14) – 3

Live Broadcast…
Thursday's match will be streamed on ACC Network Extra. Fans can access the broadcast by going to WatchESPN.com, the ESPN app or clicking the link below.

No. 4 Duke at No. 18 Notre Dame ACC Network Extra Broadcast

Live Stats…
Notre Dame will provide live stats for Thursday's contest. Fans can access them through the link below.

No. 4 Duke at No. 18 Notre Dame Live Stats

Up Next…

Sunday, Sept. 24
No. 4 Duke (8-1-0, 1-0-0 ACC) vs. Pittsburgh (3-4-2, 0-1-0 ACC) – 2:00 p.m. ET
ACC Network Extra
Durham, N.C.
Koskinen Stadium

Ticket Information…
Fans looking to attend Duke women's soccer home events can purchase tickets now. For tickets, contact the Duke Athletic Ticket Office at (919) 681-BLUE (2583), call (877) 375-3853 or visit GoDuke.com/tickets.

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