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Duke University
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No. 4 Duke Welcomes No. 5 Louisville, Richmond
10/25/2019 2:59:00β―PM | Field Hockey
DURHAM, N.C. β The fourth-ranked Duke field hockey team hosts No. 5 Louisville Saturday in a pivotal ACC matchup at 1:30 p.m. on the ACCN, then ends the weekend Sunday afternoon against non-conference opponent Richmond at 2 p.m. on ACCNX.
The 11-4 (1-3) Blue Devils enter Saturday in fifth place in the ACC standings, while 13-3 (2-2) Louisville sits right above them in fourth. Richmond (8-7)* comes into Durham winners of two of its last three games.
Richmond plays Saint Francis Friday, Oct. 25
The matchup against the fifth-ranked Cardinals is Duke's 13th ranked opponent of the season and eighth in its last nine games. The contest against Richmond will be Duke's first Atlantic 10 opponent of the season.
No. 4 Duke vs. No. 5 Louisville
Saturday, 1:30 p.m. l Durham, N.C. β Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium
ACCN l Live Stats
With just two ACC games left on the Blue Devil's slate, No. 4 Duke hosts No. 5 Louisville in a marquee conference battle for a chance to move up in the ACC standings. Louisville last played ACC competition on Oct. 11 against Virginia, a 2-1 loss at home. Duke is 1-1 in its last two conference games, including a 4-0 win at home against Wake Forest on Oct. 11 and a 3-2 OT loss at Virginia on Oct. 18.
Redshirt senior Sammi Steele has been one of the best goalkeepers in the ACC this season, leading the conference in shutouts with six. She's also second in goals against average (1.00) and shutouts per game (0.40). Sophomore Leah Crouse and freshman Hannah Miller are tied for a team-best nine goals, while Crouse has 22 points, good for seventh in the ACC.
Louisville's Bethany Russ leads the Cardinals in most major offensive categories, including shots (79), points (23) and goals (9). Her points and goals are sixth and tied for sixth in the ACC, respectively.
No. 4 Duke vs. Richmond
Sunday, 2 p.m. l Durham, N.C. β Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium
ACCNX l Live Stats
Richmond enters Durham with a 4-5 non-conference record and a 4-4 road record to date. * The last time the Spiders faced off against a non-conference opponent was a 2-1 loss on Oct. 6 against James Madison.
Elise Zwicklbauer leads the Spider offense in points (17) and goals (6), both of which are tied for sixth and tied for fifth in the Atlantic 10, respectively. Goalkeeper Frankie Conklin averages 4.40 saves per game, good for fourth in the A-10.
*Richmond hosts Saint Francis Friday, Oct. 25.
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NOTING DUKE
THE FINAL HOMESTAND
The No. 4 Blue Devils split last weekend's contests, dropping a 3-2 overtime decision against No. 7 Virginia and shutting out James Madison, 2-0. The Blue Devils will look to make the most of their final two regular season home games this weekend against No. 5 Louisville and Richmond.
Duke has won six or more home games since 2016 and needs one more to keep that streak alive as its holds a 5-2 record in the Bull City this year. The Blue Devils are 53-26 against ranked foes since 2015. Under the direction of head coach Pam Bustin, Duke is 79-54 when facing ranked teams.
COMMANDER CROUSE
Sophomore Leah Crouse has been crucial down the stretch for the Blue Devils offensively, recording five goals, nine shots on goal and three game-winners in her last five games. Crouse scored her ninth goal of the season just one minute into the James Madison contest Sunday, proving to be her fifth game-winning goal of the year.
The Virginia Beach, Va., native is seventh in the ACC in points (22), sixth in points per game (1.57) and sixth in shots per game (2.57). Crouse registered her first multiple-goal game of her career against Princeton on Oct. 6.
SHUT OUT DEFENSE
The 2-0 defeat of James Madison was Duke's seventh shutout of the season. Last season, Duke totaled eight shutouts on the year, the first time the Blue Devils registered eight shutouts in a single-season since 2003. Two shutouts this weekend will total nine, which would be the first time a Duke team has registered nine in a single-season since 1991. The Blue Devils' 0.47 shutouts per game ranks third in the nation.
NON-CONFERENCE NOTABLES
Duke is 10-1 in matchups against non-conference teams. The Blue Devils recently defeated James Madison of the CAA, 2-0. The meeting against Richmond will be the first Atlantic 10 opponent for Duke since it defeated Saint Joseph's on Sept. 16, 2018.
Non-Conference Records β 2019
AEC: 2-0 (Cal, Stanford)
BIG EAST: 1-0 (Old Dominion)
Big Ten: 4-0 (Iowa, Maryland, Northwestern, Penn State)
CAA: 2-0 (William & Mary, James Madison)
IVY: 0-1 (Princeton)
MAC: 1-0 (Ohio)
FACING THE BEST OF THE BEST
Of the 15 games played this season, Duke has faced 12 nationally ranked opponents, including eight top-15 teams. The home contest against No. 5 Louisville will be Duke's eighth in nine games.
ALL AROUND EFFORT
Duke's offense has seen multiple scorers throughout the season, as 10 Blue Devils have found the back of the cage in 2019. The Blue Devils have spread the wealth among each other, as eight different players have tallied an assist. Leah Crouse and Hannah Miller each have a team-best nine goals, while Crouse leads in the assist department with four.
LIMITING SHOTS = LIMITING GOALS
Opposing teams have been held to 121 shots (8.07 per game) this season, whereas Duke has recorded 209 (14.2 per game) shots thus far. Duke has out-scored its opponents 39-16 for the year and has held the opposition to just five goals in the first half all season.
#GoDuke
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The 11-4 (1-3) Blue Devils enter Saturday in fifth place in the ACC standings, while 13-3 (2-2) Louisville sits right above them in fourth. Richmond (8-7)* comes into Durham winners of two of its last three games.
Richmond plays Saint Francis Friday, Oct. 25
The matchup against the fifth-ranked Cardinals is Duke's 13th ranked opponent of the season and eighth in its last nine games. The contest against Richmond will be Duke's first Atlantic 10 opponent of the season.
No. 4 Duke vs. No. 5 Louisville
Saturday, 1:30 p.m. l Durham, N.C. β Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium
ACCN l Live Stats
With just two ACC games left on the Blue Devil's slate, No. 4 Duke hosts No. 5 Louisville in a marquee conference battle for a chance to move up in the ACC standings. Louisville last played ACC competition on Oct. 11 against Virginia, a 2-1 loss at home. Duke is 1-1 in its last two conference games, including a 4-0 win at home against Wake Forest on Oct. 11 and a 3-2 OT loss at Virginia on Oct. 18.
Redshirt senior Sammi Steele has been one of the best goalkeepers in the ACC this season, leading the conference in shutouts with six. She's also second in goals against average (1.00) and shutouts per game (0.40). Sophomore Leah Crouse and freshman Hannah Miller are tied for a team-best nine goals, while Crouse has 22 points, good for seventh in the ACC.
Louisville's Bethany Russ leads the Cardinals in most major offensive categories, including shots (79), points (23) and goals (9). Her points and goals are sixth and tied for sixth in the ACC, respectively.
No. 4 Duke vs. Richmond
Sunday, 2 p.m. l Durham, N.C. β Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium
ACCNX l Live Stats
Richmond enters Durham with a 4-5 non-conference record and a 4-4 road record to date. * The last time the Spiders faced off against a non-conference opponent was a 2-1 loss on Oct. 6 against James Madison.
Elise Zwicklbauer leads the Spider offense in points (17) and goals (6), both of which are tied for sixth and tied for fifth in the Atlantic 10, respectively. Goalkeeper Frankie Conklin averages 4.40 saves per game, good for fourth in the A-10.
*Richmond hosts Saint Francis Friday, Oct. 25.
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NOTING DUKE
THE FINAL HOMESTAND
The No. 4 Blue Devils split last weekend's contests, dropping a 3-2 overtime decision against No. 7 Virginia and shutting out James Madison, 2-0. The Blue Devils will look to make the most of their final two regular season home games this weekend against No. 5 Louisville and Richmond.
Duke has won six or more home games since 2016 and needs one more to keep that streak alive as its holds a 5-2 record in the Bull City this year. The Blue Devils are 53-26 against ranked foes since 2015. Under the direction of head coach Pam Bustin, Duke is 79-54 when facing ranked teams.
COMMANDER CROUSE
Sophomore Leah Crouse has been crucial down the stretch for the Blue Devils offensively, recording five goals, nine shots on goal and three game-winners in her last five games. Crouse scored her ninth goal of the season just one minute into the James Madison contest Sunday, proving to be her fifth game-winning goal of the year.
The Virginia Beach, Va., native is seventh in the ACC in points (22), sixth in points per game (1.57) and sixth in shots per game (2.57). Crouse registered her first multiple-goal game of her career against Princeton on Oct. 6.
SHUT OUT DEFENSE
The 2-0 defeat of James Madison was Duke's seventh shutout of the season. Last season, Duke totaled eight shutouts on the year, the first time the Blue Devils registered eight shutouts in a single-season since 2003. Two shutouts this weekend will total nine, which would be the first time a Duke team has registered nine in a single-season since 1991. The Blue Devils' 0.47 shutouts per game ranks third in the nation.
NON-CONFERENCE NOTABLES
Duke is 10-1 in matchups against non-conference teams. The Blue Devils recently defeated James Madison of the CAA, 2-0. The meeting against Richmond will be the first Atlantic 10 opponent for Duke since it defeated Saint Joseph's on Sept. 16, 2018.
Non-Conference Records β 2019
AEC: 2-0 (Cal, Stanford)
BIG EAST: 1-0 (Old Dominion)
Big Ten: 4-0 (Iowa, Maryland, Northwestern, Penn State)
CAA: 2-0 (William & Mary, James Madison)
IVY: 0-1 (Princeton)
MAC: 1-0 (Ohio)
FACING THE BEST OF THE BEST
Of the 15 games played this season, Duke has faced 12 nationally ranked opponents, including eight top-15 teams. The home contest against No. 5 Louisville will be Duke's eighth in nine games.
ALL AROUND EFFORT
Duke's offense has seen multiple scorers throughout the season, as 10 Blue Devils have found the back of the cage in 2019. The Blue Devils have spread the wealth among each other, as eight different players have tallied an assist. Leah Crouse and Hannah Miller each have a team-best nine goals, while Crouse leads in the assist department with four.
LIMITING SHOTS = LIMITING GOALS
Opposing teams have been held to 121 shots (8.07 per game) this season, whereas Duke has recorded 209 (14.2 per game) shots thus far. Duke has out-scored its opponents 39-16 for the year and has held the opposition to just five goals in the first half all season.
#GoDuke
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