The Blue Devils (2-6, 1-4 ACC) used two goals in the first half to earn its first conference victory of the season while its stellar defense shut out the Cavaliers (3-6, 2-3 ACC).
"I feel great about the game today, obviously getting the win, " head coach Pam Bustin said. "We've been working really hard to get a conference win this fall and it's been a progression so I'm really proud of the kids for sticking to it. I thought we had other opportunities to put even more on the board, but it was a really good battle on both ends."
Freshman Darcy Bourne gave the Blue Devils an early lead in the third minute, scoring off Duke's first penalty corner of the contest. Senior Lily Posternak inserted the ball to senior Lexi Davidson who set up Bourne's second tally of the season for the game-winning goal.
Duke was aggressive in the first period, taking six shots while drawing four penalty corners in the frame.
Scoring in back-to-back contests, graduate student Eva Nunnink found the back of the cage off a corner in the 27th minute of action. Sophomore Hannah Miller assisted on the insert while Davidson garnered her second dime of the contest with the stick stop as Nunnink slipped the ball past the goaltender.
Freshman Alayna Burns nearly gave Duke a 3-0 advantage in the second half, but her goal was waved off after a video review. Duke saw a few opportunities in the fourth period but finished the game with a 2-0 feat.
Statistically, the two teams were even in the match as both recorded 11 shots and earned seven penalty corners. Bourne led the Blue Devils with four shots while Nunnink finished with three. Freshman goalkeeper Piper Hampsch recorded two saves en route to securing the second shutout of her young career.
The Blue Devils return to action next Thursday, Nov. 5, in the quarterfinals of the 2020 ACC Field Hockey Championship held at Karen Shelton Stadium. Duke will find out its seeding and opponent following league competition this weekend.
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