Great game. ND really played well in the 2nd half. Cooper, in case you were wondering, is the real deal. We were not the same team when she was out.
Now 11-2-1 overall and 5-2-1 in the ACC
8th shutout of the year
Cooper’s 9th goal in 11 games
Great game. ND really played well in the 2nd half. Cooper, in case you were wondering, is the real deal. We were not the same team when she was out.
"This is the best of all possible worlds."
Dr. Pangloss - Candide
Next up: Sunday at Koski
#1 ranked and undefeated Florida State
Clash of the titans!!
That was a deceptively good game. Duke had all kinds of problems both with the speed of the Notre Dame left winger going forward, and with Notre Dame’s size on defense. I don’t think we had a corner at all in the game, while Notre Dame ended with something like nine of them. And yet, we were enjoying more possession and creating as least as much havoc for Notre Dame in our midfield and coming up with crucial defensive plays when they really needed them. Quite a game, and a really important three points for the overall standings in the conference.
While agree that we weren’t the same, we weren’t chopped liver with her on the bench, either. One of the best chances for Duke came in the second half on a cross in the box just out of reach of McGuire, while Cooper was on the bench. I’d rather have Cooper come in there of course, since she is so dynamic off the direct throughballs, but we were plenty dangerous on the attack even when she rested.
That pass from Boade to Cooper was smoooooooooooth as silk
Men taking on #20 Notre Dame in South Bend
Leading 1-0 35 minutes in on a goal by Thor!!!
Halftime
Score remains 1-0 Blue Devils despite being outshot 5-2
Notre Dame has tied it at 1, two minutes into the second half
15 minutes to go
Still 1-1
Shots are 8-3 for the Irish
Game still tied 1-1 going into OT. Notre Dame is taking it to the Blue Devils.
Double OT
Still 1-1
1-1 tie on the road
10-3-1 overall
4-2-1 in the conference
Possession might have been equal but ND had more good opportunities and led 11-7 in shots. Duke was fortunate to come away with a tie.
With one week to go, you have 7 of 12 teams fighting for one of the four 1st round byes in the ACC Tournament: Duke, Notre Dame, Pitt, Virginia Tech, Wake, Clemson and Louisville.
Sage Grouse
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'When I got on the bus for my first road game at Duke, I saw that every player was carrying textbooks or laptops. I coached in the SEC for 25 years, and I had never seen that before, not even once.' - David Cutcliffe to Duke alumni in Washington, DC, June 2013
The #6 Duke women lead #1 FSU 1-0 at the half. Freshman Cooper with the beautiful assist among many other fabulous passes. She is so fun to watch.
"This is the best of all possible worlds."
Dr. Pangloss - Candide
Duke holds on to win 1-0!
That's a wrap. 1-0 Duke.