Tuesday, September 26
Durham, N.C.
7 PM
College of Charleston
at
Duke
Cougars Head to Durham to Face Nationally-Ranked Duke
9/25/2023 11:02:00 AM | Men's Soccer
CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston puts its undefeated streak on the line Tuesday at 7 p.m. when the Cougars take on Duke at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C.
The Cougars are 2-0-5 including a 1-1 draw with Furman in their most recent match. The seven-game unbeaten run is the longest since going 6-0-3 at the end of the 2017 season. Charleston begins the week ranked third in the United Soccer Coaches Atlantic Region poll.
Duke (4-2-1) was ranked 11th in the nation prior to Sunday's 2-1 loss to North Carolina. The Blue Devils started with four wins and a tie before dropping their last two games to Clemson and the Tar Heels.
The teams are meeting for the eighth time but first since 2005, and Duke holds a 5-2 lead in the series. This is also the second straight season the Cougars are facing an ACC opponent. Charleston and NC State played to a 0-0 deadlock last season at Ralph Lundy Field.
Charleston Stat Leaders
Goals: Leonardo D'Ambrosio (2), Peter Thomas (2), Chris Elliott (2)
Assists: Leonardo D'Ambrosio (2), Peter Thomas (2)
Points: Leonardo D'Ambrosio (6), Peter Thomas (6), Chris Elliott (4)
Shots: Peter Thomas (17), Chris Elliott (14)
Goalkeeper: Olly Marshall (630 minutes, 26 saves, 0.86 GAA, .813 save %)
Duke Stat Leaders
Goals: Forster Ajago (6)
Assists: Nick Pariano (4), Cameron Kerr (2)
Points: Forster Ajago (12), Nick Pariano (6), Ulfur Bjornsson (5), Ruben Mesalles (5)
Shots: Forster Ajago (28), Nick Pariano (12), Ulfur Bjornsson (11)
Goalkeeper: Julian Eyestone (630 minutes, 17 saves, 1.00 GAA, .708 save %)
The Cougars are 2-0-5 including a 1-1 draw with Furman in their most recent match. The seven-game unbeaten run is the longest since going 6-0-3 at the end of the 2017 season. Charleston begins the week ranked third in the United Soccer Coaches Atlantic Region poll.
Duke (4-2-1) was ranked 11th in the nation prior to Sunday's 2-1 loss to North Carolina. The Blue Devils started with four wins and a tie before dropping their last two games to Clemson and the Tar Heels.
The teams are meeting for the eighth time but first since 2005, and Duke holds a 5-2 lead in the series. This is also the second straight season the Cougars are facing an ACC opponent. Charleston and NC State played to a 0-0 deadlock last season at Ralph Lundy Field.
Charleston Stat Leaders
Goals: Leonardo D'Ambrosio (2), Peter Thomas (2), Chris Elliott (2)
Assists: Leonardo D'Ambrosio (2), Peter Thomas (2)
Points: Leonardo D'Ambrosio (6), Peter Thomas (6), Chris Elliott (4)
Shots: Peter Thomas (17), Chris Elliott (14)
Goalkeeper: Olly Marshall (630 minutes, 26 saves, 0.86 GAA, .813 save %)
Duke Stat Leaders
Goals: Forster Ajago (6)
Assists: Nick Pariano (4), Cameron Kerr (2)
Points: Forster Ajago (12), Nick Pariano (6), Ulfur Bjornsson (5), Ruben Mesalles (5)
Shots: Forster Ajago (28), Nick Pariano (12), Ulfur Bjornsson (11)
Goalkeeper: Julian Eyestone (630 minutes, 17 saves, 1.00 GAA, .708 save %)
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