Eighteenth-ranked Hokies welcome No. 9 Duke Friday nightEighteenth-ranked Hokies welcome No. 9 Duke Friday night
Men's Soccer

Eighteenth-ranked Hokies welcome No. 9 Duke Friday night

BLACKSBURG – The Hokies are set to face off with No. 9 Duke Friday night at 7 p.m. at Thompson Field for their final regular season match. A short Senior Night presentation will be held 10 minutes before kickoff to celebrate the career of Rory Slevin, a four-year member of the team. 
 
Slevin's lone collegiate goal came in this fixture in 2016, a 3-1 result for the Hokies.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Friday, October 26, 7:00 PM
Thompson Field, Blacksburg, VA
vs Duke Blue Devils (9-5-1, 4-3 ACC)
Series: Tech trails 3-12-4
Video: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: hokiesports.com
 
Hokies

  • The Hokies are coming off a 2-2 draw against Davidson.
  •  Jakob Bluemler had both goals for the Hokies, his first goals of the season.
  • Tech has remained unbeaten for four consecutive games.
  • The Hokies have a home record of 4-2-0.
  • The last time the Hokies beat the Blue Devils was in 2016.

 
 
Blue Devils

  • The Blue Devils are coming off a loss to No. 5 North Carolina.
  • Duke is ranked ninth nationally, and second in the Coastal Division of the ACC.
  • Duke has an away record of 2-2.
  • Daniele Proch has 11 goals for the Blue Devils.
  • Will Pulisic has 40 saves for Duke and a 1.32 goals against average.