CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – After a decade without a victory against their most bitter rivals, the Duke women’s soccer team used a first half goal to defeat fifth-ranked North Carolina, 1-0, Friday at Fetzer Field in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The win brings the Blue Devils to 8-4-4 overall and 2-2-3 in the ACC. The victory is Duke’s first against North Carolina since October 9, 2005 and the third in program history.
“This is great, unbelievable, said Duke head coach Robbie Church. “I think I had brown hair in 2005 when we last beat them and obviously it’s not brown anymore.