Comeback Falls Short in 2-1 Loss at North Carolina

Courtesy: Duke PhotographyCHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The fourth-ranked Duke field hockey team put forth a solid second-half defensive effort and took No. 3 North Carolina down to the wire, but ultimately fell by a 2-1 score Friday night at Francis E. Henry Stadium.

After rallying to narrow the score to 2-1 late in the first half, the Blue Devils shut out their Tobacco Road rivals in the second period. However, the squad was unable to break through for a tying score, dropping to 10-4 overall and 2-3 in ACC play.

“Other than the first few minutes of the game, our defense was outstanding,” said head coach Pam Bustin. “The aggressiveness and the composure they had as a unit back there was one of the…