DURHAM, N.C. – Fourth-ranked Duke opens ACC play at home Friday, welcoming 12th-ranked Wake Forest to Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium. Non-conference opponent William & Mary visits Durham Sunday. The Blue Devils are coming off of a 2-0 showing against nationally-ranked Big Ten squads at the inaugural B1G/ACC Cup at the home of USA Field Hockey.
Quick Hits
Sunday’s 2-1 overtime victory over Maryland marked Duke’s first over a top-five opponent since the program defeated the top-ranked Terrapins in the 2013 NCAA semifinals … Senior midfielder Aileen Johnson scored in both games last weekend, breaking scoreless ties on both occasions … The Blue Devils are 3-1 in home openers under the direction of head coach Pam Bustin, who is in her fifth season at the helm of the program.