The Opening Hit
- Duke wraps up its four-game road stretch at North Carolina Friday night before returning home to host Old Dominion, Sunday. Both games will be aired on ACCNX.
- The Blue Devils' seven losses have all come against top-15 teams.
- North Carolina returns home to host the Blue Devils with a 7-4 overall record and a No. 9 ranking. The Tar Heels rank second nationally in scoring offense, but 41st in goals against average.
- Old Dominion is 8-2 overall and ranked 17th in this week's national poll.