GREENVILLE, N.C. – Boosted by an early goal by senior Sophie Jones and solid defense by the Blue Devils, the second-ranked Duke women's soccer team opened the 2022 campaign on Thursday at East Carolina with a 1-0 victory in front of a school-record crowd of 1,335 fans at Johnson Stadium in Greenville, N.C.
The Blue Devils moved to 1-0 on the early season, while the Pirates fell to 0-1.
How It Happened
• Senior Sophie Jones got things started for the Blue Devils in the sixth minute with a long-range shot from 28 yards that went into the far-right corner of the net over the head of the ECU keeper.