The Opening Hit
- No. 10 Duke resumes its ACC slate Friday evening against No. 9 Boston College. The Blue Devils have won six straight and are 5-1 in ACC play. A win Friday could launch the Blue Devils into at least a tie for second place in the conference standings.
- Duke is on a six-game shutout streak and has outscored its past six opponents 17-0. Featuring one of the best defenses in the nation, Duke has allowed just five live action goals and leads the nation in goals against average and shutouts.