CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Second-seeded Northwestern scored a goal in the 49th minute and held off a Blue Devil charge in the final minutes to earn a 2-1 victory over No. 3 seed Duke in the NCAA Field Hockey Semifinals at Karen Shelton Stadium Friday afternoon.
Graduate student Hannah Miller capped an incredible career with the lone goal for the Blue Devils, while Piper Hampsch was outstanding in cage with seven saves.
Duke closes the incredible 2023 season with an 18-5 overall record, while Northwestern (21-1) advances to the championship game against top seed North Carolina.