The Opening Hit
- Fifth-ranked Duke returns home for the first time since Sept. 1, hosting No. 10 Saint Joseph's Sunday, Sept. 22 at 12 p.m. The Blue Devils are 2-0 at home this season and 2-2 against top-20 teams.
- Duke went 1-1 last weekend with a setback at No. 12 Liberty. The Blue Devils are 4-2 overall with the two losses to ranked foes. Alaina McVeigh is the top scorer with five goals and seven points overall. Defensively, Duke has allowed just four goals all season and is one of five teams nationally to have at least three shutouts.