DURHAM – Friday marks the 20-year anniversary of Robbie Church's hire as head coach of the Duke women's soccer team, as Church was introduced by former Director of Athletics Joe Alleva on July 9, 2001.
In 20 years at the helm of the Blue Devils program, Church has built Duke into a national powerhouse and perennial title contender. He boasts a 256-131-59 record since arriving in Durham, including 142 victories and a .740 winning percentage in matches at Koskinen Stadium, as well as 97 ACC wins. Church has guided Duke to the NCAA Tournament in 18-of-20 seasons, with the most recent 2020-21 campaign culminating in a run to the quarterfinals after an unprecedented schedule that featured eight matches in the spring – the first time in program history that Duke has played past December.