Wake Forest Athletics
Field Hockey Gameday: #10 Wake Forest Hosts #4 Duke
9/13/2014 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
| Gameday Central >> #10 Wake Forest vs. #4 Duke | |
| vs. Duke | Sunday, September 14, 1:00 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Kentner Stadium) Weather | Facility Info |
| Coverage |  | Live Video  |
| Information | Wake Forest Game Notes (PDF)  | Twitter Updates  |
#10 Wake Forest Hosts #4 Duke >>
• No. 10-ranked Wake Forest hosts the No. 4-ranked Duke Blue Devils for its ACC opener Sunday afternoon at Kentner Stadium.
• Live stats can be found on WakeForestSports.com along with live updates on Twitter at @WakeHockey.
Last time Out >>
• The Deacs defeated the No. 13-ranked Norwestern Wildcats 1-0 in their home opener at Kentner Stadium on Thursday night.
• Jess Newak scored the game-winner and her second goal of the season with less than eight minutes remaining to give the Demon Deacons the victory.
• Duke defeated No. 17 Old Dominion 1-0 on Friday afternoon in Norfolk, Va., their third straight shutout this season.
Wake Forest Storylines >> • Wake Forest moved up one spot to No. 10 in the first NFHCA Poll. The team finished the 2013 season ranked No. 13.
• The Demon Deacons come into the match having won four straight matches, including three against ranked opponents.
• As a 2013 All-ACC and NFHCA All-American, senior Anna Kozniuk leads the team in scoring with four goals this season.
• Kozniuk and Georgia Holland were named to the Preseason All-ACC team.
Series History >>
• Sunday will mark the 70th all-time meeting between the Blue Devils and the Demon Deacons.
• Duke holds an 11-game edge with a 40-29 all-time series lead against the Deacs, winning the last three matchups between the two sides.
• The Blue Devils won the last matchup 2-1 in Durham, N.C. Molly Murphy score Wake Forest's lone goal.
• The last time the Deacs defeated Duke 3-2 in overtime, which took place on Sept. 8, 2012. Kari Walkley scored the game-winning goal.
Did You Know? >>
• The last time the Deacs opened up ACC play against the Blue Devils was on Sept. 8, 2012.
• The Blue Devils have now held their opponents scoreless in the last 249 consecutive minutes with three consecutive shutout wins.
• The ACC is now 13-3 against ranked opponents this season combined.
Next time out >>
• The Demon Deacons hit the road again to play Friday, Sept. 19, against Liberty at 3:30 p.m., followed by a trip to Richmond for a match on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m.
