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Tuesday Road Trip to UNCW on Tap for Blue Devils

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Tuesday Road Trip to UNCW on Tap for Blue Devils

Game 7
Duke (3-2-1) at UNC Wilmington (5-1-1)
September 23, 2014 | 7 p.m.
Wilmington, N.C. | UNCW Soccer Stadium
 
 
Setting the Scene
•  Duke hits the road Tuesday for a tough non-conference match at UNC Wilmington
• The Blue Devils are 3-2-1 after beating No. 1 North Carolina 2-1
• UNCW is 5-1-1 overall and has wins over two ranked opponents
 
The Series History
• Duke and UNCW are meeting for the 24th time overall with the Blue Devils holding a 15-7-1 edge in the series
• The Seahawks and Blue Devils have met each of the past four seasons, splitting the game 2-2
• UNCW has fared well lately, winning the past two meetings 2-1
• Duke is 2-1 against the Seahawks in Wilmington since 2006 ... Since 2006 the Blue Devils are 4-3 versus UNCW
 

Tale of the Tape

Category

Duke

UNCW

Goals-shot attempts

15-74

11-102

Goals per game

2.5

1.57

GAA

2.09

0.8

Shot pct.

0.203

0.111

Shots/game

12.33

14.6

Assists

17

9

Shots on goal-attempts

37-74

44-102

SOG pct.

0.5

0.431

Corner Kicks

36

49

Penalty Kicks

0-0

0-1

Yellow cards

10

11

Red cards

0

1

 
Blue Devil Bits
• Duke has outscored its opponents 12-3 in the second half this season
• Freshman Cameron Moseley continues to lead the ACC in scoring with 11 points
.500 – Percentage of Duke's shots that end up on frame
 
Duke – UNCW by the Numbers
4 – Assists by Sean Davis this season, a career-best
10 – Where freshman Cameron Moseley's five goals rank nationally, tops in the ACC and among all freshmen nationally
12 – Second-half goals scored by Duke this season
1 – Second-half goal allowed by UNCW in 2014
1-1-1 –  UNC Wilmington's record at home this season, a win over UNCG, a loss to Winthrop and a tie with Ohio State
5 – Of the past seven meetings between Duke and UNCW that have been decided by a single goal
102 – Shots generated by UNC Wilmington in six games, an average of 14.6 per game
42 – Times Sean Davis has played the entire game, including in five of the six games in 2014
 
About the Seahawks
• UNC Wilmington enters the midweek match with Duke sporting a 5-1-1 record after garnering a 2-1 overtime victory over Old Dominion
• The Seahawks own victories over then-ranked South Carolina and Campbell ... Their lone loss came at the hands of Winthrop at home
• Jamie Dell is the team's top scorer with four goals, while Colin Bonner and Freddy Nzekele both have two tallies
• UNCW has allowed just six goals in its seven outings for a 0.80 goals against average ... Sean Melvin mans the goal with a .750 save percentage and 18 saves
 
Scouting the Blue Devils
• Duke hits the road following its thrilling 2-1 win over No. 1 North Carolina
• The Blue Devils are 3-2-1 overall on the year and 0-2-0 on the road in 2014
• Freshman Cameron Moseley leads the ACC with five goals and 11 points overall, while Sean Davis is tops with four assists
• Duke is outscoring its opponents 12-3 in the second half this season
• In goal, Joe Ohaus is averaging 3.33 saves per game and has a 2.13 goals against average and a .606 save percentage
Zach Mathers anchors the defense for Duke and he is flanked by rookies Markus Fjortoft and Kevon Black
 
Duke vs. UNCW Close Calls
Games between Duke and UNCW have been close affairs in the recent meetings ... Since 2006, five of the seven games have been decided by a single goal ... Each of the previous two matches were 2-1 victories for the Seahawks, while Duke eclipsed UNCW 2-1 in double overtime and 1-0 in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
 
Davis Reaps Rewards for UNC Performance
Senior captain Sean Davis tallied a goal and an assist in the win over No. 1 UNC to earn College Soccer News Team of the Week honors ... Davis scored the game-tying goal and six minutes later provided the assist on the winning score ... His four assists are a career best.
 
Duke Offense vs. Seahawk Defense
UNC Wilmington has been solid defensively this season ... While the Seahawks have just two shutouts to their name, they have sacrificed more than one goal in a game just once ... Five of the six goals allowed by UNCW have some in the first half ... Its 0.80 goals against average is 44th nationally.
 
Duke in the Statistical Rankings
Duke's offense is among the highest scoring this season ... The Blue Devils' 15 goals are the tops in the ACC and 14th among Division I programs ...  Duke's 7.83 points per game are fourth nationally, while its 2.50 goals per game are eighth ... Individually, Cameron Moseley is tops in the ACC in goals and points ... He leads all freshmen nationally in goals and points, ranking 10th and 27th overall in the respective categories ... Sean Davis is tied for the ACC lead in assists and is ninth nationally.
 
Blue Devils a Second-Half Squad
Duke has proven to be a phenomenal second-half squad this season ... 12 of the Blue Devils' 15 goals have come in the second period, while Duke's opponents have scored only three of their 13 goals in the second 45 ... Duke is outshooting its opponents 74-70 in the second half.
 
Next Up
The Blue Devils return home for ACC action against Boston College Friday night ... Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., on ESPN3.
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Players Mentioned

Sean Davis

#6 Sean Davis

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5' 10"
Freshman
Zach Mathers

#15 Zach Mathers

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5' 11"
Freshman
Kevon Black

#4 Kevon Black

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6' 0"
Freshman
Cameron Moseley

#5 Cameron Moseley

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6' 4"
Freshman
Joe Ohaus

#30 Joe Ohaus

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6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sean Davis

#6 Sean Davis

5' 10"
Freshman
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Zach Mathers

#15 Zach Mathers

5' 11"
Freshman
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Kevon Black

#4 Kevon Black

6' 0"
Freshman
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Cameron Moseley

#5 Cameron Moseley

6' 4"
Freshman
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Joe Ohaus

#30 Joe Ohaus

6' 0"
Freshman
GK