[BOSTON COLLEGE-DUKE] No. 4 Duke won for the first time in five trips to No. 5 Boston College with a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal by sophomore
“It is absolutely huge,” said Duke coach Robbie Church on the victory. “It is a different surface than we play on all year — it is a tough surface, late at night, there was dew on the turf and it was slick as can be. It wasn’tthe prettiest game we have played all year, but was I was so proud.”
Duke moved to 13-1-1 overall and 5-0-1 in ACC action. The Blue Devils now own sole possession of first place. BostonCollege, which had won its first four ACC games, fell to 9-1-2.
The Blue Devils won on a counterattack in the 68th minute. Sophomore Alex Stratontook the ball away from the Eagles and fed Chelsea Canepa, who found Gilda Doria streaking down the left side of thebox. Doria sent a perfect pass into the box, where Kerr redirected it into the back right corner of the net for her fifth goal of the season.
“We really defended well as a team and wemade a play,” said Church. “That is what happens in these types of games — you have to make a play.”
Tara Campbell made seven saves to preservethe win.
The Blue Devils played without starting defender Erin Koballa due to an injury as well as starting forward Mollie Pathman, who is training with the U-23 national team. BC star Kristen Mewis was also with the U-23s.