North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State
Duke
10/23/2026 2:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer
A Win Would ...
- Mark Gary Higgins' 16th victory as head coach at NC State.
- Be the 418th win in program history.
- Be Higgins' 126th win in his coaching career.
- Mark the program's 12th all-time win over Duke.
- Mark NC State's 11th win of the season.
- Be the Pack's fourth ACC win of the season.
Last Time Out
NC State earned its 10th win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Syracuse on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Dail Soccer Stadium on Senior Night. Antonella Mazziotto scored the game-winning goal in the 56th minute to secure the Wolfpack's third ACC win of the season.
The teams remained scoreless through the first half, with Erica Roberts forcing Syracuse goalkeeper Maya Naimoli into a save in the eighth minute. NC State recorded seven shots in the opening half, outshooting the Orange by four. Mazziotto entered the match in the 55th minute and made an immediate impact, scoring the game's lone goal one minute later. The Wolfpack defense held firm the rest of the way to secure the shutout.
Series History
Saturday's match will mark the 42nd meeting between NC State and Duke, with the Blue Devils holding a 26-11-4 advantage in the all-time series.
The teams last met a season ago, when the Wolfpack fell 3-1 at home. NC State played most of the match with 10 players after Alex Mohr received an early red card, while Jade Bordeleau scored the Wolfpack's lone goal.
NC State's last win over Duke came in 2021, when the Wolfpack earned a 2-1 double-overtime victory. Jameese Joseph scored the golden goal with 19 seconds remaining to secure the program's first win over the Blue Devils since 2000.
Scouting the Blue Devils
Duke enters Saturday's contest with an 8-1-4 overall record and a 3-1-3 mark in ACC play, totaling 12 points in the league standings. The Blue Devils are led by Mia Minestrella, who leads the ACC with 32 points and is tied for the league lead with 15 goals. Sam Courtwright leads the conference with eight assists.
The Blue Devils are led by head coach Kieran Hall, who is in his second season at the helm. In his first season, Hall led Duke to the NCAA College Cup, a 17-5-1 overall record and a 7-3-0 mark in ACC play. He became just the third first-year head coach to lead his team to the NCAA College Cup.
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