No. 1 Carolina, No. 22 Duke Settle For 1-1 Draw

Sunday, October 8

Durham, N.C.

4 p.m. ET

North Carolina

9-0-5, 4-0-2

#22 Duke

5-4-3, 1-2-3

North Carolina

Duke

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

October 8, 2023 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

DURHAM, N.C. – The No. 1 North Carolina women's soccer team battled No. 22 Duke to a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C. The Tar Heels still remain one of the few unbeaten teams in the country at 9-0-5 (4-0-2 ACC) while the Blue Devils now sit at 5-4-3 (1-2-3 ACC).

Carolina also moves to 43-4-5 in the all-time series with its crosstown rival, including an unblemished 18-0-3 in Durham.

How It Happened

Carolina was assertive to start the match, as Ally Sentnor unleashed a dangerous strike less than two minutes in which was ultimately stopped by Duke keeper Leah Freeman.
Sentnor had another opportunity with a shot to the low center in the 20th minute, but her chance was again denied by Freeman.
Duke found its rhythm during the latter portion of the first half, which saw Emmie Allen be forced to make two saves to maintain the scoreless tie heading into the break.
UNC broke through in the 59th minute when Emerson Elgin's pass down the right lane found Emily Colton at the top of the 18-yard box. Taking advantage of open space, Colton fired off a shot that bounced off the crossbar and tucked into the side netting for her second of the year.
Isabel Cox drew a foul inside the box 20 minutes later to award Carolina a penalty kick, but Avery Patterson's attempt from the spot was saved by Freeman.
The Blue Devils leveled the score in the 89th minute with a goal from Kat Rader as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Inside the Box Score

Carolina and Duke both had 10 shots, five which were on target. Patterson, Sentnor and Evelyn Shores had a team-high two.
UNC's back line has held 13 of its 14 opponents to 10 shots or less, seven of those to five or fewer and three to only one.
Colton's goal was her second this season, as she has now scored in back-to-back contests.
Elgin's helper marked her second career assist, both which have come this season.
Allen made four saves between the posts, as did Freeman.
Allen, Maycee Bell, Elgin, Savy King and Emily Moxley logged a full 90 minutes.

Up Next
Next, the top-ranked Tar Heels have another in-state showdown at No. 17 Wake Forest on Friday, Oct. 13. The game will be held at Spry Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. ET.

The match will broadcast on ACCNX and tickets are available for purchase here.

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