Duke Field Hockey's Resilient Season Ends in Heartbreak

Duke field hockey concluded a robust season, ranking eighth nationally with a 13-8 record. Despite a minor slump in conference play, they secured notable victories against top-ranked teams like Maryland and James Madison. Their defense was exceptional, conceding more than one goal in only three games and achieving seven shutouts.In the postseason, they dominated California in the ACC Tournament and overcame Iowa in the NCAA Tournament, marking head coach Pam Bustins 350th career win. Senior Alaina McVeigh led the offense with 15 goals and 9 assists. However, their season ended in the national championship quarterfinals against North Carolina, their archrival, who won 2-1 in overtime. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.