No. 2 North Carolina and No. 4 Duke will compete in the 49th installment of the Tobacco Road rivalry on Friday at 7 p.m. ET at Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
So far this season, both Duke and North Carolina are undefeated. Here's what you need to know:
Series history
- The Tar Heels lead the series 42-3-3, including a 5-0-2 record in the last seven matches.
- In Chapel Hill, North Carolina leads Duke 18-3-1.
- Last season, North Carolina beat Duke twice, winning 2-0 in Durham and 1-0 in Chapel Hill. Two of the three goals scored in last year's matchups were by Duke.
- Duke's last win in the series was on October 16, 2015.
- Yet Duke’s 3 wins in the all-time series are all in Chapel Hill
North Carolina
For the third consecutive time, the Tar Heels have started the season with at least seven wins, sitting at a perfect 7-0-0. The Tar Heels are coming off of a win against Florida last Thursday, where they outshot the Gators 21-1 and won the game 7-1. No. 4 Duke will be the fourth ranked opponent No. 2 North Carolina has faced through eight games, with previous wins coming from then No. 19 Washington, No. 13 Arkansas and No. 10 Stanford. Tonight, North Carolina will have a notable absence in leading scorer Emily Murphy, a freshman from Windsor, England, who injured her ankle in practice this week and currently does not have a timetable for return. North Carolina is 4-0 at Dorrance Field this season.
Duke
The Blue Devils wrapped up non-conference play with a dominating 5-0 win over ECU last Thursday. Duke currently sits at 6-0-0 on the season and is ranked No. 4 nationally. Junior goalkeeper Ruthie Jones has posted a strong showing so far this season, allowing just three goals on 31 total shots faced. She has recorded a .812 save percentage through six matches. Freshman Michelle Cooper has also been a standout, leading Duke in total points with 14. She has scored six goals in six matches played. The last time Duke opened ACC play on the road was back in 2018. Duke looks to pick up its sixth win in its last seven road matches. All three of Duke's wins in the series against North Carolina have come in Chapel Hill.
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