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Balanced Scoring Leads Duke Past Bellarmine, 3-1

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Three different Blue Devils scored goals to lead the 24th-ranked Duke field hockey team to a 3-1 victory over Bellarmine in a non-conference matchup at Louisville's Trager Field. Duke scored twice in the second quarter to take the lead for good with senior Josie Varney netting the game winner.

Duke improves to 6-9 overall, while Bellarmine drops to 4-11. Five different Blue Devils notched at least one point with Josephine Palde and Barb Civitella registering assists.

How it Happened

  • Duke jumped out to a 1-0 lead 39 seconds into the game as the Blue Devils attacked down the right side of the field.