Blue Devils Drop Heartbreaker in NCAA Quarterfinal

11/15/2026 3:24:00 PM | Field Hockey

The Blue Devils fought tooth-and-nail throughout the contest and turned in a great defensive effort, highlighted by holding Maryland to 0-for-13 on penalty corners. Junior goalkeeper Kaiya Chepow collected five stops on the afternoon, including three in the fourth quarter, to keep Duke within striking distance.

Juliette Schulten accounted for the Duke goal, with the sophomore netting her fifth of the year. Graduate student Alaina McVeigh provided the assist and pushed her season total to nine. With the dime, McVeigh finishes her Duke career tied for seventh all-time with 129 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- The first quarter was a physical 15 minutes of play with…