LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Freshman Michelle Cooper scored in the 36th minute and No. 2 Duke held off a late push from Louisville as the Blue Devils finished the regular season with a 1-0 victory at Lynn Stadium on Thursday.
Duke (13-2-1, 7-2-1 ACC) ends the regular season on a five-match win streak – not allowing a goal in that span – and now waits to find out its seed in the ACC Tournament, which begins Sunday, Oct. 31.
After early chances including a Mackenzie Pluck shot on goal in the 13th minute and Cooper missing the goal on an open look eight minutes later, the Clarkston, Mich.