Akron, Ohio – The Duke men’s soccer team lost its NCAA third-round match to No. 14-seed Akron, 2-0, on Sunday, November 30. The Zips (13-4-3) scored once in each half and held the Blue Devils (10-4-6) without a single shot on goal to secure the win.Duke finished the 2025 season with an appearance in the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022 and the third time in the last five seasons.
How did this happened?
- Duke started the match with an early lead but failed to create a scoring chance. Akron opened the scoring in just over 10 minutes, taking advantage of the first corner kick of the match.
- The game continued to be tied at midfield for most of the first half, with neither team recording a shot on goal, until Akron’s effort from about 40 yards out was easily collected by the goalkeeper. Eric Dimora In the 42nd minute.
- The Blue Devils almost equalized max simpsonBut in the 48th minute, his left-footed shot rolled just short of the left post.
- The Zips increased their lead in the 52nd minute, when a rebound off the goalpost went straight to an Akron player in the six-yard box.
- drew kerr A free kick barely missed the frame in the 77th minute as the Blue Devils continued to find their first shots on goal. Leonardo D’Ambrosio Akron’s defense remained strong in the final minutes of the match, missing the net in the 81st minute.
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