Rhode Island (1-1-1) at No. 2 Duke (2-0-1)
Sunday, Aug. 23 at 6:00 p.m.
Freeman Field at Koskinen Stadium

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RHODE ISLAND VS. NO. 2 DUKE - SERIES NOTES

• The Rams start their four-game road stretch with a nationally-ranked opponent in No. 2 Duke Sunday night.
• Rhode Island travels to face the Blue Devils for the first time in program history.
• Last time out, the Rams played to a scoreless draw against Northeastern. It was the first tie of 2026 for URI.
• The last time Rhode Island faced an ACC opponent was in 2023 against Wake Forest at the URI Soccer Complex. The Rams fell to the Demon Deacons 3-1.

SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS 

• Last time out, Duke beat FIU 4-0. 
• The Blue Devils opened their season with a 3-1 win over Southern California.
• Head coach Kieran Hall is in his second year as the head coach of the Blue Devils, after leading Duke to the NCAA College Cup in 2025 with a 17-5-1 record.
• Duke returns eight starters and features a roster that has scored 91 career goals entering 2026.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

• Last time out, keeper Addisen Nicholson made the start in goal for Rhody.
• It was the first career start for the Ellington, Conn. native. 
• She made seven saves to help preserve the scoreless draw.
• Nicholson made her first career appearance in the loss at Providence Aug. 15