Last weekend, the Duke field hockey team faced two Boston rivals in Boston College and Boston University. Eager to get our competitive nature riled up for the weekend, the team had a competition day on Friday at practice, where the blondes faced off against the brunettes. Clad in pink ribbons, sparkly tank tops, and striped socks the blondes proved victorious in the battle of the hues. Following a fun day of practice, the whole team and our parents were invited to dinner at Beth’s house where we filled up on delicious food and relaxed before the big weekend.
Saturday’s game against BC was a narrow loss and reminded us of our need to be engaged for the full game and finish our opportunities. Eager to redeem our performance and get back on track for the remainder of our season, the team was determined to come away with a win on Sunday. Boston University was physical and powerful, but our desire to win shone throughout the 70 minutes and a crafty goal by Caashia gave us the win. The victory was a reminder of how dangerous our team can be when we operate as a unit and work hard. I was so excited and proud of our performance on Sunday and the feeling has carried over into this week of practice. The team and I are eager to bring home two wins in the critical matchups against the University of Maryland and American University this weekend!
Go Duke!
-Rhian
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