Duke Blue Devils 2, Princeton Tigers 1

PRINCETON, N.J. (Interstat) — In a tightly contested NCAA men’s soccer match that defied pregame projections, the Duke Blue Devils edged the Princeton Tigers 2-1 on Sunday. The result at a chilly Sherrerd Field, played before an intimate crowd of 2,303, saw the visiting Blue Devils improve their season record to 7-1-4. The loss halted a strong run of form for the Tigers, dropping their record to 7-2-3. The game’s outcome stood in stark contrast to the statistical forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a narrow 1-0 victory for Duke, while its ELO rating system heavily favored Princeton, giving the… Read more...