Elon men's soccer defeats Duke 1-0

The Elon men's soccer team secured a 1-0 victory over Duke at Koskinen Stadium in Durham. Joe Taylor scored the decisive goal in the third minute of the match, converting a free-kick opportunity with a left-footed shot from approximately 30 yards out.

Elon's defense maintained a clean sheet to earn its third consecutive nonconference win. This victory marks Elon's first win against an ACC opponent since 2022 and its first ACC road victory since 2015. Duke (4-6) struggled to equalize despite several scoring attempts in the second half.