Duke men's lacrosse tops Boston University as NCAA tournament nears
By Jesús Hidalgo | May 4, 2015The Blue Devils closed the regular season with a 13-7 win against the Terriers.
The Blue Devils closed the regular season with a 13-7 win against the Terriers.
Although the Blue Devils scored the final seven goals Sunday afternoon, their late scoring surge was not enough to overcome a large first half deficit.
For the 18th consecutive season, the Blue Devils will be playing postseason lacrosse.
The Blue Devils are aiming for their third consecutive national title.
After a hard-fought loss to Syracuse in the ACC title game, the Blue Devils return home for one final regular-season game before the NCAA tournament.
The Blue Devil seniors will take the field at Koskinen Stadium one last time against Johns Hopkins Sunday before the NCAA tournament begins.
The Blue Devils fought back time and again in the second half but were unable to push past the Orange in Chester, Pa.
The Blue Devils took a 3-0 lead but watched Syracuse score seven unanswered goals to take control.
The Blue Devil defense put together its best 60 minutes of the season as Duke topped the top-ranked Fighting Irish in the ACC tournament semifinals.
The Blue Devils got back to their winning ways Thursday, doubling up Louisville to earn a spot in the semifinals against sixth-seeded Syracuse.
After a 15-10 loss to the Fighting Irish three weeks ago, Duke enters the conference tournament riding the momentum of a three-game winning streak.
Missing LDOC and T-Pain is the last thing Duke will think of this week as the Blue Devils start their ACC tournament journey in Charlottesville, Va., Thursday.
Despite a late rally from the home squad, the Blue Devils dominated the Golden Eagles from start to finish for the third time in as many seasons.
The Blue Devils lost a battle of the conference's top two teams Friday night, and now hold the No. 2 seed for the ACC tournament next week.
The Blue Devils will take on the Tar Heels for the right to be called regular season conference champions Friday night at Koskinen Stadium.
The Blue Devils will play in the first-ever HEAD Coaches Classic in honor of Nicholas Colleluori and take aim at their third straight win.
The Blue Devils used a flawless first-half stretch to outpace the Seawolves and pick up their second straight victory.
It may be almost two months later than anticipated, but Duke will finally get the opportunity to play Stony Brook Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Former Duke men’s lacrosse coach Mike Pressler’s forced resignation was featured in a “60 Minutes” broadcast aired Sunday.
With an ACC tournament bid on the line, the Blue Devils hit their stride to ensure that they are bound for postseason conference play.