No. 3 Duke men's lacrosse drops 2023 national championship rematch with No. 1 Notre Dame, slips to 0-2 in ACC
With No. 3 Duke and No. 1 Notre Dame cruising into their highly anticipated matchup with minimal losses on their schedule, the sold-out stage at Koskinen Stadium was set for a clash of giants. The game marked the first meeting between the two teams since they met in the 2023 national championship game, and a sour taste still lingered in the Blue Devils’ mouths from a title that slipped away. In many ways, the meeting represented much more than just a top-three ranked conference matchup.