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Depth, versatility, athleticism: the defining qualities of Pittsburgh, the No. 1 seed in the East. Led by seniors Levance Fields and Sam Young, along with sophomore DeJuan Blair, the Panthers are primed for a deep run in the Tournament.
Following a tumultuous 2009-10 season, head coach John Kerr has assembled a talented, but very young, Blue Devil team.
Confronted by one of the biggest and toughest front lines in the nation, the Blue Devils had to adapt to counter the Seminoles’ aggressive post play. And Wednesday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium, No. 8 Duke’s defensive prowess led the team to its fifth win in the ACC.
NEW YORK — The Blue Devil backcourt put on a show Saturday night in Madison Square Garden with a 76-41 blowout of No. 15 Gonzaga.
Early Monday evening, the Blue Devils waited in anticipation as they listened to ESPNews to learn of their seeding in the NCAA tournament. Although the team had hoped for a first-round bye, Duke instead will have to play Winthrop Thursday at Koskinen Stadium in the tournament’s first round.
Coming into the 2009 season, no one expected the Blue Devils to start 4-0 and carry the momentum into a 12-5 regular season.
In the fast-paced, run-and-gun ACC, having an effective high-pressure press defense is crucial. To execute a successful full-court press, teams need to have quick guards and a center capable of anchoring down the defense.
After losing two straight games for the first time this season, the Blue Devils knew that they had to come out of Tuesday night’s game against UNC-Greensboro with a decisive win. No. 21 Duke (8-4) rose to the occasion with a 3-0 blowout of the Spartans (3-7-3), the team that eliminated the Blue Devils from the NCAA tournament last season.
A high-scoring defensive struggle sounds like a contradiction. But that is precisely how Duke’s 34-26 loss versus No. 6 Virginia Tech Saturday turned out.
The Blue Devils dug themselves into a deeper hole in the ACC with their 2-0 loss to Boston College (5-3, 1-1 in the ACC) Friday night. Now with a 1-2 in-conference record, No. 12 Duke (5-2) will need to beat the likes of Wake Forest and Maryland, both near the top of the national rankings, to remain near the top of the ACC.
Few people can say that they have represented their country, their heritage and their family on a global scale at any point during their life. But Josh Bienenfeld can claim all three.
Season openers dictate the tone and intensity for the remainder of the season. And with a handful of senior leaders surrounded by an inexperienced roster, that first opportunity to come out of the gate strong is all the more important for Duke.
The last game of Duke’s preseason showed promise, but also highlighted some of the team’s flaws. The Blue Devils’ 4-0 rout of Greensboro College Saturday night started slowly and finished late with offensive fireworks. But issues that will need to be worked out in the coming weeks--such as a refusal to work through the midfield and poor ball possession--were seen. Still, though, the Division-III Pride were noticably outmatched. Duke gained an opportunity to prepare for the regular season and give some players time on the field. “It was a tune up for our game on Tuesday,” Kerr said. “It was a last effort to get the speed of play up and going.” Three second-half goals displayed the Blue Devils’ ability to finish, albeit not in the cleanest fashion. Freshman forward Ryan Finley commenced the offensive surge with his breakaway goal in the 49th minute, followed closely by sophomore transfer Ryan Ruffing’s finish two minutes later. However, those goals were the outcome of shoddy Greensboro defense, rather than sparkling Duke offense. Kerr was satisfied by the performance, but realizes it has room for improvement. “We weren’t as sharp as we need to be for Tuesday,” Kerr said. “If we approach Tuesday’s game like this we might have more problems.” Perhaps the biggest gain from the exhibition was the display of new talent. Along with Finley and Ruffing, freshmen goalkeeper James Belishaw showed his ability to play at the college level. Kerr mentioned his “world-class” save in the first half as the standout moment of the game. Especially given the strong performances by the new players, the Blue Devils have a lot to look forward to in the season opener Tuesday.
The last game of Duke's preseason showed promise, but also highlighted some of the team's flaws.
He led the 2008 Blue Devils in tackles, interceptions and heart. Nothing stopped three-year starter Mike Tauiliili from making that game-changing tackle, that last play of desperation.
Losing four senior leaders would decimate most teams, but the Blue Devils will face this adversity together-as a tougher and tighter unit. Despite the low expectations given to this Blue Devil team, expected to finish in 7th in the ACC this year, the vibe among the players is optimistic.
Although they might not have accomplished all they desired in their five years at Duke, midfielder Brad Ross and defenseman Ryan McFadyen were two integral forces in making the program a lacrosse powerhouse.
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Defense is the backbone of any championship team, and it was the cornerstone of the Blue Devils when they were at their best. But a rugged, intense Michigan State squad shattered that foundation and handed Duke an early exit from this year's Tournament precisely because it played better defense than Duke.
Depth, versatility, athleticism: the defining qualities of Pittsburgh, the No. 1 seed in the East. Led by seniors Levance Fields and Sam Young, along with sophomore DeJuan Blair, the Panthers are primed for a deep run in the Tournament.
Despite a season-opening loss Friday, the Blue Devils rallied to win three straight against LaSalle Saturday and Sunday to start their season with a series win at Jack Coombs Field.
