O'Neill's big day leads Duke men's lacrosse to Final Four after commanding victory against Michigan
(05/21/23 6:55am)
Brennan O’Neill was simply unstoppable.
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Brennan O’Neill was simply unstoppable.
In football or basketball, surmounting a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter, while difficult, would be considered doable. In golf, down 10 shots off the cut in the final round of a NCAA Regional, such a task would seem improbable, if not downright impossible.
In baseball, a perfectionist game, just one error can result in a steep price to pay. For the Blue Devils, two errors cost them five total runs and ultimately, the game.
For the Blue Devils, their ACC Championship tune-up ended on the upswing.
No. 2 Duke men's lacrosse is poised for a battle against No. 3 Virginia Saturday afternoon. Ahead of the rematch, the Blue Zone looks back at the first game and previews the upcoming contest:
They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details — and numbers:
For Duke, it’s now or never.
Defeat can be the greatest teacher. For senior heavyweight Jonah Niesenbaum, nationals served as a productive lesson.
No. 5-seed Duke continues its run in March with a Saturday afternoon bout with No. 4-seed Tennessee. The Blue Zone brings three keys to a win before the second-round tipoff:
Duke embarks on its postseason journey Thursday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament. Before the 2:30 p.m. tipoff, the Blue Zone takes a look at how the Blue Devils have changed since last year's tournament:
The Jonah Niesenbaum show will travel to Tulsa, Okla.
It’s 3 a.m. in Allentown, Pa., and 16-year-old Jonah Niesenbaum has just fallen asleep when his phone rings. It’s a call from his high school wrestling coach, Juan Garcia.
Duke men's basketball takes on rival North Carolina in its regular-season finale Saturday evening in Chapel Hill. As the Blue Devils attempt to complete the season sweep, the Blue Zone has you covered with some can't-miss prop bets:
Eight unanswered.
On Friday night, Koskinen Stadium was home to the Brennan O’Neill show.
Although the captain returned victorious, the rest of the Blue Devils were carved up by the Cavaliers.
With Duke headed to Charlottesville, Va., for a Saturday showdown at No. 8 Virginia, the Blue Zone has you covered with some can't-miss prop bets:
On a night without its star captain, Duke was dominated Friday in all facets on the mat, losing 45-0 to ACC rival Virginia Tech inside Card Gym. All 10 Duke wrestlers lost their bouts with one pin, two major decision technical losses and five major decision losses.
Lacrosse as a sport originated in Native American communities nearly 1,000 years ago, where it was called, “The Creator’s Game.” After a disappointing 2022, Duke will look to live up to the lofty expectations set by that moniker once again in 2023, beginning with its opener against Bellarmine Saturday.
The day the Blue Devil faithful has been waiting for has finally arrived. Duke hosts North Carolina in its first Tobacco Road Rivalry matchup of the Jon Scheyer era Saturday night. Whether you're rooting for the darker or lighter shade of blue, the Blue Zone has you ready with our can't-miss prop bets: