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By Sports Staff | May 2, 2011They say that all good things come to an end, and sometimes the end isn’t exactly what you hoped for.
They say that all good things come to an end, and sometimes the end isn’t exactly what you hoped for.
Cary, N.C. — Amid the rain Friday night, Duke’s offense slipped up.
It’s tough to score when you don’t have the ball. The Blue Devils learned that lesson the hard way Sunday.
In lacrosse, domination of the faceoff circle can give one team a nearly insurmountable advantage by virtue of nearly continuous possession. Maryland did just that against Duke Sunday in the ACC...
Clinching the No. 2 seed and getting a first round bye in this week’s ACC tournament, Duke plans to take full advantage of its well-rested team to come away with an explosive performance Friday...
The Blue Devils’ quest for an ACC tournament title begins tonight at 7:30 at Konskinen Stadium, as they will face Virginia for the second time in one week, after defeating the Cavaliers last...
After two games last weekend, Duke only had only one full day of practice to prepare for a huge rivalry game against North Carolina.
After losing its last two matches against ranked opponents, the regular season finale versus Virginia loomed large on Duke’s schedule.
It wasn’t always pretty, but the Blue Devils made key adjustments to guide themselves to victory in their 13-11 triumph over ACC foe Virginia.
As the year draws to an end, Duke has only one more match in the regular season. It’s only fitting that the contest is at home against the team’s rival, North Carolina.
Coming off two losses against the last two ranked opponents it has faced, No. 9 Duke is looking for some much needed confidence against the streaking Cavaliers.
After tough road losses to Syracuse and Denver, Duke needed a chance to build morale leading up to its duel with Virginia. A matchup against undermanned Presbyterian was just what the doctor...
Playing at a neutral site for the second week in a row, Duke came away with a similar unfavorable result as the team fell to Denver in Bethpage, N.Y. Saturday, 12-9.
![Christian Walsh [left] and Jordan Wolf [right] comprise a dynamic freshman duo that has combined for 33 goals this season.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/dtc/551c8c73-a689-431d-8dd2-85af9a195ec2.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=220&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format&dpr=1.5)
With the team off to a slow start after two straight defeats, head coach John Danowski decided to switch freshman Jordan Wolf and Christian Walsh from midfielders to attackers.
Over the past couple of years, the Blue Devils have grown used to dealing with injuries.
After falling into an 8-1 hole in the game’s first 20 minutes, Duke nearly managed a comeback against No. 1 Syracuse (8-0) last night.
Mollie Mackler could only put the team on her back for so long.
This Sunday’s game between Duke and Syracuse features two traditional powerhouse lacrosse programs: The winners of the past three national championships and two of the top three teams in the country.
There’s been no place like Koskinen Stadium for the Blue Devils since last season, and Tuesday was no exception, as they defeated Brown 12-7 to extend their home winning streak to 14 games.