A freshman between the pipes
By Danny Vinik | March 3, 2010For freshman goalie Dan Wigrizer, it’s all about keeping the game simple. Stay poised, stop the ball and clear it.
For freshman goalie Dan Wigrizer, it’s all about keeping the game simple. Stay poised, stop the ball and clear it.
The new-look, younger Blue Devils had the opportunity to write a new chapter in their rivalry against the Terrapins, one that Maryland has dominated in recent years.
After a disappointing loss to Notre Dame last weekend, Duke needed a strong performance from senior Max Quinzani to avoid the team’s second straight defeat.
Last year, Duke lost two heartbreaking contests against Maryland, including a 12-11 defeat in the ACC championship game. After graduating seven seniors—including two All-Americans—the new-look, No....
Duke has split the first two games of its season, winning a game on the road but falling at home last weekend to then-No. 9 Notre Dame. This weekend, the No. 8 Blue Devils hope to finally give...
No. 9 Notre Dame thoroughly outplayed No. 2 Duke Saturday in all facets of the game to ensure an impressive wire-to-wire 11-7 victory over the Blue Devils (1-1).
For the second time this season and the second weekend in a row, No. 5 Duke played in a set of Friday-Sunday matchups.
The Blue Devils face the Spiders and the Tribe in a weekend series for the fourth year in a row and are aiming for their fourth consecutive sweep.
Duke has been no stranger to close finishes in this young season. Last weekend, it took overtime to determine a winner against Bucknell.
Entering the 2010 season as the consensus No. 2 preseason team, Duke is still seeking an identity.
On Sunday, the Blue Devils faced a tough test in Nashville against the Commodores. Even though Vanderbilt lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament last season, Duke’s most recent loss to the...
Two weeks ago, it was senior Max Quinzani saving Duke from defeat. On Saturday, it was junior Zach Howell.
After losing its two top offensive players and goalie to graduation, Duke looks to its younger players to fill some big cleats with confidence.
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...
Attackman Ned Crotty, who led the NCAA in assists and points this year, announced last week he will exercise his fifth year of eligibility and return to Duke for the 2009-2010 season. Crotty won...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - If the Blue Devils were already six feet under when the scoreboard hit 14-6 at the end of the third period of Syracuse's 17-7 whitewashing of Duke, the shovel that dug Duke's...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The third trip to the Final Four was not the charm for No. 3 Duke. In fact, Saturday's national semifinal was arguably the worst performance in the Blue Devils' 29-game...
For the first time in the last five years, Duke will not be playing in the Final Four as its championship aspirations ended Saturday. Coming off of a thrilling overtime victory last weekend against...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - With 9:55 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday's NCAA tournament quarterfinal, the No. 3 Blue Devils led No. 6 North Carolina, 12-8, and had an opportunity to all but seal the win....
Neither a 25-minute rain delay nor Navy's typically stingy defense could slow down Duke Saturday night. Under the lights in a muddy Koskinen Stadium, the No. 3 Blue Devils jumped all over the...