No. 10 Duke women's lacrosse overcomes slow start to push past Drexel in season opener
By Mitchell Gladstone | February 6, 2017Defense was crucial Sunday as the hosts overcame a slow start to control the latter part of the game.
Defense was crucial Sunday as the hosts overcame a slow start to control the latter part of the game.
The No. 10 Blue Devils welcome No. 17 Air Force to Durham Sunday at 3 p.m. at Koskinen Stadium.
The Blue Devils had to replace several stars on offense last offseason, and hope more continuity this year will help the team absorb Duryea's loss starting Sunday against the Dragons.
This summer, Duke’s athletes in Rio were not the only ones representing their countries.
How hard could it be to stop Myles Jones? Very hard, as East Coast Dyes founder Greg Kenneally learned when he tried to defend the 6-foot-5 midfielder.
The Blue Devils fell 15-10 to No. 3 North Carolina at Fetzer Field Sunday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA tournament and the teams' third matchup this season.
After advancing to eight straight Final Fours in head coach John Danowski's first eight years at Duke, fighting for national titles in late May had become routine for the Blue Devils. But for the second straight season, Duke is heading home after the tournament’s first weekend.
Although they fell behind 2-0 early in the first half, the Blue Devils scored five goals in 6:31 to build a lead they would not relinquish. The Greyhounds got within 8-6 with 20:11 remaining in the game, but Duke went on another 5-0 spurt thanks to its ability to control the ball.
Duke will open the NCAA tournament on the road for the first time since head coach John Danowski took over in 2007 Saturday against seventh-seeded Loyola Saturday at noon at the Ridley Athletic Complex.
Duke will open the NCAA tournament facing Loyola in a first-round contest featuring two top-five goalkeepers Friday at 5 p.m. at Fetzer Field in Chapel Hill.
Deemer Class scored five goals to wrap up the regular season against Boston University, and Kyrie Irving had a big week in the pro ranks for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In the two teams’ regular-season finale, No. 10 Duke ran away from Boston University 15-8 Sunday afternoon at Nickerson Field in Boston, using a 5-0 second-quarter run spanning 7:30 to turn an early 2-1 deficit into a commanding 6-2 lead.
The No. 14 Blue Devils were awarded an at-large tournament berth selection Sunday night when the NCAA revealed this year’s tournament field of 26 teams. Duke will face a first-round matchup against Loyola Friday at 5 p.m. in Chapel Hill.
After a disappointing finish in the ACC championship game and a week off due to finals, the Blue Devils will look to close the regular season on a high note before finding out their NCAA tournament fate.
After using a 3-1 run to pull within one goal of the Orange, the last thing the Blue Devils wanted was to have their momentum stalled.
Off the faceoff violation, Ben Scharf scooped the ball, carrying it into the Blue Devils’ offensive zone and a pair of quick feeds then put the ball in the stick of Tewaarton Award finalist Myles Jones.
The fourth-seeded Blue Devils got off to a hot start for the second straight day, jumping out to a 3-0 lead against North Carolina and seizing a 6-4 lead early in the second half before eventually falling 7-6.
Although two young lacrosse teams each committed 15 turnovers in a back-and-forth contest, the Blue Devils made the most out of their shot opportunities Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the ACC tournament.
After dominating their last two opponents of the regular season, the No. 14 Blue Devils will travel to Kennesaw, Ga., Friday for a 8:30 p.m. rematch against No. 4 Notre Dame in the ACC championship semifinals at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
After playing their last five games against higher-ranked conference foes, the Blue Devils will look to rely on their back line experience to guide them through the postseason.