Balanced attack propels Blue Devils in big victory
By Andrew Beaton | March 21, 2011Duke’s offensive explosion in the second period of Sunday’s game was unlike anything senior Zach Howell had been a part of in his four-year collegiate career.
Duke’s offensive explosion in the second period of Sunday’s game was unlike anything senior Zach Howell had been a part of in his four-year collegiate career.
No. 3 Duke easily handled No. 18 Dartmouth (3-2) on Saturday afternoon, winning 15-7 at Koskinen Stadium.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A young Blue Devil squad could have been intimidated coming into a hostile environment to face its bitter rivals.
The Blue Devils used seven unanswered goals in the first half to cruise past Virginia Tech 18-8 Wednesday at Koskinen Stadium and earn head coach Kerstin Kimel her 200th career victory.
The last time North Carolina beat Duke in Chapel Hill was Mar. 19, 2003, when the two teams had different head coaches.
In 13 years of play, Duke has never lost to Virginia Tech. And if last week’s results are any indication, the No. 5 Blue Devils (6-1, 0-1 in the ACC) appear poised to make that 14 years.
Coming off a difficult win Wednesday over No. 13 Vanderbilt (4-3), No. 5 Duke carried its momentum into Saturday’s game against No. 10 Georgetown, defeating the Hoyas 13-5 in Washington, D.C.
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The last time Duke only scored three goals in a game was in 1986 against Maryland, when most of the players on this team weren’t even born.
After a disappointing loss last week against the Fighting Irish, No. 10 Duke will look to repeat last year’s events with a win against the Quakers Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, Pa.
Head coach Kerstin Kimel and many of the Blue Devils are heading home, in a way, for the team’s first road game of the season against Maryland.
After definitive back-to-back wins Friday and Saturday, No. 4 Duke looks poised to compete in conference play this upcoming weekend.
CJ Costabile picked up the ball after the Blue Devils won the opening faceoff and brought it into the offensive third, ready to take a shot on goal.
After missing all of last season with an injury, Emma Hamm wants to play in as many lacrosse games as she can.
In No. 5 Duke’s dominating 20-6 win over Siena last Saturday, the new-look Blue Devils showed some of the same offensive firepower that made them a championship team last season.
It was the start of a new season for Duke Saturday, but it was a veteran who stole the spotlight for the young Blue Devils in their opening game.
The start of a new season brings a clean state and an opportunity to leave the past in the rear view mirror.