Duke women's lacrosse watches late lead slip away, falls in OT to No. 10 Notre Dame

No. 13 Duke held a 9-7 lead with three minutes remaining in regulation but surrendered back-to-back tallies to No. 10 Notre Dame as the hosts took the game into overtime, where Fighting Irish attacker Rachel Sexton capitalized on a costly Duke turnover and beat Blue Devil goalkeeper Kelsey Duryea to give her team a 10-9 win.

Duke women's lacrosse hits the road trying to spoil Notre Dame's Senior Day

The Blue Devils blitzed their way to victory against a young then-No. 16 Virginia squad March 26 and did the same against Boston College April 9, but will have their hands full with a potent Notre Dame offense this weekend.

Duke men's lacrosse looks to clinch ACC tournament berth

In an uncharacteristically poor year for all of the ACC—outside of top-ranked Notre Dame—the Blue Devils and Cavaliers have battled their respective problems and are simply fighting to stay above .500. 

SPORTSWRAP: April 11, 2016

This week's cover highlights the Duke women's lacrosse team, which battled gusting winds during its 12-8 win against Boston College Saturday at Koskinen Stadium on Senior Day.

Notre Dame defense clamps down on Duke men's lacrosse in second half as Fighting Irish prevail 8-6

Junior midfielder Sergio Perkovic scored the tying and go-ahead goals in the fourth quarter as the No. 1 Fighting Irish escaped the No. 13 Blue Devils 8-6 Sunday to remain alone atop the ACC standings.

Duke women's lacrosse holds off Boston College in second half on Senior Day

The No. 13 Blue Devils lost a three-goal halftime lead, but recovered to beat No. 17 Boston College 12-8 on Senior Day at Koskinen Stadium.

Blue Devil lacrosse gears up for top-ranked Notre Dame

Through a pair of ACC games, the Blue Devils have experienced the emotional roller coaster that has epitomized their season to date. But after splitting a pair of overtime decisions with Syracuse and North Carolina at home the past two weekends, Duke now hits the road for arguably its toughest test of the season. For the third time in as many weeks, the Blue Devils will take on a ranked ACC opponent, this time visiting No. 1 Notre Dame at noon Sunday at Arlotta Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

Acton leads Duke women's lacrosse into Senior Day clash with Boston College

Kelsey Duryea and Claire Scarrone—anchors of a top-20 Blue Devil defense—along with midfielder Maddy Acton, will all be honored during the annual Saturday's Senior Day when No. 13 Duke takes on No. 17 Boston College

Myles Jones changing the game at midfield for Duke men's lacrosse

Without being a flashy attackman or impenetrable defender, Jones has become a transformative figure in the lacrosse world as a prominent role model out of the midfield.

SPORTSWRAP: April 4, 2016

The Chronicle's Jack Dolgin recaps the weekend in Duke athletics. Sportswrap is your one-stop shop for everything that happened in the world of Blue Devil sports.

Comeback falls short for Duke women's lacrosse at No. 4 Syracuse

No. 4 Syracuse held off a late Blue Devil comeback, beating No. 13 Duke 14-12 in Syracuse, N.Y.,and handing the visitors their first loss in five games and first conference defeat of the season.

Myles Jones' career day not enough for Duke men's lacrosse as North Carolina tops Blue Devils in overtime thriller

The No. 17 Tar Heels knocked off No. 11 Duke for the second straight year 17-16 in overtime on senior Patrick Kelly's decisive overtime goal at Koskinen Stadium Friday night

Duke women's lacrosse tries to ground high-flying Syracuse offense Sunday

No. 13 Duke’s vaunted defense may face its greatest test yet Sunday afternoon on the road against No. 4 Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.

Duke men's lacrosse marches into April against North Carolina Friday

With their Tobacco Road rivals making the short trek down highway 15-501, the No. 11 Blue Devils will attempt to head into the final month of the regular season with a victory against No. 17 North Carolina at Koskinen Stadium at 6 p.m. Friday. 

SPORTSWRAP: March 28, 2016

Duke women's lacrosse continues ACC dominance against No. 16 Virginia

Behind 12 saves from Kelsey Duryea, four goals and one assist from Kyra Harney and a hat trick from Maddie Crutchfield, No. 13 Duke held off No. 16 Virginia 11-8 Saturday at Koskinen Stadium

Cohan's game-winner in overtime completes big comeback for Duke men's lacrosse against No. 5 Syracuse

Senior Chad Cohan's third goal of the day stunned the No. 5 Orange 16-15 in overtime Saturday afternoon, completing a four-goal comeback.

Duke women's lacrosse takes on Virginia aiming for fourth straight win

After hitting the road during spring break for a successful trip to the Northeast, the Blue Devils return home looking to extend their longest winning streak of the season and remain perfect in ACC play.

Duke men's lacrosse opens ACC play with showdown against No. 5 Syracuse

In the back half of their current four-game homestand, the No. 11 Blue Devils will look to return to their winning ways at Koskinen Stadium in their conference opener against No. 5 Syracuse Saturday at noon. 

Falcons stun Duke men's lacrosse in overtime after overcoming big deficit

Attackman Christian Walsch scored on a three-on-one fast break with 10 seconds left in overtime as the No. 20 Falcons upset No. 11 Duke 10-9 at Koskinen Stadium, breaking the Blue Devils’ two-game winning streak in dramatic fashion.