What the average observer might not know, however, is that the reigning Tewaaraton Trophy winner can launch the ball up to 100 miles per hour.
There was no better time than Saturday for junior Jess Adam-even if there were only three seconds left.
After easily disposing of inferior teams in its first two games of the season, No. 2 Duke faced a much tougher challenge going into Saturday's bout with No. 3 Maryland.
In two dominating wins this season, the Blue Devils have showcased their veteran talent to intimidate overmatched opponents in Bucknell and Vermont. When No. 3 Maryland-one of the nation's most...
After successfully mowing down their non-conference competition, the Blue Devils are ready to take it up a notch and throw their season into high gear. No. 3 Duke (4-0) kicks off ACC play with a...
Midway through the national semifinal game last year against Virginia, the Blue Devils were unstoppable.
Duke rolled through Virginia this weekend, routing No. 18 Richmond and William & Mary to open its season 4-0.
On paper, it might seem like unranked Vermont played No. 2 Duke closely Saturday. After all, the Blue Devils only outscored the Catamounts 9-6 from the second quarter on.
For the Blue Devils, there are Super Seniors and then there are just super seniors.
After falling to Johns Hopkins 12-11 in last year's national championship game, Duke's seniors believed they had missed out on what was likely their last chance to win a title.
Even though the No. 2 Blue Devils had won every faceoff, controlled the ball and limited No. 15 Bucknell to just four shots after the first quarter of Saturday's contest, the Bison only trailed 2-1...
Playing in the first-ever Division-I women's lacrosse game in Texas, the No. 6 Blue Devils took care of business, defeating Stanford 16-9 Sunday afternoon at Southern Methodist's Westcott Field.
Attackman Matt Danowski underwent successful surgery on his right foot Tuesday to repair a lisfranc ligament injury suffered last week. The fifth-year senior is expected to be out for at least four...
Five seniors from the 2006-2007 men's lacrosse team have gained acceptance into graduate programs at Duke and are exploring their options for returning next season.
Riding in the backseat of a taxicab in the nation's capitol last Wednesday, Duke head coach John Danowski and his son Matt learned that their up-and-down ride with Duke lacrosse could be taking yet...
For the third time in three years, the Blue Devils ended their season just one step short of the National Championship game. Second-seeded Duke let a nine-goal lead slip away to lose 14-13 to No. 3...
At practice before Monday's national championship game, Johns Hopkins head coach Dave Pietramala was at a loss for answers.
Third time's a charm-at least that is what junior defender Aiyana Newton said with a wishful smile following her team's 12-7 romping over John Hopkins last Saturday afternoon.
After opening their season with a 4-1 record, the Blue Jays (11-4) lost three straight, dropping a tight 7-5 match to Virginia March 24 and ending with a 11-9 loss Duke in Durham. Since then,...
When Matt Danowski hit fellow attackman Zack Greer to strike first at North Carolina six minutes into Sunday's game, the top-seeded Blue Devils looked like a team with a championship swagger.
