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Although the Blue Devils fell to the ranked Cavaliers, head coach Dan Collela called it the “best meet we’ve had” against Virginia.

After a rocky start for the Devils, junior Seth Curry began a second-half rally for Duke, scoring 15 seconds after the period commenced.

Mason Plumlee had 16 points and 13 rebounds against the Wildcats, his second double-double of the season.

Seth Curry had nine of his 17 points in the first half, in which the Blue Devils shot 56.5 percent from the floor.

Sophomore midfielder Kaitlyn Kerr scored the game-winning goal in the 65th minute, after Mollie Pathman crossed into the penalty area. The win secured the regular-season ACC title, Duke’s second all-time.

Midfielder Kim DeCesare saved a goal in the 34th minute by clearing a ball on the goal line.

Ross Cockrell and the Duke defense face a stiff test against Logan Thomas and David Wilson.