A seven-goal first quarter paved the way for a 19-7 Duke victory over Utah in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Five attack goals from senior Dyson Williams and four from graduate Josh Zawada, along with 11 saves by freshman Patrick Jameison powered the Blue Devils.
Friday night, with much more on the line, the Blue Devils got their revenge behind five goals by junior Andrew McAdorey, and advanced to the ACC tournament championship with a 18-13 battering of Syracuse.
Will the transfer portal hurt or benefit the Blue Devils? The Blue Zone is here to break down both sides of the situation.
No. 7-seed Duke, fresh off a second-round upset of No. 2-seed Ohio State, make the trip to Portland, Ore., Saturday evening for a date with No. 3-seed UConn. The Chronicle's beat writers are here with their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can continue their remarkable run and advance to the Elite Eight.
Three-and-a-half weeks ago, Duke faced Penn under heavy rain, falling to the Quakers 14-12. As the clouds opened Wednesday afternoon and brought rain to Koskinen Stadium, it looked as if the fifth-ranked Blue Devils might fall again, this time with No. 17 Boston University in town.
No. 7-seed Duke continues its NCAA tournament quest Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio against No. 2-seed Ohio State. The Chronicle’s beat writers offer their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can spring the upset and book their spot in the Sweet 16.
No. 7-seed Duke takes the floor against Richmond for the second time this season Friday to open its NCAA tournament journey. The Chronicle’s beat writers are here with their predictions about whether the Blue Devils can make the second round.
For head coach Kara Lawson’s team, Sunday’s 63-59 loss at North Carolina is not worth panicking over. In fact, Duke once again showed its ability to hang tough and battle back, leaving it in good headspace for the postseason.
In a sloppy game, No. 17 Penn overcame the rain and field conditions and utilized strong defending and quick transition offense to get the best of the top-ranked Blue Devils 14-12.
The Blue Devils head to Chapel Hill Sunday afternoon for a vital rivalry clash against North Carolina, looking for both a season sweep and a boost in seeding for the ACC tournament. The Chronicle's beat writers are here to offer their predictions of how Duke will fare.
