After using a 3-1 run to pull within one goal of the Orange, the last thing the Blue Devils wanted was to have their momentum stalled.
After dominating their last two opponents of the regular season, the No. 14 Blue Devils will travel to Kennesaw, Ga., Friday for a 8:30 p.m. rematch against No. 4 Notre Dame in the ACC championship semifinals at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
The final buzzer is sounding. The game is over. It is time to pack up and go home. Unlike in the sports that I have had the privilege of covering for The Chronicle, there is no overtime in life.
No. 16 Duke dismantled No. 15 Marquette 16-1 at Koskinen Stadium, exposing the Golden Eagles’ top-ranked scoring defense, which arrived in Durham allowing just 6.5 goals per game.
Tight end David Reeves agreed to accompany Jasmine Bagley at her senior prom as part of the Meg's Smile Foundation.
Despite a slow start, No. 16 Duke used a nine-goal outburst in the second half to down Virginia 14-8 Sunday in both teams’ final shot at an ACC tournament bid. Senior midfielder Deemer Class led the way, scoring three of his five goals in the fourth quarter to set a new single-season record for goals by a Blue Devil midfielder.
With 4:42 remaining, it was all but over. Villanova had pulled ahead by 10 points and North Carolina seemed to be spiraling out of control, unable to buy a bucket or catch a break.
Duke head coach David Cutcliffe spoke with reporters Saturday morning at the conclusion of the Blue Devils’ Spring Showcase at Wallace Wade Stadium. Although Duke did not have a typical spring game this year, Cutcliffe discussed the outlook for his squad after Saturday's showcase that marked the end of spring practice.
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.
Head coach David Cutcliffe revealed Wednesday that starting guard Tanner Stone underwent back surgery, testing the depth of a Blue Devil offensive line that is already losing two starters from last season.
Duke's defense forced three turnovers during the scrimmage Saturday, including a fumble recovery by DeVon Edwards and an interception return for a touchdown by Joe Giles-Harris.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Daniel Jones connected with wide receiver Chris Taylor from eight yards out for a touchdown during Saturday's scrimmage.
Parker Boehme—who took first-team reps during Duke's spring camp with starter Thomas Sirk sidelined—completed seven of 10 passes for 66 yards Saturday.
The Blue Devils went through a 70-play scrimmage as part of a two-hour "showcase" to close spring practice Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Wide receiver Anthony Nash will be an elder statesman among a young group of pass-catchers next season.
The Blue Devils beat North Carolina for the first time since 2004 Wednesday, securing the biggest upset in program history in the process.
