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Duke drops battle of the ACC’s best
By Shiva Kothari | March 26, 2012In a meeting of top 10 teams, the match between Duke and Virginia came down to a battle of top 10 singles players.
In a meeting of top 10 teams, the match between Duke and Virginia came down to a battle of top 10 singles players.
The Blue Devils responded to adversity in emphatic fashion over the weekend.
Facing a familiar foe in a tough road test, Duke aimed to gain momentum heading into the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
Down a set in four of their six singles matches, it appeared that the Blue Devils would go down to the wire Saturday.
Duke heads to the biggest regular season tournament of the spring on an impressive roll.
A last-second bank shot was all that separated Duke from its biggest win of the early season.
When Duke plays Presbyterian on Saturday, head coach Mike Krzyzweski has a chance to make history.
This Sunday’s game between Duke and Syracuse features two traditional powerhouse lacrosse programs: The winners of the past three national championships and two of the top three teams in the country.
Despite leading the nation with three wins against top-10 ranked opponents, there is one win that Duke does not have on its résumé this year. A conference road victory.
The results of the ITA All-American Championships reflected another successful tournament for the Blue Devils in a fall season full of them.