Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse
| Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1938 |
| University | Duke University |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Coach | John Danowski (since 2006) |
| Stadium |
Koskinen Stadium (capacity: 7,000) |
| Nickname | Blue Devils |
| Colors | Duke blue and White |
| NCAA Tournament Champions | |
| 2010, 2013, 2014 | |
| NCAA Tournament Runner-Up | |
| 2005, 2007 | |
| NCAA Tournament Final Fours | |
| (10) 1997, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | |
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |
| (13) 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| (20) 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| (7) 1995, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 | |
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |
| (7) 1939, 1946, 1954, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 | |
The Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse team represents Duke University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. Duke currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and plays its home games at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
The first lacrosse game played by Duke took place on April 9, 1938, when the Blue Devils traveled to meet their nearby rivals, North Carolina, which itself had just formed a team the year prior. Duke won that contest, 2–1. The first home game occurred a week later when they hosted Syracuse, who beat the Blue Devils, 17–5. Duke finished the season with a 2–5 record, with their second win also over North Carolina, this time in Durham. The following season, the Blue Devils compiled a 7–1 mark and secured the Dixie Lacrosse League championship.
Ray Brown became Duke's first lacrosse All-American in 1940 and was honored as such again the following year. In 1946, Duke opened the season with an upset over national power Maryland in College Park, 12–4. Despite finishing the season with a 2–3 record, the Blue Devils were awarded the Southern Lacrosse Association championship.
The 1951 team is often regarded as one of Duke's most successful pre-NCAA teams. The Blue Devils routed conference opponent Washington & Lee, 26–8. They also scored victories against powerhouses, beating Navy, 17–6, and Johns Hopkins, 9–7. The lone loss was by a one-goal margin and came against Virginia. Duke finished the season with a 6–1 record.
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