Duke

The Blue Devils lost four in a row starting in late March after an 8-0 start against largely manageable competition, giving them a decent record but a modest postseason profile.

A surprise position switch transformed Aidan Maguire from offensive midfielder into a dominant defensive force — and the heartbeat of Duke’s championship pursuit.

Duke scored the final five goals of the game to roar back before a crowd of over 6,800 at Richmond

By beating North Carolina, Duke raised its profile enough to be back in the at-large discussion.

Duke beat rival North Carolina handily on Saturday. Is it enought to get them in the NCAA tournament conversation.

Max Sloat and the versatile Duke offense are ready to dive into the meat of the 2026 schedule.

Even after a loss to Stanford, Duke is looking like a plucky team ripe for a May run.

One player from this group will be named the USA Lacrosse Division I Men’s Preseason Player of the Year on Thursday.

The Blue Devils have new personnel, new approaches and potentially some new positions.

Duke had its best record in the ACC since 2022 and won two NCAA tournament games for the first time in a decade.