Duke

Whatever Duke might regret from its 14-7 loss to Princeton in Saturday’s NCAA semifinals, it won’t be a lack of chances.

Aidan Maguire keeps making history. On Thursday, he became the first short-stick defensive midfielder ever recognized as the USILA's national player of the year.

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