Duke Lacrosse Update - Duke University Athletics
Duke Lacrosse Update - Duke University Athletics
Duke Lacrosse Update - Duke University Athletics
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Topping the individual player list of<br />
accomplishments in 2010 was senior captain<br />
Ned Crotty. Crotty earned 1 st Team All<br />
America honors, as well as the Tewaaraton<br />
Trophy as the nation’s top player. Crotty joined<br />
Matt Danowski as <strong>Duke</strong>’s 2 nd recipient, and the<br />
3 rd coached by John Danowski.<br />
After being picked to finish last in the ACC, the 2009 Blue Devils won a share of the<br />
regular season title. The team added the ACC Tournament trophy to the case by defeating<br />
Virginia in the opening round and the host Tar Heels in the championship game. The<br />
Blue Devils took a 15-3 record into the NCAA Tournament first round against Navy.<br />
<strong>Duke</strong> cruised past the Midshipmen 14-5 to set up another meeting with rival North<br />
Carolina in the quarterfinals. <strong>Duke</strong> outplayed an excellent UNC squad 12-11 for a third<br />
straight trip to the national semifinals and would face eventual champion Syracuse. The<br />
2009 campaign finished with five top-10 wins, a top three strength of schedule, and a<br />
ranking of third in the coaches poll.
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