Duke Lax Moves On To Championship Weekend!
The Duke Blue Devils lacrosse team has advanced to the Championship Weekend after defeating Georgetown. Under the leadership of coach John Danowski, the program has seen a remarkable resurgence since overcoming a scandal in 2006. Duke will face Princeton in the semifinals, aiming for another national championship title.
- ▪Duke won the quarterfinal match against Georgetown with a score of 16-6.
- ▪John Danowski has led the team to three national championships since taking over as coach.
- ▪The Blue Devils will compete against the number one seed, Princeton, in the semifinals.
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