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No. 20 Duke, No. 9 Virginia to Clash at Koskinen
3/23/2018 9:15:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
DURHAM, N.C. – The 20th-ranked Blue Devils wrap up a six-game home stand Saturday, welcoming No. 9 Virginia to Koskinen Stadium. The ACC matchup will follow a 1:30 p.m. battle between the Duke and Syracuse men at Koskinen.
Duke will be collecting new children's shoes Saturday, partnering with Lace Up With LAX to benefit the Durham Rescue Mission. For more details on the initiative, click here.
Join us in collecting children's 👟👟👟 Saturday at Koskinen!
— Duke Women's Lacrosse (@DukeWLAX) March 22, 2018
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NO. 20 DUKE VS. NO. 9 VIRGINIA
Saturday, 4 p.m. l Durham, N.C. – Koskinen Stadium
ACC Network Extra l Live Stats
• Duke owns an all-time ledger of 14-23 against the Cavaliers and is 5-8 historically when hosting Virginia in Durham.
• The Blue Devils have claimed two of the last three meetings, though it was the Cavaliers who came away with an 18-5 victory last March in Charlottesville.
• Virginia sits at 6-2 and 2-1 in ACC play following a 17-10 win over No. 21 Notre Dame last Saturday in Notre Dame, Ind. The Cavaliers had a midweek contest against No. 4 James Madison postponed due to inclement weather.
• Sammy Mueller (23g, 7a) and Maggie Jackson (18g, 12a) have both notched 30 points each to pace Virginia's attack, while Kasey Behr (26g, 2a) owns 28 points and Avery Shoemaker (21g, 3a) 24. Jackson and Behr have also combined to lead the squad at the draw with 43 and 33 draw controls, respectively.
• In goal, Rachel Vander Kolk owns a 10.90 goals against average to go along with a .376 save percentage.
• As a team, Virginia enters the weekend ranked second in the ACC in ground balls per game (19.00), free position percentage (.544) and scoring margin (4.88).
• The Blue Devils are 53-45 all-time in regular season ACC contests following a 21-12 defeat of Louisville March 10.
Parking and Operational Information
• General public parking for Saturday's contest will be available in the Science Drive Garage located at 3100 Cameron Blvd. Parking for persons with disabilities will be available in the Whitford Lot located on Whitford Drive.
• Guests can find tailgate parking in the Grounds Lot and Jogging Trail Lot, both of which are located on Cameron Blvd.
• Single game tickets are available for all regular season contests at Koskinen Stadium by visiting goduke.com/tickets, calling (919) 681-BLUE or visiting the ticket booths on game day.
• Guests who bring a pair of new children's shoes to contribute to Duke's Lace Up With LAX shoe drive can receive free admission.
By the Numbers
7 - Blue Devils with multiple tallies in Monday's 21-7 win over Kennesaw State
1 - Duke's ACC ranking in two categories entering the week - assists per game (7.56) and draw controls per game (18.33)
9.4 - Draw controls per game averaged by junior Olivia Jenner to lead the ACC and rank second nationally
2 - Draw controls needed by Jenner to reach 300 for her career
17 - Players in NCAA Division I history who have topped the 300 draw control mark for their careers
4 - Double-digit save performances this season for sophomore goalkeeper Gabbe Cadoux, who had 10 last weekend against No. 11 Penn
North Shoots Up Freshman Scoring Chart
• After breaking Duke's single-game scoring record with eight tallies against Louisville March 10, rookie attacker Charlotte North has continued her ascension up the program's freshman scoring chart.
• With 38 tallies in nine contests, she sits just one shy of matching former Blue Devil standouts Katie Chrest and Carolyn Davis for the freshman scoring record. The 38 goals are the second-most recorded by any Division I player so far this season, putting her behind only Boston College's Sam Apuzzo (48).
• North has also matched Duke's record for the most points in a game, totaling nine in the win over the Cardinals.
• The Dallas, Texas native heads into the weekend ranked second in the ACC and fifth nationally with an average of 4.22 goals per game.
NCAA Division I Statistics – Goals Per Game
1. 4.50 – Jess DeMeo, Jr., Bryant
4.50 – Natia Warren, Sr., Howard
3. 4.43 – Kylie Ohlmiller, Sr., Stony Brook
4. 4.36 – Sam Apuzzo, Jr., Boston College
5. 4.22 – Charlotte North, Fr., Duke
Harney Headlines Offensive Outburst Against KSU
• Senior attacker Kyra Harney led the charge offensively for the Blue Devils in Monday's 21-7 defeat of Kennesaw State, racking up a career-high eight points on four goals and four assists.
• Harney was one of seven Blue Devils with multiple tallies on the day.
• Freshman midfielder Abby Landry notched her first career hat trick against the Owls.
• Duke's 13 assists marked a season high, while the defensive unit surrendered a season-low seven tallies.
Jenner Closing In On 300 Draw Controls
• With 15 draw controls over the last two contests, junior attacker Olivia Jenner has moved within two draws of the 300 mark for her career. She stands to become just the 18th player in NCAA Division I history to reach the 300-draw control milestone. • Jenner has helped Duke outdraw its opponents in eight of the nine games on the season.
• The Annapolis, Md., native became the Blue Devils' all-time career draw controls leader March 4 against Boston University, surpassing former Blue Devil Emma Hamm (265) for the program record.
• Jenner's 298 career draw controls rank her third among all active Division I players.
Division I Active Career Leaders – Draw Controls
1. 401 – Shelby Fredericks, Sr., Northwestern (66 games)
2. 326 – Katherine Judge, Sr., Winthrop (69)
3. 298 – Olivia Jenner, Jr., Duke (46)
4. 294 – Caroline Queally, Sr., Richmond (65)
5. 282 – Darby Kiernan, Sr., Colorado (65)
Staggers Returns to Duke D
• After missing the 2017 fall season and the first six contests of the 2018 campaign due to injury, junior defender Michelle Staggers returned to the lineup March 10 against Louisville.
• A two-year starter on defense, Staggers returns to bolster an already deep defensive lineup that has seen a number of Blue Devils rotate through the starting spots.
• Staggers, who has notched one ground ball and two caused turnovers since her return, joins seniors Jackie Perry and Anne Slusser and junior Charlotte Tucci as the upperclassmen among the defensive unit.
North Added to Tewaaraton Watch List
• Freshman attacker Charlotte North was added to the 2018 Tewaaraton Award watch list this week, joining senior midfielder Maddie Crutchfield and junior attacker Olivia Jenner. The list highlights early contenders for the 2018 Tewaaraton Award.
• Duke has featured at least two players on the Tewaaraton Award watch list each year since its inception in 2001. Former Blue Devil Katie Chrest received the prestigious honor following the 2005 season.
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