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Wednesday, February 17
Durham, N.C.
2:00 PM
Duke University
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William & Mary
No. 15/11 Duke Welcomes William & Mary Wednesday
2/16/2021 9:56:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
DURHAM, N.C. – The Blue Devils open their 2021 home slate Wednesday as they welcome William & Mary to Koskinen Stadium for a 2 p.m. contest on ACC Network.
LAST TIME OUT
The No. 15/11 Duke women's lacrosse team opened the 2021 campaign with a 16-11 victory over Davidson on Friday evening in Davidson, N.C., at Richardson Stadium.
Duke was led by Catherine Cordrey and Gabby Rosenzweig with four points each as Cordrey tied her career best with four goals. Seven Blue Devils ended the first game of the year with a goal in addition to Cordrey and Rosenzweig: Olivia Carner (3), Caroline DeBellis (2), Maddie Jenner (2), Abby Landry (2) and Katie Cronin (1).
Duke outshot Davidson 36-21 and outdid the Wildcats at the draw (20-9), led by Jenner with 11. In addition, Duke was nearly flawless on clears, going 15-of-17.
SCOUTING THE TRIBE
The Blue Devils will face the Tribe on Wednesday for the 22nd time in program history and currently hold a commanding 18-3 lead in the series record.
Belle Martire and Starr Howard were picked to the CAA preseason all-conference team by a vote of the league's head coaches.
Martire led the CAA and ranked 11th nationally with 4.0 goals per game during the 2020 campaign, while her 28 goals ranked 13th in the country. She also ranked second in the CAA in points per game (4.57) and led the team in points (32) and shooting percentage (.583).
Howard's impressive 2020 campaign followed up a record-setting freshman season in which she garnered All-CAA Rookie Team honors after setting a single-season school record for draw controls (79), an impressive mark that ranked 10th on the league's all-time single-season list. The Rockville, Md., native also ranked fourth in the conference in draw controls per game (5.27) and sixth in caused turnovers per game (1.33).
DUKE IN THE POLLS
Duke finished 18th in the final Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) poll of the season, announced after the cancellation of the 2020 season.
In addition, Duke was 16th in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll and 19th in the U.S. Lacrosse Magazine Poll.
The Blue Devils will begin the 2021 slate 15th in the Preseason IWLCA poll and 11th by Inside Lacrosse.
CHALLENGING SLATE AHEAD
In 2021, Duke is slated to face six ranked opponents in the preseason IWLCA poll. The Blue Devils will go against No. 1 North Carolina, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Syracuse, No. 12 Boston College, No. 16 Virginia and No. 18 Virginia Tech.
The ACC landed seven teams on the preseason poll to lead all conferences.
PUT YOURSELF IN THE STANDS WITH A FAN CUTOUT
Blue Devil fans can support Duke women's lacrosse with cutouts of yourself, family members or favorite pets. Cutouts will be displayed for the entirety of the season regardless of the future determination for allowing spectators into the venue.
All cutouts are $75 each and you will receive an individual photo of your cutout in the stadium and for an additional $25, head coach Kerstin Kimel will sign the cutout for you. Proceeds from sales will go directly to Duke Athletics to support our student-athletes during these unprecedented times.
FAN INFORMATION
Due to the impact of COVID-19, Duke University will begin its spring sport program seasons without spectators at home events. Contests played on Duke's campus will include essential game management personnel and broadcast media. Traditional parking lots used by fans on game day will be closed.
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils will welcome No. 18 Virginia Tech Sunday, Feb. 21 for a 2 p.m., contest on ACC Network.
For more information on Duke women's lacrosse, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeWLAX."
#GoDuke
LAST TIME OUT
The No. 15/11 Duke women's lacrosse team opened the 2021 campaign with a 16-11 victory over Davidson on Friday evening in Davidson, N.C., at Richardson Stadium.
Duke was led by Catherine Cordrey and Gabby Rosenzweig with four points each as Cordrey tied her career best with four goals. Seven Blue Devils ended the first game of the year with a goal in addition to Cordrey and Rosenzweig: Olivia Carner (3), Caroline DeBellis (2), Maddie Jenner (2), Abby Landry (2) and Katie Cronin (1).
Duke outshot Davidson 36-21 and outdid the Wildcats at the draw (20-9), led by Jenner with 11. In addition, Duke was nearly flawless on clears, going 15-of-17.
SCOUTING THE TRIBE
The Blue Devils will face the Tribe on Wednesday for the 22nd time in program history and currently hold a commanding 18-3 lead in the series record.
Belle Martire and Starr Howard were picked to the CAA preseason all-conference team by a vote of the league's head coaches.
Martire led the CAA and ranked 11th nationally with 4.0 goals per game during the 2020 campaign, while her 28 goals ranked 13th in the country. She also ranked second in the CAA in points per game (4.57) and led the team in points (32) and shooting percentage (.583).
Howard's impressive 2020 campaign followed up a record-setting freshman season in which she garnered All-CAA Rookie Team honors after setting a single-season school record for draw controls (79), an impressive mark that ranked 10th on the league's all-time single-season list. The Rockville, Md., native also ranked fourth in the conference in draw controls per game (5.27) and sixth in caused turnovers per game (1.33).
DUKE IN THE POLLS
Duke finished 18th in the final Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) poll of the season, announced after the cancellation of the 2020 season.
In addition, Duke was 16th in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll and 19th in the U.S. Lacrosse Magazine Poll.
The Blue Devils will begin the 2021 slate 15th in the Preseason IWLCA poll and 11th by Inside Lacrosse.
CHALLENGING SLATE AHEAD
In 2021, Duke is slated to face six ranked opponents in the preseason IWLCA poll. The Blue Devils will go against No. 1 North Carolina, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Syracuse, No. 12 Boston College, No. 16 Virginia and No. 18 Virginia Tech.
The ACC landed seven teams on the preseason poll to lead all conferences.
PUT YOURSELF IN THE STANDS WITH A FAN CUTOUT
Blue Devil fans can support Duke women's lacrosse with cutouts of yourself, family members or favorite pets. Cutouts will be displayed for the entirety of the season regardless of the future determination for allowing spectators into the venue.
All cutouts are $75 each and you will receive an individual photo of your cutout in the stadium and for an additional $25, head coach Kerstin Kimel will sign the cutout for you. Proceeds from sales will go directly to Duke Athletics to support our student-athletes during these unprecedented times.
FAN INFORMATION
Due to the impact of COVID-19, Duke University will begin its spring sport program seasons without spectators at home events. Contests played on Duke's campus will include essential game management personnel and broadcast media. Traditional parking lots used by fans on game day will be closed.
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils will welcome No. 18 Virginia Tech Sunday, Feb. 21 for a 2 p.m., contest on ACC Network.
For more information on Duke women's lacrosse, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeWLAX."
#GoDuke
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