Upcoming Event: Men's Lacrosse versus Cornell on April 11, 2026 at 2 p.m.
/
2 p.m.
Men's Lacrosse
vs Cornell
Photo by: Duke Athletics
Matt Danowski Retires, Full TV Slate Released and More
2/22/2021 2:56:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Duke Dominates for 1st Road Victory of the Year
The Blue Devils hit the road for the first time this season and did not skip a beat as they beat Towson 19-7 at Johnny Unitas ® Stadium. Duke scored three goals in the first 2:14 and led 6-2 after the first quarter. The Blue Devils put the clamps on in the second and third quarters, holding the Tigers without a goal for 34:21 while building a 15-2 lead early in the fourth quarter. Duke fired a season-high 50 shots, putting 32 on cage, and won the ground ball battle 41-26.
ESPN Releases Full Lacrosse TV Schedule
ESPN will offer nearly 120 regular season lacrosse games across ESPNU, ACC Network, ESPN3, ESPN+ and ACCNX this season ESPN recently announced. Already having all three of its home games aired on ACC Network, Duke will appear on television seven more times during the remainder of the schedule. In addition, the Blue Devils' road games at Richmond and Jacksonville will be streamed on ESPN+.
There will be a familiar face to Duke fans on the broadcasts as Myles Jones joins the crew again this season. Anish Shroff and Chris Cotter will handle play-by-play for all of the games, while Jones, Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra and Matt Ward will be analysts.
Duke Television Broadcast Schedule
Â
Matt Danowski Retires from Professional Lacrosse
Matt Danowski announced his retirement from professional lacrosse Monday as announced by Danowski through Chrome Lacrosse Club of the PLL. One of the best to don a Duke uniform, Danowski was Duke's first Tewaaraton Award winner and set the Duke and NCAA career marks for points (353) during his illustrious career. His retirement leaves him eligible to be inducted into the Duke Athletics Hall of Fame.
A Glimpse into Matt Danowski's Career Numbers
Duke University
353 Points (5th All-Time)
2007 Tewaaraton Award
3-time First Team All-American
Â
Pro Lacrosse
Second Overall Pick in the 2008 MLL Draft
434 Points (8th All-Time)
33 Two-Point Goals (Tied for 3rd most)
3-Time All-Pro
Â
Team USA
2018, Gold Medalist
Â
Sowers Moves up the NCAA Charts
Michael Sowers put up a quiet six points (2g, 4a) in Duke's win at Towson, pushing him to eighth on the NCAA career scoring charts with 321 points. Sowers has 128 goals and 193 assists in his 51 career games, registering 25 hat tricks and 38 games with at least five points. He passed Tim Nelson's (Syracuse, NC State) 320. He is 34 points away from passing Matt Danowski for fifth on the charts. Sowers' 193 assists are 38 shy of Pat Spencer's record of 231.
Having played only 51 career games, Sowers is averaging 6.29 points and 3.78 assists per game. Both of his averages rank fourth all-time in NCAA history, and are the highest in the past 30-plus years. No player has averaged more than six points per game since Tony Asterino finished his career at Siena with a 6.47 average. As for assists, only three players this century have completed their careers averaging more than three assists per game – Grant Ament (Penn State/3.49), Spencer (3.40), Lyle Thompson (Albany/3.21).
Joe Robertson Inches Close to 100
Senior captain Joe Robertson scored three goals – his 22nd career hat trick – at Towson Saturday to push his career total to 97, leaving him three shy of becoming the 21st Blue Devil to score 100 goals in his career. For his career, Robertson has 97 goals and 30 assists for 127 points. He currently ranks 35th at Duke in career points and is 19 away from moving into the top 30 and 36 from the top 25.
Nakeie Continues to Shine
Nakeie Montgomery continued his stellar start to 2021. The senior leader tallied three goals at Towson – his second hat trick this season – to push his season points total to 11 after four games. He had 14 points in eight games last season from eight goals and six assists. He is already at seven goals this year and has dished our four helpers. He needs just 20 more points to become the 48th player in Duke's 100-point club.
Naso's Dominance at the X
Jake Naso had his best day yet at the faceoff X last weekend against Towson. The rookie draw man won 21-of-25 restarts and picked up 11 ground balls. The 84-percent win rate against the Tigers pushed his season total to .684 (52-of-76), ranking second in the ACC and sixth nationally. He ranks third in the conference with 6.75 ground balls.
Naso is on pace to take the most faceoffs as a true freshman in recent history. Senior Joe Stein was 98-of-175 his rookie season, a mark Naso could reach in the next five games. Brendan Fowler went 86-of-155 his freshman year before going on to set the Duke record for faceoffs won (816) and ground balls (474). Â
Updated Polls
Duke stayed put at No. 1 in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll, while the USILA coaches' top 20 dropped the Blue Devils to No. 2 behind North Carolina. Both the Blue Devils and Tar Heels are 4-0. North Carolina edged Duke in points, 436-434, while the Blue Devils had 11 first-place votes. Virginia, Maryland and Georgetown round out the top five.
Duke has eight remaining games against top 20 programs, including two against No. 1 North Carolina and No. 8 Notre Dame. The Blue Devils also are set to face No. 18 Richmond (March 5) and No. 15 High Point (March 7).
#GoDuke
Â
The Blue Devils hit the road for the first time this season and did not skip a beat as they beat Towson 19-7 at Johnny Unitas ® Stadium. Duke scored three goals in the first 2:14 and led 6-2 after the first quarter. The Blue Devils put the clamps on in the second and third quarters, holding the Tigers without a goal for 34:21 while building a 15-2 lead early in the fourth quarter. Duke fired a season-high 50 shots, putting 32 on cage, and won the ground ball battle 41-26.
ESPN Releases Full Lacrosse TV Schedule
ESPN will offer nearly 120 regular season lacrosse games across ESPNU, ACC Network, ESPN3, ESPN+ and ACCNX this season ESPN recently announced. Already having all three of its home games aired on ACC Network, Duke will appear on television seven more times during the remainder of the schedule. In addition, the Blue Devils' road games at Richmond and Jacksonville will be streamed on ESPN+.
There will be a familiar face to Duke fans on the broadcasts as Myles Jones joins the crew again this season. Anish Shroff and Chris Cotter will handle play-by-play for all of the games, while Jones, Quint Kessenich, Paul Carcaterra and Matt Ward will be analysts.
Duke Television Broadcast Schedule
| Day | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Network |
| Sunday | March 7 | High Point | Durham, N.C. | 12 p.m. | ACCN |
| Thursday | March 25 | Syracuse | Durham, N.C. | 7 p.m. | ACCN |
| Thursday | April 1 | North Carolina | Durham, N.C. | 7 p.m. | ACCN |
| Saturday | April 10 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame, Ind. | 12 p.m. | ESPNU |
| Thursday | April 15 | Virginia | Charlottesville, Va. | 7 p.m. | ACCN |
| Thursday | April 22 | Notre Dame | Durham, N.C. | 7 p.m. | ACCN |
| Sunday | May 2 | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, N.C. | 4 p.m. | ACCN |
Matt Danowski Retires from Professional Lacrosse
Matt Danowski announced his retirement from professional lacrosse Monday as announced by Danowski through Chrome Lacrosse Club of the PLL. One of the best to don a Duke uniform, Danowski was Duke's first Tewaaraton Award winner and set the Duke and NCAA career marks for points (353) during his illustrious career. His retirement leaves him eligible to be inducted into the Duke Athletics Hall of Fame.
A Glimpse into Matt Danowski's Career Numbers
Duke University
353 Points (5th All-Time)
2007 Tewaaraton Award
3-time First Team All-American
Â
Pro Lacrosse
Second Overall Pick in the 2008 MLL Draft
434 Points (8th All-Time)
33 Two-Point Goals (Tied for 3rd most)
3-Time All-Pro
Â
Team USA
2018, Gold Medalist
Â
Congratulations on an unbelievable career, @mattdanowski ???? pic.twitter.com/t8GL6Lu3fC
— Chrome Lacrosse Club (@PLLChrome) February 22, 2021
Sowers Moves up the NCAA Charts
Michael Sowers put up a quiet six points (2g, 4a) in Duke's win at Towson, pushing him to eighth on the NCAA career scoring charts with 321 points. Sowers has 128 goals and 193 assists in his 51 career games, registering 25 hat tricks and 38 games with at least five points. He passed Tim Nelson's (Syracuse, NC State) 320. He is 34 points away from passing Matt Danowski for fifth on the charts. Sowers' 193 assists are 38 shy of Pat Spencer's record of 231.
Having played only 51 career games, Sowers is averaging 6.29 points and 3.78 assists per game. Both of his averages rank fourth all-time in NCAA history, and are the highest in the past 30-plus years. No player has averaged more than six points per game since Tony Asterino finished his career at Siena with a 6.47 average. As for assists, only three players this century have completed their careers averaging more than three assists per game – Grant Ament (Penn State/3.49), Spencer (3.40), Lyle Thompson (Albany/3.21).
Joe Robertson Inches Close to 100
Senior captain Joe Robertson scored three goals – his 22nd career hat trick – at Towson Saturday to push his career total to 97, leaving him three shy of becoming the 21st Blue Devil to score 100 goals in his career. For his career, Robertson has 97 goals and 30 assists for 127 points. He currently ranks 35th at Duke in career points and is 19 away from moving into the top 30 and 36 from the top 25.
Nakeie Continues to Shine
Nakeie Montgomery continued his stellar start to 2021. The senior leader tallied three goals at Towson – his second hat trick this season – to push his season points total to 11 after four games. He had 14 points in eight games last season from eight goals and six assists. He is already at seven goals this year and has dished our four helpers. He needs just 20 more points to become the 48th player in Duke's 100-point club.
Naso's Dominance at the X
Jake Naso had his best day yet at the faceoff X last weekend against Towson. The rookie draw man won 21-of-25 restarts and picked up 11 ground balls. The 84-percent win rate against the Tigers pushed his season total to .684 (52-of-76), ranking second in the ACC and sixth nationally. He ranks third in the conference with 6.75 ground balls.
Naso is on pace to take the most faceoffs as a true freshman in recent history. Senior Joe Stein was 98-of-175 his rookie season, a mark Naso could reach in the next five games. Brendan Fowler went 86-of-155 his freshman year before going on to set the Duke record for faceoffs won (816) and ground balls (474). Â
Updated Polls
Duke stayed put at No. 1 in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll, while the USILA coaches' top 20 dropped the Blue Devils to No. 2 behind North Carolina. Both the Blue Devils and Tar Heels are 4-0. North Carolina edged Duke in points, 436-434, while the Blue Devils had 11 first-place votes. Virginia, Maryland and Georgetown round out the top five.
Duke has eight remaining games against top 20 programs, including two against No. 1 North Carolina and No. 8 Notre Dame. The Blue Devils also are set to face No. 18 Richmond (March 5) and No. 15 High Point (March 7).
#GoDuke
Â
Players Mentioned
M
/ Men's Lacrosse
A
/ Men's Lacrosse
A
/ Men's Lacrosse
Duke Men's Lacrosse: Excellence on and off the field defined
Friday, August 29
Duke Men's Lacrosse Recruiting Video
Friday, August 29
Duke Men's Lacrosse: Excellence On and Off the Field Defined
Friday, August 29
Andrew McAdorey Media Availability 5-7
Wednesday, May 07
