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Friday, March 17
Durham, N.C.
6 p.m.
Duke University
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North Carolina
Photo by: Duke Athletics
No. 4 Duke Hosts No. 14 North Carolina Friday Night
3/16/2023 9:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
The Opening Faceoff
By the Numbers
12 – Faceoff wins needed by Jake Naso to become the second Blue Devil in program history to reach 600 victories at the dot
31 - Of his 38 games as the main draw man Jake Naso has won at least 50 percent of his faceoffs
55 – Percent of Duke's points scored by the attack trio of O'Neill, McAdorey and Williams
23 – Points from the Duke midfield in the past two games
43 – Points from the Duke midfield in the first five games
24 – Career hat tricks for Brennan O'Neill in 39 career games
4.25 – Points per game average for Brennan O'Neill against UNC
15.71 – Goals per game Duke is scoring, third in the ACC and fourth nationally
7.67 – Goals per game North Carolina is allowing, the fewest in the nation
29 – Man-down situations for the Blue Devils this season, sixth most among Division I teams
.589 - UNC goaltender Collin Krieg save percentage, leading the ACC and ranking fourth in the country
5 - Of the top 10 goalies by save percentage Duke will have faced this season when it faces off against North Carolina Friday
Coming Up: Military Appreciation Monday Night
The Blue Devils close out their home March slate with Air Force, March 20 at 7 p.m. Monday's game will be Military Appreciation Day. Active and retired military and first responders will receive one complimentary ticket with their guests getting a $5 discounted ticket when purchasing tickets online. Tickets also can be purchased at the stadium with a valid military or first responder ID at the box office on game day! Click here to purchase your tickets at GoDuke.com
About North Carolina
Series History
Close Calls
What Gives?
- Duke, 6-1 on the year, stayed put at No. 4 in the USILA Coaches' poll following its 17-9 victory over Loyola. The Blue Devils are amidst a three-game homestand.
- North Carolina comes to Durham with a 4-2 overall record and 1-0 mark against ACC foes. The Tar Heels' losses came against Denver and Ohio State. Both Duke and UNC have ACC wins versus Syracuse.
- The attack unit of Andrew McAdorey, Brennan O'Neill and Dyson Williams have paced the Blue Devils. The trio has combined for 97 of the team's 168 points with all three having at least 24 points to their names. Duke has gotten goals from 19 different players this season.
- Duke's defense has been solid, holding teams to just .284 shooting and to 10.71 goals per game. The Blue Devils have allowed six man-up goals on 29 man-down situations for a .793 success rate.
- Graduate student transfer William Helm is solid in the cage, averaging 11.43 saves per game and sporting a .533 save percentage. North Carolina netminder Colin Krieg is averaging 11.00 saves per game and has an impressive 8.16 goals against average and .589 save percentage.
- Junior faceoff specialist Jake Naso sports a .649 win percentage at the dot to rank sixth nationally. He is tied for the most faceoffs taken of any draw man in the country (174). UNC's Andrew Tyeryar has a .567 success rate at the dot to rank third in the ACC.
By the Numbers
12 – Faceoff wins needed by Jake Naso to become the second Blue Devil in program history to reach 600 victories at the dot
31 - Of his 38 games as the main draw man Jake Naso has won at least 50 percent of his faceoffs
55 – Percent of Duke's points scored by the attack trio of O'Neill, McAdorey and Williams
23 – Points from the Duke midfield in the past two games
43 – Points from the Duke midfield in the first five games
24 – Career hat tricks for Brennan O'Neill in 39 career games
4.25 – Points per game average for Brennan O'Neill against UNC
15.71 – Goals per game Duke is scoring, third in the ACC and fourth nationally
7.67 – Goals per game North Carolina is allowing, the fewest in the nation
29 – Man-down situations for the Blue Devils this season, sixth most among Division I teams
.589 - UNC goaltender Collin Krieg save percentage, leading the ACC and ranking fourth in the country
5 - Of the top 10 goalies by save percentage Duke will have faced this season when it faces off against North Carolina Friday
Coming Up: Military Appreciation Monday Night
The Blue Devils close out their home March slate with Air Force, March 20 at 7 p.m. Monday's game will be Military Appreciation Day. Active and retired military and first responders will receive one complimentary ticket with their guests getting a $5 discounted ticket when purchasing tickets online. Tickets also can be purchased at the stadium with a valid military or first responder ID at the box office on game day! Click here to purchase your tickets at GoDuke.com
About North Carolina
- North Carolina makes the trip down Tobacco Road with a 4-2 overall record and 1-0 mark in ACC play. The 14th-ranked Tar Heels are coming off a commanding 19-6 win over Brown.
- A graduate student transfer from Bryant, Logan McGovern paces the offense with 24 points from 14 goals and 10 assists. Lance Tillman and Sean Goldsmith have 18 and 17, respectively, to round out the top scorers. North Carolina is averaging 14.50 goals per game on offense and shooting .322 for the season.
- Preseason All-American SSDM Connor Maher anchors the rope unit with five caused turnovers and 16 ground balls. Paul Barton is the top close defenseman with eight caused turnovers. UNC sports the nation's top scoring defense, allowing just 7.67 goals per game this season.
- Junior Collin Krieg is back between the pipes for UNC. He is averaging 11 saves per game and leads the ACC with a .589 save percentage. He ranks third nationally with an 8.16 goals against average.
Series History
- Duke and North Carolina are meeting for the 80th time in the programs' long histories. The Tar Heels lead the series 43-36 and
- Duke holds a 6-4 edge in the past 10 outings. Duke is 19-6 against UNC under John Danowski.
- Duke has not lost to North Carolina at Koskinen Stadium since a 17-16 overtime loss in 2016. North Carolina's last win over Duke was a 15-12 victory in 2021 in Kenan Stadium to secure a share of the ACC title.
Close Calls
- Six of the past 11 matchups between North Carolina and Duke have been decided by a single goal. Both teams have three victories apiece in those six. Even with last year's Duke victories by nine and eight goals, only three of the previous 12 games have been decided by more than three goals.
- Over the past 10 games, Duke and North Carolina have combined for an average of 23.9 goals and combined for 30 goals last May.
- Duke had its 14-game win streak snapped last season against Jacksonville, but the Blue Devils have fared well at home overall.
- Duke is 136-25 in games in Durham under head coach John Danowski. The Blue Devils have gone unbeaten at home three times since 2007.
What Gives?
- Friday's contest between Duke and North Carolina features the Blue Devils' high-powered offense against the Tar Heels' stingy defense. Duke is averaging 15.71 goals per game to rank fourth nationally, while UNC sports the nation's best scoring defense in allowing 7.67 goals per game.
- Duke has scored at least 12 goals in every game this season and has 17-plus three times. On the other side of the ball, North Carolina has held five of its six opponents to under 10 goals. Syracuse was the lone team to break the double-digit mark with 13.
- The Tar Heels and Blue Devils both are holding their opponents to under 30 percent shooting. On the offensive end, both squads are shooting 32 percent.
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