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Friday, March 10
Durham, N.C.
7 p.m.
Duke University
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Photo by: Duke Athletics
No. 4 Duke Welcomes No. 7 Loyola in Top 10 Showdown Friday
3/9/2023 9:06:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
Gameday Details – K9s in Koskinen
It's a top-10 matchup in Durham Friday night as No. 7 Loyola comes to Koskinen Stadium to take on fourth-ranked Duke. It also will be bring your dog to the stadium night as K9s in Koskinen makes a return. Fans are welcome to bring their furry friends and sit in the far stands opposite the team benches. Those bringing their four-legged buddies will need to sign a waiver prior to entering the stadium.
The Opening Faceoff
By the Numbers
30 – Faceoff wins needed by Jake Naso to become the second Blue Devil in program history to reach 600 victories at the dot
30 - Of the 37 games as the main draw man Jake Naso has won at least 50 percent of his faceoffs
56 – Percent of Duke's points scored by the attack trio of O'Neill, McAdorey and Williams
18 – Different players who have registered at least one point for the Blue Devils this season, including 17 different goal scorers
23 – Career hat tricks for Brennan O'Neill in 39 career games
17 – Ground balls for Tyler Carpenter in the past three games
4 – Ground balls for Carpenter in the first three games of 2023
8.33 – Goals per game Loyola is giving up through five games, leading the Patriot League and 12th nationally
15.50 – Goals per game Duke is scoring, third in the ACC and eighth nationally
26 – Man-down situations for the Blue Devils this season, fourth most among Division I teams
.662 - Loyola goaltender Luke Staudt's save percentage, leading the country
4 - Of the top 12 goalies by save percentage Duke will have faced this season when it faces off against Loyola Friday
About Loyola
A Win Over Loyola Would
Series History
Looking Out for The Special Teams
Home Sweet Home
Duke Against Top-10 Foes
Up Next
#GoDuke
It's a top-10 matchup in Durham Friday night as No. 7 Loyola comes to Koskinen Stadium to take on fourth-ranked Duke. It also will be bring your dog to the stadium night as K9s in Koskinen makes a return. Fans are welcome to bring their furry friends and sit in the far stands opposite the team benches. Those bringing their four-legged buddies will need to sign a waiver prior to entering the stadium.
The Opening Faceoff
- Duke, 5-1 on the year, moved up one spot to No. 4 in the USILA Coaches' poll following its 14-13 overtime victory at Syracuse. The Blue Devils return home for three games in a span of 11 days.
- Loyola comes in sporting a 4-1 record and a No. 7 national ranking. The Greyhounds have wins over Maryland and Johns Hopkins, while their loss came against Rutgers. They most recently defeated Patriot League foe Lafayette, 15-11.
- The attack unit of Andrew McAdorey, Brennan O'Neill and Dyson Williams have paced the Blue Devils. The trio has combined for 79 of the team's 140 points with all three having at least 22 points to their names. Duke has gotten goals from 17 different players this season.
- Duke's defense has been solid, holding teams to just .289 shooting and to 11.00 goals per game. The Blue Devils have allowed six man-up goals on 26 man-down situations for a .769 success rate.
- Graduate student transfer William Helm is solid in the cage, averaging 12.00 saves per game and sporting a .541 save percentage. Loyola backstop Luke Staudt ranks second nationally in save percentage at .625 and is averaging 14.00 saves per game.
- Junior faceoff specialist Jake Naso sports a .642 win percentage at the dot to rank 14th nationally. He has taken the most faceoffs of any draw man in the country (174). Eric Pacheco is .486 in restarts this season - his first as the primary draw man.
By the Numbers
30 – Faceoff wins needed by Jake Naso to become the second Blue Devil in program history to reach 600 victories at the dot
30 - Of the 37 games as the main draw man Jake Naso has won at least 50 percent of his faceoffs
56 – Percent of Duke's points scored by the attack trio of O'Neill, McAdorey and Williams
18 – Different players who have registered at least one point for the Blue Devils this season, including 17 different goal scorers
23 – Career hat tricks for Brennan O'Neill in 39 career games
17 – Ground balls for Tyler Carpenter in the past three games
4 – Ground balls for Carpenter in the first three games of 2023
8.33 – Goals per game Loyola is giving up through five games, leading the Patriot League and 12th nationally
15.50 – Goals per game Duke is scoring, third in the ACC and eighth nationally
26 – Man-down situations for the Blue Devils this season, fourth most among Division I teams
.662 - Loyola goaltender Luke Staudt's save percentage, leading the country
4 - Of the top 12 goalies by save percentage Duke will have faced this season when it faces off against Loyola Friday
About Loyola
- Loyola comes to Durham sporting a 4-1 overall record and a No. 7 national ranking. They Greyhounds own wins over then No. 1 Maryland (12-7) and then-No. 9 Johns Hopkins (13-8). Their loss came to current No. 6 Rutgers (6-10). Loyola most recently defeated Lafayette in Patriot League action, 15-11. The matchup with Duke will be its third game in 10 days.
- Freshman Matthew Minicus and junior Davis Lindsey headline the offense with 15 points apiece. Minicus is the top goal scorer with 12, while Lindsey has dished 10 assists. Senior Evan James owns 11 goals and 14 points.
- Veteran Matt Hughes anchors the defensive efforts and has 10 caused turnovers to rank 10th nationally in the category. He also has 21 ground balls.
- Senior Eric Pacheco is in his first season as the primary faceoff specialist. He is 53-of-109 (.486) and has 34 ground balls. Chris Cottone has taken 14 faceoffs. In goal, Luke Staudt also is in his first season as the starter between the pipes. He has played all but eight minutes and owns an 8.61 goals against average and a .625 save percentage. He ranks fifth and second nationally in those respective categories, while his 14 saves per game are 13th.
A Win Over Loyola Would
- Be head coach John Danowski's 449th career win
- Be Danowski's 230th win at Duke
- Be the program's 619th overall victory
Series History
- Duke and Loyola meet for the 37th time overall. The Blue Devils are 23-13 all-time against the Greyhounds. The two squads have played every season since 2000 - a 24-year stretch. Loyola is Duke's longest running opponent outside of the ACC.
- Under head coach John Danowski, Duke is 14-5 against the Greyhounds and has never lost to them in consecutive seasons. At Koskinen Stadium, the Blue Devils are an impressive 15-2, including the 12-7 victory in 2019.
Looking Out for The Special Teams
- Friday's contest between Loyola and Duke features some of the nation's top man-up or man-down units. The Greyhounds are fifth in the nation in extra man percentage (.615), while Duke's man-down defense is 11th.
- On man-down, the Blue Devils have been outstanding allowing six goals on 26 chances to rank 11th in the country. Loyola has given up four goals on just 10 man-down situations. The 10 times they have played a man short are tied for the 15th fewest nationally.
- Brennan O'Neill and Dyson Williams both were lethal on the extra man last season with six scores apiece. O'Neill has 17 man-up goals in his career.
Home Sweet Home
- Duke had its 14-game win streak snapped last season against Jacksonville, but the Blue Devils have fared well at home overall.
- Duke is 135-25 in games in Durham under head coach John Danowski. The Blue Devils have gone unbeaten at home three times since 2007.
Duke Against Top-10 Foes
- When Duke and Loyola meet, it will be the 119th time the Blue Devils have played a top-10 opponent since 2007. Duke is 73-45 in the games and Duke is 45-10 when ranked higher. The Blue Devils and Greyhounds face off in a top-10 matchup for the ninth time with Duke going 3-5.
Up Next
- Duke is amidst a three-game homestand. The Blue Devils go up against rival North Carolina March 17 at 6 p.m., on ACC Network. The Blue Devils close out their home March slate with Air Force, March 20 at 7 p.m.
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