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Duke to Take on Denver in Corrigan Sports Enterprises Showcase
1/26/2024 4:17:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
DURHAM – Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) has announced it will host a College Lacrosse Live series with one of the three games featuring preseason No. 2 Duke and No. 11 Denver on March 24 at Whittles Field on the campus of Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Md.
The March 24 game is set to faceoff at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adult general admission and $12 for children 12-and-under and include the cost of parking Fans can purchase a VIP ticket, which includes food and drinks and access to watch the game on the field. It is highly recommended to buy tickets online prior to the day of the game.
The contest will be the 18th meeting between the two programs and the 15th consecutive. Duke leads the all-time series 11-6 and has won the past six outings. Five of those six were decided by three or fewer goals, including last year's overtime thriller in Durham.
Duke enters the 2024 season as the consensus No. 2 squad after finishing 16-3 and finishing runner-up in the NCAA Championship a year ago.
The Blue Devils return the core of the 2023 team that finished the year 16-3 overall, won the ACC title and advanced to the NCAA Championship game. Duke welcomes back 79 percent of its total points and 80 percent of its goals from a year ago, including the starting attack unit of Brennan O'Neill, Dyson Williams and Andrew McAdorey. The Blue Devils ranked fifth nationally in scoring offense (14.84 goals per game) last season with O'Neill coming in at No. 4 on the individual chart. Aidan Danenza and Charles Balsamo return after combining for 63 points on the first midfield line.
Defensively, Duke has two thirds of its close defense coming back, including first-team All-American and USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Kenny Brower. Longstick midfielders Tyler Carpenter and Will Frisoli are back for their final seasons as Blue Devils and Jake Caputo, Jack Gray and Aidan Maguire will help to anchor the defensive midfield unit.
Headlining the faceoff unit will be Jake Naso. The senior specialist is only 34 faceoff wins away from breaking the Duke record held by Brendan Fowler.
The Blue Devils also welcome a host of transfers, including Michigan's top scorer Josh Zawada and Princeton midfielder Alex Slusher and goaltender Griffen Rakower. William Helm is back for a final season between the pipes after coming in from St. Lawrence last season.
Denver welcomes back a wealth of talent as well, with a 56-man roster that includes seven graduate-year players and 11 true seniors. Every single scorer from the 2023 team returns as do the veteran anchors to last year's eighth-ranked defense. Jack DeBenedetto, a close defenseman, and longstick midfielder AJ Mercurio both received USA Lacrosse Magazine preseason All-America recognition. JJ Sillstrop will be looked to as the veteran leader on the attack unit.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMLAX".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
The March 24 game is set to faceoff at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adult general admission and $12 for children 12-and-under and include the cost of parking Fans can purchase a VIP ticket, which includes food and drinks and access to watch the game on the field. It is highly recommended to buy tickets online prior to the day of the game.
The contest will be the 18th meeting between the two programs and the 15th consecutive. Duke leads the all-time series 11-6 and has won the past six outings. Five of those six were decided by three or fewer goals, including last year's overtime thriller in Durham.
Duke enters the 2024 season as the consensus No. 2 squad after finishing 16-3 and finishing runner-up in the NCAA Championship a year ago.
The Blue Devils return the core of the 2023 team that finished the year 16-3 overall, won the ACC title and advanced to the NCAA Championship game. Duke welcomes back 79 percent of its total points and 80 percent of its goals from a year ago, including the starting attack unit of Brennan O'Neill, Dyson Williams and Andrew McAdorey. The Blue Devils ranked fifth nationally in scoring offense (14.84 goals per game) last season with O'Neill coming in at No. 4 on the individual chart. Aidan Danenza and Charles Balsamo return after combining for 63 points on the first midfield line.
Defensively, Duke has two thirds of its close defense coming back, including first-team All-American and USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Kenny Brower. Longstick midfielders Tyler Carpenter and Will Frisoli are back for their final seasons as Blue Devils and Jake Caputo, Jack Gray and Aidan Maguire will help to anchor the defensive midfield unit.
Headlining the faceoff unit will be Jake Naso. The senior specialist is only 34 faceoff wins away from breaking the Duke record held by Brendan Fowler.
The Blue Devils also welcome a host of transfers, including Michigan's top scorer Josh Zawada and Princeton midfielder Alex Slusher and goaltender Griffen Rakower. William Helm is back for a final season between the pipes after coming in from St. Lawrence last season.
Denver welcomes back a wealth of talent as well, with a 56-man roster that includes seven graduate-year players and 11 true seniors. Every single scorer from the 2023 team returns as do the veteran anchors to last year's eighth-ranked defense. Jack DeBenedetto, a close defenseman, and longstick midfielder AJ Mercurio both received USA Lacrosse Magazine preseason All-America recognition. JJ Sillstrop will be looked to as the veteran leader on the attack unit.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMLAX".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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