Inside the Numbers for the Blue Devils

The preseason No. 2 Duke men's lacrosse team opens its 85th season Saturday, Feb. 3 against Bellarmine. The three-time national champions and reigning ACC Champions host the Knights at Koskinen Stadium at 12 p.m.

Here are some numbers and names to watch out for heading into the 2024 campaign.

Firepower Returns

Duke welcomes back 79 percent of its total points and 80 percent of its goals from a year ago, including five of its top six scorers. The Blue Devils ranked fifth nationally in scoring offense in 2023, averaging 14.84 goals per game.

Milestones To Watch
There are a host of milestones and numbers to watch out for in 2024. Check out the records and benchmarks to keep your eye on as the season progresses.

Brennan O'Neill | A | Senior

226 career points to rank ninth in program history

> 74 shy of becoming the fourth player in Duke history and 20th in NCAA history to reach 300

153 goals to rank eighth in program history

> 47 away from 200
> 60 shy of breaking the Duke record held by Justin Guterding

73 assists to rank 16th in Duke history

> 27 from 100 to become only seventh Blue Devil to have 100 goals and 100 assists in his career

Dyson Williams | A | Graduate Student

172 career points – 24th in program history

> 28 from 200 – the 16th Blue Devil to reach the milestone

151 career goals – ninth in program history

                > 49 away from 200
                > 62 away from breaking the Duke record held by Guterding

Jake Naso | FO | Senior

783 career faceoff wins

> 17 shy of 800 to rank 15th in NCAA history
> 34 shy of breaking Brendan Fowler's Duke record

432 career ground balls

> 42 away from breaking Brendan Fowler's Duke record
> 68 away from becoming only 11th player in NCAA history to have 500

1,298 faceoffs taken

              > 43 shy of breaking the Duke record
              > 202 away from 1,500 - only eighth player in NCAA history to do so

Josh Zawada | A | Graduate Student

213 career points

> 37 away from 250

119 career goals

> 31 shy of 150

94 career assists

> six away from 100

Tyler Carpenter | LSM | Graduate Student

65 career caused turnovers

> 15 away from becoming third Blue Devil to reach 80
> 25 shy of breaking JT Giles-Harris' Duke record

John Danowski | Head Coach

459 career victories - the most of any Division I men's lacrosse coach in NCAA history and third across all three divisions

> 19 away from becoming the second men's lacrosse coach in any division to win at least 478 games

240 victories at Duke

> 10 away from 250

Home Sweet Home

Duke enters the 2024 campaign riding an 11-game home win streak. The Blue Devils went 9-0 at home last season, last losing at Koskinen on April 9, 2022.
Under head coach John Danowski, Duke is 141-25 in games in Durham. Duke has gone unbeaten at home four times since 2007.

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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

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