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Duke Travels to Blacksburg to Take on Virginia Tech
3/15/2024 1:52:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
DURHAM – Duke women's lacrosse travels to Blacksburg, Va., to take on Virginia Tech Saturday. Opening draw is set for noon on ACCNX.
Breaking the Stigma
- Saturday's contest between the Blue Devils and the Hokies will help to raise awareness for mental health through Morgan's Message, a non-profit working on breaking the stigma on mental health in student-athletes in honor of former Duke women's lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers.
- Morgan's Message strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. MM aims to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence and supporting those who feel alone.
- There are now over 100 ambassadors at the high school and collegiate levels across different sports.
Last Time Out
- Attackers Carly Bernstein and Katie DeSimone combined for 13 points to help lead Duke women's lacrosse past No. 22 Harvard, 15-13, Tuesday evening in a non-conference matchup at Koskinen Stadium.
- It was Duke's first ranked regular-season win since April 16, 2022 when it knocked off No. 2 Boston College. The Blue Devils improved to 4-3 this spring and handed Harvard its first loss of the season (4-1).
- DeSimone tallied four goals and three assists while Bernstein notched three goals and dished three dimes in the victory. Junior Mattie Shearer converted on a career-high two goals and an assist, including the last goal with 1:41 remaining in the contest.
- Kerry Nease grabbed a career-high 16 draw controls as Duke won that battle, 21-10, while midfielder Maddie McCorkle paced the defense with four ground balls and a career-high three caused turnovers.
- Goalie Courtney Kaufman came off the bench and only allowed one goal in 16:29 and registered two saves to collect the win.
Scouting the Hokies
- The Hokies come into Saturday's contest 6-3 overall and 1-2 in conference play, having lost to Boston College and Syracuse.
- Virginia Tech is led by Kayla Downey with 46 points by way of 18 goals and 28 assists, while Olivia Vergano owns 22 goals and four dimes. Draw control specialists Sarah Gresham and Vergano combine for 107 draws while defender Sydney Golini leads the team with 13 caused turnovers and 10 ground balls.
- Goalie Jocelyn Torres has played in all nine games with each decision (6-3). She owns an 11.30 GAA and a .394 save percentage.
Series History
- Duke and Virginia Tech meet for the 28th time in program history as the Blue Devils lead the all-time series, 23-4. The two have met every year since 2005 and Duke is 9-1 in Blacksburg.
Looking Ahead
- Following the contest against Virginia Tech, Duke will have a week off before hosting No. 2 Boston College Saturday, March 23. Opening draw is set for 1 p.m., on ACCNX.
For more information on Duke women's lacrosse, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeWLAX.
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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