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Sunday, March 3
Durham, N.C.
12 p.m.
Duke University
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Princeton
Photo by: Duke Athletics
Duke Returns to Action Sunday against No. 14 Princeton
3/2/2024 4:53:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
The Opening Faceoff
866 - Career faceoffs won by Jake Naso - the most in Duke history and ranking 10th in NCAA Division I history - 34 away from becoming ninth player in DI history with 900
17 – Points per game average for Duke's starting attack unit of Brennan O'Neill, Dyson Williams and Josh Zawada heading into the Penn game
7 – Points Penn held Duke's attack trio to Friday night
12 – Goals for Princeton's attack trio in the win over North Carolina
50 - Points for Princeton's attack trio after four games
255 – Career points for Brennan O'Neill, fifth in Duke history and 45 from becoming the fourth Blue Devil to 300
.586 - Freshman goalie Patrick Jameison's save percentage through five games, 11th nationally after Friday
.612 - Princeton goalie Michael Gianforcaro's save percentage, seventh among Division I goalies after Friday's games
19.00 - Goals per game average for Duke after five games - still the highest scoring average nationally
59.4 – Duke's faceoff percentage in 2024, led by Naso's .638 percentage
41.6 - Percent success rate for the Tigers' faceoff unit
Series History
A Win Over Princeton Would...
Elite Attack Unit
Duke's High Powered Offense
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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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- Duke returns to Koskinen following a 14-12 loss to Penn Friday night. The Blue Devils are 4-1 overall and playing their second top 20 opponent in the Tigers.
- Duke will hold a silent auction with men's lacrosse items during the game. The auction includes four Duke helmets signed by the team, two jerseys signed by the team and two pair of Duke Nike gloves. Bidding starts at $100.
- The Blue Devils last faced Princeton in 2002. This is the first time Princeton has played in Durham since the one game in 1952 - a 9-4 Duke victory.
- Princeton is coming off a commanding 15-9 victory at North Carolina Friday night. The 14th-ranked Tigers are 3-1 overall with the loss coming against Maryland. Princeton's starting attack unit had 12 goals to lead the charge against the Tar Heels. The Tigers outscored North Carolina 6-1 in the second quarter to pull away.
- The Blue Devils scored just 12 goals against a tough Penn squad Friday night. Senior midfielder Aidan Danenza had a career-high four goals – his first career hat trick – to lead the offense. Heading into the game, Duke was shooting 43 percent. Against the Quakers, Duke scored 12 goals on 47 shots for 26 percent.
- This is the second game in a busy month of eight games in 28 days. The Blue Devils hit the road for four of their next five games, including the ACC opener at Syracuse March 20. Four of the next six opponents are ranked in the top 20.
866 - Career faceoffs won by Jake Naso - the most in Duke history and ranking 10th in NCAA Division I history - 34 away from becoming ninth player in DI history with 900
17 – Points per game average for Duke's starting attack unit of Brennan O'Neill, Dyson Williams and Josh Zawada heading into the Penn game
7 – Points Penn held Duke's attack trio to Friday night
12 – Goals for Princeton's attack trio in the win over North Carolina
50 - Points for Princeton's attack trio after four games
255 – Career points for Brennan O'Neill, fifth in Duke history and 45 from becoming the fourth Blue Devil to 300
.586 - Freshman goalie Patrick Jameison's save percentage through five games, 11th nationally after Friday
.612 - Princeton goalie Michael Gianforcaro's save percentage, seventh among Division I goalies after Friday's games
19.00 - Goals per game average for Duke after five games - still the highest scoring average nationally
59.4 – Duke's faceoff percentage in 2024, led by Naso's .638 percentage
41.6 - Percent success rate for the Tigers' faceoff unit
Series History
- Duke and Princeton are meeting for the 10th time and for the first time since 2002. The Tigers lead the series 8-1 with Duke's lone win coming in Durham in 1952.
- Head coach John Danowski faced Princeton 14 times while coaching at Hofstra, going 7-7 in those matchups with the Ivy League power.
A Win Over Princeton Would...
- Be head coach John Danowski's 464th career win
- Be Danowski's 245th win at Duke
- Be the program's 634th overall victory
Elite Attack Unit
- Duke's attack unit of Brennan O'Neill, Dyson Williams and Josh Zawada is averaging a combined 15 points per game after five games. They account for 52 of Duke's points this season. Heading into Saturday's games only Yale (16.5) and Michigan (15) averaged at least 15 per game.
Duke's High Powered Offense
- Duke scored at least 20 goals in consecutive games to start the 2024 season. It was just the sixth time in program history the Blue Devils have registered back-to-back 20-goal games. Duke has had 63 20-goal games in its history and multiple times in 19 seasons.
- The Blue Devils hit 20 goals in four different games in 1999 with the fourth coming against St. Andrews - an NAIA program.
- Duke hits the road for four of its next five games. The Blue Devils take on Loyola, March 9 at 3:30 p.m., at Ridley Athletic Complex, before returning home to host Providence, March 13.
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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