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Maguire Named Midfielder of the Year; Duke Lands Seven on All-America Teams
5/22/2025 12:05:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke junior short-stick defensive midfielder Aidan Maguire has been named the Lt. Donald MacLaughlin National Midfielder of the Year to headline the Blue Devils' seven USILA All-American selections as announced Thursday.
Maguire is joined on the All-America First Team by senior Andrew McAdorey, while junior Charlie Johnson and sophomore Benn Johnston garnered second-team honors. Jack Gray, Eric Malever and Max Sloat were honorable mention picks.
Maguire is the fifth different Blue Devil to win the prestigious Midfielder of the Year Award and the first since Myles Jones in 2016. The Hingham, Massachusetts native also is just the second Duke defensive midfielder to earn first-team All-America recognition, joining Will Haus on the short list.
A consensus first-team All-America pick, Maguire anchored Duke's elite rope unit this past season, finishing his campaign ranked second in the ACC with 26 caused turnovers. His 1.44 per game average led all short-stick defensive midfielders nationally.
The fourth Blue Devil to win ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors, Maguire also provided a spark on offense with six goals and four assists for 10 points this past season. Defensively, he recorded at least one caused turnover in 12 games and had multiple takeaways eight times. His 26 caused turnovers are a Duke record and are tied for fifth all-time in Division I history by a defensive midfielder. Playing in every game the past three seasons, the St. Sebastian's product has 51 career caused turnovers to rank 10th on the Duke career chart and has contributed 14 goals and nine assists for 23 points.
McAdorey, a two-time USILA first-team All-American, excelled at both midfield and attack during his four seasons with the Blue Devils. He is the fifth Blue Devil midfielder to earn two first-team nods in his career. In 2025, the Manorville, New York native ranked second on the team in scoring with 22 goals and 22 assists for 44 points en route to earning consensus first-team All-America awards and his second All-ACC honor.
Scoring at least three points in 10 games in 2025, McAdorey had four goals and two assists in two games at the ACC Championship as Duke came up just short, 9-8, in the title game against Syracuse. McAdorey turned in his most memorable performance of the 2025 campaign, scoring the final three goals in a thrilling overtime win over Michigan.
Duke's Tewaaraton nominee in 2025, McAdorey finished his career with 14 hat tricks and six games with at least five points. He started every game the past four years, concluding his career ranked 25th in Duke history with 181 points (109g, 72a).
A first-year starter, Johnson leapt into the national conversation after posting an ACC-best 32 caused turnovers. The top on-ball defender in Duke's outstanding defensive unit earned his first USILA Team of the Week recognition after holding North Carolina star attackman Owen Duffy to just a goal and an assist while recording five caused turnovers and four ground balls. Johnson also had five caused turnovers at Jacksonville, becoming the first Duke defenseman to do so since Casey Carroll in 2014.
With Johnson leading the charge, the Blue Devil defense held an opponent scoreless for 10-plus minutes 23 times, including keeping North Carolina off the board for a season-long 31 minutes in the ACC Championship semifinal. An All-ACC selection, Johnson's 32 caused turnovers are tied for second in Duke single-season history.
Johnston led the charge from the midfield, finishing his sophomore campaign with 28 goals and seven assists for 35 points. He had at least one goal in 16 of his 18 outings with his 28 goals surpassing his 21 in 19 games last year to become Duke's first sophomore midfielder to earn either first or second team All-America since Deemer Class was a first-team choice in 2014. Johnston, able to create his own shot, scored a career-high five goals and six points overall in a 15-14 setback to Princeton and notched the overtime winner at Virginia. A starter in 33 of his 37 career games, Johnston has 49 goals and 15 assists for 64 points.
Gray, a stalwart defensive midfielder, has been a mainstay on Duke's elite rope unit throughout his career. He played in 61 career games, serving as an anchor to the Blue Devils' stellar defense this season. He had 12 caused turnovers in 2025 and picked up 20 ground balls, surpassing his total in 17 games last season. A senior captain, Gray helped Duke's defensive unit take another step this season as the Blue Devils held six of their final seven opponents to single digits. In the six-game stretch leading into the NCAA Tournament, Duke allowed foes just over seven goals per game while holding them to 21-percent shooting in that span. Gray finished his career with 30 caused turnovers and 61 ground balls.
Joining the Blue Devils this season as a graduate student transfer, Malever was Duke's top scorer with a career-best 34 goals and 34 assists for 68 points. He registered at least five points in five outings this season and notched a career-high five goals in Duke's regular season win over Syracuse. Scoring at least one point in all 18 games this season, Malever also was outstanding facilitator on offense, dishing three-plus assists in six different games. Playing in 69 career games, Malever had 81 goals and 92 assists for 173 points.
Playing on the first midfield line for much of the season, Sloat had a career-high 42 points from 26 goals and 16 assists. He scored at least one point in 17 of 18 games in 2025 and registered three hat tricks, including one in the overtime win at Richmond. The San Mateo, California native posted a career-best five goals in Duke's win over Providence and threw in three at Boston University after moving down to attack. Starting 34 of 41 games in his career, Sloat has 45 goals and 24 assists for 69 points.
The Blue Devils finished the 2025 campaign with a 12-6 overall record, advancing to the ACC Championship final. Duke earned the No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament before falling to Georgetown in the opening round.
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Maguire is joined on the All-America First Team by senior Andrew McAdorey, while junior Charlie Johnson and sophomore Benn Johnston garnered second-team honors. Jack Gray, Eric Malever and Max Sloat were honorable mention picks.
Maguire is the fifth different Blue Devil to win the prestigious Midfielder of the Year Award and the first since Myles Jones in 2016. The Hingham, Massachusetts native also is just the second Duke defensive midfielder to earn first-team All-America recognition, joining Will Haus on the short list.
A consensus first-team All-America pick, Maguire anchored Duke's elite rope unit this past season, finishing his campaign ranked second in the ACC with 26 caused turnovers. His 1.44 per game average led all short-stick defensive midfielders nationally.
The fourth Blue Devil to win ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors, Maguire also provided a spark on offense with six goals and four assists for 10 points this past season. Defensively, he recorded at least one caused turnover in 12 games and had multiple takeaways eight times. His 26 caused turnovers are a Duke record and are tied for fifth all-time in Division I history by a defensive midfielder. Playing in every game the past three seasons, the St. Sebastian's product has 51 career caused turnovers to rank 10th on the Duke career chart and has contributed 14 goals and nine assists for 23 points.
McAdorey, a two-time USILA first-team All-American, excelled at both midfield and attack during his four seasons with the Blue Devils. He is the fifth Blue Devil midfielder to earn two first-team nods in his career. In 2025, the Manorville, New York native ranked second on the team in scoring with 22 goals and 22 assists for 44 points en route to earning consensus first-team All-America awards and his second All-ACC honor.
Scoring at least three points in 10 games in 2025, McAdorey had four goals and two assists in two games at the ACC Championship as Duke came up just short, 9-8, in the title game against Syracuse. McAdorey turned in his most memorable performance of the 2025 campaign, scoring the final three goals in a thrilling overtime win over Michigan.
Duke's Tewaaraton nominee in 2025, McAdorey finished his career with 14 hat tricks and six games with at least five points. He started every game the past four years, concluding his career ranked 25th in Duke history with 181 points (109g, 72a).
A first-year starter, Johnson leapt into the national conversation after posting an ACC-best 32 caused turnovers. The top on-ball defender in Duke's outstanding defensive unit earned his first USILA Team of the Week recognition after holding North Carolina star attackman Owen Duffy to just a goal and an assist while recording five caused turnovers and four ground balls. Johnson also had five caused turnovers at Jacksonville, becoming the first Duke defenseman to do so since Casey Carroll in 2014.
With Johnson leading the charge, the Blue Devil defense held an opponent scoreless for 10-plus minutes 23 times, including keeping North Carolina off the board for a season-long 31 minutes in the ACC Championship semifinal. An All-ACC selection, Johnson's 32 caused turnovers are tied for second in Duke single-season history.
Johnston led the charge from the midfield, finishing his sophomore campaign with 28 goals and seven assists for 35 points. He had at least one goal in 16 of his 18 outings with his 28 goals surpassing his 21 in 19 games last year to become Duke's first sophomore midfielder to earn either first or second team All-America since Deemer Class was a first-team choice in 2014. Johnston, able to create his own shot, scored a career-high five goals and six points overall in a 15-14 setback to Princeton and notched the overtime winner at Virginia. A starter in 33 of his 37 career games, Johnston has 49 goals and 15 assists for 64 points.
Gray, a stalwart defensive midfielder, has been a mainstay on Duke's elite rope unit throughout his career. He played in 61 career games, serving as an anchor to the Blue Devils' stellar defense this season. He had 12 caused turnovers in 2025 and picked up 20 ground balls, surpassing his total in 17 games last season. A senior captain, Gray helped Duke's defensive unit take another step this season as the Blue Devils held six of their final seven opponents to single digits. In the six-game stretch leading into the NCAA Tournament, Duke allowed foes just over seven goals per game while holding them to 21-percent shooting in that span. Gray finished his career with 30 caused turnovers and 61 ground balls.
Joining the Blue Devils this season as a graduate student transfer, Malever was Duke's top scorer with a career-best 34 goals and 34 assists for 68 points. He registered at least five points in five outings this season and notched a career-high five goals in Duke's regular season win over Syracuse. Scoring at least one point in all 18 games this season, Malever also was outstanding facilitator on offense, dishing three-plus assists in six different games. Playing in 69 career games, Malever had 81 goals and 92 assists for 173 points.
Playing on the first midfield line for much of the season, Sloat had a career-high 42 points from 26 goals and 16 assists. He scored at least one point in 17 of 18 games in 2025 and registered three hat tricks, including one in the overtime win at Richmond. The San Mateo, California native posted a career-best five goals in Duke's win over Providence and threw in three at Boston University after moving down to attack. Starting 34 of 41 games in his career, Sloat has 45 goals and 24 assists for 69 points.
The Blue Devils finished the 2025 campaign with a 12-6 overall record, advancing to the ACC Championship final. Duke earned the No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament before falling to Georgetown in the opening round.
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