DURHAM, N.C. – The No. 10 Duke women's lacrosse team is set to welcome No. 2 Syracuse Saturday, March 6, for a 1 p.m. contest at Koskinen Stadium. Saturday's game will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.
LAST TIME OUT
Graduate student
Catherine Cordrey recorded her 100th career goal to lift the 11th-ranked Duke women's lacrosse team to a 16-4 victory over East Carolina at Johnson Stadium in Greenville, N.C. Cordrey finished the afternoon with four goals and two assists for six points.
Duke also received scoring contributions from Catherine Barry (3),
Caroline DeBellis (2),
Abby Landry (2),
Katie DeSimone (2),
Katie Cronin (1),
Olivia Rubin (1) and
Ainsley Thurston (1).
Junior
Sophia LeRose was in goal for Duke and picked up four saves, three ground balls and a caused turnover.
The Blue Devils outshot the Pirates, 34-14, and added 15 draw controls, led by junior
Maddie Jenner with nine. Duke's defense registered 13 caused turnovers as Duke was nearly perfect on clears (17-for-19).
BREAKING THE STIGMA | MORGAN'S MESSAGE
Saturday's contest between the Blue Devils and the Orange 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.
SCOUTING THE ORANGE
The Blue Devils will face the Orange for just the eighth time in program history. Syracuse owns a 5-2 series record and its last win over Duke came in 2019 (15-14).
The Orange are 2-0 this spring and tabbed No. 2 in the nation by both the IWLCA and
Inside Lacrosse. Syracuse have picked up wins over No. 4 Loyola (18-6) and No. 5 Stony Brook (16-6).
Syracuse is led by Megan Carney with 12 points (8 goals and four assists), followed by Meaghan Tyrrell with 9 points).
Goalkeeper Asa Goldstock was honored at the national and conference level for her performance in Syracuse's 16-6 win against then No. 5/5 Stony Brook. She was the US Lacrosse Player of the Week as well as the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) and ACC Defensive Player of the Week.
THE DRAW CONTROL QUEEN
Junior
Maddie Jenner continues her dominance at the draw in 2021 and has 46 draw controls through five games.
Jenner had 15 draw controls in Duke's 24-8 commanding win over William & Mary, just one off her career high.
The Annapolis, Md., native is ranked second in the nation with 9.20 draw controls/game.
ROSENZWEIG MAKES IMMEDIATE IMPACT
Graduate student
Gabby Rosenzweig has proved to be one of the best and most versatile players in the ACC in just her three games with the Blue Devils.
She owns eight goals and eight assists for a team-leading 16 points and has picked up two ground balls and caused three turnovers on the defensive end.
The Somers, N.Y., native has registered two goals in four of Duke's five games this season.
PUT YOURSELF IN THE STANDS WITH A FAN CUTOUT
Blue Devil fans can support Duke women's lacrosse with cutouts of yourself, family members or favorite pets. Cutouts will be displayed for the entirety of the season regardless of the future determination for allowing spectators into the venue.
All cutouts are $75 each and you will receive an individual photo of your cutout in the stadium and for an additional $25, head coach
Kerstin Kimel will sign the cutout for you. Proceeds from sales will go directly to Duke Athletics to support our student-athletes during these unprecedented times.
FAN INFORMATION
Due to the impact of COVID-19, Duke University will begin its spring sport program seasons without spectators at home events. Contests played on Duke's campus will include essential game management personnel and broadcast media. Traditional parking lots used by fans on game day will be closed.
UP NEXT
Duke will welcome High Point Thursday, March 11 for a non-conference matchup in Koskinen Stadium.
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