No. 4 Duke Advances Past Villanova in NCAA Tournament
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DURHAM, N.C. – Duke attackman Joe Robertson and midfielder Brad Smith totaled five points apiece as the fourth-seeded Blue Devils defeated visiting Villanova, 17-11, in NCAA Tournament first round action on Saturday afternoon at Koskinen Stadium.
The Blue Devils improve to 14-3 on the year and advance to next weekend’s quarterfinal round and will mee Johns Hopkins on Sunday in Annapolis, Maryland.
"One of the key elements of today's game was that we scored 17 goals and Justin Guterding had three points," said head coach John Danowski. "We were able to get to 17 because a lot of guys made contributions. Having two freshmen contribute is terrific. We always say at this time of year, you're no longer freshmen. This is game No. 17. You've played a lot of Division I lacrosse games. You're now a sophomore."
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UVA Falls in the NCAA Tournament at No. 6 Seed Loyola
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BALTIMORE – The Virginia Cavaliers (12-6) fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night at No. 6 seed Loyola (13-3), 14-12, at the Ridley Athletics Complex. With the loss, UVA concludes its 2018 season with a 12-6 record. The 12 wins are the most by a Cavalier team since the 2012 also team finished with 12 wins.
There was a weather delay of 2:14 just prior to the 7:17 p.m. scheduled faceoff time due to lightning in the area.
“Loyola played at a higher level than we did, especially in the first half,” said Virginia men’s lacrosse head coach Lars Tiffany. “They scored goals in transition, which we knew they could and it was a bit like looking in a mirror. Scoring in transition is something we do often to our opponents. We score goals in bunches, we win faceoffs and certainly frustrate the opposing defensive coordinator, well today I was that defensive coordinator. I was watching the scoreboard and it continued to add up in the first half for Loyola, who played with such good energy tonight.”
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No. 7 Irish End Season with 9-7 Loss to Denver
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NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Tied at six-all heading into the final quarter, the No. 7 Notre Dame men's lacrosse team fell just short in its bid to advance to the NCAA quarterfinal round, dropping a close 9-7 decision to Denver. The Irish end their season with a 9-6 record, an ACC Championship title and having advanced to their 13th-straight NCAA Championship.
Ryder Garnsey paced the Irish attack, scoring a team-high four goals to lead the way. Bryan Costabile added two scores and Mikey Wynne added one to give Notre Dame its seven goals.
The defense held the Pioneers' attack to nine goals, forcing five turnovers and scooping 25 ground balls. Sexton collected a team-high five ground balls and forced two turnovers. The Irish defense finishes the season holding 10 of its 15 opponents to fewer than 10 goals.
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Syracuse's Season Comes to an End vs. Cornell
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Orange defense held one of the nation's top scorers off the board, and battled with Ivy League Champion Cornell until the clock hit zero, but it wasn't enough as 'Cuse lost its NCAA Tournament opener 10-9 to the Big Red.
Cornell's Colton Rupp scored the game winner on a man-up opportunity with 5:35 left to play to secure the win. Clarke Petterson scored a game-high five goals for Cornell. The Syracuse offense featured a balanced scoring attack. Tucker Dordevic, Jamie Trimboli and Brendan Bomberry each scored two, while Brendan Curry, Nate Solomon and Stephen Rehfuss added one goal apiece.
"It's a tough one," said head coach John Desko. "I think that it was a great college game, they really stuck with it. I thought we played a decent second half. We hit some pipes and had decent opportunities to score, but credit to their defense for not allowing that to happen.
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