DURHAM, N.C.—The Duke men’s lacrosse team will open the 2018 season as the nation’s top ranked team according to Inside Lacrosse’s Face-Off Yearbook Preseason Top 25 poll. The Blue Devils edged out Albany for the No. 1 spot, while Albany, Yale, Maryland and Denver round out the top five.
Duke returns in 2018 after posting a 13-5 overall record and advancing to the NCAA quarterfinals before losing to eventual NCAA runner-up Ohio State. The Blue Devils welcome back a wealth of talent from last year’s squad, including 10 of the top 11 scorers from the year.