DURHAM – Duke senior Charlie O'Connor scored with 4:25 remaining in the fourth quarter and the top-seeded Blue Devils held off 19th-ranked Delaware in the final minutes to earn a come-from-behind 12-11 victory in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament.
The Blue Devils finish the season undefeated at home, 9-0, and improve to 14-2 overall. Duke will play Michigan in the quarterfinal round, May 20, in Albany, N.Y. Delaware finishes its season 13-5 overall. Duke led for just 10:13 in the game and trailed by as many as four.
Duke Rallies for 12-11 Victory Over Delaware
