DURHAM, N.C.—The top-ranked Duke men's lacrosse team outscored No. 7 Denver 8-2 in the second half for a thrilling 12-10 comeback victory to open the 2021 season. Attackmen Brennan O'Neill and Michael Sowers both had four point to pace Duke in the scoring column.
O'Neill finished the afternoon with three goals and an assist in his first collegiate game, while Sowers had a goal and three assists in his first game as a Blue Devil. The win was head coach John Danowski's 200th as the leader of the Duke (1-0) program.