The Opening Faceoff
- Duke is 9-0, its best start through eight games since the 2005 squad started 11-0. The Blue Devils jumped back to No. 1 in the polls following a thrilling 15-14 win over No. 4 Syracuse last Thursday.
- Duke once again had a balanced offensive effort against Syracuse with nine different players scoring. Michael Sowers had three goals and three assists, while Brennan O'Neill had three tallies. Duke held the Orange without a goal in the final 7:10, including with a man down in the final minute to secure the victory.