LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 13th-ranked Blue Devils claimed the draw by a 16-5 margin but struggled to capitalize on that advantage, falling 11-8 to Louisville Saturday at the Cardinals’ UofL Lacrosse Stadium. The loss dropped Duke to 4-3 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
Juniors Maddie Crutchfield and Kyra Harney both finished with hat tricks, combining for six of the Blue Devils’ eight tallies on the afternoon. Sophomore goalkeeper Jamie Lockwood totaled eight saves in a contest that featured tough defensive play on both ends.
Duke’s defense forced the Cardinals into a shot clock violation on their first possession, but Louisville capitalized on early turnovers for a 2-0 lead.