The Opening Faceoff
- Duke, 10-2 on the year, sits at No. 2 in the national polls following the 17-12 setback at Notre Dame. Faceoff is set for 12 p.m., on ACC Network at Koskinen Stadium.
- Virginia sits at No. 3 in the USILA poll and No. 2 in the Inside Lacrosse rankings with an 8-2 record and 2-1 mark in ACC play after a 19-12 win at North Carolina . The Cavaliers feature the nation's top-ranked scoring offense, averaging 18.20 goals per game.
- The attack unit of Andrew McAdorey, Brennan O'Neill and Dyson Williams have paced the Blue Devils.