The Opening Faceoff
- The ninth-ranked Blue Devils start a four-game road swing Saturday at Loyola. The game in Baltimore is the second true road contest for Duke. The Blue Devils are 1-1 away from Koskinen Stadium this season.
- Loyola enters Saturday's contest with a 1-4 overall record after defeating Lafayette, 14-12, last weekend. The Greyhounds' three losses are against Maryland (20-8), Johns Hopkins (11-10), Rutgers (13-12) and Towson (11-8).
- Dyson Williams continues to lead the way for the Blue Devils with 26 goals and eight assists for 34 points.