The Michigan Wolverines (2-2) played an excellent game, but ultimately fell short in an overtime classic, 8-7, at the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils (4-0) Saturday afternoon.
After falling out of the Inside Lacrosse rankings, Michigan came into this one with something to prove. Head coach Kevin Conry must have had one heck of a pregame speech because the Wolverines had a chip on their shoulders all day.
Conry’s team played with a tenacity and almost desperation that had not been on display in previous outings.
They led the Blue Devils 1-0 after one quarter and maintained a second-half lead in what was a thrilling back-and-forth, defensive slugfest of a contest.