#5 Penn State took on #1 Duke in the semifinals of the men’s NCAA lacrosse tournament on Saturday, and ultimately fell in overtime, 16-15.
That headline, by itself, doesn’t do the game - or the outcome - justice.
Expected by virtually everyone to be a stress-free game for the Blue Devils, Penn State came out swinging. The teams traded goals early in the first before Penn State took a 3-2 lead. From there, Duke would slowly but surely build a comfortable - but not TOO comfortable - 3-goal lead.
At various points in the game, the Blue Devils like 7-4, 9-6, and 11-8.