Tournament Trend 6 Kelsey Duryea I
t’s Red Sox-Yankees, Athens-Sparta and Bayside-Valley all tangled up in different shades of blue. It’s Duke-
North Carolina, and it sits near the top of any great rivalry list. But at least when it comes to women’s lacrosse, it’s not only about animosity. When North Carolina won the NCAA championship last May, it brought a surprising reaction from the other end of Tobacco Road. “There’s a lot of mutual respect,” said
Enemy Lines WHAT RIVAL COACHES SAY
“They are athletic and have a good goalie — always a winning combo. Taylor Trimble is a superstar… Haven’t been to a final four in a while. I’d like them to be more creative on attack and pressure more on defense… Talented on the draw and tough in the cage… One of the nation’s best recruiting powerhouses every year. Will they mature and take the next step? Maybe.”
Kerstin Kimel, Duke’s coach since the team’s inception in 1996. “It’s one of the fiercest rivalries
in the
country, and that’s especially
true
among our fans. But
sometimes
you can kind of push things aside and be genuinely happy for them.” These teams have long been
known to put aside their differences when the game ends. In 2011, Duke and North Carolina chartered a flight together to the NCAA final four at Stony Brook. Kimel and Tar Heels coach Jenny Levy are longtime friends. Their kids have grown up together, and their families sit together when Duke plays North Carolina in football.
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Top Returner A KERRIN MAURER (JR.)
The quarterback of Duke’s offense for the past two seasons looked healthier than ever in fall ball.
While the Blue Devils weren’t satisfied
with the way their season ended — a loss to Maryland in the NCAA quarterfinals — they were happy to see a first-time team take the title. Duke could be next. The once-perennial
final four favorite had to rebuild starting in 2012, when Kimel put much of the offense in the hands of freshmen Kerrin Maurer and Taylor Trimble. The Blue Devils’ scoring average dropped by nine goals that season. Last year, they managed more than 12 goals per game. It was an improvement, but still far from the 20-plus goals they averaged from 2009 to 2011. The ACC is tough and will get even
tougher with the addition of Syracuse and Notre Dame. But also, Duke was inexperienced up front. Now with Maurer and Trimble as upperclassmen, those two years of rebuilding while contending should pay off. With All-Americans on the back end
in senior defender Taylor Virden and sophomore goalie Kelsey Duryea, Duke should be better. The problem is, so will the entire ACC. “It’s going to be an insane, crazy [ACC] tournament,” Kimel said. — Mark Macyk
Duke BLUE DEVILS
2013 RECORD: 14-6 (2-3 ACC) COACH: KERSTIN KIMEL (19TH YEAR) • RECORD AT DUKE: 230-110
09 10 11 12 13
Schedule Feb 7 Feb 9
Key Game Five days before ending
the regular season in Chapel Hill, Duke heads to South Bend to visit the ACC’s newest member. Duke leads the all-time series 9-2 but they haven’t played since 2008.
Feb 14 Feb 16 Feb 22 Mar 1 Mar 5 Mar 9
Mar 13 Mar 16 Mar 22 Mar 29 Apr 2 Apr 5
Apr 11 Apr 16
Elon Louisville at Richmond
at William & Mary Northwestern Maryland
Georgetown
at Virginia Tech Davidson
Jacksonville Virginia
at Syracuse at High Point Boston College at Notre Dame at North Carolina
Projected Starters A Kelci Smesko (So.)* G: 30
A Kerrin Maurer (Jr.)* G: 35
A: 18 A: 35
A Maddy Acton (So.) G: 18
A Brigid Smith (Jr.)* G: 20
DC: 11 A: 4
M Taylor Trimble (Jr.) * G: 37
M Molly Quirke (Sr.)* G: 15
M Maddy Morrissey (Sr.)* GB: 16
DC: 35 GB: 25 DC: 28
M Maura Schwitter (Fr.) G: 70
D Gabby Moise (Jr.)* GB: 23
D Taylor Virden (Sr.)* GB 32
A: 29 (at Immaculate Heart) CT: 26 DC: 54
D Isabelle Montagne (Fr.) GB: N/A
G Kelsey Duryea (So.)* GAA: 8.96
* returning starters X-Factor A ISABELLE MONTAGNE (FR.)
The Chicago-area standout was a two- time All-American at Lake Forest (Ill.). She impressed immediately this fall and should quickly carve out a role in the defense.
Power Ratings (SCALE OF 1-5)
4 4 4 4 OFFENSE DEFENSE GOALIE DRAW February 2014 >> LACROSSE MAGAZINE 57
DC: N/A (at Lake Forest) SV%: 50.7
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