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The first edition of the Michael Sowers and Brennan O’Neill show was a smashing success.  O’Neill, IL’s No. 1-ranked freshman and the most hyped recruit in recent memory, scored a hat trick in No. 1 Duke’s 12-10 win over No. 5 Denver on Friday afternoon. Two of his three goals came off assists from Sowers, who finished with a game-high four points on one goal and three assists.  “It was awesome,” O’Neill said. “He has eyes in the back of his head, and you know he’s going to find you if you’re open. He did a great job finding me today. I love playing with him. He's so uns...

The team that returned to Durham this fall seems as primed as any to do that in 2021. The top six scorers from last spring on an offense that averaged 15.25 goals per game are all back. Then there are the additions. Duke’s six graduate transfers are headlined by Tewaaraton frontrunner Michael Sowers, who averaged 9.4 points per game last spring and held Princeton’s all-time points record even before his senior year. Duke’s roster, which stands at 56 players, features 15 fifth-years. The Blue Devils also bring in a freshman class of four 4-star and three 5-star recruits, according to Ins...

What do you write about a team that’s already had everything written about it? How do you describe a team that’s already been called a superteam? The short answer is that you don’t — you throw together a bunch of half-stories without much narrative and hope your readers find it interesting. A Season Unlike Any Other(?) Oversized rosters. Players that haven’t played a competitive game in months longer than normal. A brighter spotlight than usual. Taxed administrators. These are the challenges that every coach is dealing with in COVID time, and they’re pretty unique. However, John D...

Fri Feb 5 2021 | Nelson Rice | Fuel Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world: 1. The Most Influential Figures in Black Lacrosse History To kick off US Lacrosse Magazine’s Black History Month campaign, Brian Simpkins of Blaxers Blog shined a light on some of the most important figures that have been instrumental to the progress of the Black lacrosse community.  Read the full list and bios here. 2. Big Ten Schedule Release Yesterday we finally received a little more clarity about what the Big Ten season will look like. Well, the first half that is. It includes five we...

“The game is not a means to an end,” Danowski said. “It’s something that we love to do. We’re saddened for the coaches and the players who have to miss their season that I’m sure they’ve been working so diligently for up until this point. I’m sure that the players are crushed as well as the coaches. Our hearts go out to those guys. “We feel a deep sense of that brotherhood for the loss of competition this spring, but if people think it’s in the best interest of their health and safety of their families and communities, who are we to pass judgement?”