DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke women's lacrosse team begins the year tabbed the No. 15 squad in the country, as announced by Nike/US Lacrosse Division I Women's Preseason Top 20.
Head coach Kerstin Kimel returns all 12 starters from the 2020 season that includes 96 percent of their points production.
The team's top three leading goal scorers all return in seniors Katie Cronin and Catriona Barry and fifth-year Catherine Cordrey combined for 60 of the Blue Devils' 159 goals during the abbreviated 2020 slate.