DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke women's lacrosse team begins the year tabbed the No. 15 team in the nation, the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association announced in the preseason IWLCA Division I Coaches Poll released by the organization on Monday.
Head coach Kerstin Kimel returns all 12 starters from last season, including 96 percent of their points production. Of Duke's shortened 2020 campaign, four of the nine games were against ranked foes.
Throughout 2021, the Blue Devils are scheduled to face six ranked opponents. Duke will go up against No.