The Opening Faceoff
- Duke has its toughest weekend so far this season, hosting top-20 foes Penn and Princeton in a Friday and Sunday set. The Quakers are coming off a victory over Delaware and ranked 17th. Princeton is No. 14 after falling to Maryland, 13-7, this past Saturday.
- The Blue Devils are 5-2 against Penn in Durham and are facing the Tigers for the first time since 2002.
- The Quakers are 2-1 with victories over Albany and Delaware and a loss to Georgetown. Penn is coming off a thrilling comeback victory over the Blue Hens, outscoring them 7-4 in the second half, including 5-1 in the third quarter.