Duke women’s lacrosse team advances to NCAA quarterfinals

Duke University senior Maddy Morrissey turned in a career-best six-point performance and junior Kerrin Maurer added a hat trick as the ninth-ranked Blue Devils kept their NCAA Tournament run alive with a 10-8 victory over 14th-ranked Notre Dame Sunday, May 11 at Arlotta Stadium.

Duke (11-7) advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the 10th consecutive year, and will meet top-seeded Maryland next weekend in College Park, Md.

Sophomore goalkeeper Kelsey Duryea totaled 11 saves in the net for the Blue Devils to anchor a strong defensive effort that also included 14 caused turnovers.