How did Duke women’s lacrosse team perform in the 2023 season. What challenges did they face during the year. What are the prospects for the team’s future. How will the departure of key players impact the team’s strategy.
Duke Women’s Lacrosse: A Season of Unexpected Challenges
The 2023 season for Duke University’s women’s lacrosse team was marked by unexpected challenges and disappointing outcomes. Despite starting the season ranked No. 11 and harboring high hopes for conference and national titles, the Blue Devils struggled to maintain their competitive edge throughout the year.
The team’s performance was a stark contrast to their impressive 2022 regular season. While they began 2023 with solid non-conference wins, including a 24-1 victory against Gardner-Webb, their fortunes quickly changed as they entered conference play.
Key Setbacks in Conference Play
Duke’s difficulties became apparent in their matchup against Boston College. Despite beating the Eagles the previous season, the Blue Devils fell behind early and lost 17-8. This defeat set the tone for a challenging conference schedule:
- Four consecutive losses, including three ACC contests
- Only one conference win against Pittsburgh
- A 1-8 ACC record, placing them second-to-last in the rankings
This performance marked Duke’s worst conference finish in years, leaving fans and analysts wondering what led to such a dramatic decline.
Statistical Analysis: Uncovering the Reasons Behind Duke’s Struggles
A closer look at the statistics reveals several factors contributing to Duke’s disappointing season:
Turnover Troubles
One of the most significant changes from 2022 to 2023 was in turnover numbers:
- 2022: 285 turnovers committed vs. 300 opponent turnovers (231 caused)
- 2023: 272 turnovers committed vs. 258 opponent turnovers (191 caused)
This shift indicates that Duke played less cleanly, losing valuable possessions while simultaneously creating fewer turnovers from their opponents.
Offensive Efficiency Decline
The Blue Devils experienced a noticeable drop in offensive firepower:
- In 2022, Catriona Barry and Katie DeSimone combined for 116 goals and 178 points
- DeSimone’s production decreased from 85 points in 2022 to 66 points in 2023
- Barry’s departure left a significant gap in offensive output
While some players like Caroline DeBellis and Carly Bernstein stepped up with 20-goal seasons, their contributions weren’t enough to maintain Duke’s offensive dominance.
The Impact of Veteran Players and the Need for a New Generation
Duke’s reliance on experienced players has been a cornerstone of their strategy in recent years. However, the departure of key veterans like Maddie Jenner, who has been the face of the program for four years, presents both challenges and opportunities for the team’s future.
Changing of the Guard
The Blue Devils are now faced with the task of cultivating new leadership from their younger players:
- Rising seniors: Katie DeSimone, Katie Keller, and Maddie McCorkle
- Emerging talents: Kennedy Everson, Kerry Nease, Reilly Traynor, and Carly Bernstein
These players must step into leadership roles and fill the shoes of their departing teammates, setting the tone for the next generation of Duke lacrosse.
Strategies for Rebuilding and Future Success
As Duke women’s lacrosse looks to rebound from their 2023 season, several key strategies could help propel the team back to national prominence:
Developing Young Talent
Coach Kerstin Kimel must focus on nurturing the potential of her younger players. This includes:
- Providing more playing time to underclassmen
- Implementing targeted skill development programs
- Fostering a culture of competition and improvement within the team
Tactical Adjustments
To address the issues that plagued the team in 2023, Duke’s coaching staff should consider:
- Revamping offensive strategies to compensate for the loss of key scorers
- Implementing new drills and techniques to reduce turnovers
- Focusing on defensive pressure to create more opponent turnovers
Building Team Chemistry
With a new generation of players taking the lead, fostering strong team chemistry will be crucial. This can be achieved through:
- Team-building exercises and retreats
- Mentorship programs pairing veteran players with newcomers
- Emphasizing communication and trust on and off the field
The Role of Recruitment in Duke’s Lacrosse Revival
Recruiting top talent will play a vital role in Duke’s efforts to return to national prominence. The coaching staff must focus on:
Identifying Key Positions of Need
Based on the team’s performance in 2023, Duke should prioritize recruiting:
- Offensive playmakers to replace departed scorers
- Defensive specialists to improve turnover creation
- Draw control experts to maintain dominance in possession
Emphasizing Academic Excellence
Duke’s reputation as a top academic institution can be leveraged to attract student-athletes who excel both on the field and in the classroom. This approach can help:
- Attract well-rounded recruits who fit Duke’s culture
- Ensure long-term success and stability within the program
- Maintain the university’s commitment to academic integrity
Learning from Adversity: Turning 2023’s Challenges into Future Success
While the 2023 season was undoubtedly disappointing for Duke women’s lacrosse, it provides valuable lessons that can shape the program’s future:
Embracing a Growth Mindset
Coach Kimel and her staff can use the challenges of 2023 to foster a culture of resilience and continuous improvement. This includes:
- Analyzing game footage to identify areas for tactical improvement
- Encouraging players to set individual and team goals for the upcoming season
- Celebrating small victories and progress throughout the year
Strengthening Mental Toughness
The adversity faced in 2023 can serve as a catalyst for developing greater mental fortitude within the team. Strategies may include:
- Incorporating sports psychology sessions into team training
- Practicing visualization and mindfulness techniques
- Developing strategies for maintaining focus and composure during high-pressure situations
The Importance of Fan and Alumni Support in Duke’s Lacrosse Resurgence
As Duke women’s lacrosse works to rebuild and regain its competitive edge, the support of fans and alumni will be crucial. Engaging these stakeholders can provide numerous benefits:
Boosting Team Morale
Strong fan support can have a significant impact on player performance and motivation. The program can foster this support by:
- Organizing fan appreciation events and meet-and-greets
- Leveraging social media to share behind-the-scenes content and player spotlights
- Encouraging student attendance at home games through targeted promotions
Leveraging Alumni Networks
Duke’s lacrosse alumni represent a valuable resource for the current team. The program can benefit from:
- Establishing mentorship programs between current players and successful alumni
- Hosting alumni games and events to maintain connections with former players
- Utilizing alumni networks for internship and career opportunities for current student-athletes
Innovations in Training and Technology: Gaining a Competitive Edge
To keep pace with the evolving landscape of collegiate lacrosse, Duke’s program should explore cutting-edge training methods and technologies:
Advanced Analytics
Implementing data-driven approaches can provide valuable insights for player development and game strategy:
- Utilizing wearable technology to track player performance and fatigue levels
- Employing video analysis software for detailed breakdowns of game footage
- Developing custom metrics to evaluate player efficiency and team dynamics
Virtual Reality Training
Incorporating VR technology into training regimens can offer unique benefits:
- Simulating game scenarios for improved decision-making skills
- Providing additional repetitions for specific skills without physical strain
- Offering immersive experiences to study opponent tactics and tendencies
By embracing these innovative approaches, Duke can position itself at the forefront of lacrosse training and development, potentially gaining a significant advantage over competitors.
Building a Sustainable Culture of Excellence
As Duke women’s lacrosse looks to rebound from the challenges of 2023, establishing a sustainable culture of excellence will be paramount to long-term success. This involves:
Defining Core Values
The program should work to clearly articulate and embody a set of core values that guide all aspects of team operations:
- Commitment to academic and athletic excellence
- Emphasis on teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship
- Dedication to personal growth and community service
Fostering Leadership at All Levels
Developing strong leadership skills among players can help maintain team culture and performance:
- Implementing leadership training programs for all class years
- Encouraging peer-to-peer mentoring and accountability
- Providing opportunities for players to take on leadership roles in team activities and community outreach
By focusing on these areas, Duke can create a program that not only achieves success on the field but also prepares student-athletes for success in all areas of life.
As the Duke women’s lacrosse team faces the challenges of rebuilding after a difficult 2023 season, the program has the opportunity to emerge stronger and more resilient. By embracing new leadership, leveraging innovative training methods, and fostering a culture of excellence, the Blue Devils can write an exciting new chapter in their storied lacrosse history. The road ahead may be challenging, but with dedication, strategic planning, and the support of the Duke community, the team has every opportunity to reclaim its position as a national powerhouse in women’s collegiate lacrosse.
Column: After disappointing 2023 season, it’s time for Duke women’s lacrosse to begin its next chapter
NCAA all-time draw control leader Maddie Jenner is one of many Blue Devils head coach Kirsten Kimel returned for the 2023 season.
Photo by Seth Kessler |
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After a fairytale regular-season run in 2022, Duke began the 2023 season with a No. 11 ranking and conference — and national — title hopes. With Tewaaraton Award nominee and First Team All-American Maddie Jenner, the draw control queen, star goalkeeper Sophia LeRose and attackers Anna Callahan and Eva Greco all returning for fifth years, the Blue Devils’ losses seemed minimal. They were poised for greatness, teetering on the brink of ACC success.
The expectations ignored Duke’s collapse in Chapel Hill to end the regular season, its conference tournament destruction at the hands of Notre Dame and its quick second-round exit from the NCAA tournament.
After three solid nonconference wins to open its season, including a 24-1 victory against Gardner-Webb in which Jenner became the NCAA all-time draw leader, the Blue Devils headed up to Chestnut Hill, Mass. They had beaten Boston College the season prior in epic fashion, seemingly proving their validity as a contender. Less than a year later, they were primed to do the exact same thing.
Duke trailed just 38 seconds in and was never able to catch back up, losing 17-8.
It beat Liberty at home days later, but fell again March 4 to Notre Dame. From there, the dominos just kept on falling. The Blue Devils lost four straight, three of which were ACC contests, before beating East Carolina and finally tallying their first conference win against Pittsburgh.
They would lose the remainder of their regular-season conference matches, their 1-8 ACC record putting them second-to-last in the rankings and marking the worst finish in years.
So, what happened?
Last season, Duke took 9.9 more shots per game than its opponents. It didn’t allow woman-down goals, caused nearly as many turnovers as it gave up and utterly dominated in the draw circle. This season, while it still won the majority of possessions, every other margin was tightened or flipped. The biggest difference is in its turnover numbers. In 2022, while playing two more games, the Blue Devils committed 285 turnovers to their opponents’ 300, 231 of which were caused. In 2023 they still gave the ball away 272 times to their opponents’ 258, only causing 191 of those.
All in all, Duke played messier. It was losing precious possessions while its offensive efficiency was decreasing.
More than efficiency, the Blue Devils lacked offensive power. In 2022 the one-two punch of Catriona Barry and Katie DeSimone combined for 116 goals and 178 points.
DeSimone’s own numbers dipped from 85 points last season to 66 this season. Barry’s production was simply lost after the fifth-year’s departure.
That is not to say new pieces didn’t emerge in her place. Senior Caroline DeBellis and sophomore Carly Bernstein both saw their stats skyrocket as each put up 20-goal seasons. However, their improvement alone wasn’t enough to keep Duke in the national spotlight.
The Blue Devils are losing some big names this offseason. Jenner has been the face of the program for four years — since her sister graduated — and without a finalized list of returning seniors, next season is ripe with uncertainty. The program has been relying on its veterans since the pandemic, preaching experience as the be-all-end-all, the final key to Duke’s success. But those veterans are gone now, and it must turn to its new generation of leaders.
The star-studded class of Kennedy Everson, Kerry Nease, Reilly Traynor and Bernstein will be upperclassmen. The freshmen will be looking to step up.
With only three rising seniors, DeSimone, Katie Keller and Maddie McCorkle, the Blue Devils have to change their narrative.
Before the 2022 season, head coach Kerstin Kimel said of her incoming freshman class: “They’re working their tails off right now to put themselves in position to contribute this year.” Traynor and Everson were the only two to play meaningful minutes that season.
Those young guns are no longer the young ones. They are the class that needs to step up and fill the legacy-sized shoes that their former leaders are leaving behind. They need to be those veterans, those experienced players for the new freshman class to learn from. Duke is in for a changing of the guard, and the success of that transition lies firmly on those middle two years. Their talent is undeniable, but for the Blue Devils to return to national prominence, they need to become the players that the women before them were.
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Rachael Kaplan is a Trinity junior and sports managing editor of The Chronicle’s 119th volume.
Georgetown University Athletics Women’s Lacrosse History vs Duke University
Women’s Lacrosse History vs Duke University from Mar 19, 2005 -
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Last Matchup
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3/9/2016
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Downe House School (Down House School) – an independent private school for girls aged 11 to 18 years.
The school offers both daytime and boarding. In total, about 500 students study here, most of whom live on the school grounds. Downe House School is located in the village of Cold Ash (Cold Ash), Berkshire (Berkshire), an hour’s drive from London.
Downe House School was founded in 1907 on a homestead once owned by Charles Darwin. The school moved to its current location in 1921. The traditions and principles of education laid down by the founders of Downe House School are alive to this day. The upbringing of each student as a person is placed above academic education. Downe House School is rightfully considered one of the best boarding schools for girls.
Many famous people of their time studied here, one of the most famous of our time is the wife of Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, who entered here after graduating from the equally prestigious St Andrew’s Prep School. From Downe House Schoo l Kate moved to Marlborough College and from there to St. Andrew’s University, where, as you know, she met her prince.
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The Good Schools Guide, an independent guide, describes Downe House School as “A traditional girls’ boarding school that produces educated, confident, well-rounded girls who can change the world.
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Children of all denominations and religions are admitted to the school. The official religion at Downe House School is Anglicanism.
See also : Church Schools in the UK. Tribute to tradition or reality?
School address. Downe House School
website
The British school system is divided into parts, pre-preparatory (Pre-prep School), preparatory (Prep School), secondary (Secondary School) and Sixth Form. Different schools offer one, several or all levels. School departments may be located in the same or different premises, respectively, the school may have one or more addresses.
Downe House School is located in the village of Cold Ash (Cold Ash), Berkshire (Berkshire), an hour’s drive from London.
Full School Address:
Downe House School
Cold Ash
Hermitage Rd
Thatcham
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Extracurricular activities. Sports Downe House School
At Downe House School , not only academic education, but also the development of each student as a person is given a huge impact.
Students can realize themselves in a wide range of sports and creative activities.
Sport:
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Female students Downe House School participate in charitable projects that help schools in Romania, India, Africa and Malaysia, as well as the elderly, the disabled and local public educational institutions. Girls constantly travel around the world, attend exhibitions and performances. They also participate in the production of musicals, concerts, competitions. Most female students are active participants in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Young Entrepreneurs or Model United Nations. Colorful Scottish balls are organized several times a year.
Downe House School Facilities
Downe House School has:
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Accommodation Downe House School
Downe House School has 12 residences.
Junior students live 2-6 people in a room. Experienced educators live permanently in each residence.
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Enrollment. Required Documents Downe House School
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Downe House School Academic Results
Exam Results in 2019
IGCSE
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Interest on results | 55. | 31.1% | 10.7% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
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A* – C | 99.9% | |||||
7%A Level
Result | A* | A | B | C | D | E | U |
Interest on results | 13. | 36.2% | 25.0% | 8.6% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 0.9% |
A* & A | 50% | ||||||
A* – C | 75% | ||||||
8%Pre-U – D1 scores – 2.6%; D2 – 21.9%; D3 – 31.8%; M1 – 14.6%; M2 – 12%.
Tuition fees Downe House School
* – Prices vary for different programs. For clarification, contact the manager.
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- Economics (Economics)
- Japanese
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A-Level/Pre-U
- English Language
- English Literature
- Business (Business Studies)
- Biology
- Further Mathematics
- Geography
- Greek
- Spanish
- History
- Art History
- Art
- Italian
- Chinese
- Critical Thinking
- Latin
- Mathematics
- Music (Music)
- German
- Religious Studies
- Government and Politics
- Russian Language (Russian)
- Sports Science
- Theatrical skills (Drama0
- Textiles*
- Technology and Design (Design & Technology)
- Food Technology
- Physics (Physics)
- Physical Education
- Photography
- French
- Chemistry
- Choreography (Dance)
- Economics (Economics)
- Japanese
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! Some subjects are introduced into the program only if a certain number of students are recruited.
