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Denver Falls To Duke In Lax Semifinals

Duke will play for back-to-back lax championships on Monday.

By JD King
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 24: Chad Cohan #4 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates in front of Mike Riis #23 of the Denver Pioneers after scoring a first half goal during the semifinals of the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship at M&T Bank Stadiu
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 24: Chad Cohan #4 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates in front of Mike Riis #23 of the Denver Pioneers after scoring a first half goal during the semifinals of the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship at M&T Bank Stadiu
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Duke took out Denver 15-12 on Saturday afternoon to advance to the national championship game, where the Devils will face fellow ACC member Notre Dame.

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The Irish did Duke a big favor by taking out Maryland 11-6. Technically still in the ACC, Maryland would have relished a chance to beat Duke in the championship as sort of the last major accomplishment of the ACC era.

Won't happen now. With the Final Four in Baltimore, Maryland fans will have to pull for Notre Dame instead.

Kyle Keenan and Kyle Turri led the way for Duke with four goals and four saves respectively.

Worth mentioning: Notre Dame's Matt Kavanaugh, all 5-8 and 170 lbs., had five goals and two assists to lead Notre Dame to the 11-6 win. Duke should be well aware of him already, but if not, he certainly showed his ability.

The championship is Monday at 1:00 p.m.

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