A promising start to the 2018 season took another blow for No. 16 Duke as the Blue Devils were dominated in a 15-5 loss at home to Stanford on Friday afternoon.

The Blue Devils won their first three games of the season, including a 9-8 win over Northwestern, but were dominated in the first half before falling to Virginia Tech 17-14 last weekend. Duke trailed 10-3 at the half in that game and found similar rough going early on Friday as the Cardinal led 10-2 at the break.

On the flip side, Stanford posted its second straight win after opening the season with losses to Denver and Stony Brook.

Senior goalie Allie DaCar helped key the win for the Cardinal, making 12 saves, including nine in the first half as Stanford took control.

After the team’s traded goals in the opening three minutes, Stanford scored seven straight goals, holding Duke scoreless for more than 21 minutes before Duke freshman Charlotte North ended the drought.

North’s goal did little to stem Stanford’s momentum as the Cardinal scored the game’s next six goals, holding Duke scoreless over a 23-minute period that stretched into the second half.

A pair of freshman attackers from New Jersey led the Stanford offense with Ali Baiocco and Galen Lew combining for eight goals. Baiocco had five goals and Lew had three goals and an assist.

North led Duke with a hat trick. The Blue Devils did not have an assist on any of their five goals.

Other Games

• Last year’s national runner-up, Boston College, won its seventh straight game to open the season by beating Binghamton 14-2. Sam Apuzzo, who had a school record nine goals in a win over Navy earlier in the week, had eight points (4g, 4a). She has 47 points in just seven games this season.

• Cincinnati improved to 4-1, beating Central Michigan 14-6 to post its fourth straight win since a season-opening loss to Louisville. Sophomore Monica Borzillo, who had five goals and three assists in Cincinnati’s win over Ohio State on Monday, poured in 10 points (8g, 2a) to lead the Bearcats.

Nike/US Lacrosse Division I Top 20 Scoreboard

No. 2 James Madison at Temple, ppd. Until 3/3 at 11 a.m.
No. 6 Boston College 14, Binghamton 2
Stanford 15, No. 16 Duke 5

Other Scores

Cincinnati 14, Central Michigan 6
Mercer 16, Gardner-Webb 6
San Diego State 19, St. Bonaventure 3