Duke Falls in the Quarterfinals of ACC Championship

Wednesday, April 23

Charlotte, N.C.

2 p.m.

Duke University

12-5

Clemson

13-5

Clemson

Duke University

Duke Falls in the Quarterfinals of ACC Championship

4/23/2025 5:18:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Fourth-seeded and 10th-ranked Duke fell to fifth-seeded and 16th-ranked Clemson, 15-7, in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championship Wednesday afternoon inside American Legion Memorial Stadium.

The Blue Devils had the game within reach with 10:39 remaining in the third period, 8-6, but Clemson went on a five-goal scoring run that stretched from the end of the third period and the beginning of the fourth period to push its lead and snap the Blue Devils' chance at a comeback.

How It Happened

Sophomore Bella Goodwin slotted in the game's first goal at the 12:16 mark, giving Duke the 1-0 lead.
Clemson responded with a three-goal run, stretching from the 8:47 mark to the 3:12 mark, to push out to a 3-1 lead.
The Tigers pushed their lead to 7-1 early in the second quarter, going on a four-goal run, stretching from 11:11 to 6:29.
Duke went on a two-goal run, as senior Carly Bernstein converted a free-position shot at the 5:15 mark. Redshirt sophomore Eva Pronti added a marker with 1:10 remaining in the first half off a Bernstein feed to cut Clemson's lead to 7-3.
Clemson scored with 19 seconds remaining in the first half, sending the Tigers into the break leading, 8-3.
In the first half, Clemson outshot Duke 12-7, the Tigers' held a 7-6 advantage in the draw circle and Clemson led 9-7 in ground balls.
The momentum shifted in the Blue Devils' favor to start the second half as Duke opened with three unanswered goals, cutting the Tigers' lead to 8-6.
Just under three minutes into the second period, Berstein slotted in her free-position shot, and graduate Callie Hem followed suit, netting a goal at the 11:58 mark.
Hem scored her second goal of the game, rounding out the Blue Devils' run, at the 10:39 mark, as Goodwin forced a turnover, passed to senior Mattie Shearer, who fed Hem to make it a two-goal game.
Clemson snapped the Blue Devils' scoring run, going on a three-goal surge over a span of 2:22 to push its lead, 11-6, with 6:36 remaining in the third period.
The Tigers opened the fourth quarter by slotting in two goals within the first three minutes to extend their advantage to 13-6.
Hem scored her third goal of the game with 10:33 remaining, decreasing Clemson's lead to 13-7.
The Tigers scored two more goals to close out the game, rounding out their 15-7 triumph over Duke.

Notes

The Blue Devils' fall to 12-5 overall on the season.
Clemson leads the series history with Duke 3-1 and 1-0 when facing the Blue Devils in postseason play.
The Blue Devils' record drops to 13-27 overall when playing in the ACC Championship and they fall to an 0-4 mark when playing in the quarterfinals.
Callie Hem led Duke's offense with a hat trick. With her three goals Wednesday, she has 50 goals on the season, tied at 17th place in the Blue Devils' program individual season records.
Carly Bernstein netted two goals, while Bella Goodwin and Eva Pronti each scored one.
Kennedy Everson and Chloe Provenzano both saw minutes in the cage, acclimating five saves total.
Carly Bernstein led in caused turnovers with two.
The Blue Devils were 12-13 on clears.
Clemson outshot Duke, 26-21.
Duke had the 16-10 advantage on draw controls, led by Ellie White with eight.