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DURHAM, N.C. – No. 2 Virginia (10-2, 1-1) had its seven-game win streak snapped after falling 18-12 at No. 3 Duke (11-3, 1-2) Sunday afternoon (April 14) at Koskinen Stadium. The win is also the Blue Devils’ 19th consecutive in regular-season meetings, dating back to 2005.

Anthony Ghobriel (14-23 FO) and Thomas Colucci (6-11 FO) combined to finish 59 percent at the faceoff X, and the Cavaliers won the battle on the ground, 47-34. However, UVA only managed five saves in net and the Blue Devils, who entered Sunday’s game shooting 34 percent on the season, scored on 43 percent of their shots.

Offensively, UVA was led by Payton Cormier, who finished with a team-high three goals, and Connor Shellenberger (1g, 3a), who recorded a team-best four points.

Duke’s starting attack of Josh Zawada (5g, 1a), Brennan O’Neill (4g, 1a) and Dyson Williams (3g) combined for 12 of the Blue Devils’ 18 goals.

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The Cavaliers continue their two-game road stint when they travel to Syracuse (10-4, 2-1), which is ranked No. 9 in the most recent USILA coaches poll, on Saturday (April 20). Opening faceoff from the JMA Wireless Dome is set for 2 p.m. on ESPNU.