McDevitt is a third team choice after battling through injuries this year. 828 winning percentage ranks third among active goalkeepers nationwide.

In 29 career starts in the net, Loftus has produced a 24-5 record and his. A native of Syosset, N.Y., the Blue Devil goalie has posted a 7.24 goals against average along with a.

Loftus also cards his first All-America certificate after guiding the Duke defense in 2007. The Orchard Park, N.Y., native was the only long stick midfielder tabbed to this year's first unit. In addition, Greer has eclipsed his own school and ACC single-season record of 57 set two campaigns ago.ĭuke's leader in ground balls in each of the past three seasons, O'Hara secures the first All-America citation of his career. Greer, a Whitby, Ontario, Canada product who was a Third Team All-America choice and the National Rookie of the Year in 2005, is the NCAA's leader in goals scored with 63 this year. An honorable mention pick as a rookie in 2004 and a first team selection a year later, the three-time All-America choice from Farmingdale, N.Y., leads the nation in scoring with 91 points on 42 goals and 49 assists. Carroll, who also garnered All-ACC and ACC All-Tournament accolades in 2007, ranks third on the squad with his 63 ground balls and has helped the Blue Devils allow just 7.21 goals per game.ĭanowski becomes the fourth two-time First Team All-America honoree in Duke history, joining Charles Gilfillan (1948 & 51), Card (1999-00) and Kevin Cassese (2002-03).

It marks the first time in school history that four Blue Devils have earned first team honors, bettering the previous high of three following the 2005 campaign.Ĭarroll, a senior from Baldwin, N.Y., is the first Duke defenseman to pick up First Team All-America honors since Stephen Card logged consecutive citations in 19. In addition, goalkeeper Dan Loftus and defenseman Tony McDevitt were third team picks while midfielder Brad Ross received honorable mention recognition. Four Duke players ? defenseman Casey Carroll, attackman Matt Danowski, attackman Zack Greer and long stick midfielder Nick O'Hara ? have been named First Team All-America by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association as the organization announced its prestigious squads on Saturday.

First and Goal by Jake Byrne