The last time Virginia lost on the road to Duke in 1994, Kevin Ogletree was a 7-year-old elementary school student living in Queens, N.Y.

For the last couple of seasons, the Virginia men’s lacrosse team’s hallmark has been its run-and-gun, up-tempo offense. This afternoon, in the ACC Tournament finals at Klockner Stadium, UVa will be facing top-seeded Duke - a team that employs the same kind of style and is probably a little better at it.

Virginia’s women’s lacrosse team has three losses in 2008, and they’re only guaranteed a chance to redeem one of those defeats.

Duke won the draw, Duke held possession and Duke poured it on against Virginia Saturday in the ACC tournament semifinals at Scott Stadium — during the first half.

It doesn’t look like Bo Carrington will ever experience the thrill of returning to his hometown to play college lacrosse in front of family and friends.

It’s been a while since a Virginia men’s lacrosse team headed into the ACC Tournament as an underdog.

Virginia had to wait until Thursday’s quarterfinals to find out, but the Cavs will take on Duke in the ACC semifinals today at 3 p.m at Scott Stadium.

According to Virginia senior Ben Rubeor, there has been a noticeable difference in practice this week.