NCAA.com | May 28, 2018 Yale takes down Duke for program's first national title Yale holds off Duke, 13-11 Share After 47 years, Yale has ended the NCAA DI men's lacrosse season as the best team in the country. The Bulldogs' 17th win of the season ended nearly a half-century of waiting as Yale managed to take down a powerhouse in Duke, topping the Blue Devils 13-11 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts to win the 2018 NCAA DI Men's Lacrosse Championship. Matt Gaudet and Jack Tigh combined for seven goals, Ben Reeves added a goal and three assists, and Yale's much-ballyhooed offense looked sharp for the majority of the afternoon. They hopped out to quick 3-0 lead in the first quarter and never trailed, keeping the Blue Devils' multiple rally attempts at bay. MORE: SCORES | Interactive bracket | Printable bracket | Semifinals preview | On the other side of the field, Duke had five players score a pair of goals, but Justin Guterding never managed to take the game over in the way Duke needed him to. Scroll below to re-live all the action from Monday's final matchup at Gillette Stadium: Harvard-Yale football: Memorable moments, all-time history It’s been more than 140 years since the first Harvard vs. Yale football game. Here are key moments from their rivalry and an all-time history of the series. READ MORE 9 of the best goals scored in men's college soccer so far this season Of the many amazing goals scored so far this season, we chose nine goals that stood out among the rest. READ MORE 9 winningest FCS teams in college football history Here are the nine FCS football programs with the most all-time wins. READ MORE