July 16, 2003

Duquesne announced today its 2003-04 women's basketball non-conference schedule. Highlighting the slate is a road contest at #15 Vanderbilt which advanced to the NCAA tournament and two WNIT teams with a home bout versus Siena and road match-up at Toledo.

The schedule tips-off Nov. 21 at Lehigh followed by a home game with cross-town rival Robert Morris Nov. 23. The Dukes then take to the road again to face Toledo Nov. 25 before heading to the West Coast for the University of San Francisco Tournament Nov. 28-29 with Kentucky, Davidson and the host Dons. In all, the Red & Blue will face five opponents over a nine-day stretch to start the season.

Duquesne heads up Forbes Avenue to face Pitt Dec. 3 before traveling to Nashville to meet Vandy, which advanced to the second round of the 2003 NCAA tournament, on Dec. 6. A trip to James Madison Dec. 30 concludes the year after a break for finals.

Other teams visiting the Palumbo Center are West Virginia, Siena and Cornell. Siena ended the 2003 season 25-8 overall and advanced to the second round of the WNIT.

Of the 12 teams Duquesne faces, six posted at least 15 wins last season led by Siena (25-8), Vanderbilt (22-10) and Toledo (20-10).

2003-04 Duquesne Women's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

Game times and Atlantic 10 schedule to be announced this fall

Date        Day     OpponentNov. 2      Sun.         PGH LADY LEGENDS (Exh.)Nov. 21     Fri.         at LehighNov. 23     Sun.         ROBERT MORRISNov. 25     Tue.         at ToledoNov. 28-29   Fri.-Sat. at Univ. San Francisco Tournament             with Kentucky & DavidsonDec. 3      Wed.         at PittDec. 6      Sat.         at VanderbiltDec. 20     Sat.         WEST VIRGINIADec. 22     Mon.         SIENADec. 30     Tue.         at James MadisonJan. 20     Tue.         CORNELL