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Big Comeback Gives Volleyball 3-2 Win at West Virginia

Box Score

Oct. 6, 2012

Box Score

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - After dropping the first two sets 25-20 and 25-20 to West Virginia, the Duquesne volleyball team made an incredible comeback winning the next three sets 25-23, 25-22 and 15-11 to take the match 3-2 on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Dukes improve to 16-6 overall.

Allison Foschia (16 kills, 11 digs - including her 1,000 of her career) and Nora Young (12 kills, 12 digs) each recorded double-doubles for the Dukes. Arielle Love added 15 kills while hitting .346. Patti Abshire recorded 16 digs and Mary Henry 51 assists - the second time this season she has surpassed the 50-assist mark.

This is only the second five-set match Duquesne has had this year, holding off Saint Louis on Sept. 28. This match also marked the first time the Dukes have faced an opponent out of the Big 12 Conference.

Duquesne returns home on Friday to take on Temple. Match time is 7:00 p.m.


Duquesne at West Virginia

Team 1
2
3
4
5
Duquesne (16-6)20
20
25
25
15
West Virginia (8-11)25
25
23
22
11




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Players Mentioned

Mary Henry

#3 Mary Henry

Setter
5' 11"
Freshman
Michigan Elite
Nora Young

#15 Nora Young

Outside Hitter
6' 1"
Freshman
1st Alliance
Arielle Love

#1 Arielle Love

Middle Hitter
6' 0"
Freshman
AVC
Patti Abshire

#5 Patti Abshire

Libero
5' 6"
Freshman
Milwaukee Sting
Allison Foschia

#16 Allison Foschia

OH
6' 0"
Freshman
Maverick

Players Mentioned

Mary Henry

#3 Mary Henry

5' 11"
Freshman
Michigan Elite
Setter
Nora Young

#15 Nora Young

6' 1"
Freshman
1st Alliance
Outside Hitter
Arielle Love

#1 Arielle Love

6' 0"
Freshman
AVC
Middle Hitter
Patti Abshire

#5 Patti Abshire

5' 6"
Freshman
Milwaukee Sting
Libero
Allison Foschia

#16 Allison Foschia

6' 0"
Freshman
Maverick
OH

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