FINAL: Duquesne 2, Davidson 0
TEAM RECORDS: DUQ 8-3-2, 4-0-0 A-10 // DAV 4-8-1, 0-3-1 A-10
DUQ STARTERS: Murphy (GK) // Aunkst // Yow // Dagenais // Faccenda // Taylor // Layman // Losco // O'Connor // Fabean // Kristic
DAV STARTERS: Carpenter (GK) // Yoo // Connell // Finke // Ballard // Zollicoffer // Western // Boyd // Cummings // Grace // Himes
KEEPERS OF RECORD: DUQ: Murphy (8-3-2) // DAV: Carpenter (2-7-1)
GOALS: O'Connor (DUQ) 59', Faccenda (DUQ) 89'
QUICK RECAP:
The Duquesne women's soccer team scored twice in the second half to lift the Dukes to a 2-0 victory over Davidson on Rooney Field Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Dukes have six shutouts for the season and improve to 8-3-2, 4-0-0, while Davidson falls to 4-8-1, 0-3-1. This is the fifth consecutive victory for the Dukes, which ties for second longest streak in program hsitory (09/15/02 to 09/28/02).
With the win and George Mason falling at Saint Louis, Duquesne is in sole possession of first place in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
The first scoring opportunity for the Dukes occurred in the 21st minute when Haley Yow's attempt from 30 yards out was stopped by Davidson keeper Alex Carpenter. Duquesne had another chance in the 30th minute, however a Katie O'Connor shot would bounce off the post, holding the Dukes scoreless heading into halftime.
The Dukes would open the second half with an attempt by Katie O'Connor in the 47th minute, which was saved by Carpenter.
O'Connor went on to beat the Davidson defense on the right side and cross the ball to Yow, who found the back of the net deep in the box in the 59th minute.
Linnea Faccenda added an insurance goal in the 89th minute when she found the back of the net on the left side. In total, the Dukes outshot Davidson 15-9 and had 7 corner kick opportunities to Davidson's two.
The shutout is Murphy's fourth for the season.
COACH ALVINE QUOTE: "It was a great performance and solid effort all around. They were a team that defended deep and tried to counterattack against us, and we did a good job of being patient and taking our chances when they came. We'll enjoy this tonight, and tomorrow we'll start getting ready for George Mason."
UP NEXT: The Dukes travel to Fairfax, Va. to take on George Mason (9-3-0, 3-0-0 A-10) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.
