ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Julijana Vojinovic scored 14 points – including her 1,000^th of her career in Duquesne's 87-71 loss against #15/14 Syracuse in the first game of the St. Pete Shootout held at Eckerd College.
 
Laia Sole also scored 14 points and Kadri-Ann Lass 12. Paige Cannon and Libby Bazelak each had six rebounds. Amanda Kalin recorded four assists.
 
Six Orange scored in double-figures led by Tiana Mangakahia.
 
With the Dukes trailing 12-9 midway through the 1^st quarter, SU went on a 10-0 run and scored 15 of the last 20 points to go ahead 27-14 after 10 minutes.
 
The Dukes were able to get within seven points of tying on a Sole layup at 6:39 of the 2^nd quarter, but the Orange answered with a 9-0 run to take a 40-24 lead at 4:58.
 
Vojinovic's 3-pointer at 6:32 of the 3^rd quarter made the score 47-40, but Duquesne would only record one field goal over the next 4:20 and were staring at a 22-point deficit at 64-42.
 
 
GAME NOTES

• The Dukes made a season-best 12 3-pointers
  • Vojinovic – 4
  • Cannon – 2
  • Bazelak – 2
  • Chassidy Omogrosso – 2
  • Conor Richardson -2
• Syracuse scored 36 points off of 25 Duquesne turnovers
• Vojinovic is the 30^th Duquesne player to score 1,000 career points
• Eniko Kuttor returned to action for the first time since March 22^nd
• The Dukes outscored the Orange 22-17 in the 4^th quarter