Feb. 4, 2018
RICHMOND - Kadri-Ann Lass recorded a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds in Duquesne's 78-70 victory over Richmond at the Robins Center on Sunday afternoon. Lass also added six blocks which gave her the single-season program record.
Julijana Vojinovic scored 23 and Chassidy Omogrosso 14 for the Dukes (19-4, 9-1 A-10).
Michaela Parson led all scorers with 28 for the Spiders (9-14, A-10 4-6).
The 1st quarter has five ties a pair of lead changes. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Omogrosso and Vojinovic gave the Dukes an eight point lead at 21-13 with 2:18 left. Vojinovic finished the quarter with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting as Duquesne led 21-18 after the first 10 minutes.
Richmond was able to make it a two point game twice in the 2nd quarter. Although the Dukes has only one field goal in the last five minutes of the quarter, they were able to take a five point lead into halftime 38-33.
Duquesne opened up the 3rd quarter on a 14-1 run to take a 52-34 lead, its largest of the game. The Spiders countered with a 9-0 run over the next 1:33 to cut the deficit to nine points at 42-43. The Dukes lead would stay at nine heading into the final quarter.
Lass opened the 4th quarter with a 3-pointer putting the Dukes ahead by 12 at 62-50. Duquesne would not let the Spiders get within two possession of the lead the rest of the way.
On the boards, the Dukes were a +10, outrebounding the Spiders 41-31.
The Dukes will return home for a pair of games beginning Wednesday against VCU followed by Saturday against Saint Jospeh's.
