
3/16/2018 12:00:00 AM | Lacrosse
March 16, 2018
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Senior attacker Jill Vacanti (Penfield, N.Y./Penfield) registered her third hat trick of the season, but the Duquesne lacrosse team was defeated by Central Michigan by a score of 15-8 in a non-conference contest on Thursday evening at the CMU Lacrosse Complex.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Dukes jumped out to a 7-1 lead midway through the first half, highlighted by three goals by Vacanti and a pair of scores from junior attacker Megan Buettner (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley).
- The Chippewas would respond with 12 straight goals to gain a 13-7 advantage with 15:47 to play in the second half.
- Freshman midfielder Carlee Braverman (Laurel, N.J./Laurel) stopped the Central Michigan surge with an unassisted goal. at the 14:16 mark of the second period.
KEY STATS
- Vacanti's third hat trick of the season gives her a team-high 13 goals on the year.
- Sophomore midfielder Megan Konieczny (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) scored her first goal of the season for the Dukes in the contest.
- Junior midfielder Sarah Kollhoff (Exton, Pa./Downington) added a goal and an assist for Duke.
NEXT UP
The Dukes close out their Michigan road trip on Saturday at Detroit Mercy at 3 p.m. Duquesne topped the Titans 11-10 last season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Dukes jumped out to a 7-1 lead midway through the first half, highlighted by three goals by Vacanti and a pair of scores from junior attacker Megan Buettner (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley).
- The Chippewas would respond with 12 straight goals to gain a 13-7 advantage with 15:47 to play in the second half.
- Freshman midfielder Carlee Braverman (Laurel, N.J./Laurel) stopped the Central Michigan surge with an unassisted goal. at the 14:16 mark of the second period.
KEY STATS
- Vacanti's third hat trick of the season gives her a team-high 13 goals on the year.
- Sophomore midfielder Megan Konieczny (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) scored her first goal of the season for the Dukes in the contest.
- Junior midfielder Sarah Kollhoff (Exton, Pa./Downington) added a goal and an assist for Duke.
NEXT UP
The Dukes close out their Michigan road trip on Saturday at Detroit Mercy at 3 p.m. Duquesne topped the Titans 11-10 last season.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
DUQ
CMU
Shots
24
30
Turnovers
21
21
Caused Turnovers
12
14
Draw Controls
11
14
Free-Position Shots
1
3
Ground Balls
25
26
Game Leaders
Saturday, April 11
Tuesday, May 06
Wednesday, March 12
Sunday, March 09




































































