AKRON, Ohio – Led by a program-record tying 14 3-pointers, the Duquesne women's basketball cruised to its sixth consecutive victory with a 88-63 win over Akron on Wednesday morning at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Dukes tied the school record of 14 triples, which was set on Feb. 25, 2009 on the road against La Salle. The mark is the most-ever for Duquesne in non-conference play.

The Dukes (6-2) shot 51 percent from the field (34-67 FG) and 54 percent from long range (14-26), while holding the Zips (4-3) to shoot just 5-of-18 (28 percent) from long range. Duquesne also owned the glass, outrebounding Akron 45-31. The Dukes posted a season-best 21 assists on 34 field goals made.

Paige Cannon led the way with five treys on just six attempts for a career-high 21 points. The Ohio native also led the Dukes with 11 rebounds in her homecoming to the Buckeye State for her first double-double of the season and the fifth of her career.

Laia Solé posted 14 points to reach double-figures for the second consecutive game and for fourth time this season. She shot 6-for-11 from the floor, while grabbing six rebounds and tallying a block. Nina Aho connected on five of her nine field goal attempts for 13 points. The redshirt junior also distributed four assists in the effort, as 11 of her 13 points occurred in the first half.

Libby Bazelak, another Ohio native, rounded out the Duquesne double-figure scorers, registering 12 points while adding eight rebounds off the glass. Amanda Kalin filled the stat sheet with six rebounds, seven assists and two steals.

Akron took the first lead of the game after a layup in the opening minute, but Aho grabbed the Dukes' its first lead of the contest after a triple. The Zips would earn its final lead of the game after another layup, as the Dukes closed the quarter on a 21-11 run to take a 24-15 lead into the second quarter.

Duquesne gained separation in the next frame, as the Dukes outscored Akron 21-9 in the quarter. Seven different Dukes scored, as each player that recorded points registered between two to five points in a balanced offensive effort.

After halftime, Duquesne did not let up, as Cannon knocked down 4-of-6 attempts from long range to lead the Dukes in the quarter with 11 points. She also grabbed five of her 11 rebounds in the period. Overall Duquesne outscored Akron 25-19, as the Dukes took a 70-43 lead into the final quarter.  

Akron could not cut its deficit to lower than 23 in the fourth, as Duquesne earned its sixth consecutive win and tied the Loyola Chicago's NCAA Division I leading fifth road win of season.

Over the course of the past three games against Pitt, Central Connecticut State and Akron, the Dukes have outscored the opposition by a score of 241-158 for an average win margin of 27.7 points.

The Dukes will play the first of nine home games this season at La Roche University on Saturday night, as the Dukes face Toledo at 7:30 p.m. Duquesne look to extend its win streak to seven against the Rockets.