KINGSTON, R.I. -
Kadri-Ann Lass,
Libby Bazelak and
Julijana Vojinovic combined for 46 points in Duquesne's 75-58 victory at Rhode Island on Sunday afternoon. The game was televised nationally on NBC Sports Network.
Lass scored a game-high 19 on 8-of-10 shooting, Bazelak a career-high 15 and Vojinovic 12 off the bench for the Dukes (13-12, 7-5 A-10).
Nicole Jorgensen scored 13 for the Rams (7-17, 2-10 A-10).
The Dukes took early advantage of Rams' turnovers in the 1
st quarter, scoring 10 of their 17 points off URI miscues.
A
Chassidy Omogrosso fast break at 6:50 of the 2
nd quarter gave the Dukes its first double-digit lead at 24-13.
Paige Cannon's free throw sent the game into halftime with Duquesne ahead 36-26.
Vojinovic's 3-pointer at 3:09 in the 3
rd quarter put the Dukes over the half century mark and ahead by 14. Their lead would get as high as 21 points with 8:51 left in the 4
th quarter.
GAME NOTES
· Bazelak's previous career-high was 14 point against #1 UConn last season
· She also played a career-high 37 minutes
· Amanda Kalin had a career-high four assists
· This was Lass' best shooting game of the season at 80 percent
· The Dukes forced a season-high 25 turnovers resulting in 29 points