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David DeNoma

Women's Soccer

PREVIEW: @DuqWSoccer vs. Youngstown State

PITTSBURGH – The Duquesne women's soccer team (1-2-2) closes out the non-conference season this Sunday, when the Dukes battle Youngstown State (2-4) at Rooney Field. The contest is set to kickoff at 3:00 p.m. following the Duquesne men's soccer match versus Cal Baptist. A live stream won't be available, but fans can follow live stats on goduquesne.com.

THE SERIES
  • The Dukes own a 7-1-2 record over the Penguins.
  • The last two meetings have gone the distance with a pair of 1-1 ties in 2017 and 2016. The Dukes earned a 3-0 victory in 2014. Youngstown State's lone victory in the series came in a 1-0 win at Rooney Field in 2012.
QUICK HITS
  • The Dukes are coming off of a 3-0 loss to No. 14 NC State last Sunday. Both of Duquesne losses have come on the hands of ranked teams, with No. 11 West Virginia earning a 2-0 win in the season opener over the Dukes.
  • Goalkeeper Megan Virgin leads the conference in saves per game (5.8) fourth in the A-10 in goals against average (1.437), sixth in saves (32). Against unranked teams, Virgin has posted a goals against average of just 0.84, with 19 saves in 320:55 minutes of game time.
  • Offensively, Deena Debaldo (two goals), Lauren Bell and Alex Saturni have each found the back of the net to pace the team. Sydney Routch and Ashley Rodriguez have each tallied an assist. 
  • Before taking on the Dukes on Sunday, Youngstown State will host Eastern Michigan at Farmers National Bank Field on Friday night. The Penguins enter that contest with a 2-4 record, holding victories over Fort Wayne and Saint Francis.
  • Marcella Sizer leads the Penguins with four goals, while Raquel Costa Correia and Addie Roman have both tallied a score each.
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Players Mentioned

Lauren Bell

#15 Lauren Bell

F
5' 7"
Junior
Ashley Rodriguez

#3 Ashley Rodriguez

D
5' 3"
Sophomore
Sydney Routch

#6 Sydney Routch

D
5' 5"
Sophomore
Alex Saturni

#4 Alex Saturni

M
5' 11"
Sophomore
Megan Virgin

#21 Megan Virgin

GK
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Lauren Bell

#15 Lauren Bell

5' 7"
Junior
F
Ashley Rodriguez

#3 Ashley Rodriguez

5' 3"
Sophomore
D
Sydney Routch

#6 Sydney Routch

5' 5"
Sophomore
D
Alex Saturni

#4 Alex Saturni

5' 11"
Sophomore
M
Megan Virgin

#21 Megan Virgin

5' 8"
Sophomore
GK

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