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Duquesne Women's Soccer
David DeNoma
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VCU VCU (6-2-1, 0-1-0)
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Winner Duquesne DUQ (3-2-2, 1-0-0)
VCU VCU
(6-2-1, 0-1-0)
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Final
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Duquesne DUQ
(3-2-2, 1-0-0)
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
VCU VCU 1 0 1
Duquesne DUQ 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

@DuqWSoccer Scores Twice in Final 17 minutes to Down First Place VCU

PITTSBURGH – In the Atlantic 10 Conference opener, the Duquesne Dukes (3-2-2) scored two goals in the final 17 minutes to come from behind to defeat VCU (6-2-1), 2-1, at Rooney Field on Saturday afternoon.

Down 1-0 at the half, Duquesne scored goals in the 73rd and 83rd minute to take down the first-place Rams and the second ranked team in the United Soccer Coaches East Region.

VCU took the lead in the 26th minute, as Idelys Vasquez registered her third goal of the season. Deena DeBaldo recorded her sixth goal of the season in the 73rd minute to equalize the score. Ashley Brisdoce headed in a pass from DeBaldo off of a corner for the go-ahead score with under eight minutes left in regulation.

DeBaldo now leads the A-10 with six goals, and is tied with Richmond's Alyssa Walker with 13 points on the season.  

The Dukes are idle until Thursday, when Duquesne travels to Davidson (6-3-1, 1-0 A10). The opening kick is set for 7:00 p.m. at Alumni Soccer Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Duquesne held a 59 percent to 41 percent advantage in possession in the first half, but VCU posted a 10-1 lead on shots after 45 minutes.
  • VCU's Vasquez took possession in front of an open net after a shot from Emma Kershner hit the right post in the 26th minute. She struck the ball into the open net for her third goal of the campaign.  
  • In the 73rd minute, Lexy Kendro fired off a corner kick that was settled by Natalie Bell. A VCU defender tried to clear the ball, but the ball went straight to DeBaldo inside the box, as she deposited a shot to the high left corner of the net for the equalizer.  
  • With 6:16 left in the second half, DeBaldo sent a corner kick to Ashley Brisoce, who sent a header past the Rams' goalkeeper for the go-ahead goal.
  • Megan Virgin has now allowed a single goal or less in five of seven matches this season, with the only games allowing two goals or more coming against nationally-ranked West Virginia and NC State. She made four saves against the Rams.
  • DeBaldo has scored four goals in her last two games, coming off of a hat trick performance against Youngstown State.
  • The Rams ultimately outshot the Dukes by a 17-7 mark, but Duquesne led 6-5 on shots on goal.
  • The Dukes held a 57 to 43 percent on possession, overall. 

DUQUESNE HEAD COACH AL ALVINE
"I give the kids all the credit in the world to come from behind after being down one-nil. We came out and scored two goals in the final 17 minutes. That says a lot about the resolve of this team and their willingness to work for each other. It was a battle to the bitter end. I couldn't be more proud of the girls for this.

"Every game is different and every match up is different. We'll get to work and we've got to start to prepare for two tough games on the road. Hopefully, the kids now believe that if we play the way that we can, that we can match up with anyone. We saw that today with their performance."
 
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