COLUMBUS, Ohio – Playing in its first game in 268 days, the Duquesne women's basketball team suffered a season-opening defeat to #20/22 Ohio State by a score of 82-47 at the Covelli Center.

Laia Solé led the Dukes in scoring and off the glass with her third career double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds. Solé was supplemented in scoring by Amaya Hamilton and Ny Langley, who each posted eight points. In her collegiate debut, Megan McConnell added seven points for the Dukes.

Jacy Sheldon led the Buckeyes with 20 points. Braxtin Miller added 16 points, while Preseason Naismith Watchlist and All-Big Ten member Dorka Juhasz was limited to 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting.

The Dukes struggled offensively from the field (13-62 FG), but adapted by making 85.7% (18-21) of its attempts from the free throw line.

All six Duquesne newcomers that made their debut in the blue and red scored at least two points.

FIRST QUARTER

• The Buckeyes got off to a strong start with a 12-4 run.
• The Dukes cut the deficit to just four points at 12-8 after four free throws.
• Ohio State took a 17-10 lead into the quarter break.

SECOND QUARTER

• OSU took control in the second frame, building a 19-point advantage at 36-17 at the halftime intermission.
• The Dukes were limited to two field goals in the first and second quarter.

THIRD QUARTER

• Solé posted her double-double in the third quarter, earning five rebounds.
•  McConnell posted her first collegiate points and was fouled while laying in two points. She completed the 3-point play by converting the free throw attempt.

FOURTH QUARTER

• The Dukes posted its most successful quarter offensively in the final frame, making six field goals.
• Tess Myers and McConnell contributed nine of the 19 points the Dukes scored in the quarter.

QUOTABLE: "I thought Meg McConnell was outstanding today. She did well running the team, took two charges and just played with such a great IQ and calmness. Laia had a double-double, but could have shot better from the field. She was challenged on every shot. She gave everything she had against two good post-players. One of them will be in the WNBA. Laia to have a double-double against that level of talent says a lot about her own ability. When the lights come on, Ny can deliver. She did that somewhat tonight. As she gets into better conditioning, we expect a lot of positive things from her."- Duquesne women's basketball head coach Dan Burt

UP NEXT: The Dukes head to Loretto, Pa. to battle the Saint Francis Red Flash on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. The contest will be broadcasted on NEC Front Row.