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2020-21 Schedule

Schedule subject to change due to COVID-19 protocol

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2020-21 Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll

Team (First-place votes)Points
1.) VCU (10)185
2.) Dayton (2)176
3.) Saint Louis (1)171
T4.) Davidson140
T4.) Duquesne (1)140
T4.) Fordham140
7.) Massachusetts118
8.) Richmond81
9.) George Washington78
10.) La Salle70
11.) Rhode Island65
12.) St. Bonaventure42
13.) Saint Joseph's 41
14.) George Mason 23

DUQUESNE ATLANTIC 10 PRESEASON HONORS

Libby Bazelak: ATLANTIC 10 FIRST TEAM, ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM

Laia Sole: ATLANTIC 10 SECOND TEAM 

 

2020-21 Storylines

 

  • Duquesne finished the 2019-20 campaign with a 20-11 (9-7 A10) record, leading the Atlantic 10 in scoring (69.1 PPG). The Dukes were expected to receive an at-large bid to the WNIT, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling the postseason.
  • The Dukes return 71 percent of its conference-leading offense, including its top three scorers from a season ago.
  • Off the glass, the Dukes return 72.1 percent of its rebounds.
  • Duquesne returns a senior-led lineup of Libby Bazelak (13.2 ppg), Amanda Kalin (10.2 ppg) and Laia Sole (11.8 ppg), who accounted for over 50 percent of points, 42.4 percent of rebounds and 59.6 percent of assists from a season ago.
  • Since taking over as head coach in 2013-14, Dan Burt has led the Dukes to an Atlantic 10 best 153 wins. The Dukes are the only Atlantic 10 program to post a winning season in each of the past seven seasons and have posted at least a .500 winning percentage in all 13 seasons Burt has been on the Bluff.
  • Burt has led the Dukes to a 75-25 record in home games since taking over as head coach. When forced to play off campus in the 2019-20 season, the Dukes responded by going a combined 11-3 at “home games” at La Roche University, PPG Paints Arena, UPMC Events Center and Oakland Catholic High School.

IN THE NEWS

WHO'S BACK?

Libby Bazelak

Libby Bazelak

  • Bazelak, an Atlantic 10 Preseason First Team and All-Defensive Team selection, returns a Duquesne's leading scorer (13.2 PPG), rebounder (6.5 RPG) and facilitator (3.9 APG). She also led Duquesne in steals, 3-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage.
  • Bazelak's .444 3-point field goal percentage during the 2019-20 season ranks second all-time at Duquesne and ranked 11th nationally.
  • First Duquesne player to lead the Dukes in scoring, rebounding and assists since 1998 WNBA 4th overall draft pick Korie Hlede.
  • Ranked in the top-10 of the Atlantic 10 in eight categories: scoring (10th – 13.2 ppg), rebounding (8th – 6.5 rpg), field goal percentage (10th – .448), 3-point field goal percentage (1st – .444), 3-point field goals per game (5th – 2.0), assists per game (5th – 3.9 apg), assist/turnover ratio (9th – 1.4) and minutes per game (3rd – 36.1).
  • Earned Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team and Atlantic 10 All-Academic Honors in 2019-20. She posted a 3.83 GPA as a Physician Assistant Studies major.
Laia Sole

Laia Solé

  • Atlantic 10 Preseason Second Team 
  • Ranked second on the Dukes with 11.8 points per game
  • Averaged 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game
  • Led Duquesne and ranked seventh in the A-10 in field goal percentage (.471)
  • Scored 20-plus points in four games and posted double-digit points in 17 games
  • Recorded 38 of Duquesne’s 72 points in a overtime win over Saint Francis, the most points for a Duke in the Dan Burt era and is tied for the sixth most points in a single game and the highest point total for Duquesne in 21 seasons.
amanda kalin

Amanda Kalin

  • Averaged 10.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 0.94 blocks per game
  • Among all Dukes, led team in blocks, ranked second in assists, third in scoring, tied for third in rebounding, and ranked second in field goal percentage (.471)
  • In the Atlantic 10, finished season ranked eight in field goal percentage (.470), eight in assists (3.7), fourth in assist/turnover ratio (2.0), seventh in blocks and 10th in minutes played (34.0)
  • Posted fourth triple-double in program history with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in win over La Salle. One of 23 players in the nation and only A-10 player to accomplish the feat during the 2019-20 season
kiersten elliott

Kiersten Elliott

  • Averaged 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds
  • Knocked down an impressive 42.3 percent of 3-point attempts (22-52)
  • 22 of 28 field goals made were from beyond the 3-point arc
  • Posted a career-high 14 points, going 5-5 from the floor and 4-4 from 3-point land in win over George Mason
  • Swished three triples against Oklahoma State
halle bovell

Halle Bovell

  • Missed entire 2019-20 season due to injury
  • Appeared in all 32 games in 2018-19
    • Among the Dukes' best defenders
    • Made nine starts in the final 10 games of the season
    • Brought down nine boards against VCU
    • Posted eight points, eight boards and two steals against Saint Francis
anie-pier samson

Anie-Pier Samson

  • Appeared in five games, before missing the rest of the season due to injury
  • Registered career-highs of nine points and nine rebounds before suffering season-ending injury in first half against Lafayette
amaya hamilton

Amaya Hamilton

  • Averaged 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds
  • Recorded season-best 17 points against Iona and Pitt
  • Led Duquesne in scoring against Pitt, shooting 7-13 from the floor with six rebounds two blocks and two steals 
  • Registered double-figures in scoring in five contests
  • In collegiate debut against Kent State, grabbed season-high 10 rebounds
precious johnson

Precious Johnson

  • Averaged 4.8 points and 2.3 rebounds
  • Shot 54.3 percent from the floor
  • Tied for second on the Dukes with 23 blocks
  • Recorded double-figures in points in four games
  • Earned multiple blocks in five games
  • Shot at 50 percent or above in 16 games
  • Posted season-best 16 points and grabbed six rebounds against eventual A-10 Champion Dayton
machaela simmons

Machaela Simmons

  • Appeared in 10 games
  • Knocked down 3-pointers against Akron and St. Bonaventure
  • Converted a pair of free throws against CCSU
  • Distributed assists against Temple and Pitt
caroline elliott

Caroline Elliott

  • Appeared in seven games
  • Grabbed three rebounds against Oklahoma State
  • Tallied seven rebounds and four assists
  • Turned the ball over just once in 17 minutes of action
snezhe serafimoska

Snezhana Serafimoska

  • Sat out the 2019-20 season as a redshirt.
  • Member of the Macedonian Senior National Team
  • Selected to the 2018 Under Armour All-American Game
  • Born in Havre, Montana
  • Raised in Gostivar, Macedonia
  • Attended high school in Nebraska

NEWCOMERS

diamond bragg

Diamond Bragg

  • Wisconsin transfer
  • Granted NCAA waiver and is immediately eligible for the 2020-21 season
  • Appeared in 51 games with the Badgers
  • Averaged 22.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 4.4 steals during senior season at Camp Hill HS
  • Three-time all state honoree
  • Penn Live's 2017 Female Athlete of the Year
  • Created and hosted "More Than A Game" charity basketball game, which raised more than $80,000 over two years. The event raises funds for her local Harrisburg, Pa. community to help student-athletes between the ages of 12-16 attend the 'More Than A Game Academy'. The academy is an eight-week program designed to help with SAT preparation, test-taking skills and an increased knowledge of NCAA rules. The funds also helped prospective student-athletes attend campus visits.
ny langley

Ny Langley

  • Transfer from Cape Fear CC
  • Missed 2019-20 season at Cape Fear due to injury
  • Averaged 15.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 2.2 steals
  • Led the Sea Devils to a 28-5 record and a third-place finish in the NJCAA Division II Championships
  • Connected on 51.3 percent of field goal attempts
  • Posted double-figures in 29 of 33 games
  • Season-best 31 points in win over North Iowa Area CC
  • Ranked the ninth-best JUCO player by Collegiate Basketball Report
lindsey linard

Lindsey Linard

  • Named Greater Cleveland Conference Player of the Year along with first team all-conference honors during senior season
  • Cleveland.com Second-Team All-Star
  • Ohio Prep Sportwriters Association Division I All-State Special Mention
  • Named to Medina-Suburban vs. Summit Game
  • Selected to Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association North-South All Star Game
  • Led the Bees to its first GCC title since 2013 in 2019-20
  • Averaged 12.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, 4.8 blocks and 2.2 steals in senior season
mgean mcconell

Megan McConnell

  • Rare four-time Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Selection
  • Class 5A first team all-state during her junior and senior seasons
  • Class 5A second team all-state during freshman and sophomore seasons
  • 95-16 win/loss record in high school
  • WPIAL record 57-game winning streak to end career
  • No. 372 overall and No.114 posistion rank on the World Exposure 2020 Report Ranking
  • Led the Colts to a perfect 27-0 record during senior season that was cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • Led the Colts to an undefeated 30-0 record along with WPIAL and PIAA championships during her junior season
  • Finished high school career with 1,521 points
  • Averaged 14.0 points, 4.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds as a senior
tess meyers

Tess Myers

  • Three-time Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class 4A All-State
  • Two-time Class 4A First Team (junior and senior seasons)
  • Class 4A Third Team selection as a sophomore
  • Started on four WPIAL Championship teams
  • Two-Time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 5 selection
  • Career high school record of 102-12
  • Career totals of 1,628 points and 564 rebounds
  • Averaged 16.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, while shooting 48 percent from inside the arc and 75 percent from the free-throw line as a senior

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