The Duquesne lacrosse team returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 20 when it travels to Ohio to take on Kent State in a non-conference battle around 2 p.m.

The game was originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 18, but due to unplayable conditions at Kent State, the game was moved to Sunday.
 
THE SERIES
The Dukes won the first-ever meeting between the two teams last season. Duquesne notched a 22-6 victory over the Golden Flashes on Rooney Field.
 
SCOUTING THE DUKES

• Delaney Rodriguez-Shaw leads the team with nine points through two games.
• The true freshman has scored six goals through two games, including four in the team's win over Youngstown State.
• Tina St. Clair has also posted six goals for the Dukes. She matched Rodriguez-Shaw with two goals versus Pitt and four against YSU.
• Alana Piano has been all over the field for the Dukes this season.
• In addition to her four goals scored, she leads the team with five caused turnovers and has won 11 draw controls.
• Sam King is tied for second on the team with six points (five goals, one assist).
• Both Rachel O'Toole and Mady Piersielak have seen action this season in net for the Dukes,
• O'Toole made seven saves in the loss to Pitt, while Piersielak made seven in the team's win over Youngstown State.
• Corinne Desrosiers is in her fourth season at the helm of the Duquesne program.
• The Dukes were picked to finish fifth in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll.
• Duquesne is coming off of a 4-5 campaign in 2021.

 
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN FLASHES

• The Golden Flashes were picked to finish fourth in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Preseason Coaches' Poll after going 5-10 overall last season.
• The program was established in 2019.
• The team returned a trio of All-MAC players including first-team selection Abby Jones and second teamer Madison Rapier.
• Also returning for Kent State is Jackie Wolford – the 2021 MAC Freshman of the Year.
• Kent State is playing for the second time this season after dropping their season-opener 11-10 to Butler this past Saturday.
• Kenzie Sklar led the Golden Flashes with six goals on nine shot attempts.
• Goalie Madison Flannigan made 13 saves in the setback.

NEXT UP
Duquesne will return home on Wednesday, Feb. 23 to take on Penn State around 4 p.m. at Rooney Field. Due to the Duquesne men's basketball game later that evening, the contest will not be streamed. Live Stats will be available here.