GAME 3
Marist (0-3) vs. Duquesne (1-1)
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh, Pa. | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (3,500)
STREAM: ESPN+ • Alex Panormios (pxp) & Rachel Zimmerman (analyst)

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NOTHING BUT NYLON
- The Duquesne women's basketball team returns to the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Nov. 11, when it welcomes Marist for a non-conference matchup beginning at 6:00 p.m.

- The Dukes returned to the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse for its home opener Sunday afternoon, cruising to a 97-60 victory over Clarion in non-conference action. With the win, Duquesne extending their home-opening winning streak to seven consecutive seasons while also improving to 38-16 (.704) all-time in home openers.

- Clarion opened the contest with a three-point play before the Dukes responded with a 16-2 run to take a 16-5 advantage. Senior Carla Viegas paced five different scorers with seven points during the stretch as Duquesne shot an impressive 7-of-9 from the field.

- Amaya Evans converted a layup to briefly halt the momentum before Alyssa Terza knocked down a three-pointer to trim the deficit to 18-10 with 3:07 remaining in the first quarter. Over the next 7:44, Duquesne erupted for a 30-8 run to build its largest lead of the contest at 48-18. The Dukes connected on 11-of-20 attempts from the field during the stretch, including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc.

- Freshman Amaya Robinson led the charge with 11 points, while junior De'Naya Rippey and redshirt junior Gabby Grantham-Medley each added five points. Robinson was particularly effective, shooting 4-of-5 from the field while knocking down three triples. The Golden Eagles responded with a 13-7 run to close out the first half, but Duquesne maintained a commanding 55-31 advantage heading into the break.

- Duquesne dominated the glass, outrebounding Clarion, 55-33, including a 17-11 advantage on the offensive boards … The Dukes scored 21 points off 17 Golden Eagle turnovers … Duquesne held a 36-14 advantage in points in the paint and a 42-25 edge in bench scoring … The Dukes dished out 22 assists on 37 made field goals … Duquesne extended its largest lead of the contest to 37 points (94-57) in the fourth quarter … The Dukes have won seven consecutive home openers and 21 of their last 24

The Series vs. Marist - Wednesday's matchup between Duquesne and Marist marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs. It will be the 30th time in program history that the Dukes have faced a The Metro Conference (Metro) opponent and the first since earning a 90-66 victory over Canisius on Dec. 15, 2024. Duquesne has won 18 consecutive contests against Metro opponents, with its last loss coming on Nov. 30, 2004, against Siena, 62-58.

Scouting The Red Foxes - A member of the Metro Conference (Metro), Marist travels to Pittsburgh after being picked seventh in the Metro preseason coaches poll. The Red Foxes are currently riding a three-game losing streak, most recently falling to NJIT, 67-63, in the American East-Metro Challenge. Justine Henry returns after earning unanimous Preseason All-Metro First Team honors following an impressive rookie campaign in which she led Marist in scoring (12.5 ppg), rebounding (7.1 rpg) and steals (1.5 spg). Danielle Williamsen also returns for her junior season after garnering Preseason All-Metro Third Team recognition. A season ago, Williamsen averaged 9.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steal across 32.4 minutes per game. Henry continues to lead the Red Foxes this season, averaging 16.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game while shooting 42.5 percent from the field and an impressive 93.3 percent from the free-throw line. She has recorded consecutive double-figure scoring performances, including a 22-point effort at Bryant before posting a double-double against NJIT with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Ryan Oldaker ranks second on the team with 8.0 points per game while leading the Red Foxes with five three-pointers. Marist is led by head coach Erin Doughty, who is in her fourth season at the helm. The 2026-27 campaign marks her 25th year of involvement with the Marist women's basketball program, having served as a student-athlete, student assistant coach, assistant coach, associate head coach and now head coach.

Clarion Remains - Duquesne continued its strong shooting performance in the second half, finishing 15-of-27 (55.6 percent) from the floor and 7-of-16 (43.8 percent) from beyond the arc. Four Dukes finished in double figures, led by senior Carla Viegas, who tied her career high with 27 points on 10-of-21 (47.6 percent) shooting, including 7-of-18 (38.9 percent) from three-point range. The performance marked Viegas' second consecutive 20-point outing and the first time in her career she has scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games. De'Naya Rippey and Amaya Robinson each contributed 12 points. Rippey was perfect from the field, converting all five of her attempts while adding five rebounds, three steals and three assists. Robinson connected on three triples, while redshirt sophomore Nadia Moore rounded out the group with 11 points on 5-of-11 (45.5 percent) shooting. Moore scored nine of her 11 points in the second half while adding four rebounds and two assists. The four players combined for 62 of Duquesne's 97 points and connected on 10 three-pointers.

20-Piece Repeat – Senior guard Carla Viegas has made an immediate impact in her first two games in a Duquesne uniform, recording back-to-back 20-point performances for the first time in her career. She opened the season with 24 points behind seven three-pointers at Tennessee before tying her career high with 27 points, including another seven triples, in Duquesne's 97-60 victory over Clarion. Viegas leads the Dukes with 25.5 points per game while shooting 42.5 percent (17-of-40) from the floor and 38.9 percent (14-of-36) from beyond the arc. The Spain native has connected on five or more three-pointers nine times in her career while recording three 20-point performances. Her two seven-triple outings are tied for the sixth-most three-pointers made in a single game in program history, while her seven against Clarion rank tied for the third-most inside UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Her 18 attempts from beyond the arc against the Golden Eagles are also tied for the most in a single game at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Through the first two games of the season, Viegas ranks second in the Atlantic 10 and 13th nationally in scoring. Her 14 made three-pointers are tied for the most in NCAA Division I alongside Chloe Donnell of Northwestern State.

New Colors, Big Numbers – A pair of Dukes recorded their first double-digit scoring performances in a Duquesne uniform against the Golden Eagles, as junior De'Naya Rippey and freshman Amaya Robinson each finished with 12 points in Sunday's victory. The performances marked the first double-figure scoring efforts for both players since joining the program. Rippey was perfect from the field, converting all five of her attempts while adding five rebounds, three steals and three assists. The outing marked her 31st career game in double figures, including 30 during her two seasons at Saint Peter's. Robinson connected on three triples, with three of her four field goals coming from beyond the arc. The performance marked the first double-digit scoring outing of her career and her first game with three or more three-pointers. Through the first two games of the season, Robinson is averaging 8.5 points in 21.0 minutes per game, while Rippey is contributing 7.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per contest.

Contributions Add Up – Redshirt sophomore Nadia Moore and junior Maja Rohkohl each made valuable contributions in Sunday's victory over Clarion. Moore was one of four Dukes to finish in double figures, posting 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the floor while adding four rebounds, two assists and one steal. The performance marked her second consecutive game in double figures and the 10th of her career. Through the first two games, Moore is averaging 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist per contest while shooting 48.0 percent from the field. Rohkohl paced Duquesne on the glass, collecting 10 rebounds, including five on the offensive end. She earned her first start of the season against the Golden Eagles while recording the sixth double-digit rebounding performance of her career. Rohkohl is tied for the team lead with 7.5 rebounds per game and has pulled down a team-high eight offensive boards.

Dishin' and Swishin' – Finding a facilitator was a priority for the Dukes entering the 2026-27 campaign, and freshman Ayala Oren has quickly begun to fill that role. Through the first two games, Oren is averaging 6.0 assists per contest, ranking second in the Atlantic 10 and 37th nationally. She has dished out six assists in each of Duquesne's first two outings, giving her 12 total helpers, which rank third in the conference. Oren has also made her presence felt on the glass, tying for the team lead with 7.5 rebounds per game. The Israel native collected a team-high nine rebounds in her collegiate debut at Tennessee before adding six boards in Sunday's victory over Clarion. She has pulled down four offensive rebounds through the first two contests while averaging 3.5 points per game.

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