Saturday, March 21
Pittsburgh, PA
1:00 PM
Duquesne University
1-8, 0-4
14
vs
16
George Mason
6-5, 2-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| Duquesne | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
Photo by: Christian Daikeler
3/21/2026 3:49:00 PM | Lacrosse
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Two program records highlighted the afternoon for the Duquesne University lacrosse team on Saturday at Rooney Field. A late rally fell short in a 16–14 Atlantic 10 loss to George Mason.
Junior Gracin Emerson became Duquesne's single-season assist leader late in the first quarter, recording her 45th assist on a goal by Megan Marco to break Meghan Frederick's 2009 record. Emerson finished with three assists, pushing her season total to 47 with six regular-season games still remaining.
Freshman Madison Welch set a single-game program record with 15 draw controls, leading the Dukes to a 21–11 advantage in the circle. It marked Welch's second record-setting performance of her rookie campaign.
Mia Piocquidio led the Dukes offensively with a career-high five goals, adding one assist for a team-best six points while placing seven shots on goal. Emma Raines recorded four goals, giving her a team-leading six hat tricks this season, while Chelsea Evans added three goals for her third hat trick of the year. Marco and Addison Scanlon each scored once.
Duquesne used a 4–2 second quarter to enter halftime tied at 7–7 after an early George Mason lead. The Patriots built a five-goal advantage in the third, but the Dukes rallied in the fourth, outscoring George Mason 4–1. Emerson set up Piocquidio to make it a two-goal game with four minutes to play; however, Duquesne could get no closer.
The Dukes were 5-for-6 from the free-position arc. Piocquidio went 2-for-2, while Scanlon, Raines and Evans each converted their lone attempts.
UP NEXT
Duquesne continues its homestand next Saturday, hosting Rhode Island at 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE DUKES
Follow Duquesne Lacrosse all season online at GoDuquesne.com, as well as on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook (@DuqLax).Â
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Junior Gracin Emerson became Duquesne's single-season assist leader late in the first quarter, recording her 45th assist on a goal by Megan Marco to break Meghan Frederick's 2009 record. Emerson finished with three assists, pushing her season total to 47 with six regular-season games still remaining.
Freshman Madison Welch set a single-game program record with 15 draw controls, leading the Dukes to a 21–11 advantage in the circle. It marked Welch's second record-setting performance of her rookie campaign.
Mia Piocquidio led the Dukes offensively with a career-high five goals, adding one assist for a team-best six points while placing seven shots on goal. Emma Raines recorded four goals, giving her a team-leading six hat tricks this season, while Chelsea Evans added three goals for her third hat trick of the year. Marco and Addison Scanlon each scored once.
Duquesne used a 4–2 second quarter to enter halftime tied at 7–7 after an early George Mason lead. The Patriots built a five-goal advantage in the third, but the Dukes rallied in the fourth, outscoring George Mason 4–1. Emerson set up Piocquidio to make it a two-goal game with four minutes to play; however, Duquesne could get no closer.
The Dukes were 5-for-6 from the free-position arc. Piocquidio went 2-for-2, while Scanlon, Raines and Evans each converted their lone attempts.
UP NEXT
Duquesne continues its homestand next Saturday, hosting Rhode Island at 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE DUKES
Follow Duquesne Lacrosse all season online at GoDuquesne.com, as well as on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook (@DuqLax).Â
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GEORGE M
DUQUESNE
Shots
27
28
Turnovers
6
13
Caused Turnovers
9
4
Draw Controls
11
21
Free-Position Shots
5
6
Ground Balls
10
12
Game Leaders
G
5
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-180
GB
2
CT
1
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
0
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-60
GB
2
CT
2
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-120
GB
0
CT
1
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