Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University women's soccer team earned a 1-1 tie in its first of two games in Richmond, Va., Thursday, garnering the equalizer late at President's Field at River Road against Richmond. The Dukes own an overall record of 4-4-2 (.500) during the 2026 season, including a 1-0-1 (.750) mark in the Atlantic 10.
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
Trailing, 1-0, Duquesne was able to tie the score and earn a point against the Spiders late. Senior
Kaitlyn Killinger was hunting for a shot before lacing the ball into the box, with classmate
Paige Kuisis trying to redirect the ball into the goal. The ball hit the near post and ricocheted back out, and freshman
Claire Beasley was in position, burying the opportunity at 81:12. The Dukes stayed on the attack and almost came up with the game-winning goal late, but a shot from senior
Anna Bundy sailed over the crossbar high with under two minutes to play.
POINT EARNED
Duquesne almost had the lead in the first half, as Gwen Howell was called for a handball, giving the Dukes a penalty shot. Senior
Jayden Sharpless was awarded the shot from the spot, but Veronica Rrapi came up with the save for the Spiders. Sharpless tried to bury the ball in the lower right corner of the goal, but Rrapi leaned left and made a diving save, punching the ball back out into play. Richmond (5-0-5 | 0-0-2 Atlantic 10) was held to a pair of shots in the first half but were able to open the scoring just over 12 minutes into the second half. Emma Newman fired a shot that senior goalkeeper
Ali Hughes turned away at 53:30, but the Spiders capitalized three-and-a-half minutes later when Kingsley Hughes connected for her third goal of the season to give Richmond a 1-0 edge at 57:05.
NOTES
The strike from Beasley marks the second consecutive road game the rookie has scored a goal … The assist for Kuisis is her first of the campaign as she becomes the 11th different player to register on the scoresheet for Duquesne this year … The Dukes are 6-1-1 (.813) against the Spiders in their last eight meetings … Sharpless was one of four players to log a full 90 minutes, joining Bundy and seniors
Kayla Leseck and
Reagan Basehore … Duquesne owned a 9-5 advantage in shots, including a 6-2 cushion in shots on frame … The Dukes also held a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.
UP NEXT
Duquesne stays in Richmond, Va., to wrap a two-game road swing Sunday, Sept. 27, at 1:00 p.m. against VCU at City Stadium, home of the Richmond Kickers of USL League One.
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