PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle women's basketball team outrebounded Duquesne 58-38 and came within three of the single-game school record for rebounds, but it wasn't enough, as the Dukes earned a 67-57 victory on Wednesday morning at John E. Glaser Arena.
Graduate student
Mackenzie Daleba (11 points, 18 rebounds), and freshman
Joan Quinn (13 points, 12 rebounds) became the first pair of Explorers to record a double-double in a game since Shaquana Edwards and Amy Griffin against Massachusetts in 2018.
La Salle's 58 rebounds are the third-most by an Atlantic 10 school this season and two shy of the Explorers' season high of 60 rebounds against Chestnut Hill.
How It Happened
- Duquesne took a 17-14 lead after a tightly contested first quarter, with Daleba and redshirt sophomore Ashleigh Connor leading the way with four points apiece for the Explorers.
- La Salle took its first lead of the game 90 seconds into the second quarter on a Daleba layup.
- A bucket by junior Ivy Fox capped a 7-0 La Salle run and gave the Explorers a 25-21 lead with 4:43 to play in the first half.
- The Explorers shot 8-14 (57.1%) throughout the second quarter.
- The Dukes answered and took a 38-32 lead at the half.
- Duquesne extended its lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Explorers 14-6 to take a 52-38 lead.
- La Salle fought back and outscored Duquesne 19-15 in the final period, but it wasn't enough, as the Dukes earned the 67-57 victory.
Inside The Numbers
- Connor led the Explorers with 16 points and four assists on the day.
- Both Daleba's 18 rebounds and Quinn's 12 boards mark new career-highs.
- The Explorers held an 18-8 lead in second chance points.
- Both teams shot 33% from the field throughout the game.
The Explorers will be back in action on Saturday, as they travel to Saint Joseph's, with tip-off set for 2:00 pm.
