The Duquesne University lacrosse team is set to host the Rhode Island Rams for Youth Day at Rooney Field on Saturday. The Dukes, currently at 1-8 and 0-4 in the A-10, aim to regroup after a narrow 16-14 loss to George Mason, where junior Gracin Emerson broke the single-season assist record with 47 assists. Emerson leads the nation in assists per game, while Emma Raines ranks first in shot percentage. Rhode Island, with a record of 4-7 and coming off a 12-8 loss to St. Bonaventure, aims to improve its standing in the conference.

By the Numbers
  • Gracin Emerson leads Division I in assists with 47 over nine games.
  • Emma Raines ranks No. 1 nationally in shot percentage at 74.3%.
State of Play
  • Duquesne is seeking its first A-10 win against URI.
  • Rhode Island has only scored double-digit goals in three of their 11 games this season.
What's Next

Following the matchup with Rhode Island, Duquesne will travel to VCU for another A-10 contest next Saturday, where they hope to gain momentum.

Bottom Line

Duquesne must leverage its high-scoring players and defensive strengths to secure a victory over Rhode Island, which could be pivotal for the Dukes鈥� conference standing moving forward.