FINAL SCORE 
Duquesne 59 (21-12)
Monmouth 56 (22-10)
In Overtime

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Ariana Vanderhoop scored a game-high 18 points, but it was not enough as Duquesne University hit the go-ahead bucket with 21 seconds to play in overtime and secured a 69-65 win over the Monmouth University women's basketball team in the second round of the WNIT Monday.
 
With Duquesne leading 7-6 in the first period, the Hawks went on an 8-3 run and grabbed a 14-10 lead after one. Rosalie Mercille and Jania Hall each drained a three pointer for the Hawks in that stretch. 
 
Duquesne scored the first six points of the second period and led 16-14 with 8:10 showing on the clock. The two sides battled and found themselves tied at 18-18. Monmouth went on a 7-0 run and took an 25-18 lead with 2:38 to go before the break. Vanderhoop had a three-point play in that stretch. Duquesne scored the final six points of the period, but Monmouth led 25-24 at the break. 
 
The Hawks and Dukes went back-and-forth to start the third quarter. Ella Farrelly's three-pointer at 4:20 tied the game at 35-35. With the contest tied at 39-39, Monmouth went on a 5-2 run and took a 44-41 lead after three. 
 
Monmouth scored seven of the first 12 points in the fourth quarter and led 51-46 with 5:51 to play. Vanderhoop had four points in that stretch for the Hawks. The two sides continued to trade baskets over the next several minutes. A Kayla Richardson bucket at 3:42 put the visitors ahead 55-49. Another bucket from Vanderhoop at 1:03 put Monmouth on top, 59-51. It was Monmouth's largest lead of the game. Duquesne closed out the final period of regulation on a 9-1 run and tied the game at 60-60. Lauren Wasylson scored all nine points for the Dukes.
 
Meghan McConnell scored three of the first five Duquesne points in overtime and gave the home team a 65-62 lead with 3:20 to go. Kaci Donovan made 1-of-2 from the foul line and Hall got a pull-up jump shot to fall for the Hawks with 42 seconds left. That tied the game at 65-65. Amaya Hamilton pulled down an offensive rebound and scored the go-ahead basket with 21 seconds left. The Hawks had one more chance but Monmouth was called for a foul giving the ball back to Duquesne. Wasylson hit two more free throws to close out the 69-65 win for Duquesne. 

NOTES & QUOTES
"I am incredibly proud of this record shattering team, my road warriors. Thank you to our seniors and everyone who has supported us along the way Although this one will hurt for a while, the growth we've made as a program is exciting and I look forward to our very, very bright future."
    - Head coach Ginny Boggess

- Monmouth fell in its first ever meeting with Duquesne. 
- The Hawks finished with six blocks in the game, bringing their season total to 187. That broke the school record for single-season blocks previously held by the 1986-87 team that had 186. The Hawks rank seventh in single-season history at the CAA for blocks. 
- Belle Kranbuhl had a pair of blocks in the game, giving her 78 for the season. She ranks ninth in CAA single-season history. 
- Monmouth finishes the season with 22 victories. That ranks tied for third in single-season history at Monmouth.
- Ariana Vanderhoop finished with a game-high 18 points for her 18^th game of the season in double figures. 
- Jania Hall finished with 16 points for her 16th game of the season in double figures. 
- Belle Kranbuhl led the defensive efforts as she pulled down 10 rebounds for her eighth game of the season with double digit rebounds. 

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth finished the game shooting 34.4% from the field while Duquesne shot 39.7%.
- Both teams took advantage of their opportunities at the foul line. Monmouth shot 68% (17-for-25) while the Dukes were 16-for-24 (66.7%).
- Monmouth finished with a 44-42 edge in the rebounding battle. 
- Duquesne held a commanding 44-26 advantage in points in the paint. 
- The Hawks finished the game with a 6-4 advantage in blocked shots.