April 24, 2006

Duquesne University's Kelly Mulford (Lutherville, Md./Maryvale Prep) has been named the Atlantic 10's Women's Lacrosse Performer of the Week after leading the Dukes to a 3-0 mark defeating #18 St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph's and George Washington. It is her first A-10 honor this season.

Mulford, a senior attacker, finished the week with 15 goals, three assists and 18 points while recording the game-winning scores vs. previously undefeated St. Bonaventure as well as George Washington. Mulford found the back of the cage six times on eight shots vs. the Bonnies and added two assists in their 13-9 upset. She posted a hat trick with three goals and assisted on one score in DU's 17-5 victory over Saint Joseph's and concluded the week with six goals on 10 shots in the 12-11 OT win versus George Washington - including the game-winning free position goal with :02 in the first OT period.

She leads Duquesne with 43 goals and 49 points starting all 14 contests. For her efforts, Mulford was also named to the womenslacrosse.com weekly honor roll.

Duquesne improved to 10-4 overall, 3-2 in Atlantic 10 play and closes out the regular season at UMass Apr. 28 and at Temple Apr. 30.