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Ex-FIFA president calls for U.S. World Cup boycott

Rowan DuBois | staff writer Debates have been swirling around the 2026 World Cup, set to be held across North America in July. The most recent controversy developed as multiple top soccer officials hinted at a boycott of the tournament in response to United States President Donald Trump’s position on Greenland, which has been viewed as potentially threatening to NATO’s position as well as the … Continue reading Ex-FIFA president calls for U.S. World Cup boycott

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Women’s soccer season ends on penalty kicks

Leo Martinez-Valerio | staff writer The Duquesne women’s soccer team’s season came to a close at Rooney Field on Saturday iin the quarterfinals of the A10 championship. Tears streamed down Dukes’ faces as they realized their historic season came to a heartbreaking end. The Dukes found themselves down one goal early into the match. In the sixth minute, Fordham’s Riley Carroll fired a shot from … Continue reading Women’s soccer season ends on penalty kicks

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Women’s soccer earns home game with 4-2 win

Alayna Alexander | guest writer A new head coach was no big deal for Duquesne women’s soccer. The Dukes are headed to the postseason in Jessica Giegucz’s first season as head coach and in her first season heading a Division I team. Duquesne took the win over La Salle at Rooney Field on Sunday, with a final score of 4-2. The victory clinches home field … Continue reading Women’s soccer earns home game with 4-2 win

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Men’s soccer drops crucial match to Davidson

Will Stover | staff writer The Duquesne men’s soccer team entered Saturday night’s match at Alumni Soccer Stadium in Davidson, North Carolina, with everything on the line. Coming off a stretch of tough Atlantic 10 contests and sitting on the edge of playoff contention, the Dukes knew their matchup against the Davidson Wildcats was as close to a “must-win” as it gets. With the regular … Continue reading Men’s soccer drops crucial match to Davidson

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Duquesne drops first home game to Ramblers

Ben Deihl | sports editor Duquesne women’s soccer fell against Loyola Chicago in a closely contested 2-1 match on Thursday. The loss was Duquesne’s first defeat at Rooney Field and took the Dukes to 4-3 in conference play. “Our mantra is ‘never lose at home,’” defender Jayden Sharpless said. “We were a little bit defeated, but it was a minor setback. It was more eye-opening … Continue reading Duquesne drops first home game to Ramblers

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Women’s soccer bounces back with two shutouts

Leo Martinez-Valerio | staff writer Duquesne women’s soccer bounced back after a tough A10 loss at Dayton by stringing together two shutout conference wins, beating Virginia Commonwealth University 3-0 on Thursday before a 1-0 win on Sunday for the team’s Senior Day. Mackenzie Muir got the scoring started against VCU at the 21st minute mark. The senior midfielder received a pass from fellow senior Maya … Continue reading Women’s soccer bounces back with two shutouts

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Duquesne starts 2-0 in A10 for first time since ‘16

Rebecca Jozwiak & Ben Deihl | multimedia editor & sports editor After notching a 1-0 victory against George Washington at Mount Vernon Athletic Complex in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, the Dukes split their two-game road trip on Sunday after falling to Dayton 2-0 at Baujan Field in Dayton, Ohio. Duquesne quickly went to work against the Revolutionaries: Star senior Brianna Moore etched the only goal … Continue reading Duquesne starts 2-0 in A10 for first time since ‘16

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Dukes offense tramples nonconference Titans

The Duquesne men’s soccer team rebounded after two straight losses to A10 opponents, beating Detroit Mercy 3-1 Tuesday night. The Dukes had one of their most efficient offensive games, scoring three goals on eight total shots. “We’ve been talking about getting our momentum back, getting that consistency back in our performance,” Head Coach Chase Brooks said. “Tonight was a much better performance from start to … Continue reading Dukes offense tramples nonconference Titans

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Women’s soccer earns first draw, slams YSU 4-0

Hannah Davis | staff writer Duquesne women’s soccer split their last two games before conference play opens, beating Youngstown State 4-0 before earning a gritty 2-2 tie against Eastern Kentucky. The two games close out Duquesne’s non-conference schedule, putting the Dukes at a 5-2-1 record. Senior Maya Matesa once again stole the show for the Dukes, drilling two goals against the Penguins. Her scores came … Continue reading Women’s soccer earns first draw, slams YSU 4-0

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Soccer players playing on the field. Redshirt junior Jaxon Ervin dribbles the ball down Rooney Field. Ervin, who turned 22 on game day, scored in the 3-0 victory.
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Dukes stifle Griffins 3-0, tie Robert Morris

Ben Deihl | sports editor Duquesne Men’s Soccer just completed an exhilarating start to their season, bottling up Seton Hill 3-0 before earning a gritty 2-2 draw against Robert Morris. The Dukes impressed the orientation crowd with a complete shutdown of Seton Hill in their first game of the season, limiting them to just three total shots, compared to Duquesne’s 24. Eight of those shots … Continue reading Dukes stifle Griffins 3-0, tie Robert Morris

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