Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 04/26/2018 The Duke recognizes remarkable Duquesne players, coaches and teams for their successes over the past year in the third annual Duke Awards. Men’s Team of the Year: Football If it weren’t for a gut-wrenching 28-27 loss to Central Connecticut State on Nov. 11, the Duquesne football team would be celebrating its fifth Northeast Conference title in seven seasons, and would have … Continue reading 2017-18 Duke Awards
David Borne | Staff Writer 09/28/17 The month of September has been one to remember for Kylie Isaacs. The senior etched her name at the top of the Duquesne women’s tennis record books over the course of consecutive weekends this month. She is now the program’s all-time leader in overall wins (148) and wins in singles play (78). Isaacs has seen plenty of success at … Continue reading Senior Kylie Isaacs shatters DU tennis records
The Duke recognizes remarkable players, coaches and teams for their successes over the past year. By Adam Lindner | Asst. Sports Editor The 2016-17 academic year is quickly drawing to a close, but not before we take one last look back on Duquesne athletics’ brightest performers over the past nine months. Conference Champions: Football (shared NEC title with Saint Francis University) Conference Runners-Up: Men’s Cross … Continue reading 2016-17 Duke Awards
By Andrew White | Staff Writer Members of the men’s and women’s tennis programs spent their Spring Break down in Orlando, Florida as both teams played multiple matches in the Sunshine State last week. During that time the women’s team played two matches while the men’s team played three. Both teams also practiced at the facility throughout the week. Most of the matches and … Continue reading Tennis teams travel to Florida for Spring Break
By Andrew White | Staff Writer The Duquesne University men’s tennis team snapped a four match skid with a 5-2 victory over local Division III foe Carnegie Mellon University on Friday, Feb. 3 at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness Center. The win was the Dukes’ first of the season. Even though Carnegie Mellon plays at the Division III level they are not a team to … Continue reading Men’s tennis sweeps weekend to get back in win column
By David Borne | Staff Writer This past weekend was a big one for the Duquesne Dukes women’s tennis team, as it featured a match against the rival Pittsburgh Panthers along with its first Atlantic 10 match of the season against the Saint Joseph’s Hawks. The Red & Blue began the weekend with Pittsburgh at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness Center, a building that both … Continue reading Duquesne women’s tennis falls to Pitt, defeats Saint Joe’s
By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor Take a glimpse into Duquesne University’s women’s tennis record book, and you will find the name Kylie Isaacs scattered all over the place. In just the beginning stages of her junior season, Isaacs has already secured her spot as one of the best tennis players to ever represent Duquesne. But, it doesn’t stop there. Isaacs currently sits just 27 … Continue reading Isaacs surging closer to Duquesne’s all-time wins record
By Natalie Fiorilli | Asst. Sports Editor Whether it is competing as a student-athlete, or taking on the role of graduate assistant, Duquesne director of tennis Vanessa Steiner is familiar with all aspects of the game. Prior to being promoted to director of both the men’s and women’s tennis programs in July 2016, Steiner initially joined the Dukes as a graduate transfer in 2011. Five … Continue reading Steiner poised to put Duquesne tennis on the map
By Bryanna McDermott | The Duquesne Duke At four years old, Julianne Herman watched her older brother play tennis in their hometown of Philadelphia, dreaming of beating him one day. Now, as a four-time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week winner, Herman’s chances of beating her big brother have improved a lot. Herman’s four A-10 ROW honors are second-most in the program’s history, right behind … Continue reading Duquesne Tennis’ Julianne Herman dominating during freshman year
The Duquesne women’s tennis team extended its impressive start to 7-1 by defeating nearby Carnegie Mellon 4-3 last Friday evening, while the men’s side suffered a 6-1 loss to Binghamton, putting them back at the .500 mark (4-4). The women’s team has now won four consecutive matches and is led by a pair of outstanding underclassmen, sophomore Kylie Isaacs and freshman Julianne Herman. “I think … Continue reading Women’s tennis tops CMU, men’s side falls to 4-4
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