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Women’s soccer still upbeat after tourney loss

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor The women’s soccer team’s 4-0 opening round loss to West Virginia can be categorized as one of those “David vs. Goliath” moments, in which the Mountaineers were bigger, faster and more capable of delivering the Dukes a crushing blow. The Dukes seemed shell shocked against the second-seeded Mountaineers who out ran, out maneuvered and out gunned the Red & … Continue reading Women’s soccer still upbeat after tourney loss

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Seventh-seeded Dukes win Atlantic 10 tournament

By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke The seventh seed of a post-season tournament is usually not much of a threat to the other teams competing, but don’t tell that to the Duquesne women’s soccer team. The Red & Blue shocked the NCAA after taking the title at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships this past weekend in Davidson, North Carolina. “I always felt that if … Continue reading Seventh-seeded Dukes win Atlantic 10 tournament

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Underclassmen lead women’s soccer to best win total since 2010

By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke With a narrow win last Thursday night over George Mason, the Duquesne women’s soccer team – carried all season by underclassmen – locked down its best win total since 2010. In another strong performance from the team’s young talent, freshman goaltender Kyra Murphy recorded her third shutout of the season in the 1-0 victory over George Mason. Murphy’s … Continue reading Underclassmen lead women’s soccer to best win total since 2010

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Women’s soccer snaps three-game losing streak

By Craig LiPuma | The Duquesne Duke As it enters into conference play a week from Thursday, the Duquesne women’s soccer team notched an important 2-0 win over the Bucknell Bison Tuesday night at Rooney Field, ending a three-game skid. The first half of play began with the Dukes shredding through the Bucknell defense with quick passes that led to multiple scoring opportunities. The first … Continue reading Women’s soccer snaps three-game losing streak

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New Kid on The Bluff: Katie O’Connor

By Andrew Holman | The Duquesne Duke In college sports, leadership typically comes from the upperclassmen and the captains, but Katie O’Connor, a freshman forward for the Duquesne women’s soccer team, has proven that leadership can come from even the youngest athletes. O’Connor has become somewhat of a freshman phenom as she leads the Dukes in goals scored (four) as well as ranking second in … Continue reading New Kid on The Bluff: Katie O’Connor

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Women’s soccer falls to Cincinnati 3-2 at home

By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne women’s soccer team fell to the Cincinnati Bearcats at home Sunday afternoon with a final score of 3-2. The Dukes played through heavy rain at the start, determined to overcome their overtime loss to UC Santa Barbara on Friday. Freshman forward Katie O’Connor starred in the loss, recording a goal, an assist and two shots on goal. … Continue reading Women’s soccer falls to Cincinnati 3-2 at home

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Women’s soccer plays to third draw of season

Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke Capitalizing on opportunities is paramount in any walk of life. It is especially important on the soccer pitch and in front of the net. Capitalizing on opportunities to score goals has been something the women’s soccer team has struggled with thus far in the season. The Red & Blue tied 0-0 for the second straight game and the third … Continue reading Women’s soccer plays to third draw of season

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Women’s soccer prevails in double OT

Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke The term “sweeter than fiction” couldn’t better describe the ending of the Duquesne women’s soccer team’s match against the University of Pittsburgh Panthers on Sunday afternoon, which they won 1-0. Junior midfielder Caroline Lacy was the lone goal scorer for the Red & Blue after she buried a rebound off of fellow teammate Linnea Faccenda’s original shot in the … Continue reading Women’s soccer prevails in double OT

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Women’s soccer misses chances against La Salle

Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke The last home game of the season for the Duquesne Dukes women’s soccer team was a bittersweet one with an emphasis on the “bitter”. The Dukes were unable to find their stride against the La Salle Explorers as they fell 3-0 Sunday afternoon at Rooney Field. The game was a hard fought battle through both halves. Both teams were … Continue reading Women’s soccer misses chances against La Salle

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Women’s soccer rolls on

Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke A third straight win for the Duquesne women’s soccer team was just one of the many highlights Friday afternoon as the Dukes trounced New Jersey Institute of Technology 3-0 at Rooney Field. The Dukes improved to 4-4-1 one week before heading into conference play, and their on-field play has shown that they are more than ready for the final … Continue reading Women’s soccer rolls on

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