Dukes win again: Make it 10 in a row

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Duquesne women’s lacrosse game opened Atlantic 10 conference play with a victory on Rooney Field. The Dukes (11-1, 2-0) beat George Washington (5-6, 1-1) 19-12 in a game that wasn’t even close. On Sunday the Dukes picked up their first A-10 road win as they beat George Mason 21-13. The win is the Dukes’ 10th straight. The Red & … Continue reading Dukes win again: Make it 10 in a row

Lacrosse picks up eighth straight win

Sam Fatula | Asst. A&E Editor Entering Saturday’s game against cross-town rival Robert Morris, the Duquesne women’s lacrosse team expected a hard fought bout. But after taking a quick 4-0 lead in the game’s first five minutes, the Dukes (9-1) cruised to a 10-3 lead at halftime and a 13-8 win overall to notch their eighth straight win. After the victory, head coach Mike Scerbo … Continue reading Lacrosse picks up eighth straight win

Lacrosse improves to 8-1 on the season

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor Team captain Haley Marafioti said after the game that every second counts. Against Bucknell this proved to be true as the Duquesne women’s lacrosse team (8-1) bested the Bucknell Bison (0-10) on Tuesday afternoon at Rooney Field 16-5. Since the margin was so wide midway through the game, the Dukes used the second half to do different things to help … Continue reading Lacrosse improves to 8-1 on the season

Women’s lacrosse downs Canisius in OT

  Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor When Canisius and Duquesne play in women’s lacrosse, it’s always close. Wednesday was no different as the Dukes needed overtime to beat Canisius. The Dukes came away with a win by scoring 12-11 in the second overtime. Coach Mike Scerbo knew the game would be tough. “It’s a great matchup with Canisius. We are very similar in style and … Continue reading Women’s lacrosse downs Canisius in OT

Spring Sports Update

Addie Smith & Saúl Berríos-Thomas | The Duquesne Duke Men’s Tennis The Duquesne men’s tennis team took a disappointing trip to the Carolinas over spring break, picking up two losses against Charlotte and South Carolina State. In the Dukes’ 6-1 loss to Charlotte on March 4, only senior Pete Carpenter picked up an individual victory finishing 6-0, 4-6 and 6-4 against Charlotte’s Kamil Khalil. Carpenter and … Continue reading Spring Sports Update

Dukes win season opener against Howard

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Duquesne women’s lacrosse team dominated their season opener. The Dukes began their season with an overwhelming 22-4 win at Rooney Field over the Howard Bison (0-2) on Wednesday. The Dukes were determined to start off strong after a disappointing end to their season last year. The Dukes fought through the Atlantic 10 tournament and made it all the way … Continue reading Dukes win season opener against Howard