By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor 39 minutes, 58.4 seconds. That is the exact amount of time in which Duquesne was tied or in front. 1.6 seconds. That is all the time that the Saint Louis Billikens needed to deliver a 72-71 blow to the jaw upon their opposition, and to advance to the second round of the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship at PPG … Continue reading Inability to finish games costs Duquesne its season
By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor “Do or die.” Head coach Dan Burt began his press conferences with these words after the Dukes (16-14, 9-8) solidified a trip to Richmond, Virginia and secured a spot in the Atlantic 10 Championship Quarterfinals with a 66-55 win over the George Mason Patriots (13-17, 6-10) at the A.J. Palumbo Center on Saturday afternoon. Midway through the third quarter, … Continue reading Duquesne WBB playing for another tomorrow
By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor The No. 7 seeded Duquesne Dukes women’s basketball team hosted No. 10 George Mason at the A.J. Palumbo Center in the opening round of the 2017 Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship on Saturday afternoon and pulled out a 66-55 win to advance to the next round of the tournament played at the Richmond Coliseum. Freshman guard Nina Aho made … Continue reading Second half surge sends Duquesne WBB to Richmond
By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor There was no time to fool around for the Duquesne women’s basketball team on Tuesday night, and the group showed it was all business as it stormed out to an 8-0 run to begin the game. In fact, the Dukes led by double digits for every second of the contest following the 6:48 mark in the second quarter. The … Continue reading DU WBB displays depth in regular season finale
By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor The core of the team and the aspirations for Duquesne women’s lacrosse have stayed very much the same, although the leadership has undergone big changes in the offseason. “Really, the expectation is the same,” first-year head coach Lisa Evans said. “[Atlantic] 10 tournament, advancing in the tournament and kind of picking up right where we left off. We are … Continue reading With core intact, WLAX looks to take next step
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 Andrew Holman | Sports Editor Physicality and hustle propelled the Duquesne women’s basketball team to a 73-61 win over the University of Richmond Spiders on Wednesday night at the A.J. Palumbo Center. The Dukes out-rebounded the Spiders 44-25 and outscored them in the paint 30-14. Senior Amadea Szamosi and sophomore Julijana Vojinovic each scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the victory. The … Continue reading Duquesne WBB downs Spiders to reach .500 mark
By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor In an incredibly sloppy affair for both sides, Duquesne suffered a brutal 19-point loss to the University of Dayton at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday afternoon. Following a 3-pointer by graduate student and guard Emile Blackman with 15:49 left to go in the second half, the Dukes trailed by just six to the defending Atlantic 10 regular season champion … Continue reading Duquesne MBB searching for identity after loss to Dayton
By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor Greatness — it’s something every athlete strives for, but few achieve. It is the fruition of hard work, passion and commitment to one’s craft. In one season at Duquesne University, A.J. Hines not only achieved greatness at the collegiate level, but he was also honored by a man that defines the word greatness — Hall of Fame wide receiver … Continue reading A.J. Hines brings Jerry Rice Award to Duquesne
By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor The 2016 NFL regular season was full of many surprises with the Dallas Cowboys riding a pair of rookies to the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the Carolina Panthers imploding after a Super Bowl run just one season ago. But 12 teams emerged from the pack of 32 and claimed this year’s playoff berths. Each team experienced … Continue reading Eight teams remain in pursuit of Super Bowl glory
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