Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Duquesne’s last win versus an AP-ranked team came on Feb. 27, 2014, at No. 10 Saint Louis, yet the Dukes will almost positively not dethrone a Top 25 club during Keith Dambrot’s first year at the helm of the men’s basketball team. That’s not necessarily a knock on the state of the basketball program. Though Dambrot will need time and … Continue reading Understanding Duquesne MBB’s weak non-conference slate
Andrew Holman | Sports Editor A lot can change in a year, and Duquesne athletic director Dave Harper is living proof of that as he approaches the one-year mark of his reign at Duquesne. Since Harper took over as the head of Duquesne Athletics, the overall success of the athletic programs has increased drastically. Over the course of the 2015-16 school year, Duquesne had … Continue reading In the mind of AD Dave Harper: One year later
Andrew Holman | Sports Editor From 2010 through the 2013, the Duquesne women’s volleyball program recorded at least 19 wins in each of those four seasons. That four-year stretch also included the best year in the history of the program, 2013, when the Dukes won both the Atlantic 10 regular season and tournament championships. In the two years since, the Red & Blue have made … Continue reading DU volleyball looks to return to former dominance
Natalie Fiorilli | Asst. Sports Editor Even as a graduate, former Duquesne women’s basketball guard April Robinson continues to add to her impressive collegiate résumé — with her latest accolade being named the Atlantic 10 Scholar Athlete of the Year. The award is received by one female and one male student-athlete representing the Atlantic 10 Conference each year. Before Robinson, the only Duquesne student-athlete given … Continue reading Robinson named A-10 Scholar Athlete of the Year
Andrew Holman | Sports Editor A mass departure of both graduating seniors and transferring underclassmen left the Duquesne men’s basketball program with a disheartening and gloomy vibe. But on Tuesday head coach Jim Ferry announced the additions of Emile Blackman and Kale Abrahamson— the first two graduate transfers in the history of Duquesne basketball. Both Blackman and Abrahamson will have one year of eligibility remaining … Continue reading Erasing the “rebuilding” label: Dukes sign first ever grad transfers
By Andrew Holman | The Duquesne Duke Head coach Mike Scerbo scheduled a rigorous non-conference slate for the Duquesne women’s lacrosse team for one reason – preparation for Atlantic 10 play. Duquesne did battle with some of the top teams in the country earlier this year, including No. 9 Penn State and No. 12 Ohio State, escaping with a 2-5 non-conference record. Although a .286 … Continue reading Duquesne lacrosse finding rhythm after rough start to non-conference season
By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke George Washington—the team to snap the Duquesne women’s basketball team’s 15-game winning streak earlier this season—ended Duquesne’s run at an Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship Sunday afternoon. Senior guard Deva’Nyar Workman racked up 19 points, six rebounds and five assists in the 63-60 Duquesne loss in the tournament final against George Washington. Freshman forward Angela Staffileno scored 11 points … Continue reading Women’s hoops falls to George Washington in A-10 Tournament final
By Andrew Holman | The Duquesne Duke Less than a week removed from a disheartening 76-74 loss to the Dayton Flyers, Duquesne saw another double digit lead go to waste on Sunday, falling to the University of Massachusetts Minutemen 108-99 in overtime. There is no telling when the bleeding is going to stop for Duquesne. What started as a promising season with the Dukes boasting a … Continue reading Steel emerges as bright spot in another tough loss
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
Addie Smith | Sports Editor The Duquesne men’s soccer team tried yet again to be the comeback kids on Saturday afternoon but fell just short in a 2-0 loss to the St. Louis Billikens at Rooney Field. The Dukes won the shots battle 15-7 and played on the Billikens’ side of the field for the majority of the game, but two fluke goals against sophomore … Continue reading Dukes attempt comeback, fall short
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