Men set record for consecutive wins at Rooney

Tristan Huyett | staff writer | October 7, 2023. 383 days, 9,192 hours. That’s how long it has been since Duquesne men’s soccer lost a game on home turf at Rooney Field. In their first action since becoming nationally ranked, the No. 23 Dukes picked up their 10th and 11th straight wins at Rooney to match and then establish a new program record for consecutive … Continue reading Men set record for consecutive wins at Rooney

Men’s soccer bested in A-10 title match

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Nov. 18, 2021 After upset victories over third-seeded Saint Joseph’s and second-seeded Rhode Island, the Duquesne men’s soccer team’s quest for an Atlantic 10 Conference title ended with a 2-1 loss to top-seeded Saint Louis in the conference’s championship match on Sunday. The game, which was a true road game against the eighth-ranked team in the country, was about as … Continue reading Men’s soccer bested in A-10 title match

Men’s soccer upsets SJU in A-10 tourney

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Nov. 11, 2021 At 3:55 p.m. on Sunday, the Duquesne men’s soccer team was staring down the end of its season. Taking on Saint Joseph’s in Philadelphia during the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, the third-seeded Hawks had just scored with 10:18 remaining in regulation to take a 1-0 lead. It seemed inevitable that the sixth-seeded Dukes … Continue reading Men’s soccer upsets SJU in A-10 tourney

Men’s soccer wins regular-season home finale

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Oct. 28, 2021 The Duquesne men’s soccer team snuck past Wright State, 2-1, in Tuesday’s non-conference contest at Rooney Field after a self-inflicted error by Wright State in the game’s final minutes. With the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament quickly approaching, Head Coach Chase Brooks saw the game as an opportunity to rest some regular starters. Leading scorer Maxi Hopfer was … Continue reading Men’s soccer wins regular-season home finale

Duquesne men’s soccer defeats GW, falls at MSU

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Sept. 23, 2021 The Duquesne men’s soccer team was able to break even during this past week’s pair of games against George Washington and Michigan State. The Dukes opened Atlantic 10 Conference action with a 3-1 victory over the Colonials Saturday evening. On Tuesday night, the Dukes fell to the Spartans, 1-0, in a non-conference contest. Duquesne’s performance in the … Continue reading Duquesne men’s soccer defeats GW, falls at MSU

Men’s soccer loses home finale, fighting for playoff spot

Dom Ferro | Staff Writer 10/31/2019 Under the lights and pouring rain on Saturday night, the Dukes (8-7-1, 3-4) narrowly lost to the Saint Louis University Billikens (10-5, 6-1) 1-0. It was the final home game of the season and the last time seniors Zach Hall, Robbie McKelvey, Scott Rissler and Owen Rossi would play soccer as a Duke at Rooney Field. The game was … Continue reading Men’s soccer loses home finale, fighting for playoff spot

Men’s soccer stays undefeated, beats Niagara

Pat McTiernan | Staff Writer Sept. 12, 2019 A warm, late-summer breeze swept across the Bluff Tuesday night as the Duquesne men’s soccer team played host to the Purple Eagles of Niagara University. The sound of cicadas reverberated across the pitch as Niagara (1-3-0) took the opening kickoff with hopes of defeating Duquesne (3-0-1). The Purple Eagles controlled the tempo in the early minutes. However, … Continue reading Men’s soccer stays undefeated, beats Niagara

DU men’s soccer team tops No. 23 Rhode Island

David Borne | Staff Writer 10/25/2018 With its Atlantic 10 tournament hopes contingent upon a strong end-of-season push, the Duquesne men’s soccer team took a massive step in the right direction Saturday night. Tasked with the visiting No. 23-ranked Rhode Island Rams on Senior Night, the Dukes came out inspired and managed to grab a victory over the Rams, 3-1. The win marked the first … Continue reading DU men’s soccer team tops No. 23 Rhode Island

Men’s soccer game postponed after lightning

Cassie DiBenedetti | Staff Writer 10/04/2018 The Duquesne men’s soccer team was cut short during its game against the visiting Cleveland State Vikings on Tuesday night at Rooney Field, drawing 0-0. Due to visible lightning, the game was delayed by officials and eventually postponed, leaving the match absent of a victor. Nevertheless, 18 total fouls were recorded, as were three consecutive yellow cards. The Duquesne … Continue reading Men’s soccer game postponed after lightning

Duquesne men’s soccer falls at home to Saint Francis

Orion Moses | Staff Writer Sept. 13, 2018 The Duquesne men’s soccer team suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Saint Francis University at Rooney Field on Sept. 12, moving the Dukes to 1-3 on the season. The game’s lone goal was netted by the Red Flash’s Leonardo Ribeiro in a match that was full of physicality from the start. Early in the first … Continue reading Duquesne men’s soccer falls at home to Saint Francis