Lange leads Dukes to victory with hat trick

Addison Smith | The Duquesne Duke Senior midfielder Austin Lange had plenty to write home about last week. He was named one of the Tribune-Review’s top college soccer players in the area on Aug. 26 and netted a hat trick Sunday to lead the men’s soccer team to a 4-2 victory over the St. Francis University Red Flash at Rooney Field. Lange’s first goal was … Continue reading Lange leads Dukes to victory with hat trick

Men’s Soccer falls after first-half miscues

Sam Fatula | A&E Editor Sunday afternoon’s preseason matchup between the Duquesne men’s soccer team and cross-town rival Univertsity of Pittsburgh was an early test for the Dukes before entering the regular season. Unfortunately for the Red & Blue, their pace and intensity would not pick up until late in the second half of the match, resulting in a tough 2-0 loss. For the majority … Continue reading Men’s Soccer falls after first-half miscues

Men’s soccer advances to A10 tournament

Addie Smith | The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne men’s soccer team needed a big weekend in order to qualify for the Atlantic 10 tournament and after a tie against George Mason on Friday and a 3-0 victory over Virginia Commonwealth Sunday afternoon they had it. The four points (three for a win, one for a tie) propelled the Dukes to the sixth spot in the … Continue reading Men’s soccer advances to A10 tournament

Dukes attempt comeback, fall short

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

Dukes make university history

  Sam Fatula | The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne men’s soccer team came out with their fourth straight win of the season by defeating the University of Incarnate Word Cardinals 1-0 in a nail biter this Sunday.  The game’s only goal, scored by junior forward Josh Ellis, came in the 84th minute of regulation after the Cardinals’ goalkeeper dropped the ball inside of the box … Continue reading Dukes make university history

Dukes claim victory in 11th hour

Addie Smith | Sports Editor The Duquesne men’s soccer team defeated the Oakland Grizzlies in an overtime thriller 1-0 this Sunday, concluding an undefeated weekend home stint for the team. The Dukes (2-0) overtook the Grizzlies (0-1-1) in the 97th minute of the game on a head-in goal from junior forward Colin Phillips, which came off a direct kick from junior midfielder Filip Velasevic. The … Continue reading Dukes claim victory in 11th hour

The New Era: Interviews with Coach Chase Brooks, Simon Gomez and Colin Phillips of men’s soccer

Addie Smith and Pat Higgins | Sports Editors Following a 4-1 preseason loss to Wichita State, men’s soccer coach Chase Brooks and players Colin Phillips and Simon Gomez discussed the “new era” of Duquesne men’s soccer under a new coach. The Dukes finished preseason 0-2, losing to Carnegie Mellon 3-2 on Aug. 20. Coach Chase Brooks Addie Smith: We’ve heard a lot about this being … Continue reading The New Era: Interviews with Coach Chase Brooks, Simon Gomez and Colin Phillips of men’s soccer

Duquesne men’s soccer names new coach

  Pat Higgins | The Duquesne Duke Former Niagara University soccer coach Chase Brooks was named the new Duquesne men’s soccer head coach on Wednesday, said Athletic Director Greg Amodio. Brooks left his head position in Niagara after being named the 2012 NSCAA North Atlantic Coach of the Year with a career record of 22-6-9. Prior to his two years at Niagara, Brooks spent four … Continue reading Duquesne men’s soccer names new coach