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Duquesne women’s basketball ‘in a good place’ heading into A-10 tourney

Luke B. Henne | Asst. Sports Editor March 11, 2021 If there’s one thing that Duquesne women’s basketball Head Coach Dan Burt is certain of, it is that any success his squad has in the upcoming Atlantic 10 tournament would not surprise him. “We don’t look at it as improbable at all. We’re a program that has historically been one of the better programs in … Continue reading Duquesne women’s basketball ‘in a good place’ heading into A-10 tourney

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Duquesne women’s hoops team tops Rhody in first game at Cooper Fieldhouse

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Feb. 18, 2021 Precious Johnson scored a career-and-game-high 20 points to help Duquesne (4-8, 3-5 Atlantic 10) defeat Rhode Island 71-63 in the team’s first game at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Thursday night. It was Duquesne’s first game on campus in 712 days. Duquesne realized how ‘precious’ Precious really was against Rhode Island (8-7, 8-4). Not only did the … Continue reading Duquesne women’s hoops team tops Rhody in first game at Cooper Fieldhouse

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Dan Burt: “This is our second season”

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Feb. 11, 2021 Today marks the 25th day in a row since the Duquesne women’s basketball team last saw the court. No matter which way you slice it — 600 hours, 36,000 minutes, almost four weeks — a 25-day mid-season pause is a long time away from action for any team. Heck, the last time the Dukes played, classes hadn’t … Continue reading Dan Burt: “This is our second season”

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Bazelak appreciative of opportunity that awaits in 2020-21

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 Libby Bazelak could have made a name for herself in the college basketball world in the state that she grew up in Ohio. Back in high school, she had an offer from the University of Akron, one of the two schools that had offered her. Instead of becoming a star at Akron, Bazelak is shooting three-pointers and … Continue reading Bazelak appreciative of opportunity that awaits in 2020-21

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Duquesne women picked to finish tied for fourth in A-10

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Nov. 12, 2020 The Atlantic 10 released its annual women’s basketball preseason predictions on Monday, Nov. 9, with two Duquesne players named to all-conference teams and the team slotted to finish in the top half of the league’s standings. Senior guard Libby Bazelak, a 2019-20 All-Conference Second Team honoree, was selected to both the Preseason All-Conference First Team and Preseason … Continue reading Duquesne women picked to finish tied for fourth in A-10

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WBB HC Burt: Our players more than athletes

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Sept. 24, 2020 On March 6 — a mere five days before the NBA suspended its season in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, becoming the first major professional sports league in America to do so — the Duquesne women’s basketball team fell to third-seeded Fordham in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals, ending its hopes of a conference title. Head Coach … Continue reading WBB HC Burt: Our players more than athletes

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Women’s basketball beats Fordham on Senior Night

David Borne | Sports Editor Feb. 27, 2020 After a tough loss to George Washington on Saturday, Duquesne’s women’s basketball found a way to right the ship against Fordham on Tuesday at the UPMC Events Center. Tuesday’s game was Duquesne’s Senior Night, and Angela Stafileno, Nina Aho and Paige Cannon were honored in a ceremony before the game. The seniors’ last regular season “home” contest could … Continue reading Women’s basketball beats Fordham on Senior Night

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Second half effort leads WBB to win over Rhode Island

David Borne | Sports Editor Feb. 20, 2020 Facing a 40-31 deficit at halftime, Duquesne’s women’s basketball recognized that a serious attitude adjustment needed to be made. The Dukes started the game flat and turned the ball over 11 times in the first two quarters. A dominant showing in the third quarter brought the Dukes back into the game, and Duquesne ultimately pulled out a … Continue reading Second half effort leads WBB to win over Rhode Island

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WBB knocks off previously unbeaten VCU on the road

David Borne | Sports Editor Feb. 6, 2020 Heading into Sunday’s contest at the Siegel Center, it had been nearly a month since VCU lost a game. The Rams entered the day with an unblemished 7-0 record against Atlantic 10 opponents. A full team effort from Duquesne put an end to VCU’s winning streak, as the Dukes pulled out a 79-76 victory. “All the credit … Continue reading WBB knocks off previously unbeaten VCU on the road

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WBB tops Akron, unbeaten in last six games

David Borne | Sports Editor Dec. 5, 2019 Just over a minute into Wednesday afternoon’s game against Akron, Duquesne guard Nina Aho buried a three-point jumper to get the Dukes on the board. The deep-ball from Aho was the first of many for her squad. The Dukes would go on to knock down a program-record tying 14 3-pointers en route to a 88-63 victory over … Continue reading WBB tops Akron, unbeaten in last six games

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