Josh Imhof | features editor As the No. 2 seeded VCU Rams took on the fourth ranked Dayton Flyers in the A10 men’s basketball tournament championship, a different battle was taking place on the sidelines. Heads back, eyes up and horns raised, the VCU Peppas and Flyers Pep Band prepared to help lead their teams to victory. “It’s the best part of the year,” said … Continue reading A battle of the bands at the A10 Championship Game
Ben Deihl | sports editor Most sports programs preach a ‘family’ mentality. It helps bring players closer, feel more comfortable and learn about their teammates and coaches. But for Head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. and his now A10-champion Virginia Commonwealth squad, their team mentality means more. “When someone has a question about family, I don’t use that with these guys,” Martelli said. “It’s not a … Continue reading No. 2 VCU triumphs over No. 4 Dayton for A10 title
Rebecca Jozwiak | staff writer No. 2 VCU will head back to the A10 Championship title game for the second consecutive year after soaring past No. 3 Saint Joseph’s 77-64 in Saturday afternoon’s semifinal matchup at PPG Paints Arena. After tying Saint Joseph’s 4-4 in the first 3:30 of the game, VCU went on a thunderous run and never looked back. Prioritizing slow front-court play, … Continue reading No. 2 VCU crushes N0. 3 Saint Joseph’s to advance to title game
Rowan DuBois | staff writer Bench heroics from No. 4 Dayton’s Jordan Derkack and a last-second tip-in from forward Amaël L’Etang provided the Flyers with an upset over No. 1 seed Saint Louis 70-69 early Saturday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena. The game, which punched Dayton’s ticket to the A10 Championship title game, was decided on a dramatic sequence in which both teams exchanged 3-pointers, … Continue reading Last-second tip-in lifts No. 4 Dayton over top-seeded Saint Louis
Rebecca Jozwiak & Ben Deihl | multimedia editor & sports editor After notching a 1-0 victory against George Washington at Mount Vernon Athletic Complex in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, the Dukes split their two-game road trip on Sunday after falling to Dayton 2-0 at Baujan Field in Dayton, Ohio. Duquesne quickly went to work against the Revolutionaries: Star senior Brianna Moore etched the only goal … Continue reading Duquesne starts 2-0 in A10 for first time since ‘16
Noah Fries | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team split its first weekend of conference matches against Virginia Commonwealth University at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, before falling to Dayton at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The 1-2 record on the week takes the Dukes’ record to 9-5 with a 1-2 conference record. Sophomore outside hitter Emerson Schrom was once again the standout … Continue reading Volleyball continues interconference struggles
Leo Martinez-Valerio | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team opened up their season with three commanding wins at the Youngstown State University Invitational. They cruised to a 3-0 win in their first game versus Canisius, beating them 25-17 in the first set and 25-21 in the second and third sets. The team combined for 49 total kills with 25 coming from YSU Invitational All-Tournament Team … Continue reading Duquesne volleyball starts 2025 campaign perfect
Nicholas Fernbaugh | staff writer Duquesne women’s soccer played two straight matches on home turf last week, as they first defeated Rhode Island on Thursday night, 1-0, and then lost to Dayton, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon. Duquesne was looking to extend their five-game winning streak at Rooney Field to six when they took the field against Rhode Island. “I mean, our entire saying this season … Continue reading WSOC home win streak comes to an end
Kellen Stepler | Features Editor Jan. 30, 2020 The Duquesne men’s basketball team gave it their best shot, but Dayton proved why they were the No. 7 ranked team in the nation in a 73-69 Flyers win on Wednesday night at PPG Paints Arena. The Flyers built an eight point lead at halftime, thanks to a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Jalen Crutcher. Crutcher would finish with … Continue reading MBB’s comeback comes up short against Dayton
Jack Breen | Staff Writer Sept. 26, 2019 After a 20-point loss to Youngstown State, the Dukes managed to pull off a win at Dayton this past Saturday by a score of 35-31. This win was Duquesne’s fourth consecutive victory against the Flyers. Mark Allen led the team in rushing with 201 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, including the game winner. Allen has been named … Continue reading Football beats Dayton, heads to UNH
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