Looking Down the Line — Week 1

Drew White | Staff Writer Sept. 5, 2019 Welcome to your weekly picks center. This segment will go through each weekends’ slate of games, with a focus mainly on NCAA football and the NFL, and pick some projected winners along with some potential upsets to keep an eye on. Now, let’s pick some winners and watch some games. College Football Picks: Vanderbilt @ Purdue (-7), Saturday, 12 p.m. Rondale Moore. That is all you need … Continue reading Looking Down the Line — Week 1

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 5, 2019

Columns, Sports

Here’s what we know, mere weeks into MLB year

Drew White | Staff Writer April 11, 2019 As we reach the conclusion of the second week of the Major League Baseball season, we can start making opinions on teams. There is now enough of a sample size – granted, still a small sample — but enough of one to begin to formulate opinions. So here is a look at what we know — or, … Continue reading Here’s what we know, mere weeks into MLB year

The Duquesne DukeApril 11, 2019

Sports, Women's Lacrosse

DU lacrosse rolls to win over SFU, improves to 3-0

Drew White | Staff Writer Feb. 28, 2019 On Wednesday afternoon, Duquesne had the chance to open its season 3-0 for the first time since 1999, and it certainly didn’t squander the opportunity to do so. The Dukes dominated Saint Francis (Pa.) from start to finish at Arthur J. Rooney Field, taking the contest 17-2. The Dukes continued their impressive play over the first month … Continue reading DU lacrosse rolls to win over SFU, improves to 3-0

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 28, 2019

Sports

2018-19 College Football Preview

Following an offseason filled with drama and storylines, college football is officially back — and nobody’s quite sure what to expect The Duquesne Duke sports staff 08/30/2018 Following months of having nothing to follow but baseball, sports fans across the country finally get a taste of big-time college football again this weekend for the first time since Jan. 8, when Alabama triumphantly topped Georgia in the … Continue reading 2018-19 College Football Preview

The Duquesne DukeAugust 30, 2018

soccer, Sports

Women’s soccer team tops Jacksonville for first victory

Andrew White | Staff Writer 08/30/2018 After starting its season off with consecutive tough losses to Arkansas and No. 4 Penn State, the Duquesne women’s soccer team was happy to be home on Friday, Aug. 24, when it returned home to face Jacksonville. The Dukes made their homecoming to Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field worthwhile, topping the Dolphins, 3-0, to move to 1-2 on the … Continue reading Women’s soccer team tops Jacksonville for first victory

The Duquesne DukeAugust 30, 2018

Sports, Women's Lacrosse

Duquesne lacrosse team wins on Senior Day

Drew White | Staff Writer 04/26/2018 The Duquesne women’s lacrosse team finished its home portion of the season on a high note on April 22 as it defeated the George Washington Colonials 20-13 at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field. The win improved Duquesne’s record to 4-11 on the season, and 2-6 in A-10 play. After dropping the opening game of their home stand to Davidson … Continue reading Duquesne lacrosse team wins on Senior Day

The Duquesne DukeApril 26, 2018

Sports

Despite bitter temps, baseball season is well underway

Andrew White | Staff Writer 04/19/2018 The first three weeks of the MLB season have come and gone, and there have been plenty of storylines already. If you are just the casual fan who doesn’t pay too much attention to the regular season, or have been preoccupied with the recent starts to the NHL and NBA playoffs, here’s a quick catch up. Let’s start locally. … Continue reading Despite bitter temps, baseball season is well underway

The Duquesne DukeApril 19, 2018

Football, Sports

Duquesne’s 2018 football slate includes two FBS opponents

Drew White | Staff Writer 03/15/2018 The Duquesne Dukes officially announced their 2018 football schedule this past week, and after a few tweaks were made to it on March 9, the final dates and locations have been set in stone for the upcoming season. All game times currently remain unannounced. Duquesne’s slate will be possibly its most challenging schedule in the history of the program, … Continue reading Duquesne’s 2018 football slate includes two FBS opponents

The Duquesne DukeMarch 15, 2018

Sports, Women's Lacrosse

Duquesne lacrosse team falls to visiting Niagara

Drew White | Staff Writer 03/01/2018 The Duquesne lacrosse team dropped its third consecutive game of the season on Sunday, Feb. 25, falling to the Niagara Purple Eagles at home, 17-14. Duquesne jumped to an early 2-0 lead as senior Jill Vacanti and sophomore Maddie Hart were both able to find the net in the game’s first 35 seconds, but the Purple Eagles stormed back … Continue reading Duquesne lacrosse team falls to visiting Niagara

The Duquesne DukeMarch 1, 2018

Football, Sports

Several FBS transfers bolster incoming class

Drew White | Staff Writer 02/15/2018 Correction: It was stated that incoming transfer defensive back Reid Harrison-Ducros started 10 games as a true freshman in 2016 at Boise State. Rather, Harrison-Ducros played in 10 games while starting none during the 2016 season. He started 2017’s first four games, but lost his starting position after leaving Boise State’s Sept. 22 game with a minor injury. The … Continue reading Several FBS transfers bolster incoming class

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 15, 2018