Rich Donahue | The Duquesne Duke It was a wet and wild Homecoming game for the Duquesne Dukes. Through the rain, wind and at one point hail, the Dukes took on the West Liberty Hilltoppers in a non-conference matchup. Aside the festivities on the campus Saturday afternoon, the Dukes (3-2) steamrolled the Hilltoppers (2-3) 39-13 on Rooney Field. The victory marked the eighth straight win … Continue reading Dukes roll over W. Liberty in Homecoming game
Julian Routh | News Editor The celebration in the Keller Fieldhouse could be heard from 50 yards away. Music blared. Players chanted in unison. The doors to the Dukes’ locker room were near ready to burst open. “You don’t want to go in there,” senior running back Jason Douglas said, pointing to the doors with a smile. The Dukes’ 34-17 win over defending NEC champs … Continue reading Defense helps Red & Blue to one game over .500
Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor Last week it was three defensive touchdowns in the final four minutes of the first quarter that propelled the Dukes back to .500 in a 27-14 victory that was never really close over West Liberty. This week’s heroics came much later in the contest. Locked in a tough matchup against defending NEC champion Wagner, the Dukes exploded for 24 … Continue reading Dukes move on from the past, pick up win
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