Addison Smith | Sports Editor There’s a lot of things I do for Duquesne athletics. I’ve traveled to Philadelphia for the women’s Atlantic 10 Tournament. I’ve skipped classes to watch Duquesne basketball. I’ve done a lot for the Dukes, but I will admit that I am not as hardcore as the Rooney’s Goonies. Who are the Rooney’s Goonies? They’re a group of mostly sophomore males … Continue reading An Added Word: Rooney’s Goonies are loony
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
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
Addie Smith | Sports Editor In front of a small but loud crowd, the Duquesne men’s soccer team pulled out a comeback win against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies 4-3 in overtime on Saturday night at Rooney Field. The game featured chilled winds, a slight drizzle and a goal from junior forward Austin Lange with 19 seconds remaining on the clock to force overtime. Senior forward … Continue reading Dukes take charge in overtime thriller
Colin Phillips | Special to the Duquesne Duke Colin Phillips (right) is a junior defenseman for the Duquesne men’s soccer team. The Dukes recently travelled to Philadelphia for a two game road trip. Here is Colin’s account of the weekend. Days 1&2: As the professor rambled on, my foot couldn’t stop tapping. Anxious tapping; a byproduct of my excitement for the start of conference play … Continue reading Tales from the road: Duquesne athletes share their travels
Duquesne football loses to Youngstown State The Duquesne Dukes lost to Youngstown State on September 21, 59-17 despite impressive efforts by quarterback Dillon Buechel and receivers Gianni Carter and Chris King. Dillon Buechel was named the NEC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. Buechel is the first Duke to win this award multiple times since Larry McCoy won the award three … Continue reading Sports Briefs
Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor A wise man once remarked to me, “Are you a goal scorer, or one who scores goals?” Although I occasionally step onto Rooney Field after classes to throw a football around with friends to entertain my delusions of grandeur that I can throw a football 70 yards instead of 35, I stepped onto Rooney Field Monday afternoon to learn … Continue reading The Art of: Taking a Penalty Kick
Addie Smith | Sports Editor I’ve never been one for hand-eye coordination. Honestly if you threw a ball at me there’s an 83 percent chance that it will fall to the ground or that I will spaz out before it comes within a foot of me. However, as the sports editor of The Duquesne Duke, I felt the urge to learn how to stop a … Continue reading The Art of: Saving A Penalty Kick
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
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
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