Burt: “It’s going to be great basketball”

Grace Heidinger | Staff Writer March 2, 2022 “Chaos. Chaos and madness.” That’s what Head Coach Dan Burt expects as the Duquesne women’s basketball team embarks on the Atlantic 10 Conference women’s basketball tournament. The Dukes will travel to the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Del., where they’ll take on seventh-seeded Saint Joseph’s in the tournament’s second round on Thursday. “Everyone’s really looking forward to this … Continue reading Burt: “It’s going to be great basketball”

Last-second shot downs WBB at La Salle

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Feb. 24, 2022 Despite strong offensive performances from Duquesne’s Amaya Hamilton and Libby Bazelak, a basket from La Salle’s Claire Jacobs with 0.2 seconds remaining helped the Explorers sneak past the Dukes 67-66 in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening. On Jan. 30, Duquesne played what Head Coach Dan Burt considered to be one of its best games of the season in … Continue reading Last-second shot downs WBB at La Salle

WBB handles La Salle, downed by Dayton

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Feb. 3, 2022 The Duquesne women’s basketball team was busy with a pair of Atlantic 10 Conference games this week, hosting La Salle on Sunday before traveling to Dayton on Wednesday. Sunday was a day of milestones for Duquesne’s Libby Bazelak. The graduate student from Kettering, Ohio, notched a triple-double and scored her 1,000th-career point to help lead the Dukes … Continue reading WBB handles La Salle, downed by Dayton

WBB beats George Mason in home clash

Brentaro Yamane | Layout Editor Jan. 27, 2022 Throughout this season, the Duquesne women’s basketball team has tried to overcome obstacles, whether in the form of getting players fully healthy or learning how to preserve leads later in games. One obstacle that Duquesne has steered clear of for a long time is losing to George Mason. Since the Patriots joined the Atlantic 10 Conference prior … Continue reading WBB beats George Mason in home clash

WBB loses second in a row, falls to URI

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Jan. 20, 2022 Since Tammi Reiss got the head coaching job at Rhode Island back in 2019, one of the things that she could never accomplish was beating Duquesne. She no longer has to worry about that. In order to stay at the top of the Atlantic 10 Conference standings, the Rams knew they’d have to defeat the Dukes in … Continue reading WBB loses second in a row, falls to URI

WBB uses late surge to beat St. Bonaventure

Luke Henne | Sports Editor Jan. 13, 2022 Following two-straight losses to open Atlantic 10 Conference play, the Duquesne women’s basketball team used a 23-5 fourth quarter to defeat St. Bonaventure 63-44 and earn its first conference victory of the season at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. The Dukes have now won nine of their last 10 meetings with the Bonnies and 10 straight … Continue reading WBB uses late surge to beat St. Bonaventure

WBB slides past Canisius for third-straight win

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Dec. 2, 2021 Precious Johnson and Fatou Pouye each netted 19 points to help Duquesne put away Canisius 69-60 at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Wednesday afternoon. The Dukes opened with a flying start, leading 21-12 after the first quarter. The 21 points in the opening frame tied Duquesne’s second-highest scoring period in a quarter all season. The defense stiffened toward … Continue reading WBB slides past Canisius for third-straight win

Women’s basketball falls to Pitt in City Game

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Nov. 23, 2021 Tradition can contribute a sense of comfort and belonging, while also reinforcing values such as freedom, faith, integrity, a good education, responsibility and a good work ethic. Excluding the 2020-21 season that was impacted by Covid-19, the women’s basketball programs from Duquesne and Pitt have continued the tradition of meeting on the court in every season since … Continue reading Women’s basketball falls to Pitt in City Game

Women’s basketball falls to UCF in season opener

Grace Heidinger | Staff Writer Nov. 11, 2021 The Duquesne women’s basketball team opened up its season in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday, falling to Central Florida at Addition Financial Arena, 68-39. Despite playing with a shortened bench as a result of four regular players not traveling due to injury, the Dukes managed to stay competitive for much of the game. Tess Myers had a game-high-tying … Continue reading Women’s basketball falls to UCF in season opener

Burt discusses WBB season during A-10 Media Days

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Nov. 4, 2021 Head Coach Dan Burt is entering his ninth season as the leader of Duquesne’s women’s basketball program, and what he’s noticed during the offseason are the little strides that his team is making to become better.  The Dukes finished last season with a 5-11 record and were eliminated by La Salle in the second round of the … Continue reading Burt discusses WBB season during A-10 Media Days