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Women’s lacrosse sweeps weekend series at Rooney

Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke With two wins at home over the weekend, the Duquesne women’s lacrosse team improved their record to 7-6 after topping the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 15-8 on Friday before grinding out a 10-8 victory over the La Salle Explorers on Sunday. Although SJU matched Duquesne’s 25 shots on Friday afternoon at Rooney Field, they weren’t as successful at finding the … Continue reading Women’s lacrosse sweeps weekend series at Rooney

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Women’s lacrosse routs St. Francis, hits the road

Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne women’s lacrosse team is currently standing at an overall record of 2-4 this season. After defeating Robert Morris in their season opener, they were shut out 16-0 by No. 11 nationally-ranked Penn State. The Dukes lost three more games after the Penn State matchup against Marquette, No. 10 Louisville and No. 15 Ohio State. They snapped their … Continue reading Women’s lacrosse routs St. Francis, hits the road

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New Kid on the Bluff: Kaelin Shaw

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The perfect lacrosse player has the right combination of skill and determination. Kaelin Shaw, a freshman midfielder, has the potential to come close to that. Her best attribute right now is her determination, although her skills are developing every facet of the game. Head coach Mike Scerbo enjoys watching her play with resolve. “She is a kid that is fun … Continue reading New Kid on the Bluff: Kaelin Shaw

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Dukes win again: Make it 10 in a row

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Duquesne women’s lacrosse game opened Atlantic 10 conference play with a victory on Rooney Field. The Dukes (11-1, 2-0) beat George Washington (5-6, 1-1) 19-12 in a game that wasn’t even close. On Sunday the Dukes picked up their first A-10 road win as they beat George Mason 21-13. The win is the Dukes’ 10th straight. The Red & … Continue reading Dukes win again: Make it 10 in a row

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Lacrosse picks up eighth straight win

Sam Fatula | Asst. A&E Editor Entering Saturday’s game against cross-town rival Robert Morris, the Duquesne women’s lacrosse team expected a hard fought bout. But after taking a quick 4-0 lead in the game’s first five minutes, the Dukes (9-1) cruised to a 10-3 lead at halftime and a 13-8 win overall to notch their eighth straight win. After the victory, head coach Mike Scerbo … Continue reading Lacrosse picks up eighth straight win

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Lacrosse improves to 8-1 on the season

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor Team captain Haley Marafioti said after the game that every second counts. Against Bucknell this proved to be true as the Duquesne women’s lacrosse team (8-1) bested the Bucknell Bison (0-10) on Tuesday afternoon at Rooney Field 16-5. Since the margin was so wide midway through the game, the Dukes used the second half to do different things to help … Continue reading Lacrosse improves to 8-1 on the season

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Women’s lacrosse downs Canisius in OT

  Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor When Canisius and Duquesne play in women’s lacrosse, it’s always close. Wednesday was no different as the Dukes needed overtime to beat Canisius. The Dukes came away with a win by scoring 12-11 in the second overtime. Coach Mike Scerbo knew the game would be tough. “It’s a great matchup with Canisius. We are very similar in style and … Continue reading Women’s lacrosse downs Canisius in OT

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Spring Sports Update

Addie Smith & Saúl Berríos-Thomas | The Duquesne Duke Men’s Tennis The Duquesne men’s tennis team took a disappointing trip to the Carolinas over spring break, picking up two losses against Charlotte and South Carolina State. In the Dukes’ 6-1 loss to Charlotte on March 4, only senior Pete Carpenter picked up an individual victory finishing 6-0, 4-6 and 6-4 against Charlotte’s Kamil Khalil. Carpenter and … Continue reading Spring Sports Update

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Dukes win season opener against Howard

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Duquesne women’s lacrosse team dominated their season opener. The Dukes began their season with an overwhelming 22-4 win at Rooney Field over the Howard Bison (0-2) on Wednesday. The Dukes were determined to start off strong after a disappointing end to their season last year. The Dukes fought through the Atlantic 10 tournament and made it all the way … Continue reading Dukes win season opener against Howard

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