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Volleyball reaches best start in program history

Noah Fries | sports editor The Duquesne volleyball team improved its record to 11-2 with two victories over Fordham over the weekend at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, giving the squad its best start to a season in program history. The Dukes continued their dominance to start the season by starting out 2-0 in Atlantic 10 conference play. The wins would also extend the team’s winning streak … Continue reading Volleyball reaches best start in program history

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Women’s soccer season ends on penalty kicks

Leo Martinez-Valerio | staff writer The Duquesne women’s soccer team’s season came to a close at Rooney Field on Saturday iin the quarterfinals of the A10 championship. Tears streamed down Dukes’ faces as they realized their historic season came to a heartbreaking end. The Dukes found themselves down one goal early into the match. In the sixth minute, Fordham’s Riley Carroll fired a shot from … Continue reading Women’s soccer season ends on penalty kicks

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What’s at stake for Duquesne in 2025

Ben Deihl & Rebecca Jozwiak | sports editor & multimedia editor Duquesne men’s basketball had a down season last year, going 13-19 overall with an 8-10 conference record. Just the year before, the Dukes had broken a long playoff drought, winning the A10 and securing a bid to the national men’s basketball tournament. Now in Head Coach Dru Joyce’s second year, the Dukes are looking … Continue reading What’s at stake for Duquesne in 2025

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Volleyball’s losing streak extends to five in Chicago

Noah Fries | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team fell twice in straight sets to Loyola Chicago at Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago over the weekend. The 0-2 record on the week evens the Dukes’ record to 9-9 with a 1-6 conference record, despite starting the season 7-0. The Dukes have faced a tough conference schedule to start the year, already going against the … Continue reading Volleyball’s losing streak extends to five in Chicago

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Women shellshocked by Fordham, SLU

Michael O’Grady | sports editor | After seven games, everything was going well for Duquesne women’s soccer. It was 6-1, a perfect five-for-five at Rooney Field and its only defeat a one-goal loss to No. 7 Pitt. Brianna Moore and Margey Brown were taking turns filling out the scoresheet at a videogame pace. The start of the Atlantic 10 Conference schedule on Sept. 19 changed … Continue reading Women shellshocked by Fordham, SLU

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Women’s hoops top Fordham, advance to semifinal of A-10 Tournament

By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke No lead is safe in the Atlantic 10 Tournament—and Fordham proved that in the quarterfinal Friday night against the Duquesne women’s basketball team. Despite a powerful first half performance by the Dukes, and a margin as large as 13 points in the third quarter, Fordham would gain its first lead of the night with only three minutes remaining … Continue reading Women’s hoops top Fordham, advance to semifinal of A-10 Tournament

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Women’s basketball snubbed by AP’s Top 25 Poll

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor The majority of athletes and coaches seem to believe the sole thing that matters about a game is the game. There’s no use in obsessing over matters off the court, ice, turf, etc. However, when a club is constantly setting the bar higher and higher each game, they deserve some form of reward. The women’s basketball team, who is … Continue reading Women’s basketball snubbed by AP’s Top 25 Poll

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Women’s team captures 14th-straight victory with win over Fordham

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor The Duquesne women’s basketball may have forgotten how to lose. After defeating their fellow Atlantic 10 residents, the Fordham Rams, 55-40 Sunday afternoon, the Red & Blue extended their winning streak to 14 games – a program record. The team is now 3-0 in the conference and 15-1 overall. In the win, the Dukes were led by a veteran-rookie … Continue reading Women’s team captures 14th-straight victory with win over Fordham

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Seventh-seeded Dukes win Atlantic 10 tournament

By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke The seventh seed of a post-season tournament is usually not much of a threat to the other teams competing, but don’t tell that to the Duquesne women’s soccer team. The Red & Blue shocked the NCAA after taking the title at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships this past weekend in Davidson, North Carolina. “I always felt that if … Continue reading Seventh-seeded Dukes win Atlantic 10 tournament

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