VCU rams WSOC as playoff hopes dwindle

Naomi Girson | staff writer | The Duquesne women’s soccer team suffered a 2-1 loss against VCU in Richmond on Thursday. Unable to get a run of good results going, it is now 3-5-0 in the Atlantic 10 Conference and 9-6-0 on the overall season. With two games to go, the Dukes are now on the outside looking in at the A-10 playoffs. Duquesne came … Continue reading VCU rams WSOC as playoff hopes dwindle

Women back in win column

Rowan DuBois| staff writer | Duquesne women’s soccer ended its three-match losing skid on Saturday in Philadelphia, taking down Atlantic 10 Conference opponent La Salle 1-0 off the back of a Hailey Longwell header in the 53rd minute. The win comes after a 5-0 loss to Saint Louis, and improves the Dukes’ A-10 record to 3-4 (9-5 overall). Meanwhile, La Salle falls to 2-2-3 (7-3-5) … Continue reading Women back in win column

Dukes fall to La Salle, 73-72, in Philadelphia nail-biter

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Feb. 13, 2019 Coming off of a 74-66 come-from-behind victory over Fordham Feb. 10, the Duquesne men’s basketball team fell to the streaking La Salle Explorers on Feb. 13 in Philadelphia, 73-72. La Salle (8-15, 6-5), winners of five of its last six games, escaped with the victory after graduate guard Pookie Powell scored on a driving layup with five … Continue reading Dukes fall to La Salle, 73-72, in Philadelphia nail-biter

Women’s hoops routs La Salle

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor In its last home game of the season, the Duquesne women’s basketball team snagged a 74-49 win over La Salle Wednesday night. The Senior Night victory puts the Red & Blue at 13-3 in the Atlantic 10 and 25-3 overall. Heading into the matchup, the Explorers sat at the bottom of the A-10 standings at 2-12. However, they didn’t … Continue reading Women’s hoops routs La Salle

Men’s Atlantic 10 Preview: Ferry looks to climb from conference cellar

Eric Purnell and Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke 1 Virginia Commonwealth 2012-2013: 27-9 overall, 12-4 Atlantic 10 VCU and St. Louis will likely be neck and neck again this year after meeting in the Atlantic 10 conference championship last year. Though the Billikens won, we believe VCU has the best chance to finish on top this year, primarily because of the tough defense head … Continue reading Men’s Atlantic 10 Preview: Ferry looks to climb from conference cellar

Sports Briefs

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