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 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 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