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Sports, volleyball

Klika joins volleyball staff as season looms

Noah Fries | sports editor Coming off a season that was statistically its best in a decade, the Duquesne volleyball team heads into the 2026 season with seven newcomers — including a new assistant coach who comes back to the city she dominated college volleyball in. Former University of Pittsburgh volleyball standout libero Emmy Klika joined the coaching staff in mid-July. The Ohio native, who … Continue reading Klika joins volleyball staff as season looms

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soccer, Sports

Men’s, women’s soccer open season strong

Rowan DuBois | staff writer *This article was updated for accuracy. The story now reflects that some quotes were acquired by Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Just hours after Duquesne University men’s soccer battled to a 0-0 stalemate with Lafayette Thursday in their season opener, the Duquesne University women’s soccer team snatched a 3-0 road triumph over Cleveland State. The win brought the Dukes to 1-1 and … Continue reading Men’s, women’s soccer open season strong

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bowling, Sports

Duquesne bowling battles in NCAA Regionals

Ben Deihl | sports editor The parking lot was packed pulling up to AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes for the NCAA Bowling Regional Championships. With teams from as far away as Nebraska and Arkansas, it seemed like it could be difficult for fans to travel to cheer on their favorite bowling teams. But just the opposite was true, as fans took up every available seat and … Continue reading Duquesne bowling battles in NCAA Regionals

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Men's Basketball, Sports

David Dixon reflects on his Duquesne career

Ben Deihl | sports editor Growing up in Memphis, David Dixon only started hooping because of one person — his sister, Liz. Dixon hadn’t even dribbled a basketball before Liz introduced him to the sport, helping him fall in love with it as she expanded her collegiate career to the WNBA. “I played against my sister all the time growing up,” Dixon said. “We used … Continue reading David Dixon reflects on his Duquesne career

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bowling, Sports

Women’s bowling earns first NEC title

Amanda Gritz | staff writer Now with a conference championship under their belt, the Dukes look to continue to prove to the nation that Duquesne is a bowling school that’s here to stay. “What helped us win was not having pressure on us. In the polls, we were ranked 20th, so we fell under the radar,” Fetterhoff said. “We already knew we were a talented … Continue reading Women’s bowling earns first NEC title

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Dukes roll to A10 tourney after historic comeback

Ben Deihl | sports editor Down by 30 late in the first half, Duquesne looked deflated. UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse was silent. The Dukes trailed 42-12 with six minutes remaining in the first half on Saturday afternoon, with the Richmond Spiders starting 8-11 from 3-point range. The game seemed like it was over, and the Dukes were ending their season on a sour note. But a … Continue reading Dukes roll to A10 tourney after historic comeback

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Men's Basketball, News, Sports

26 people charged in college basketball point-shaving scheme

Noah Fries | staff writer Federal prosecutors charged 26 people, including former and current college basketball players, for involvement in multiple point-shaving schemes, authorities announced on Jan. 15. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania David Metcalf said in a news conference that the scheme stretched across 17 Division I men’s basketball programs and involved 39 players. He alleged that the defendants fixed or … Continue reading 26 people charged in college basketball point-shaving scheme

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Dayton’s flurry of 3’s sink Duquesne in A10 tilt

Will Stover | staff writer The Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a slow start on Tuesday night, falling 71-65 to the undefeated-in-conference Dayton Flyers at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. A second-half comeback bid wouldn’t be enough for the Dukes, who fell to 1-3 in conference play. The game’s opening minutes spelled trouble for the Dukes, shooting just 25% from the field in the first … Continue reading Dayton’s flurry of 3’s sink Duquesne in A10 tilt

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Football, Sports

Dukes football charges past New Haven, 44-18

Brendan Flatow | staff writer Duquesne football was able to rebound after a tough loss against FBS Akron on Sept. 20, coming back home to Rooney Field and beating the New Haven Chargers 44-18. The win came in Duquesne’s final nonconference game, giving the Dukes their second win of 2025. New Haven is set to become the newest NEC team next year, making the jump … Continue reading Dukes football charges past New Haven, 44-18

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soccer, Sports

Duquesne starts 2-0 in A10 for first time since ‘16

Rebecca Jozwiak & Ben Deihl | multimedia editor & sports editor After notching a 1-0 victory against George Washington at Mount Vernon Athletic Complex in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, the Dukes split their two-game road trip on Sunday after falling to Dayton 2-0 at Baujan Field in Dayton, Ohio. Duquesne quickly went to work against the Revolutionaries: Star senior Brianna Moore etched the only goal … Continue reading Duquesne starts 2-0 in A10 for first time since ‘16

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