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
Ben Deihl | sports editor In his final game as a Duke, wide receiver Joey Isabella blistered past the defense for a 71-yard scorcher to give Duquesne an early lead en route to a victory over inner-city rival Robert Morris. The catch gave him his 30th career touchdown, the final milestone in one of the best wide receiver careers Duquesne has seen. Isabella started as … Continue reading From one knee down to a leg up: Isabella soars
Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne’s tumultuous season ended on a high against Robert Morris as kicker Matt Clark thumped a 33-yard game-winning field goal that gave Duquesne a 20-17 win over the Colonials on Nov. 22. The Dukes went into the day with high hopes, needing a victory over RMU and a Central Connecticut State loss to Mercyhurst in order to advance to the … Continue reading Clark’s FG seals Duquesne win in season finale
Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne handed red-hot Central Connecticut State its first conference loss of the season 38-33 on Saturday off the back of a career-high 254 rushing yard performance from running back Taj Butts to keep its playoff hopes alive. The high-scoring win was secured when defensive back Antonio Epps hauled in a game-sealing interception on the goal line with under a minute … Continue reading Butts, Duquesne avenge 2024 loss against CCSU
Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne’s offensive struggles continued in its second consecutive loss on Saturday, falling to Long Island 29-11. “Not a good day for the Dukes,” Duquesne Head Coach Jerry Schmitt said. “A lot of mistakes, technical mistakes that could have kept us in that football game. We did a lot of good things, but [there were] too many things that we let … Continue reading Dukes continue free fall in 29-11 loss at Long Island
Rowan DuBois | staff writer After a four game win streak and a 3-0 start to conference play, a surprise 24-13 loss to Wagner means Duquesne faces three must-win games to close out its season. With a well-timed bye week coming immediately after the loss, the Dukes have had time to reflect on how it changes the course of their season. “I won’t say that … Continue reading Dukes ready to bounce back after tough NEC loss
Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne dominated both sides of the ball in an emphatic 37-0 victory over Mercyhurst on Saturday, its fourth win in a row. The Dukes are now 3-0 in NEC play for the third consecutive year, moving to 5-3 overall. Mercyhurst fell to 3-5 (2-1 NEC), taking their first loss at home to Duquesne. “This was a big game,” Duquesne Head … Continue reading Dukes earn first shutout in 37-0 stomping
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
David Borne | Sports Editor Nov. 14, 2019 Without starting quarterback Daniel Parr under center due to a broken collarbone, the Duquesne football team dropped a 41-21 result to the Robert Morris Colonials on Saturday in Moon Township. The loss marked the first in conference play for the Dukes, dropping their overall record to 6-3 on the season. Saturday was the first time since Nov. … Continue reading Football loses first NEC game to Robert Morris
Jack Breen | Staff Writer Sept. 26, 2019 After a 20-point loss to Youngstown State, the Dukes managed to pull off a win at Dayton this past Saturday by a score of 35-31. This win was Duquesne’s fourth consecutive victory against the Flyers. Mark Allen led the team in rushing with 201 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, including the game winner. Allen has been named … Continue reading Football beats Dayton, heads to UNH
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