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Former Dukes Nurkic, Moore making splash overseas

By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke Nine players can now say they’ve made it to the pros under the guidance of women’s basketball coach Dan Burt. The two latest contract-signings occurred in January. Raegan Moore, a 2014 graduate, will play in Äänekoski, Finland, while Belma Nurkic of the 2015 graduating class, will compete in Östersund, Sweden. Burt explained that wanting to play professionally is … Continue reading Former Dukes Nurkic, Moore making splash overseas

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Robinson is ready to lead a young team

Sam Fatula | Arts & Entertainment Editor With the presence of the dynamic duo famously known as “The Wo-Show” last season, it was easy to overlook the rest of the talent on the Duquesne women’s basketball team. The reliance on Wumi Agunbiade and Orsi Szecsi continuously made the squad an annual conference threat, while role players contributed to the cause. Now that Agunbiade, Szesci and … Continue reading Robinson is ready to lead a young team

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Women’s team looks to continue program’s winning ways

Rich Donahue | The Duquesne Duke As the 2014-2015 season approaches, the women’s basketball program has many questions left unanswered. Who will replace Wumi Agunbiade, Orsi Szecsi and Raegan Moore? What will the starting five look like? Will the Dukes make another post season appearance? Head coach Dan Burt enters his second season at the helm with a young team that will be tested from … Continue reading Women’s team looks to continue program’s winning ways

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Women win in first round of WNIT

Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne women’s basketball team advanced out of the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament after trumping Mount Saint Mary’s 62-52 on Friday night. A well-balanced Dukes team was able to hold off their opponents through 40 minutes of action despite some quality scoring runs by the Mountaineers. In their sixth straight WNIT appearance, Duquesne started on … Continue reading Women win in first round of WNIT

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Dukes lose heartbreaker to La Salle

Rich Donahue | The Duquesne Duke For Wumi Agunbiade, Orsi Szecsi, Raegan Moore and Oditte Odisho, Wednesday night marked their curtain call at the A.J. Palumbo Center. Senior Night had finally come for the second winningest class in Duquesne women’s basketball history. With a chance to leave a lasting impression on the Duquesne faithful, the Dukes let the curtain fall on them. The visiting La … Continue reading Dukes lose heartbreaker to La Salle

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Women pick up win over Rams

Rich Donahue | The Duquesne Duke Early in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s matchup versus Rhode Island at the Palumbo Center, it looked like the same old story for the Duquesne Women’s basketball team. After leading the whole game, the Dukes, like in previous games, lost the lead and their momentum. However, the Red & Blue were able to rebound from this and cruised … Continue reading Women pick up win over Rams

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Women notch fourth conference win

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Duquesne women’s basketball team recorded the program’s 501st win Wednesday night. The Dukes (12-6 overall, 4-1 Atlantic 10) extended their winning streak over the University of Massachusetts to eight with a 67-52 victory at the Palumbo Center. Coach Dan Burt was pleased with the win. “I feel pretty good about the way that we played tonight. I felt like … Continue reading Women notch fourth conference win

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Education Day proves to be a success for Dukes

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Duquesne women’s basketball team dominated Buffalo from start to finish Wednesday morning. The Dukes (3-2) won 78-55 over the Buffalo Bulls (2-2). Duquesne coach Dan Burt was impressed with the way his team played. “[I was] very pleased with the defense. We held them to 55 points,” he said. A steal and full court drive from senior forward Orsi … Continue reading Education Day proves to be a success for Dukes

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