No. 2 VCU triumphs over No. 4 Dayton for A10 title

Ben Deihl | sports editor Most sports programs preach a ‘family’ mentality. It helps bring players closer, feel more comfortable and learn about their teammates and coaches. But for Head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. and his now A10-champion Virginia Commonwealth squad, their team mentality means more.  “When someone has a question about family, I don’t use that with these guys,” Martelli said. “It’s not a … Continue reading No. 2 VCU triumphs over No. 4 Dayton for A10 title

Volleyball continues interconference struggles

Noah Fries | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team split its first weekend of conference matches against Virginia Commonwealth University at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, before falling to Dayton at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The 1-2 record on the week takes the Dukes’ record to 9-5 with a 1-2 conference record. Sophomore outside hitter Emerson Schrom was once again the standout … Continue reading Volleyball continues interconference struggles

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

Bengals, Rams prepare for Super Bowl clash

by Sean O’Donnell | staff writer Feb. 10, 2022 In a game that features two teams with drastically different paths, the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will face off at SoFi Stadium – the Rams’ home stadium —  in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday evening. A relevant storyline in the game, at least for Pittsburghers, is the fact that Aaron Donald and Tyler Boyd … Continue reading Bengals, Rams prepare for Super Bowl clash