Cancellations cut spring athletes’ seasons, careers, short

David Borne | Sports Editor March 19, 2020 On March 11, senior Rilee Bradshaw and her Duquesne lacrosse teammates walked off of Rooney Field after posting a 25-2 win over Akron. Just a day later, the Atlantic 10 announced that all remaining spring sports competitions and championships would be canceled due to coronavirus concerns. “Never would I have ever thought that game would’ve been the … Continue reading Cancellations cut spring athletes’ seasons, careers, short

Desrosiers excited for second year at helm of women’s lacrosse

David Borne | Sports Editor Jan. 30, 2020 The “sophomore slump” is a term sports fans and analysts love to toss around. Anytime a player, coach or team exceeds expectations in their first season, there’s always the fear that they will fail to make progress the following year. After leading her team to an Atlantic 10 Championship tournament appearance in her first season at Duquesne, … Continue reading Desrosiers excited for second year at helm of women’s lacrosse

Bradshaw thriving in new position, system

David Borne | Staff Writer April 11, 2019 With a new coaching staff in charge, junior Rilee Bradshaw wasn’t quite sure what adjustments would be made to her role on the lacrosse field. Heading into the season, first-year head coach Corrine Desrosiers shifted Bradshaw from midfielder to an attacker’s role. Through the first 12 games of the 2019 slate, it’s fair to say that the … Continue reading Bradshaw thriving in new position, system

Penn State WLax outpaces Duquesne 19-9

By David Borne | Staff Writer The No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions women’s lacrosse team ran away from the Duquesne Dukes 19-9 on the shoulders of senior attacker Steph Lazo, who scored five goals for the visitors in the nonconference affair at Arthur J. Rooney Field on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Sophomore midfielder Madison Carter added four goals and freshman attacker Maria … Continue reading Penn State WLax outpaces Duquesne 19-9