Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor After falling to Sacred Heart on the road last weekend, the Dukes lost their spot in the driver’s seat to the Football Championship Series playoffs. Heading into their final conference matchup against Central Connecticut at Rooney Field, the Red and Blue needed a bevy of scenarios to go their way for an outright Northeast Conference title. At the … Continue reading Dukes clinch NEC co-championship
Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor Early Saturday morning while most students were probably sleeping the day away, Notre Dame’s football team held a walk-through practice on Rooney Field in preparation for their nationally televised matchup against the University of Pittsburgh that night. Around 10:30 a.m., Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly tweeted, “Thanks to @GoDuquesne for letting us use your facility. Played my first … Continue reading Notre Dame practices on Rooney Field before Pitt game
Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke The last home game of the season for the Duquesne Dukes women’s soccer team was a bittersweet one with an emphasis on the “bitter”. The Dukes were unable to find their stride against the La Salle Explorers as they fell 3-0 Sunday afternoon at Rooney Field. The game was a hard fought battle through both halves. Both teams were … Continue reading Women’s soccer misses chances against La Salle
Addie Smith | Sports Editor The Duquesne men’s soccer team tried yet again to be the comeback kids on Saturday afternoon but fell just short in a 2-0 loss to the St. Louis Billikens at Rooney Field. The Dukes won the shots battle 15-7 and played on the Billikens’ side of the field for the majority of the game, but two fluke goals against sophomore … Continue reading Dukes attempt comeback, fall short
Addie Smith | Sports Editor In front of a small but loud crowd, the Duquesne men’s soccer team pulled out a comeback win against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies 4-3 in overtime on Saturday night at Rooney Field. The game featured chilled winds, a slight drizzle and a goal from junior forward Austin Lange with 19 seconds remaining on the clock to force overtime. Senior forward … Continue reading Dukes take charge in overtime thriller
Julian Routh | News Editor The celebration in the Keller Fieldhouse could be heard from 50 yards away. Music blared. Players chanted in unison. The doors to the Dukes’ locker room were near ready to burst open. “You don’t want to go in there,” senior running back Jason Douglas said, pointing to the doors with a smile. The Dukes’ 34-17 win over defending NEC champs … Continue reading Defense helps Red & Blue to one game over .500
Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor Last week it was three defensive touchdowns in the final four minutes of the first quarter that propelled the Dukes back to .500 in a 27-14 victory that was never really close over West Liberty. This week’s heroics came much later in the contest. Locked in a tough matchup against defending NEC champion Wagner, the Dukes exploded for 24 … Continue reading Dukes move on from the past, pick up win
Marie Jubert | For The Duquesne Duke Five pre-match lightning delays weren’t enough to keep the Duquesne women’s soccer team from crushing the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Oct. 5, in their first A-10 conference match of the season. The Dukes dominated St. Bonaventure in a significant 3-1 victory, extending their winning streak to four games. Head coach Al Alvine could not have been more impressed … Continue reading Dukes remain on a hot streak
Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor Behind a spirited effort from a defensive unit that scored 20 points before the first quarter ended, the Dukes defeated West Liberty 27-14 in their first game at Rooney Field since Aug. 31. After opening the season with a victory over Albany on the final day of August, the Red and Blue struggled to find a groove in September … Continue reading Dukes claim home victory over West Liberty
Duquesne football loses to Youngstown State The Duquesne Dukes lost to Youngstown State on September 21, 59-17 despite impressive efforts by quarterback Dillon Buechel and receivers Gianni Carter and Chris King. Dillon Buechel was named the NEC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. Buechel is the first Duke to win this award multiple times since Larry McCoy won the award three … Continue reading Sports Briefs
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