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2021-22 Duke Awards: The Duke recognizes remarkable Duquesne players, coaches and teams for their successes over the past year

by Luke Henne | sports editor April 28, 2022 Men’s Team of the Year: Soccer Under ninth-year head coach Chase Brooks, the men’s soccer team went 10-7-2 and posted its highest win total since winning 11 games in 2006. With a 3-3-2 conference record, the Dukes earned their first trip to the Atlantic 10 Men’s Soccer Championship since 2016. Sixth-seeded Duquesne stunned third-seeded Saint Joseph’s … Continue reading 2021-22 Duke Awards: The Duke recognizes remarkable Duquesne players, coaches and teams for their successes over the past year

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Red card on the play: Equal pay is long overdue

by Colleen Hammond | editor-in-chief Feb. 24, 2022 For decades, the crusade for gender equality in the workplace has sung the battle cry of “an equal playing field.” This week, some of America’s top athletes got one step closer to fair treatment on and off the field.  On Feb. 22, the United States Soccer Federation settled a gender pay discrimination lawsuit with the U.S. women’s … Continue reading Red card on the play: Equal pay is long overdue

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Megan Virgin settling in as Dukes’ goalkeeper

David Borne | Sports Editor Sept. 5, 2019 Everything lined up perfectly for Megan Virgin. After wrapping up her second year at LIU Brooklyn, the Canonsburg native was looking to transfer to a school closer to home. Once she found that Duquesne was in the market for another goalie, the decision to continue her playing career on the Bluff was an easy one to make. … Continue reading Megan Virgin settling in as Dukes’ goalkeeper

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Men’s soccer gets first win of the season over Oakland

Dom Ferro | Staff Writer Sept. 5, 2019 After starting the season with a 1-1 draw against Bowling Green, the Duquesne men’s soccer team (1-0-1) bounced back with a win against the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies (1-1-0) on Sunday afternoon. Momentum was on the Grizzlies’ side after their season-opening win on Friday, Aug. 30, when they won 5-1 against Robert Morris on the opening day … Continue reading Men’s soccer gets first win of the season over Oakland

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DU men’s soccer team tops No. 23 Rhode Island

David Borne | Staff Writer 10/25/2018 With its Atlantic 10 tournament hopes contingent upon a strong end-of-season push, the Duquesne men’s soccer team took a massive step in the right direction Saturday night. Tasked with the visiting No. 23-ranked Rhode Island Rams on Senior Night, the Dukes came out inspired and managed to grab a victory over the Rams, 3-1. The win marked the first … Continue reading DU men’s soccer team tops No. 23 Rhode Island

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Duquesne men’s soccer falls at home to Saint Francis

Orion Moses | Staff Writer Sept. 13, 2018 The Duquesne men’s soccer team suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Saint Francis University at Rooney Field on Sept. 12, moving the Dukes to 1-3 on the season. The game’s lone goal was netted by the Red Flash’s Leonardo Ribeiro in a match that was full of physicality from the start. Early in the first … Continue reading Duquesne men’s soccer falls at home to Saint Francis

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Men’s soccer team tops Detroit 3-0 for first win

David Borne | Staff Writer Sept. 6, 2018 Following a massive offseason roster turnover, Men’s Soccer Head Coach Chase Brooks and his staff brought in 15 fresh faces to join their squad this season. Of those newcomers, eight are international players. Manel Busquets (Spain), Denis Celik (Germany), Nathan Dossantos (Canada), Rob Dymond (New Zealand), Moritz Kappelsberger (Germany), Domenic Nascimben (Australia), Gylfi Stefansson (Iceland) and Eric … Continue reading Men’s soccer team tops Detroit 3-0 for first win

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Women’s soccer team tops Jacksonville for first victory

Andrew White | Staff Writer 08/30/2018 After starting its season off with consecutive tough losses to Arkansas and No. 4 Penn State, the Duquesne women’s soccer team was happy to be home on Friday, Aug. 24, when it returned home to face Jacksonville. The Dukes made their homecoming to Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field worthwhile, topping the Dolphins, 3-0, to move to 1-2 on the … Continue reading Women’s soccer team tops Jacksonville for first victory

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Recent Duquesne Athletics News Round-Up

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor June 21, 2018 Summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere today (Thursday, June 21), but there have already been several happenings within Duquesne’s numerous athletics programs thus far this summer break. June 20 — Eric Harper, who worked with Keith Dambrot for five seasons at Akron prior to a one-year stint with the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks in 2017-18, has been … Continue reading Recent Duquesne Athletics News Round-Up

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Breaking down each 2018 World Cup squad

Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer June 14, 2018 As host country Russia prepares to face Saudi Arabia June 14 at 11 a.m. EDT in the 2018 World Cup’s inaugural match, prepare for the tournament’s commencement by familiarizing yourself with each of the 32 squads summarized below. Group A: Russia: How They Got Here: Russia is hosting the tournament; host countries automatically qualify. Predicted Result: Russia … Continue reading Breaking down each 2018 World Cup squad

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