Dukes rally for 42 unanswered, rout Wagner 52-21

Ben Deihl | staff writer With just over a minute to go before halftime, Rooney Field was deflated. Wagner had scored back-to-back touchdowns to earn a 21-10 advantage over Duquesne. The Dukes couldn’t figure out how to stop the Seahawks, and it seemed like a long second half was on the horizon. But a clutch two-minute drive led by quarterback Carson Camp gave the Dukes … Continue reading Dukes rally for 42 unanswered, rout Wagner 52-21

MSOC finishes regular season unbeaten at Rooney

Lauren Nejes & Noah Fries | staff writer & sports editor The Duquesne men’s soccer team won its fourth and fifth consecutive Atlantic 10 matchup this week, besting St. Bonaventure 4-0 Wednesday before dominating Virginia Commonwealth 3-0 at home Saturday for Senior Day. The victories brought the Dukes to first place in the A10 standings with a 6-1 conference record. With the matchup against VCU … Continue reading MSOC finishes regular season unbeaten at Rooney

“It was the Wild West:” Alberino modernizes media

Ben Deihl | staff writer Growing up in Connecticut, Rob Alberino always had a passion for sports. He was at the intersection of Boston, New York and Philadelphia, three cities with some of the richest sports history in the country. “I loved everything about sports,” said the Duquesne alumnus and current Vice President of Content and Production for the Kansas City Chiefs. “I loved everything … Continue reading “It was the Wild West:” Alberino modernizes media

Vance: When egos become an athlete’s downfall

Ethan Vance | staff writer Former Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin recently posted his Minecraft world to YouTube, and his old star running back Le’Veon Bell took time to respond with a joke on X. “We were tryna win super bowls and coach T was on Minecraft building cities,” Bell wrote. This is ironic coming from Bell, who sat out the 2018 NFL season during … Continue reading Vance: When egos become an athlete’s downfall

WBB’s ‘Bourdain:’ Burt goes global

Noah Fries & Ben Deihl | sports editor & staff writer Tucked away in its own isolated region of Pittsburgh, Duquesne seems like an isolated university to the unassuming eye. Sitting atop a hill on Bluff Street, it would be easy for the Dukes to keep to themselves. But for Head Coach Dan Burt and his women’s basketball team, that couldn’t be further from the … Continue reading WBB’s ‘Bourdain:’ Burt goes global

MBB ready for Joyce’s third year at helm

Noah Fries | sports editor The Duquesne men’s basketball team enters the 2026-27 season looking to build upon the 18-15 record from last year, including a 9-9 record in conference play that culminated in a loss to (eventual champion) Virginia Commonwealth in the A10 quarterfinals. With just six members of last season’s squad returning, the Dukes have 10 newcomers on the roster — a figure … Continue reading MBB ready for Joyce’s third year at helm

Dukes lose close one to Long Island on homecoming

Ben Deihl | staff writer Despite a sold-out crowd and one of the most electric atmospheres on Duquesne University’s campus, the Dukes dropped their homecoming game to Long Island University 17-14 Saturday afternoon. It’s the first time Duquesne has lost a home conference opener since 2018 and the first time losing the homecoming game since 2022. With the loss, Duquesne fell to 1-4 and started … Continue reading Dukes lose close one to Long Island on homecoming

Hoerl: Man City deserves expulsion for its 115 charges

Finn Hoerl | staff writer The footballing world has been given one of the most impactful verdicts in its history — an independent panel found Manchester City guilty of financial fraud and non-compliance, which was 114 of 115 charges presented. This is an unreal result that threatens the integrity of the Premier League through the cheating scandal by one of its most prominent clubs — … Continue reading Hoerl: Man City deserves expulsion for its 115 charges

MSOC prevails, WSOC falls in matches with Dayton

Keira Kusmaul | staff writer Duquesne men’s and women’s soccer teams both battled Dayton this week to a 3-1 score, with the men’s team coming away victorious while the women’s team fell in a hard-fought match. Cody Da led the men’s soccer team to victory with a brace and an assist at Arthur J. Rooney Field on Saturday night — the team’s first win against … Continue reading MSOC prevails, WSOC falls in matches with Dayton

Men’s, women’s soccer continue conference play

Keira Kusmaul & Noah Fries | staff writer & sports editor The Duquesne men’s soccer team won a thriller on the road against George Mason Saturday, going down in the 72nd minute before finding the back of the net twice late to seal the victory. The Dukes were able to bounce back after two tough 1-0 losses last week to get three points in the … Continue reading Men’s, women’s soccer continue conference play