MBB can’t slow down St. Bonaventure’s offense in loss

David Borne | Sports Editor Feb. 13, 2020 With just over a minute remaining in Sunday’s matinee matchup, Duquesne and St. Bonaventure were knotted at 77-77. Bonnies’ Head Coach Mark Schmidt called a play for his team’s leading scorer, Kyle Lofton. Lofton found himself wide open on an out-of-bounds play that began with a lob to SBU’s Dominick Welch. Welch kicked the ball out to … Continue reading MBB can’t slow down St. Bonaventure’s offense in loss

DU mock trial team finds success in New York competition

Sairah Aslam | Staff Writer 11/30/17 On Nov. 18 and 19, the Duquesne University Mock Trial club competed in an invitational competition at St. Bonaventure University, a Catholic college in upstate New York. More than a dozen teams travelled from around New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to compete in the “Friar Faceoff” tournament. The American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) provides fictional witness testimonies … Continue reading DU mock trial team finds success in New York competition

WBB falls to St. Bonaventure, secures third seed in A-10 Tourney

By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne women’s basketball team will not be the sole Atlantic 10 champion this season, as a loss at St. Bonaventure Sunday afternoon resulted in a three-team tie for first place in the conference. The 60-48 loss brought the Dukes to the same 13-3 A-10 record as George Washington and Saint Louis, and the three teams will now … Continue reading WBB falls to St. Bonaventure, secures third seed in A-10 Tourney

Men’s team snags huge win over St. Bonaventure, improve to 12-6 overall

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor The Duquesne men’s basketball team secured their second-straight win over an Atlantic 10 opponent Saturday night after defeating the St. Bonaventure Bonnies 95-88. The Dukes snapped the upstate New York school’s five-game winning streak and handed them their first conference loss this season. The Dukes’ victory was highlighted by their ability to find the scoring column. Five members of … Continue reading Men’s team snags huge win over St. Bonaventure, improve to 12-6 overall

Dukes remain on a hot streak

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

New Kid on the Bluff: Maddie Layman

Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke Twenty or thirty years ago, it was not that uncommon to find an athlete who had it “all”. Skill, speed, athleticism and drive are just a few qualities that someone needs to own the title. From Michael Jordan and his famous work ethic, to the humble Walter Payton, players who possess these qualities are rare in today’s day and … Continue reading New Kid on the Bluff: Maddie Layman