Ben Deihl | sports editor Down by 30 late in the first half, Duquesne looked deflated. UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse was silent. The Dukes trailed 42-12 with six minutes remaining in the first half on Saturday afternoon, with the Richmond Spiders starting 8-11 from 3-point range. The game seemed like it was over, and the Dukes were ending their season on a sour note. But a … Continue reading Dukes roll to A10 tourney after historic comeback
Evan Rossman & Ben Deihl | staff writer & sports editor The Duquesne Dukes five-game win streak finally came to an end following a 66-78 loss at UD Arena on Saturday afternoon, followed up with a devastating 67-56 home loss to Davidson. This marks the second time the Dukes have fallen to the Flyers this season, also falling to the Flyers at home on Jan. … Continue reading Consecutive losses snap Dukes’ win streak
Evan Rossman & Ben Deihl & Jack Morgan | staff writer & sports editor &staff writer Tarence Guinyard’s last-second heroics saved Duquesne from a La Salle upset bid at home as the Dukes squeaked out a 62-61 victory at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Wednesday, adding to their win streak after beating St. Bonaventure 78-73 on Saturday. Duquesne started the game hot, opening with a 9-0 … Continue reading Last-minute heroics extend Dukes’ streak to five
Ben Deihl | sports editor Duquesne’s acrobatics and tumbling team opened their second season in program history in grand fashion, sweeping all six events in a 255.130-217.645 win at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Thursday. The Dukes dominated from the jump, winning 18 of 19 heats across the six events. Their only loss came in the second heat of the second event, the Dukes swept 14 … Continue reading Acro and tumbling sweeps meet in season opener
Rebecca Jozwiak & Will Stover | multimedia editor & staff writer Tarence Guinyard’s season-high 27 points helped Duquesne University soar to an 88-86 victory against A10 conference foe George Washington University on Saturday at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The opening minutes of the game set the tone for a physical, competitive first half — George Washington jumped out to an early 8-4 advantage behind a Christian … Continue reading MBB prospers under pressure in third straight win
Evan Rossman & Leo Martinez-Valerio |staff writers The Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball team improved to 4-5 in conference play with a convincing 76-61 win over the Rhode Island Rams at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon. This victory marks the Dukes’ first win at home since conference play began, snapping a four-game slide on their home court. “I hope [the win] excites people,” Head Coach … Continue reading Duquesne inching up A10 standings with key win
Noah Fries | staff writer After a first half categorized by continuously clawing back into the game, the Duquesne women’s basketball team fell victim to a Saint Joseph’s squad that came out blazing in the third quarter — eventually pulling away for a 72-53 victory at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks shot 11 of 12 (91.7%) from the field in the third … Continue reading Duquesne remains winless in conference play
Will Stover | staff writer In a game that swung back and forth with intensity befitting a top-25 matchup, the Duquesne Dukes nearly toppled No. 24 Saint Louis on Tuesday night, eventually falling 81-77 at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Behind a career-night from Jimmie Williams and a late surge that brought the home crowd to its feet, Duquesne came within inches of delivering a ranked victory … Continue reading Dukes comeback falls short against Saint Louis
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Last week marked the third time a pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle on or around campus this academic year. A faculty member was struck by a car outside of the UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse on Forbes Avenue on Friday, according to Duquesne Police. One day prior, a Duquesne student was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Locust … Continue reading Pedestrians struck by vehicle three times this academic year
Noah Fries | staff writer Despite starting with a 4-0 record and winning six of its first eight games, the Duquesne women’s basketball team has lost eight of its last nine — including five straight — to fall to 0-6 in conference play and 7-10 overall. The 0-6 conference record has the Dukes in the cellar of the A10, with 12 games still to come … Continue reading Dukes lose fifth straight after 4-0 start
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