Dayton’s flurry of 3’s sink Duquesne in A10 tilt

Will Stover | staff writer The Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a slow start on Tuesday night, falling 71-65 to the undefeated-in-conference Dayton Flyers at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. A second-half comeback bid wouldn’t be enough for the Dukes, who fell to 1-3 in conference play. The game’s opening minutes spelled trouble for the Dukes, shooting just 25% from the field in the first … Continue reading Dayton’s flurry of 3’s sink Duquesne in A10 tilt

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Sports, Women's Basketball

WBB falls to Liberty, rallies to beat Navy

Alayna Alexander | staff writer Duquesne women’s basketball had a thrilling end to the Navy Classic in Annapolis, Maryland, holding Navy to just 4 points in the fourth quarter to complete a 14-point comeback in a 69-67 overtime classic. The Dukes broke even over the weekend, going 1-1 after a loss to Liberty in their first game of the Challenge. The 32nd Navy Classic, held … Continue reading WBB falls to Liberty, rallies to beat Navy

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Men's Basketball, Sports

William & Mary squeaks past Duquesne 83-79

Ben Deihl | sports editor William & Mary scraped by Duquesne 83-79 on Tuesday night at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse after blowing 16- and 14-point leads in the first and second half. “We took some punches,” said Duquesne Head Coach Dru Joyce III. “They shot the ball really well consistently. But we found a way to dig and get some stops.” The Tribe took control of … Continue reading William & Mary squeaks past Duquesne 83-79

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Women’s basketball suffers first loss at RMU

Alayna Alexander | staff writer Duquesne women’s basketball fell to Robert Morris 64-62 in a non-conference matchup at UPMC Events Center on Tuesday night, despite sophomore forward Harriett Ford posting a double-double. The loss ended the Dukes’ undefeated start to their 2025 campaign. The Colonials took the lead 13 seconds in with two free throws by Bailey Kuhns, and would only lose the lead twice … Continue reading Women’s basketball suffers first loss at RMU

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Dukes keep it close at Nova, dominate Loyola (MD)

Will Stover & Ben Deihl | staff writer & sports editor Duquesne men’s basketball put on a strong offensive showing, but came up short against Villanova in a road matchup that exposed foul trouble and rebounding issues. The Dukes fell 87-77 at Finneran Pavilion on Saturday. Tarence Guinyard led the way with a game-high 30 points on 10 of 15 shooting, going 5-for-6 from deep. … Continue reading Dukes keep it close at Nova, dominate Loyola (MD)

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Duquesne scores 100 twice to remain perfect

James Ward | staff writer Duquesne women’s basketball had a historic three-game stretch over the last week, winning all three games to maintain a perfect record to start the 2025 season. The Dukes improved to 2-0 on Thursday with a dominant 108-53 victory over Slippery Rock at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The Dukes’ offense was led by Gabby Grantham-Medley and Mackenzie Blackford, who each scored 17 … Continue reading Duquesne scores 100 twice to remain perfect

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Sports, volleyball

Volleyball earns first trip to A10 chip since 2021

Noah Fries | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team won both of their matches against Davidson at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse over the weekend, losing just two sets combined to take its win streak to six. The 2-0 weekend sweep improved the Dukes’ record to 17-10 overall and 9-7 in conference play. The Dukes’ 17 total wins are the most since 2013, while the nine conference … Continue reading Volleyball earns first trip to A10 chip since 2021

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Size matters: Hugley dominates Nova Challenge

Ben Deihl | sports editor John Hugley IV owned the paint. No one dared to test him. Duquesne started the Villanova Challenge flawlessly, beating Sacred Heart 92-80 on the back of Hugley’s 25-point performance. The Xavier transfer scored 18 of his points in the paint. During a 9-0 Duquesne run in the second half, he had a streak of three consecutive scores in the paint … Continue reading Size matters: Hugley dominates Nova Challenge

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Duquesne transfers impress in 83-63 trouncing

Will Stover | staff writer The Duquesne men’s basketball team kicked off the 2025-26 season in energetic fashion Monday night, cruising to an 83-63 victory over Niagara at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The win marked Duquesne’s 1,500th victory in the program’s 110th season and gave fans an early glimpse of the team’s depth and defensive grit under second-year head coach Dru Joyce III. From the opening … Continue reading Duquesne transfers impress in 83-63 trouncing

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Sports, volleyball

Volleyball falls to .200 in conference play

Noah Fries | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team fell twice in hard-fought matches to conference opponent George Mason at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse over the weekend. The two losses take the Dukes’ record to 9-7, falling to 1-4 in conference play. Standout sophomore outside hitter Emerson Schrom tallied 29 kills, 18 digs and three blocks on the weekend. Freshman outside hitter Karli Jordan also starred … Continue reading Volleyball falls to .200 in conference play

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