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Dukes comeback falls short against Saint Louis

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

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Sports, Women's Basketball

Dukes lose fifth straight after 4-0 start

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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Volleyball falls short of A10 chip in Richmond

Noah Fries | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team advanced to the A10 championship semifinals for the first time since 2021 with a victory against George Washington before falling to Loyola Chicago at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, on Nov. 21 and 22. With the loss to the Ramblers, the Dukes finished the 2025 season with an 18-13 overall record — their highest … Continue reading Volleyball falls short of A10 chip in Richmond

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Women’s soccer bounces back with two shutouts

Leo Martinez-Valerio | staff writer Duquesne women’s soccer bounced back after a tough A10 loss at Dayton by stringing together two shutout conference wins, beating Virginia Commonwealth University 3-0 on Thursday before a 1-0 win on Sunday for the team’s Senior Day. Mackenzie Muir got the scoring started against VCU at the 21st minute mark. The senior midfielder received a pass from fellow senior Maya … Continue reading Women’s soccer bounces back with two shutouts

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Duquesne starts 2-0 in A10 for first time since ‘16

Rebecca Jozwiak & Ben Deihl | multimedia editor & sports editor After notching a 1-0 victory against George Washington at Mount Vernon Athletic Complex in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, the Dukes split their two-game road trip on Sunday after falling to Dayton 2-0 at Baujan Field in Dayton, Ohio. Duquesne quickly went to work against the Revolutionaries: Star senior Brianna Moore etched the only goal … Continue reading Duquesne starts 2-0 in A10 for first time since ‘16

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Volleyball continues interconference struggles

Noah Fries | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team split its first weekend of conference matches against Virginia Commonwealth University at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, before falling to Dayton at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The 1-2 record on the week takes the Dukes’ record to 9-5 with a 1-2 conference record. Sophomore outside hitter Emerson Schrom was once again the standout … Continue reading Volleyball continues interconference struggles

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VCU rams WSOC as playoff hopes dwindle

Naomi Girson | staff writer | The Duquesne women’s soccer team suffered a 2-1 loss against VCU in Richmond on Thursday. Unable to get a run of good results going, it is now 3-5-0 in the Atlantic 10 Conference and 9-6-0 on the overall season. With two games to go, the Dukes are now on the outside looking in at the A-10 playoffs. Duquesne came … Continue reading VCU rams WSOC as playoff hopes dwindle

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WBB knocks off previously unbeaten VCU on the road

David Borne | Sports Editor Feb. 6, 2020 Heading into Sunday’s contest at the Siegel Center, it had been nearly a month since VCU lost a game. The Rams entered the day with an unblemished 7-0 record against Atlantic 10 opponents. A full team effort from Duquesne put an end to VCU’s winning streak, as the Dukes pulled out a 79-76 victory. “All the credit … Continue reading WBB knocks off previously unbeaten VCU on the road

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Women’s soccer defeats VCU in overtime

James Leo | Staff Writer Sept. 26, 2019 An underdog heading into Sunday’s matchup against rival VCU (6-2-1, 0-1-1), the Duquesne women’s soccer team (3-2-2, 1-0-0) commenced this season’s conference slate with a convincing win. VCU has always been a viable opponent for Duquesne. In their last meeting, VCU got the better of Duquesne, and went on to finish the year 2nd in the A-10. … Continue reading Women’s soccer defeats VCU in overtime

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Volleyball wins A-10 title

Addie Smith | Sports Editor The Duquesne women’s volleyball team rounded out Duquesne athletics’ “November to Remember” when they won the Atlantic 10 championship Nov. 24 in Washington, D.C. The first overall Dukes defeated the second ranked Virginia Commonwealth Rams 3-1 in front of a largely Duquesne crowd at George Washington University’s Smith Center. The Red & Blue won the first two sets 25-13 and … Continue reading Volleyball wins A-10 title

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