Men’s soccer advances to A10 tournament

Addie Smith | The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne men’s soccer team needed a big weekend in order to qualify for the Atlantic 10 tournament and after a tie against George Mason on Friday and a 3-0 victory over Virginia Commonwealth Sunday afternoon they had it. The four points (three for a win, one for a tie) propelled the Dukes to the sixth spot in the … Continue reading Men’s soccer advances to A10 tournament

Men’s Atlantic 10 Preview: Ferry looks to climb from conference cellar

Eric Purnell and Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke 1 Virginia Commonwealth 2012-2013: 27-9 overall, 12-4 Atlantic 10 VCU and St. Louis will likely be neck and neck again this year after meeting in the Atlantic 10 conference championship last year. Though the Billikens won, we believe VCU has the best chance to finish on top this year, primarily because of the tough defense head … Continue reading Men’s Atlantic 10 Preview: Ferry looks to climb from conference cellar

Duquesne women’s basketball topples VCU Rams in first round of A-10 Championship

By Pat Higgins | The Duquesne Duke It was a story of two halves for the Dukes in their first round matchup against Virginia Commonwealth University in the Atlantic-10 Women’s Championship. After a rocky start at the Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, the Dukes maintained their composure while playing from behind for most of the first half. By figuring out a way to … Continue reading Duquesne women’s basketball topples VCU Rams in first round of A-10 Championship