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Volleyball reaches best start in program history

Noah Fries | sports editor The Duquesne volleyball team improved its record to 11-2 with two victories over Fordham over the weekend at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, giving the squad its best start to a season in program history. The Dukes continued their dominance to start the season by starting out 2-0 in Atlantic 10 conference play. The wins would also extend the team’s winning streak … Continue reading Volleyball reaches best start in program history

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VB matches best start to season since 2016

Noah Fries | sports editor The Duquesne volleyball team had another perfect weekend to close out its nonconference schedule, winning all six sets against Maryland Eastern Shore and Siena in the Natale Sporting Goods Invitational at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Freshman right side hitter Simone Searles (5.58 points per set, hitting .491) and senior middle blocker Jordan Robertson (2.83 points per set, hitting .480) were named … Continue reading VB matches best start to season since 2016

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VB goes 1-2, Opperman notches win no. 400

Noah Fries | sports editor The Duquesne volleyball team dropped its first two matches of the 2026 campaign to Northern Kentucky and College of Charleston before defeating Power Four opponent Notre Dame over the weekend at the Steve Baumrind Invitational in Charleston, South Carolina. The win over Notre Dame was the 400th victory at Duquesne for Head Coach Steve Opperman. With the win, Opperman became … Continue reading VB goes 1-2, Opperman notches win no. 400

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Volleyball stays unbeaten after perfect weekend

Noah Fries | sports editor The Duquesne volleyball team continued its perfect start to the 2026 campaign over the weekend, winning all three matches at home against Eastern Michigan, Elon and Robert Morris without dropping a set. The three wins pushed the Dukes’ record to 6-0, starting perfect through six matches in back-to-back seasons. Before starting the year unbeaten through six games last season, the … Continue reading Volleyball stays unbeaten after perfect weekend

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Klika joins volleyball staff as season looms

Noah Fries | sports editor Coming off a season that was statistically its best in a decade, the Duquesne volleyball team heads into the 2026 season with seven newcomers — including a new assistant coach who comes back to the city she dominated college volleyball in. Former University of Pittsburgh volleyball standout libero Emmy Klika joined the coaching staff in mid-July. The Ohio native, who … Continue reading Klika joins volleyball staff as season looms

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Duquesne professor schools students on sports

Rowan DuBois | staff writer Ronald Dick’s office in Rockwell Hall looks like a private collection. It is packed with sports memorabilia — Pittsburgh Pirates bobbleheads, Duquesne A-10 championship banners, a signed photograph of Charles Barkley, carefully arranged baseball cards, sports novels and a giant painting of Philadelphia 76er George McGinnis. “It looks like a bomb hit this place,” Dick said. “Sorry.” Dick is now … Continue reading Duquesne professor schools students on sports

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Dukes volleyball record breaker isn’t done yet

Noah Fries | staff writer From the age of seven, she could be found in a gym playing volleyball several nights a week. Constantly developing. Constantly putting in effort. Constantly grinding. Now at the age of 19, nothing has changed for Emersen Schrom — known as “Emmy” by her friends, teammates and coaches. She plays Division I volleyball at Duquesne University, less than a half-hour … Continue reading Dukes volleyball record breaker isn’t done yet

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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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Schrom breaks kill record in loss to GW

Noah Fries | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team fell twice in hard-fought, five-set matches to conference rival George Washington at Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C., over the weekend. The two losses take the Dukes’ record to 17-12, with an even 9-9 record in A10 play to end the regular season. Despite the weekend results, Duquesne clinched the No. 6 seed in the … Continue reading Schrom breaks kill record in loss to GW

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Volleyball sweeps Rhode Island in pivotal A10 set

Noah Fries | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team won both of their matches against Rhode Island at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse over the weekend, losing just one set combined. The 2-0 weekend split improved the Dukes’ record to 13-10 overall and 5-7 in conference play. Two Dukes hit major career milestones, as junior setter Chloe Wilmot achieved her 2,500th assist on Friday and senior middle … Continue reading Volleyball sweeps Rhode Island in pivotal A10 set

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