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Duquesne women picked to finish tied for fourth in A-10

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Nov. 12, 2020 The Atlantic 10 released its annual women’s basketball preseason predictions on Monday, Nov. 9, with two Duquesne players named to all-conference teams and the team slotted to finish in the top half of the league’s standings. Senior guard Libby Bazelak, a 2019-20 All-Conference Second Team honoree, was selected to both the Preseason All-Conference First Team and Preseason … Continue reading Duquesne women picked to finish tied for fourth in A-10

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Duquesne women’s team falls to Saint Louis

David Borne | Staff Writer Feb. 13, 2019 Following most losses this season, Dan Burt has given the same message: His team did not play physically enough to win the ball game. His opening statement Wednesday afternoon following his team’s 67-63 loss against Saint Louis echoed those that same sentiment. “The game was lost with our lack of physicality, our lack of energy and what … Continue reading Duquesne women’s team falls to Saint Louis

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Preseason favorite Duquesne begins season in Texas

David Borne | Staff Writer 11/01/2018 Returning nearly all of its talent from another 20-plus win season last year, Duquesne women’s basketball is ready for another season of success in 2018-19. With lofty Atlantic 10 expectations to fulfill, Head Coach Dan Burt has made sure that his team will be ready for conference play when the time comes. Burt has made one thing very clear … Continue reading Preseason favorite Duquesne begins season in Texas

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Richardson’s absence felt by listless women’s team in L

David Borne | Staff Writer 02/15/2018 Following the men’s basketball team’s blowout loss to Fordham in the first half of Duquesne’s basketball doubleheader on Feb. 10, it would have been easy for Duquesne fans to expect more success in the second portion of the afternoon. However, the women’s team played to a similar result. Led by a 17-point effort from junior guard Alyssa Monaghan, the … Continue reading Richardson’s absence felt by listless women’s team in L

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Lewis II, Vojinovic among standout Duquesne hoopers so far

David Borne | Staff Writer 02/01/2018 With both basketball programs on campus about halfway through conference play, it’s pretty accurate to say that it has been an exciting year for hoops on the Bluff thus far. The women’s team (18-3, 8-0 A-10) is rolling once again, and the men’s team (14-8, 5-4 A-10) has shattered expectations and is quickly becoming relevant once again. Based off … Continue reading Lewis II, Vojinovic among standout Duquesne hoopers so far

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Primed for success, WBB aiming for A-10 title

David Borne | Staff Writer 11/09/2017 With the 2017-18 season right around the corner, the Duquesne Dukes women’s basketball squad is set to make another run at an NCAA Tournament appearance. Returning 12 members from last year’s 18-win team that reached the Atlantic 10 Tournament final, head coach Dan Burt and his team have the bar set high for the season ahead. In fact, Burt … Continue reading Primed for success, WBB aiming for A-10 title

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Vojinovic finds home away from home at Duquesne

Bryanna McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor 11/09/2017 When Julijana Vojinovic first arrived in the United States, she felt like she was in a movie thanks to culture shock. The junior guard for Duquesne’s women’s basketball team came to the U.S. on Aug. 15, 2015, all the way from her hometown of Cacak, Serbia. While she described the experience as “very tough,” she knew Duquesne was … Continue reading Vojinovic finds home away from home at Duquesne

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Q&A with women’s hoops coach Dan Burt

By: Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke TDD: What’s your main focus in the offseason this summer? DB: It’s always to get better from an individual perspective. We will spend a large majority of the time that we are allowed on the floor to work on individual weaknesses and strengths. We will really attack the weight room and really work very hard in the weight … Continue reading Q&A with women’s hoops coach Dan Burt

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WBB tops Seton Hall, advances to second round of NCAA Tournament

By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke Forty more minutes—against the top team in women’s basketball. The Duquesne women’s basketball team earned another forty minutes of post-season play after its 97-76 victory over Seton Hall in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.The Dukes will now face a number one seed in the University of Connecticut, set for Monday at 9 p.m. Senior guard Deva’Nyar … Continue reading WBB tops Seton Hall, advances to second round of NCAA Tournament

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Women’s hoops routs La Salle

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor In its last home game of the season, the Duquesne women’s basketball team snagged a 74-49 win over La Salle Wednesday night. The Senior Night victory puts the Red & Blue at 13-3 in the Atlantic 10 and 25-3 overall. Heading into the matchup, the Explorers sat at the bottom of the A-10 standings at 2-12. However, they didn’t … Continue reading Women’s hoops routs La Salle

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