Dukes suffer historic loss against No. 10 YSU

Ben Deihl | staff writer What looked like a promising start for Duquesne ended up in disaster as it conceded the most points in program history to FCS No. 10 Youngstown State, losing 70-13 Saturday afternoon. “We played the 10th ranked team in the country, and they played like it,” Duquesne Head Coach Jerry Schmitt said. “We let things roll on us and weren’t able … Continue reading Dukes suffer historic loss against No. 10 YSU

WSOC draws at YSU, falls at home on Senior Day

Lauren Nejes & Noah Fries | staff writer & sports editor The Duquesne women’s soccer team battled through two games last week, tying with Youngstown State 1-1 on the road Thursday before falling to Ohio University 2-1 at home Sunday. The Senior Day matchup against Ohio marked the end of the nonconference slate for the Dukes. “We have to flip the schedule and kind of … Continue reading WSOC draws at YSU, falls at home on Senior Day

MSOC victorious in Detroit, WSOC falls at home

Will Stover | staff writer The Duquesne men’s soccer team closed out their second of two road games with a 2-1 win over Detroit Mercy at Titan Field Saturday, earning their first road victory of the 2026 season and keeping the Dukes undefeated through five games with a record of 3-0-2. Duquesne spent the majority of the first half dormant, having only two shots on … Continue reading MSOC victorious in Detroit, WSOC falls at home

Women’s soccer, Matesa keep scoring big

Leo Martinez-Valerio | staff writer The Duquesne women’s soccer team beat visiting Cleveland State 4-1 on Thursday, boosting the Dukes’ record to 4-1. The win gave Duquesne a much-needed confidence boost after a tough 3-0 loss at West Virginia on Aug. 28. The match’s first goal came quickly, when in the 11th minute, a shot bounced off Cleveland State’s keeper Hayleigh Lewis and was put … Continue reading Women’s soccer, Matesa keep scoring big

Duquesne volleyball starts 2025 campaign perfect

Leo Martinez-Valerio | staff writer The Duquesne volleyball team opened up their season with three commanding wins at the Youngstown State University Invitational. They cruised to a 3-0 win in their first game versus Canisius, beating them 25-17 in the first set and 25-21 in the second and third sets. The team combined for 49 total kills with 25 coming from YSU Invitational All-Tournament Team … Continue reading Duquesne volleyball starts 2025 campaign perfect

WSOC routs YSU in final non-conference game

James Leo | Staff Writer 9/19/2019 The Duquesne women’s soccer team (2-2-2) looked to gain positive momentum heading into the start of conference play. They got that and more in their last non-conference matchup against Youngstown State (2-5-1) on Sunday afternoon. Duquesne and Youngstown State have met on 10 previous occasions. In those games, The Red and Blue had a record of 7-1-2, and a … Continue reading WSOC routs YSU in final non-conference game

Dukes swim past Youngstown State

Claire Murray | The Duquesne Duke On Saturday, the Duquesne women’s swim team defeated Youngstown University 149-108 at the Tower’s Pool. The team placed first in 11 of the 14 events. According to head coach Dave Sheets Youngstown lacked the depth needed to compete with the Dukes. “The biggest thing I contribute to the win was that we were definitely the better team,” Sheets said. … Continue reading Dukes swim past Youngstown State