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Penguins poised to rebound after long summer

Zach Grace | Staff Writer 09/20/2018 After back-to-back Stanley Cup winning seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ reign as champions came to an end. The Alex Ovechkin-led Washington Capitals finally managed to beat the Pens in a six-game second round series, en route to their first ever Stanley Cup win. It was evident last season that the Penguins were exhausted from having played in consecutive Stanley Cups, … Continue reading Penguins poised to rebound after long summer

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Football, Sports

Duquesne loses heartbreaking NEC title game to CCSU

Zach Grace | Staff Writer 11/16/2017 FCS Playoff bound no more. Duquesne’s football team (7-3, 4-1) lost a gut-wrenching NEC title game on Nov. 11 to Central Connecticut State (7-3, 5-0) at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field, forfeiting the NEC’s lone automatic — and presumably its only — FCS playoff bid to the Blue Devils. A nail-biter of a game, the NEC’s top-two teams went … Continue reading Duquesne loses heartbreaking NEC title game to CCSU

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Football sits atop NEC following win over SFU

Zachary Grace | Staff Writer 10/26/2017 Duquesne’s football team recorded yet another lopsided victory, beating NEC foe Saint Francis 24-7 on Oct. 21. “I think the offensive line played really well, as well as the backs and the receivers blocking downfield,” said Dukes quarterback Tommy Stuart. “Definitely a total team effort today. The defense only gave up 7 points. We’re definitely building every week and … Continue reading Football sits atop NEC following win over SFU

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Duquesne football takes lopsided home opener

Zachary Grace | Staff Writer 10/05/2017 On Sept. 30, Duquesne’s football team won their home opener vs. DII West Virginia Wesleyan, 38-13. The win was the program’s 100th win at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field, where the team has played its home contests since the 1993 season. Without top running backs A.J. Hines and P.J. Fulmore, the Dukes struggled early on offensively, but with about … Continue reading Duquesne football takes lopsided home opener

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