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Duquesne women’s basketball ‘in a good place’ heading into A-10 tourney

March 11, 2021 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Duquesne women’s basketball ‘in a good place’ heading into A-10 tourney

Luke B. Henne | Asst. Sports Editor March 11, 2021 If there’s one thing that Duquesne women’s basketball Head Coach Dan Burt is certain of, it is that any success his squad has in the […]

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Duquesne women’s hoops team tops Rhody in first game at Cooper Fieldhouse

February 18, 2021 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Duquesne women’s hoops team tops Rhody in first game at Cooper Fieldhouse

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Feb. 18, 2021 Precious Johnson scored a career-and-game-high 20 points to help Duquesne (4-8, 3-5 Atlantic 10) defeat Rhode Island 71-63 in the team’s first game at the UPMC Cooper […]

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Dan Burt: “This is our second season”

February 11, 2021 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Dan Burt: “This is our second season”

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Feb. 11, 2021 Today marks the 25th day in a row since the Duquesne women’s basketball team last saw the court. No matter which way you slice it — 600 […]

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Bazelak appreciative of opportunity that awaits in 2020-21

November 19, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Bazelak appreciative of opportunity that awaits in 2020-21

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 Libby Bazelak could have made a name for herself in the college basketball world in the state that she grew up in Ohio. Back in high school, […]

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

November 12, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on 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 […]

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WBB HC Burt: Our players more than athletes

September 24, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on WBB HC Burt: Our players more than athletes

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Sept. 24, 2020 On March 6 — a mere five days before the NBA suspended its season in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, becoming the first major professional sports […]

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Women’s basketball beats Fordham on Senior Night

February 27, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Women’s basketball beats Fordham on Senior Night

David Borne | Sports Editor Feb. 27, 2020 After a tough loss to George Washington on Saturday, Duquesne’s women’s basketball found a way to right the ship against Fordham on Tuesday at the UPMC Events Center. […]

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Second half effort leads WBB to win over Rhode Island

February 20, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Second half effort leads WBB to win over Rhode Island

David Borne | Sports Editor Feb. 20, 2020 Facing a 40-31 deficit at halftime, Duquesne’s women’s basketball recognized that a serious attitude adjustment needed to be made. The Dukes started the game flat and turned […]

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WBB knocks off previously unbeaten VCU on the road

February 6, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on WBB knocks off previously unbeaten VCU on the road

David Borne | Sports Editor Feb. 6, 2020 Heading into Sunday’s contest at the Siegel Center, it had been nearly a month since VCU lost a game. The Rams entered the day with an unblemished […]

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Former WBB standout Conor Richardson adjusting well to coaching role

January 23, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Former WBB standout Conor Richardson adjusting well to coaching role

James Leo | Staff Writer Jan. 23, 2019 You may have noticed a familiar face on the Duquesne bench this season. Conor Richardson, who finished her playing days as a Duke in 2019, joined the […]