Duquesne defeats Richmond, 80-68, snapping four-game losing streak
PITTSBURGH — The Duquesne Dukes (10-15, 5-8 A10) defeated the Richmond Spiders (14-12, 5-8 A10) 80-68 Wednesday at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse behind Precious Johnson’s double-double (14 points, 12 rebounds). Fatou Pouye led the team in points with 20, and was joined in double-digits by Tess Myers (15), Libby Bazelak (13), and Amaya Hamilton (12). …
Duquesne falls to Fordham, 59-52
PITTSBURGH — The Duquesne Dukes (9-13, 4-6 A10) hosted the Fordham Rams (16-5, 7-2 A10) Saturday at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, falling 59-52. Asiah Dingle scored 24 for the Rams while grabbing 8 rebounds. The Dukes jumped out to their largest lead of the game late in the first quarter, 19-8, before Fordham went on …
Hailey Leidel, Two Years On
Hailey Leidel answers my call from what she calls “probably the smallest apartment in Sweden.” It’s more Greenwich Village chic than Nordic; she showcases a table that folds out of the wall to save space and the small hallway that doubles as the eating area. “I don’t mind it, honestly. It feels like a home,” …
Myers hot shooting lifts Duquesne women over George Mason, 67-55
PITTSBURGH — The Duquesne Dukes (8-11, 3-4 A10) survived a furious third quarter comeback bid from the George Mason Patriots (6-12, 0-6 A10) to take the 67-55 win Wednesday night at the Cooper Fieldhouse. Tess Myers scored 15 points for the Dukes, all from beyond the three-point arc, as Laia Sole (14), Fatou Pouye (12), …
Dayton dominates Duquesne 72-52
PITTSBURGH — The Duquesne Dukes (6-9, 1-2 A10) fell to the Dayton Flyers (11-6, 3-1 A10) 72-52 Saturday at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. DaRon Holmes had 18 points for the Flyers. Kobe Elvis joined him in double digit points with 16. Four Dukes were in double digit points: Tre Williams, Leon Ayers, and Primo Spears …