By Aaron M. Smith Philadelphia, PA – Team defense has been instrumental for the Duquesne women’s basketball team throughout the 2012-13 campaign. Forcing turnovers and easy points have been a major component in the Dukes' fourth consecutive 20 win season. Entering conference championship play, Duquesne has averaged 23 turnovers and 14 steals per game on defense. Friday’s … [Read more...] about @DuqWBB steal one away from VCU, 64-58
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Nurkic and Agunbiade lead Duquesne over Ohio, 62-55
ATHENS, Ohio - The Duquesne women's basketball held Ohio to just one field goal in the final 9:52 in its 62-55 victory over the Bobcats on Sunday afternoon. With the victory, the Dukes improve to 4-1 while OU falls to 1-3. Belma Nurkic scored a career-high 19 points which included a personal-best five 3-pointers. Wumi Agunbiaderecorded a double-double of 14 points on 7-of-11 … [Read more...] about Nurkic and Agunbiade lead Duquesne over Ohio, 62-55
Duquesne defeats Liberty in first round of WNIT, 63-46
PITTSBURGH - April Robinson and Belma Nurkic combined for 29 points and head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio recorded her 100th career win as the Duquesne women’s basketball team defeated Liberty 63-46 in the first round of the Preseason WNIT. The Dukes will advance to play at North Carolina on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Nurkic had a team-high 15 points and Robinson added 14. Orsi … [Read more...] about Duquesne defeats Liberty in first round of WNIT, 63-46
Temple Survives, Peddy Thrives
PHILADELPHIA – Behind another big performance from Shey Peddy who scored a game-high 22 points along with grabbing 11 rebounds, the Temple women’s basketball team held on for a 67-64 win against Duquesne at home on Wednesday. The Owls improve to 9-8 overall and 3-1 in the Atlantic 10 while Duquesne now stands at 13-5 overall and 1-2 in the conference. After a number of close … [Read more...] about Temple Survives, Peddy Thrives