Dukes Edged by Ramblers in Five Sets

Pittsburgh, Pa. – In a back-and-forth affair, the Duquesne volleyball team came up short in a five-set thriller, falling 3-2 to Loyola Chicago on Friday night inside UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Atlantic 10 action. With the loss, the Dukes drop to 12-5 (.706) overall and 3-3 (.500) in league play while suffering their first home loss of the season. GOING THE DISTANCE In a set that featured five ties and one lead change, the two teams traded points early, with Duquesne getting kills from three different players in the opening 12 points. Loyola Chicago, however, found its rhythm and strung…