Duquesne captured the team title at its first home invitational, going undefeated in Sunday’s bracket play and finishing the tournament 8-4. The championship came on Senior Day at Pines Plaza Lanes and evened the Dukes’ season record.

By the Numbers
  • Duquesne went 3-0 in Sunday’s bracket play and finished the invitational 8-4.
  • The Dukes swept Mercyhurst 4-0, averaging 223 pins per game and rolling a tournament-high 253.
  • Duquesne beat Maryland Eastern Shore 197-194 in the deciding game of the championship match.
  • The win brought the Dukes’ 2026-27 record to 23-23 (.500).
What's Next

Duquesne wraps up its fall schedule at NEC No. 1 in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13-15.

Bottom Line

Duquesne turned its first home invitational into a historic title, closing with three straight bracket-play wins—including a narrow championship clincher against Maryland Eastern Shore.