Home field (capacity): Rooney Field (2200)
School Enrollment: 10,045
Nickname: Dukes
Colors: Red & Blue
Head Coach: Chase Brooks - 1st year at Duquesne (3rd overall)
Program Philosophy:
- Play a possession oriented style with lots of emphasis on dictating the pace of the game and keeping the ball
- Encouragement on players to take risks and allow for creative play and ideas
- Getting players fo
rward to create numbers up situations in the opponents half
- Create a rhythm and flow to the game by keeping possession of the ball and playing at a fast tempo and pace
- Getting lots of chances on goal due to our high ball speed and style of play, but also emphasizing a sound disciplined defensive mindset to allow us to win the ball back and not allow our opponent to create good chances
- Players working for each other and putting the team above the individual!
- Having a blue collar mentality everyday to ensure we are maximizing our potential!
- Playing for the name on the front of the jersey and not the back!
- Being professional about everything we do!
- Paying attention to detail and not settling for mediocrity!
- Representing the program, the school, our teammates, the coaching staff, and the community well by working hard and always looking to improve ourselves both personally and as a soccer player!
