Duquesne (6-0-1, 1-0-0), winner of a school record six in a row, heads to Loretto, Pa. for a Tuesday afternoon non-conference clash with Saint Francis U (2-3-0) at 4:00 p.m. (NEC Front Row). The Dukes, who began the week as one of 18 Division I teams without a loss, are looking to post three consecutive road wins for the first time since 2009 (at Robert Morris, at Saint Joseph's and at Temple). DU is also looking to tie the school record for consecutive matches without a loss (8) set in 2003 and tied in 2016. Duquesne is coming off a 2-1 Atlantic 10-opening win at Saint Joseph's on Saturday.

THE SERIES VS. SAINT FRANCIS U

• This is the 19th meeting between the Dukes and Red Flash.
• The series is knotted at 7-7-4.
• In matches at Loretto, SFU leads 4-3-2
• Saint Francis U has won the past two at Stokes Soccerplex. In the last Loretto meeting, SFU rallied from a 2-0 first half deficit to defeat DU 4-2 in the 2017 season opener for both teams (Aug. 25, 2017).
• DU's last win at SFU was on Sept. 29, 2013 by a 1-0 score.
• Head coach Chase Brooks is 3-3 vs. the Red Flash at Duquesne.

QUICK HITS
Duquesne's 6-0-1 start marks the first time the Dukes have been undefeated through seven matches since 2002 (5-0-2). This is the first time in program history the Dukes have posted six wins in their first seven matches. DU's best all-time start came in its 2003 A-10 regular season co-championship season (9-1-2 on the way to a 13-3-3 final record).

DU's UNDEFEATED STARTS
2019 - seven matches (6-0-1)
2002 - seven matches (5-0-2)
2008 - six matches (3-0-3)

• Sophomore forward Manel Busquets was named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23) after scoring three times on five shots in two road wins: 2-0 at Robert Morris (79') and 2-1 in the A-10 opener at Saint Joseph's (17' & 47'). The Spaniard leads the Dukes in goals (4) and points (10) and is atop the A-10 in points per game at 1.67.
• Senior goalkeeper Robbie McKelvey continued his stellar play with 12 saves - including eight at Saint Joe's - in the two games to earn A-10 Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season (Sept. 3 & 23). McKelvey's save percentage stands at an A-10 best .905.
• Duquesne was ranked 10th in the Southeast Region of the Sept. 17 United Soccer Coaches Poll (new poll will be released on Sept. 24).
• DU's six-game win streak broke the school record of five set in 2005 and matched in 2006.
• Duquesne has surrendered just four goals on 118 shots (45 on goal) through seven matches.
• The Dukes haven't trailed since the 54th minute of the season opening draw with Bowling Green.
• DU's 2-0 win at Robert Morris marked its first decided by a two-goal margin this season.
• McKelvey, the Sept. 3 A-10 Defensive Player of the Week, has given up just four goals in 650 minutes. He enters the SFU game with 39 total saves, a 0.55 goals against average and three shutouts (vs. Oakland, vs. VMI and at Robert Morris).
• DU's 11 goals this season have come from six players: sophomore Manel Busquets (vs. Oakland, at Robert Morris and two at Saint Joseph's; the Oakland and Saint Joe's goals were game-winners),  senior Zach Hall (eighth and ninth career vs. Bowling Green & vs. Cal Baptist), first-year St. John's transfer Jack Shearer (fourth career and first as a Duke vs. Niagara & second goal was a game-winner at Robert Morris), sophomore Eric Zech (first career vs. VMI), Nate Dragisich (first career, game-winner in 89' vs. Niagara) & Moritz Kappelsberger (third career, game-winning PK in the 33rd minute vs. Cal Baptist).
• Busquets leads the Dukes with 17 shots. Jack Shearer and Zach Hall lead the team in shots on goal with nine and eight respectively.
• Duquesne is in its seventh season under head coach Chase Brooks. Brooks has led the Dukes to three Atlantic 10 Conference tournament appearances (2013, 2015 & 2016).
• The Dukes return eight field players who started 10 or more games last season in seniors D Zach Hall (15/12) & D/M Ryan Landry (14/14), along with sophomores D Mortiz Kappelsberger (16/16), D/M Nathan Dossantos (16/16), D/M Rob Dymond (13/11), F Manel Busquets (15/15), D Eric Zech (16/16) and Kendall Newman (15/15). McKelvey started 12 of the 13 matches he played last season (1151 minutes). Landry was lost for the season due to a preseason foot injury. Newman made his season debut at Robert Morris (return from injury).
• Busquets (11 points, 4 goals) and Dymond (7 points, 3 goals) were DU's top returning point-getters and goal scorers from last season. Hall and Kappelsberger (both 5 points, 2 goals) were next. Dossantos was the only other returnee with a point last year (2 points on one goal).
• Hall leads all returnees in career games (56) and starts (52). Landry, who is out for the season (foot injury) was next at 45 and 39. No other returning field player entered the season with more than 16 games played (Dossantos, Kappelsberger & Zech at 16 each).
• The Dukes have 11 first-year players on the 2019 roster including nine freshmen (including one redshirt) and a pair of transfers in junior F Jack Shearer (St. John's) and junior F Waleed Charif (West Liberty). Shearer, a native of Aliquippa, Pa., played in 35 matches with 26 starts in two seasons at SJU.

ATLANTIC 10 HONORS THIS SEASON
Sept. 3 - Robbie McKelvey, Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 9 - Eric Zech, co-Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 16 - Nate Dragisich, co-Rookie of the Week
Sept. 23 - Robbie McKelvey, Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 23 - Manel Busquets, Offensive Player of the Week

Sept 23 marked just the third time in school history that Duquesne had two players earn A-10 honors in the same week (the two previous came last year).