Fort Collins, Co. - After receiving an at-large selection to the 2025 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), the Duquesne women's basketball team will host a first round contest against Longwood on Thursday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. inside UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.

The winner will advance to face Miami (Ohio) in the second round, set for March 23–25. The dates, times, and locations for all 16 first-round games have been announced.

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Duquesne will be competing in the WNIT for the 11th time in program history and the sixth time under head coach Dan Burt. The Dukes hold a 9-10 all-time record in the tournament, highlighted by 'Sweet 16' runs in 2011 and 2015. This marks their second consecutive appearance, following last year's run that included a 69-65 overtime victory over Monmouth in the second round before falling to Purdue (71-50) in the Super 16.

Entering the tournament with a 19-12 overall record, the Dukes advanced to the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Championship. After earning a first-round bye, they secured a 79-63 win over Fordham before narrowly falling to top-seeded Richmond (63-58) in the quarterfinals.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by clicking this link. General admission is $15, while youth tickets are priced at $10. Group tickets are available for $8, and Duquesne students can attend for free with a valid student ID.