Alumni Questionnaire
Jan. 9, 2021
Maddie Layman
- Class of 2016, Health management systems
- Currently Resides in Pittsburgh
Q1. What are you up to now?
I am a Business Analyst at UPMC in the department of Radiology, I own a townhouse in the Pittsburgh area, and I continue to play soccer whenever I can!
Q2. What do you miss most about Duquesne soccer or Duquesne in general?
I miss being able to see friends everyday walking through campus. I also miss Rooney Beach!
Q3. What's your favorite Duquesne soccer memory?
My favorite memory is when we made history and won the Atlantic 10 Championship my Junior year!
Q4. Do you have any advice for the current team?
My advice would be to really appreciate the time you have at Duquesne as a student athlete. I know there are days that are mentally and physically exhausting but overall it is the best experience to be able to go through. Cherish the time you have because it goes so fast. Make as many memories as possible, have fun, and work hard.
Q6. Do you still keep in touch with your teammates?
Yes of course, I made forever lasting friendships from DUWS.
Q7. Provide a quote about your entire experience with Duquesne Women's Soccer.
My experience at Duquesne was life changing. It made me stronger not only physically, but mentally and emotionally. Everything that I experienced and learned with DUWS has been carried into my life every day.
November 21, 2020
Renata Masciarelli
- Class of 2018, Psychology
- Currently residing in Mexico City, Mexico
Q1. What are you up to now?
I play professional soccer in Mexico, specifically Club America in Mèxico City.
Q2. What do you miss most about Duquesne soccer or Duquesne in general?
Definitely my friends! I'm lucky to have so many great friends from college from all over the world.
Q3. What's your favorite Duquesne soccer memory?
Probably sophomore year when we won in overtime and we all ran to Cydney Staton to celebrate!
Q4. Do you have any advice for the current team?
Enjoy and treasure every moment, the good and the bad will shape your character and those 4 years go by REALLY fast so make the most of it.
Q6. Do you still keep in touch with your teammates?
Mostly my class but yes!
Q7. Write one quote about Duquesne Women's Soccer.
Duquesne has not only given me an education and life long friendships, it has shaped me as the player I am today.
September 1, 2020
Jorden Thornton
- Class of 2019, Physical Therapy
- Currently residing in Culloden, WV
Q1. What are you up to now?
I passed my PT boards and am currently job searching!
Q2. What do you miss most about Duquesne soccer or Duquesne in general?
I really miss being in Pittsburgh. Duquesne is so unique in that you have the feel of a campus right in the heart of the city. I miss seeing friends everyday too, it's harder to see people when you have to make time on your own without school forcing you in the same area as everyone!
Q3. What's your favorite Duquesne soccer memory?
My favorite memory is before every game we would blast music and even had full on dance parties complete with strobe lights to get us hype. Also, winning A10's and making it to the first round of the NCAA tournament in 2015 was a great memory too!
Q4. Do you have any advice for the current team?
My advice would be to not beat yourself up about not being perfect. I struggled my freshman and sophomore year because I wasn't doing well in school or soccer. Once I let go of all the doubts I had about myself and had a little more fun with the experience, because not very many get to experience what we do as college athletes, I enjoyed my time so much more and performed better on the field and in class!
Q6. Do you still keep in touch with your teammates?
I do! My roommate of 4 years was also on the soccer team and she is one of my absolute best friends still to this day. A few of the girls in my class, some of the girls older than me, and some of the younger girls I keep in touch with as well (I played a 5th year due to an injury, so I got to meet even more girls and become close with them as well!) It's easy to keep in touch with social media too.
Q7. Write one quote about Duquesne Women's Soccer.
Enjoy the time you have, keep working hard, and good luck!
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August 8, 2020
Morgan Herbert
- Class of 2013, Bachelors of Secondary Education
- Currently residing in Columbus, OH
Q1. What are you up to now?
I completed a Masters Degree in special education at Ohio State University in 2018 and currently work for Whitehall City Schools in Columbus. I am an intervention specialist working with 2nd and 3rd grade students in a multiple disabilities unit. I also coach soccer for my former club, Ohio Premier.
Q2. What do you miss most about Duquesne soccer or Duquesne in general?
I miss playing competitive soccer with great friends and teammates from Duquesne. I miss the evening training sessions at Rooney Field and the Friday night games.
Q3. What's your favorite Duquesne soccer memory?
My favorite memory about Duquesne soccer is traveling the country doing what I love the most with my teammates that became lifelong friends.
Q4. Do you have any advice for the current team?
My advice for current players would be to soak up every moment, even the fitness sessions because you may never experience that level of play again with your friends. I would also say to enjoy the off days in cool new cities!
Q6. Do you still keep in touch with your teammates?
I do still keep in contact with my teammates from Duquesne. I was in 3 of their weddings and they will be lifelong friends.
Q7. Write one quote about Duquesne women's soccer.
Get the ring!
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July 28, 2020
Malea Fabean
- Class of 2018, Bachelors of Science in Nursing
- Still residing in Pittsburgh, PA
Q1. What are you up to now?
I work as a nurse in the Pediatric ICU at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh while also being in school to complete my Family Nurse Practitioner degree at Duquesne in 2023.
Q2. What do you miss most about Duquesne soccer or Duquesne in general?
I definitely miss playing soccer with my best friends and seeing them every day.
Q3. What's your favorite Duquesne soccer memory?
Scoring the winning goal at Pitt after transferring from there my freshman year.
Q4. Do you have any advice for the current team?
Advice is enjoy your time with your friends doing what you love because the opportunity you have now is a once in a life time experience that not many people get to be a part of.
Q5. Do you still keep in touch with your teammates?
I still talk to a couple of the girls from my class at least once a week and we always try to visit each other when we can!
Q6. Write one quote about Duquesne women's soccer.
Good luck and win another A-10 championship!
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May 19, 2020
Kyra Murphy
- Class of 2019, PharmD 2021
- Currently still in Pittsburgh
Q1. What are you up to now?
I'm in my fifth year of pharmacy school. I have one year left after this semester and I will graduate in May 2021 with a PharmD.
Q2. What do you miss most about Duquesne soccer or Duquesne in general?
I miss my teammates most. I had a great bond with a lot of them and I miss getting to see them every day.
Q3. What's your favorite Duquesne soccer memory?
My favorite memory is our win at Pitt my sophomore year
Q4. Do you have any advice for the current team?
Appreciate every moment, good and bad. Your four years will be over before you know it. Have fun and make the most of your time there!
Q5. Do you still keep in touch with your teammates?
I keep in touch with many of the girls in my class. We get together when we can! I also see some of the current players on campus sometimes which is great!
Q6. Write one quote about Duquesne women's soccer.
Good luck next season! I miss you guys! Go Dukes!
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May 1, 2020
Michelle (Mooren) McCarthy
- Class of 2013, Bachelors of Science in Nursing
- Currently residing in Cleveland, Ohio with her family
Q1.
What are you up to now?
I currently work part time for our family business while being a stay at home mom to two little ones (Madison - 4 years old, Liam - 1 year old)
Q2.
What do you miss most about Duquesne soccer or Duquesne in general?
Being in shape haha! Kidding. Kind of. No in all seriousness I LOVED my experience at Duquesne. The memories I made there on and off the field are ones I will never forget. Being able to play a sport you love, with friends you love and travel the country while doing it was a dream come true.
Q3.
Have you been able to make it back to campus since you left?
Since graduating in 2013, I have been back at least once a year to catch a game. It's a little different now not knowing any of the players but it's still nice to see Al and watch the team develop year to year.
Q4.
What's your favorite Duquesne Soccer memory?
Oh gosh. So many. It was great making the Atlantic 10 tournament my sophomore year. It was also cool to travel to bigger D1 schools and compete (Miami-FL, Ohio State, WVU, University of Michigan, etc.).
Q5.
Do you have any advice for the current team?
I think my advice to the current team would be to leave it all out on the field and soak up the little moments because they go so fast.
Q6.
Do you still keep in touch with your teammates?
Yeah I actually keep in touch with quite a few of my former teammates. It's definitely easy to do so with social media. Three of my teammates/roommates were actually in my wedding (Shout-out Paige, Morgan & Babs).
Q7.
Write one quote about Duquesne soccer.
I wish the Duquesne Women's Soccer team good luck in this upcoming season and hope to make it to Pittsburgh for a game.
