Men's soccer
The AU men's soccer team finished the preseason with a 1-1 record, falling to No. 21 Old Dominion at Reeves Field on Saturday. This loss follows a previous 3-0 victory the Eagles recorded on the road the preceding weekend against Radford.
The team opens its regular season in the annual D.C. College Cup against George Washington on Friday. AU is the defending tournament champion, having captured the crown at home last year.
Women's soccer
The AU women's soccer team was selected to finish fifth in the Patriot League preseason poll this season after finishing with a preseason record of 2-0. The Eagles received 48 points in a survey of league coaches and officials. Defending champion Navy led the poll with 96 points.
The Eagles open its season on Friday at home when the team takes on Manhattan as part of the AU Invitational Tournament. Other teams participating in the four-team field are Richmond and local rival Georgetown.