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The American University volleyball team (20-8, 10-6) closed out their regular season with a five-set loss to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (15-12, 8-8) on Nov. 16. The team held a pregame ceremony to celebrate the careers of its three graduating seniors: setter Esma Sipahi, defensive specialist Bridget Javitch and middle blocker Lilou Stegeman.
American University’s volleyball season has been full of positives, and now the Eagles are on the hunt for the Patriot League tournament title. They are currently ranked #3 in the standings, trailing Colgate and Bucknell, and have clinched a home game in the first round of the tournament against whoever is the sixth seed.
The American University men’s basketball team (1-2) defeated the Harvard University Crimson (1-2) 67-55 in Bender Arena for their home opener on Nov. 10.
American University’s wrestling team’s first meet of the year ended in a 20-12 team loss to the Big 10 Michigan State Spartans on Nov. 2.
After going undefeated in the Patriot League regular season, the American University field hockey team (12-8, 6-0) lost against the Lafayette Leopards (5-1, 14-6) in the Patriot League Championship game 2-1 after a sudden-death overtime goal on Nov. 9.
As second-year defenseman Lev Belopolsky attempted to skate out of his third of the ice, he watched the puck he had just cleared. Stopping just below the blue line dividing American University’s third of the ice with the neutral zone, he saw a teammate mishandle the puck, giving it back to the University of Maryland Terrapins without a fight. Frustrated, Belopolsky put his elbows on his knees and released an exasperated exploitative loud enough that the stand crowded with Maryland fans could hear.
The American University field hockey team (12-7) beat the Boston University Terriers (6-11) in their Patriot League semifinal 1-0 on Nov. 7. With the win, American advanced to face Lafayette in the Patriot League Championship on Nov. 9.
For most people, graduating high school indicates it’s time to “hang ‘em up,” as the obligation to play a sport and the access to do so simultaneously fade. The barrier of entry for adult sports tends to alienate newcomers and favor lifelong players, effectively putting athletic experimentation out of reach beyond the teenage years.
On a chilly Sunday morning in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the team of 22 gathered in a circle with their arms around each other after scoring their eighth point against St. John’s College and yelled, “I love my teammates!”
The American University men’s basketball team defeated the Howard University Bison 74-66 in Bender Arena on Oct. 28 in their only exhibition game of the season.
The American University volleyball team (19-4, 9-2) defeated the Colgate Raiders (12-10, 9-2) in thrilling five-set fashion on Oct. 26 in Bender Arena.
The Eagles men’s and women’s cross country teams both finished their 2024 regular season with several individual successes building towards high postseason expectations.
The American University volleyball team (18-4, 8-2) swept the Holy Cross Crusaders (2-17, 0-10) in Bender Arena on Oct. 25 by a score of 25-17, 25-15, 25-17.
The American University volleyball team (16-4, 6-2) defeated the Army Black Knights (8-9, 4-4) in four sets on Oct. 12 in Bender Arena. This was the Eagles’ longest four-set match of the season so far, lasting 203 points, just shorter than some of American’s five-set matches on the year.
The American University Field Hockey team (6-5, 2-0) defeated the Colgate University Raiders (2-7, 0-2) in Patriot League play, with a final score of 3-2 in grand buzzer-beating fashion on Oct.5.
The American University field hockey team (7-5, 3-0) shut out the Boston University Terriers (5-6, 2-2) in front of the home crowd with a final score of 2-0 in Patriot League play on Oct. 11.
The American University men’s soccer team (3-3-5) took on the Bucknell Bison (4-4-3) on Sept. 28 at the Maryland SoccerPlex, the Eagles’ temporary home field.
The American University volleyball team (14-4, 4-2) lost to the Bucknell Bison (14-1, 6-0) at home on Oct. 4 in five sets. The match saw American come back from a two set deficit to take the game to a decisive fifth, but fall just short of claiming victory.
A week ago, I would have told you that American University’s field hockey season was headed in the wrong direction, but after wins over Lafayette College and the University of Pennsylvania, the Eagles are back on the right track. The losses for American seemed to be piling up at the beginning of the season, opening with a record of 2-4. It is important to keep in mind, however, that three of those four losses were in overtime, including against Virginia, who was ranked third in the country at the time.
The American University women’s soccer team (4-3-2) fell to the Bucknell Bison (6-3-2) 3-1 on Sept. 25, leaving the Eagles 0-2-1 in the Patriot League.
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