'Leave everything out there on the court': Star forward Cecily Carl reflects on four years with AU women’s basketball
With every recruiting class comes the potential for a new student-athlete to leave behind an unforgettable mark on a program.
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With every recruiting class comes the potential for a new student-athlete to leave behind an unforgettable mark on a program.
The AU men’s basketball team fell to Navy 60-56 in the quarterfinal round of the Patriot League tournament in Bender Arena on Thursday, ending the Eagles’ season. Entering the game as the fourth seed, it was the first time AU hosted a Patriot League postseason game since March 2014.
In their final home game of the regular season, the AU men’s basketball team fell to Lehigh 80-66 on Wednesday night in Bender Arena.
After a 9-0 run to start the game, AU men’s basketball fell 83-81 to the Colgate Raiders in overtime on Saturday in Bender Arena.
After trailing by as many as nine points in the first half, the AU men’s basketball team pulled off an exciting come-from-behind victory over Army West Point on Saturday in Bender Arena.
The AU men’s basketball team extended its win streak to four games after a dominating 66-49 win over Holy Cross on Saturday in Bender Arena. The Eagles started the game on a 12-0 run, and led by 24 at the half (42-18).
AU men’s basketball soundly defeated the defending league champions Bucknell 76-68 on Saturday in Bender Arena.
AU men’s basketball lost to Lafayette in an overtime thriller in Bender Arena on Saturday, Jan. 19. Though sophomore forward Sam Iorio tied the game with a 3-pointer with 33 seconds left in regulation, the Eagles were not able to close out the game, falling 84-79.
His journey began in Kaduna, Nigeria. Yilret Yiljep – known by his teammates and friends as “YY” – played for the Nigerian U-16 national basketball team. He then moved to West Chester, Pennsylvania to play in high school and was recruited by AU during his senior year.
In a neck-and-neck game, the AU men’s basketball team earned their first home loss of the season, falling to Wagner 64-58 on Friday in Bender Arena.
In a game where they never trailed, the AU men’s basketball team dominated New Hampshire in a 68-44 win in their home opener in Bender. The Eagles entered halftime up 45-23, and led by as many as 28 points in the second half. With the win, AU’s record improves to 2-1 on the season, and they are now 2-2 in their last four home openers.
LGBTQ+ athletes, past and present, have had to hide their sexualities due to the stigma they may face both inside and outside of the locker room. Being a non-heterosexual athlete comes with several obstacles, including harassment and discrimination from teams and fans, being labeled as distractions and feeling like a distinct minority among teammates.
Basketball activities resumed at AU as the athletic department hosted its seventh annual Chalk Talk Saturday afternoon in Bender Arena. Full of friendly competition, players from the men’s and women’s teams were divided into four small teams to compete in skill-based events. The Chalk Talk concluded with a Q&A with head coaches Mike Brennan and Megan Gebbia.
American University’s women’s soccer team beat Lafayette College Sunday afternoon at Reeves Field in their last home game of the regular season. The Eagles (7-5-4, 2-4-2 PL) were able to break through with two second-half goals for the 2-0 win.
American University’s women’s soccer team dropped their fourth straight Patriot League game to Lehigh on Oct. 6 at Reeves Field. The Mountain Hawks won 1-0. The lone goal came 30 minutes into the game when Lehigh’s Sabrina Mertz found the back of the net off a free kick from 25 yards out.
After a disappointing 2017-2018 season, the AU men’s basketball team and head coach Mike Brennan are looking to bounce back this year after a summer of heavy recruitment.
The AU women’s soccer team began Patriot League play with a double-overtime draw against the Boston University Terriers Sunday at Reeves Field. The Eagles entered the game with a 5-1-2 record, and with this tie, they remain unbeaten at home.
In response to several racist and divisive incidents at AU, including the posting of anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic fliers on campus last winter, the American University Athletics Department will host its inaugural “Unity In Our Community” event in February in conjunction with the men’s basketball team’s game against Holy Cross.