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OH SO SWEET â€” Emily Stovicek and Rachel Carney celebrate their 2-1 win over Loch Haven University. The victory gives AU its set straight bid to the NCAA Tournament round of 16. They will face the University of Maryland on Saturday in College Park. AU fell to UMD 3-0 during the regular season.

Field Hockey gets second straight NCAA bid

By Jimmy Hascup · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

The AU Field Hockey team will be playing in the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in seven years, after defeating Lock Haven University Tuesday afternoon at Jacobs Field. AU beat LSU for the second consecutive time and scored 2-1 in the play-in game.

Women dominate Va. Wesleyan in opener

By Tom Schad · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

The AU women’s basketball team kicked off the 2009-2010 season in convincing fashion over the weekend, dismantling Virginia Wesleyan College 98-34 in an exhibition game at Bender Arena.

Men even exhibition record

By Ben Lasky · Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

The AU Men’s basketball team pulled their exhibition record to 1-1 with a win over Catholic University Cardinals 70-64 on Sunday. The Eagles had a 12-point advantage going into halftime and never gave up the lead. Catholic closed the deficit to four early in the second half.

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Tale of left tackle will please all football fans

By Elliot Jeffords | November 11

John Lee Hancock’s new film, “The Blind Side,” tells the inspiring true story of Michael Oher, the Baltimore Ravens’ rookie starting left tackle. For those who do not know of Oher (played by Quinton Aaron), he grew up in Memphis, Tenn., where the Touhy family took him into their home.

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W. basketball signs 3 recruits

By Andrew Tomlinson | November 11

Head Coach Matt Corkery announced that AU has signed three recruits to the 2010-11 roster Wednesday.

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AU wrestling victorious in Clarion Open

By Andrew Tomlinson | November 11

AU wrestling was victorious at the Clarion Open over the weekend, with three of their athletes placing in the top two for their weight class.

BUSTING IN â€” Kirstin Gephart fights with a Lafayette defender during the Eaglesâ€™ 2-0, title-clinching victory on Saturday. It is AUâ€™s seventh consecutive PL championship. The win gives them a bid to the NCAA tournament play-in game on Tuesday at Jacobs Field.

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Field Hockey claims 7th PL title

By Kate Greubel | November 8

AU Field Hockey defeated the Lafayette University Leopards Saturday and clinched its seventh consecutive Patriot League Championship.

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Age does not discriminate in pro sports

By Tom Schad | November 8

On Aug. 18, the NFL and its fans let out a collective groan as Brett Favre, the guy who just will not go away, signed with the Minnesota Vikings. In a sports world where youth is sexy, veteran leadership and solid production have become overshadowed.

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Men drop season finale

November 8

In their final game of the season, AU Men’s Soccer suffered their second Patriot League loss to the Colgate Raiders by a score of 1-0 at Reeves Field Saturday. The Eagles were looking to clinch the Patriot League Season Championship, but were unsuccessful. Despite the loss the team still clinches a bid to next weekend’s Patriot League Tournament.

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Women lose PL championship in double OT

By Andrew Tomlinson | November 8

It is only fitting that the Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship between AU and Colgate University ended in double overtime, but much like the last double-overtime game between these two schools, AU was on the losing side with a final score of 1-0.

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Volleyball sweeps weekend slate

By Elliot Jeffords | November 8

The Eagles disposed of both the College of Holy Cross and the Army Academy in four sets on Friday and Saturday, respectively. AU beat Holy Cross Friday night 25-14, 19-25, 25-14 and 25-11. They also went on to be Army 25-22, 25-22, 21-25 and 25-21.

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Men’s soccer loses to UVA 3-0 on the road

By Ben Lasky | November 4

The AU men’s soccer team was shutout for the sixth time this season in a 3-0 loss on the road to the tenth ranked University of Virginia Cavaliers Tuesday night. It is the second straight loss for the Eagles, who lost to Holy Cross on Saturday.

DROPPING THE BALL â€” Junior Nick Hendra takes the ball up the court in AUâ€™s 49-47 loss to Randolph-Macon College Tuesday night. While it was only an exhibition game, the sloppy play may be a cause for concern. Head Coach Jeff Jones said the squad needs to find an identity in order to win. They play Catholic University on Nov. 8.

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AU falls to RMC 49-47

November 4

The AU men's basketball team let its first exhibition game slip away against the Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets.

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McGwire must fix image

By Sam Lindauer | November 4

Honesty is the best policy. It is a pretty standard rule most people live by and when someone is caught in a lie and the person apologizes, often times all is forgiven. So why does new Cardinals hitting coach, Mark McGwire, think this does not apply to him?

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NFL playoff races are still up for grabs

By Tyler Tomea | November 4

With the NFL season passing the halfway point after this week’s games, it’s time to take a look at each division and see who is positioning themselves for a playoff run.

SETTING IT UP â€” Junior Deborah Frantz sets up for a spike in AUâ€™s 3-0 win over the Navy Midshipmen. The win is the fourth in a row for the Eagles. With the win, AU stays in the hunt for the Patriot League playoffs and their season may come down to their Nov. 6 match against the Army Black Knights.

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AU wins four in a row

By Tyler Tomea | November 1

The AU volleyball team continued their winning ways last Thursday with a 3-0 victory against Navy, giving the team its fourth win in a row.

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AD anticipates growth in the atheltic dept.

By Andrew Tomlinson | November 1

Amid one of the most successful fall seasons in AU sports history, Athletic Director Keith Gill has seen significant growth in the athletic community and sees even more coming in the future.

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W. Soccer clinches 2 seed

By Mike Defabo | November 1

The AU women’s soccer seniors shined, sinking Navy 3-0 in their last game at Phil Reeves field on Saturday to clinch the second seed in the Patriot League tournament.

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Mens soccer falls to Holy Cross 2-0

By Tom Schad | November 1

The AU men’s soccer team suffered its first loss in Patriot League play this weekend, losing to Holy Cross 2-0. The loss breaks a nine game winning streak by AU and puts the team 2nd in the Patriot League behind Bucknell University.

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Field hockey takes Patriot League regular season title

November 1

On a chilly Sunday afternoon, the AU field hockey team easily defeated the Lehigh Mountain Hawks by a score of 8-1 at Jacobs Field, to clinch the team’s seventh straight Patriot League Regular Season Championship.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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