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Women's basketball seizes opener over NJIT, 70-63

By Justin Hall | November 17

Senior guard Talicia Jackson scored a team-high 11 points and recorded six rebounds as the AU women's basketball team won its season opener over the New Jersey Institute of Technology Friday, 70-63. The Eagles jumped out to the early 7-3 lead only two minutes into the first half on the strength of Jackson's five points during the opening stretch.

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Men's soccer brief

November 17

The AU men's soccer team fell to the College of the Holy Cross in the semifinals of the Patriot League tournament 2-1 via penalty kicks, ending their shot at a league championship and spot in the NCAA tournament. Holy Cross took the early 1-0 lead with 19 minutes remaining in the first half, as Kyle Miller slipped one past freshman goalkeeper Matt Makowski to give Holy Cross the lead.

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Volleyball brief

November 17

The AU women's volleyball team lost its first league match of the season on Saturday, falling to the U.S. Military Academy 3-1 at Bender Arena. The loss places the Eagles into a tie with the Black Knights for the regular season championship. Despite taking the first set 25-21, the Eagles could not prevent the Black Knights from taking three straight sets and victory in the match.

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Eagles ready to defend PL title

By Jon Bateman | November 13

As AU gears up for the 2008-2009 men's basketball season, they will enjoy a 65th preseason ranking from Rivals.com - an improvement from last year's preview, when ESPN ranked the Eagles 243rd. But Head Coach Jeff Jones and his team aren't paying any mind. "It means nothing.

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Eagles fly towards NCAA tourney

By Shaun Flynn | November 13

Senior captain attacker Irene Schickhardt's two second-half goals and junior goalie Alyssa Poorman's eight saves powered the 18th ranked AU field hockey team past Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in Tuesday's NCAA play-in game 2-0 and made it back into the first round of the NCAA tournament after missing the cutoff in 2007.

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Corkery brings firery tempo to women's team

By Tom Feeney | November 13

After a rollercoaster 2007-08 season, the AU women's basketball team comes into this season with a fresh approach and a new head coach. Matt Corkery, who was Melissa McFerrin's assistant for four years, replaces her as the Eagles' head coach. McFerrin, who left to become the head coach for the University of Memphis, stunned members of the team with her decision last spring.

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Martinez lifts men's soccer, 3-2, in 2 OT

By Justin Hall | November 10

Junior forward Luis Martinez scored the game-winning goal in the 103rd minute of play Saturday, as the Eagles defeated Bucknell University 3-2 in their regular-season finale. The match ends the Eagle's season at 5-1-1 in the Patriot League and 9-7-2 overall, good enough for the second-seed in the upcoming league tournament.

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Johnson keeping Caps alive

By Andrew Tomlinson | November 10

The Capitals returned home to take two games in a row and also found a secret weapon. Jose Theodore has been less than stellar overall this season and Coach Bruce Boudreau has turned to a new workhorse - Brent Johnson. Johnson is 2-0-1 in his last three starts and has a save percentage of .

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Volleyball sweeps league opponents over weekend

By Tom Feeney | November 10

The Patriot League championship is just two weeks away and the AU women's volleyball team is red hot, winning nine straight sets over a three-day span. AU beat North Carolina Central University Thursday, beat Lehigh University Friday and beat Lafayette College Saturday, all by a score of 3-0.

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It's Sweet Six for field hockey

By Shaun Flynn | November 10

Sophomore forward Christine Fingerhuth was named the Patriot League tournament most valuable player after she scored the game-tying goal in the Eagles' 5-2 victory over the Bucknell University Bison during the team's sixth-straight Patriot League field hockey championship Sunday.

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Volleyball suffers loss against VCU Rams

By Justin Hall | November 6

The AU women's volleyball team snapped their 13-game winning streak Tuesday night, falling 3-1 on the road to non-conference opponent Virginia Commonwealth University. The loss drops the Eagles' record to 18-7 on the season. AU took the early lead in the match, as they recorded a first set win 25-21 to go up 1-0 in the match.

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AU Crew team reflects on fall's success; looks ahead to spring

By Shaun Flynn | November 6

D.C. is quiet before the sun breaks over the Anacostia River. Senators, lobbyists, honking cars, and whistling sirens are all silent. The constant percussion of city life has come to a halt, save for the gentle lapping of waves against the oars of AU's club crew team.

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Eagles beat Army for PL spot

By Sam Lindauer | November 6

The AU Eagles won 2-0 at the U.S. Military Academy on Monday afternoon, clinching a spot in the Patriot League Tournament. After this win, the Eagles improved their record to 8-7-2. Their record in conference play improved to 4-1-1. The Eagles pulled out to an early lead when freshman forward Jack Scott scored just over a minute into the game.

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Firepower added to MLB offseason

By Sam Lindauer | November 6

As the last burning cars fizzle out in the streets of Philadelphia, it becomes time to light up the baseball hot stove. That's right, baseball's offseason has officially begun and that means there are going to be some seriously large checks written out this winter.

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Eagles lose to Colgate, 1-0

By Justin Hall | November 3

The AU men's soccer team dropped a hard-fought decision on the road to Colgate University Saturday, losing to the Red Raiders 1-0. The defeat drops the Eagles record to 7-7-2 on the season and 3-1-1 in the Patriot League. The only scoring of the game came in the fourth minute of the match, as Colgate junior midfielder Alex Weekes took advantage of an Eagle defensive turnover and buried a shot from just outside the 18-yard box past freshman goalkeeper Matt Makowski to give Colgate the 1-0 lead.

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Sukaj's experience lifts AU

By Bethany McMillion | November 3

Senior volleyball outside hitter Rubena Sukaj routinely kills records and aces competition in the Patriot League. However, she owes much of her success to her parents. Sukaj grew up in Tirana, Albania. It was because of her father and brother's love for sports that she got involved with volleyball at 12 years old.

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McLaughlin sets tone for Eagles women's soccer

By Jon Bateman | November 3

At five years old, Kelly McLaughlin stepped onto the soccer field and never looked back. "I played other sports, but I played soccer the most and decided to stick with it," she said. McLaughlin, a junior in the Kogod School of Business, is now a starting defenseman for AU's women's soccer team.

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