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AU women's teams drop D.C. rivals: Volleyball tops Hoyas in five

By Dan Jacobson | September 22

Coming back from a 2-1 deficit, the AU women's volleyball team ended a three-game losing streak by defeating Georgetown, 3-2 (27-30, 30-28, 28-30, 30-25, 15-13), on the road Tuesday night. AU (6-7) came in having lost six of seven, while Georgetown entered with a two-match winning streak.

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AL MVP: Who's it going to be?

By Jordan Beane | September 22

With only a few weeks left in the season, the MVP race in the American League is once again wide open. After all, it was last year when Vladimir Guerrero put the Angels on his back and pulled them into the playoffs, winning the MVP award along the way. So it seems about that time to take stock of the race, and the three main contenders.

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Coerced retirement insulting to love of the game

September 22

As a 23-year-old who's young at heart, one of the few ways to make growing up tolerable is to embrace the scenes of my youth. Maybe not the cloudy haze that once possessed my car on Saturday nights, but rathersuch times as when I scored 30 points in a middle school basketball game.

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This week in Eagle

September 22

Friday, Sept. 23 Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs. Bucknell Saturday, Sept. 24 Men's Soccer: 1 p.m. vs. Lafayette Volleyball: 2 p.m. vs. Colgate Sunday, Sept. 25 Field Hockey: 1 p.m. vs. Longwood

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AU women's teams drop D.C. rivals: Two put-back goals give women's soccer vital win over GW

By Jordan Beane | September 22

The AU women's soccer team hasn't had much luck so far this season, falling victim to a number of sloppy losses and dormant offensive performances. Yet, the Eagles haven't given up on the season, perhaps hoping the rest of the fall should offer some second chances.

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Sports briefs

By David Bergman & Kevin Hilgers | September 19

Men's soccer's drops both matches to Ivy Leaguers at Yale Classic In the prelude to its Patriot League opener, the AU men's soccer team suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Yale on Sunday, 3-2 in overtime. Competing at the Yale Classic in New Haven, Conn.

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Redoing a dome and city

By Dan Jacobson | September 19

When people think of the Superdome in 25 years, they won't be thinking of the memorable sports moments that have occurred there, but the shocking and horrific images of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Superdome has been home to Super Bowls, Final Fours and heavyweight championship matches.

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Volleyball turns south on West Coast trip

By Kevin Hilgers | September 19

The AU women's volleyball team got the NCAA tournament rehearsal it wanted. It just couldn't get the win. The Eagles dropped three in a row - including two sweeps to top 25 teams - at the San Diego Invitational last weekend. AU (5-7) didn't win a game at the hands of No.

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This week in Eagle

September 19

Tuesday, Sept. 20 Women's Soccer: 3 p.m. vs. George Washington Volleyball: 7 p.m. at Georgetown Friday, Sept 23 Volleyball: 7 p.m. vs. Bucknell Saturday, Sept 24 Men's Soccer: 1 p.m. v. Lafayette Volleyball: 2 p.m. vs. Colgate

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Field hockey fends off pesky Tigers

September 19

Thankfully coaches don't get paid for pretty wins alone, otherwse AU field hockey coach Steve Jennings would need a temporary loan. After an arduous win Sunday against Towson, 2-1, nobody sees the problem more than him. The Eagles (7-0) found another victory for the standings, but uncovered a new issue: effort.

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Three hours ahead, but several steps behind

By Kevin Hilgers | September 15

One of these days, AU volleyball coach Barry Goldberg will tell you, his team is going to pull off the big win. It's all just a matter of keeping on doing what they're doing and sooner or later, they're bound to get a break. That's what the Eagles (5-4) will be hoping for this weekend in San Diego in their last chance against powerhouse programs before the NCAA tournament in December.

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Hoyas drop slumping women's soccer

By Missy Rosenberg | September 15

The AU women's soccer team suffered yet another tough loss Wednesday, 2-0, at Georgetown, dropping its season record to 2-5-0. After a scoreless first half, the Hoyas (5-1-1) dominated the second stanza, taking eight shots, including four on goal. As has been a problem throughout this season, the Eagles struggled to maintain the energy level they had in the first half.

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Coolio, Korea, Conte... and a Kodiak bear

September 15

Let me give you a little insight into what I've been thinking about for the past week: Why do people in the town continue to follow the Redskins? Don't you understand that Paris Hilton spends money more wisely than Dan Snyder? I understand they were good 10 years ago, but so was Coolio.

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Please, let gridiron dreams burn out

By Ian Quillen | September 15

Each fall, I return to Nebraska Avenue psyched about the upcoming collegiate soccer, field hockey, and volleyball seasons. Sure, the annual thrill of dropping dead inches short of a Patriot League men's basketball title and an NCAA bid each March is worth the price of tuition alone.

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Sports briefs

By David Bergman | September 12

Volleyball set back at Pitt Volleyball Classic The AU Women's Volleyball team suffered a disappointing weekend at the Pitt Volleyball Classic, dropping both of its matches against Pittsburgh and Maryland. In the first game against Pittsburgh the Eagles fought back from an early 2-0 deficit only to lose in five games, 3-2.

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AU drubs Drexel for first win of '05

By Ian Quillen | September 12

Finally, the AU men's soccer game won its first game of the year Sunday at Reeves Field, pummeling Drexel 5-0 on a therapeutic afternoon for what, until then, had been a frustrated offense. The Eagles (1-2-1) pounded a staggering 29 shots toward Drexel's goal, while the Dragons (1-1-1) rarely threatened AU's end.

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For Eagles, one out of two just not enough

By Kevin Hilgers | September 12

For AU Women's Soccer coach Michael Brady, it doesn't matter that his team is 3-1 in its last four games. The real deal is that the Eagles (3-3-0) allowed Iona's lone second-half shot to become an insurance goal and mustered few scoring chances in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Gaels (1-3-1).

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