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Alluring situation for Athletic Director

By Jesse Epstein | November 3

Opportunity. With every new era comes an abundance of opportunity. Here at AU, we are about to embark upon a new era, under a new athletic director. Tom George's successful tenure is history and AU prepares for a new AD to take over the Patriot League program.

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Men down Black Knights 2-0

By Jesse Epstein | November 3

The weather wasn't the only thing hot this weekend, as the Men's Soccer team defeated the Army Black Knights, 2-0 Saturday on Reeves Field. Junior Andrew Herman, who scored a goal and registered an assist on 12 shots, led AU offensively.

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Women's soccer earns first PL season title

By Ian Quillen | November 3

In the last regular season game for seniors on Reeves Field, midfielder Anabel Jimenez, defender Jillian Savani and 'keeper Lauren Wohl were honored for their contributions Sunday. But it was sophomore midfielder Simone Konig who led the Eagles to a 2-1 title-clinching win over Army.

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Ladies finish perfect in PL

By Laura Randisi | November 3

It was a perfect ending to a perfect regular season for the Field Hockey team, as they end the regular season with an undefeated record in the Patriot League and a 13-4 record overall.

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Eagles dominate Army 3-1

By Kevin Hilgers | November 3

Apparently, nobody told Army it was supposed to go down easily to AU in Saturday's volleyball match in Bender Arena. The Black Knights had hit only .131 in Patriot League matches before this weekend, but they defied that statistic Saturday, firing on all cylinders to hit .235.

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Runners claim second PL title

By Laura Randisi | November 3

Add two more Patriot League titles to AU's growing list of championships. The Men's and Women's Cross Country teams captured their second-consecutive PL championship at Lafayette, defeating Army and Navy on an abnormally hot Saturday.

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Wide World of Club Sports

October 30

Goings-on this week with the Equestrian and Rugby teams.

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Men's B-ball's shot percentage for trip to PL, NCAA Tourney

By Ian Quillen | October 30

Two years in the Patriot League, two Men's Basketball title games, two losses to Holy Cross and two missed NCAA tournament bids. Three years ago, AU would have been thrilled to be in a conference title game. But now, they are looking for more.

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Eagles nipped by No. 3 Terps

By Kevin Hilgers | October 30

AU (13-3, 6-0 Patriot League) couldn't break the Terrapin defense but kept the match close as Maryland (16-2, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) scored twice in the first half to edge out a 2-0 win.

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D.C. to be a Super Bowl host?

By Keith F. Shovlin | October 30

D.C. is in the running to host the 2008 Super Bowl. If selected, that single football game would have a myriad of effects on the District.

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V-ball smashes PL competition

By Kevin Hilgers | October 27

Lafayette and Lehigh had a chance to avenge earlier losses to AU Volleyball as the Eagles headed to Pennsylvania last week. But the result for this round of play was no different as the Eagles once again triumphed.

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Briefs from the Eagle sports desk

October 27

General sports happenings around the University over Parents Weekend

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Lack of Madness no help to AU

October 27

Going into my third year at AU as a student-athlete, I have noticed a distinct difference between a real Div. I university and our Div. 1 university.

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Lady Eagles dribble past Bucknell

By Ian Quillen | October 27

AU did its part to keep its PL title hopes alive on Saturday, thwarting host Bucknell 3-0 behind two goals and one assist from senior midfielder Anabel Jimenez. The win pushes the Eagles to 8-6-1 overall, and 5-1 in the PL.

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From the Eagle Sports Desk

October 23

Sports desk briefs on Womens Soccer and Field Hockey

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World Series in a box

By Jesse Epstein | October 23

We can all stop crying now. The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs will not meet in the World Series. With both teams five outs away from the Fall Classic and with three-run leads, the Curse of the Goat (Cubs) and the Curse of the Bambino (Red Sox) struck again as a fan and a struggling third baseman sent the two Cinderellas home with no glass slipper. Instead, we get the New York Yankees, with 26 World Championships, and the underdog Florida Marlins, who have never lost a postseason series. In just their 11th year, the Marlins will make their second trip to the Series.

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Wide World of Club Sports

October 23

General briefs on the club sports around AU, including rugby, ice hockey, and equestrian teams

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