Sports Features

Sports

Analysis: Three takeaways from men’s basketball’s last three contests

By Ezekiel Cohen | February 27

Eagles show resilience and grit in each game they play but have shortcomings ahead of the tournament

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Sports

Staying positive while testing negative: the 2021 AU lacrosse preview

By Ben Morse | February 26

After an undefeated 2020 season was cut short, AU begins a new season with a new coach but familiar faces

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Podcast

Angle on the Eagles Episode 4: AU wrestler Elijah Murphy discusses leadership, story behind the AU Black Athlete Coalition

By Ezekiel Cohen and Noah Tanen | February 25

Murphy won a Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award in 2020

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Sports

Cold shooting haunts men’s basketball, loses ‘rock fight’ to rival Loyola Maryland

By Alec Branch | February 24

AU shoots 28 percent from the field and 23 percent from deep in third straight loss since return from shutdown

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Sports

Women’s basketball secures top seed in South Division with win over Navy

By Spencer Nusbaum | February 24

Third-seeded Eagles will play a home game in the conference tournament thanks to a balanced scoring effort

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Sports

Women’s basketball’s Kayla Henning: thoughtful, radical and fast as hell

By Spencer Nusbaum | February 23

Freshman point guard highlights work as an organizer and transition to D1 basketball

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Sports

Men’s basketball falls to Navy for second straight contest despite big day from Harris

By Trevor Anderson | February 22

Young roster making strides amid unorthodox season

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Sports

Women’s basketball surges late to sweep Loyola on the back of junior trio

By Cameron Fisher | February 21

Edwards, Brown and Fisher carry Eagles on national television

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Sports

Women’s basketball pulls away thanks to Brown’s last-minute heroics

By Spencer Nusbaum | February 20

AU moves to the top of South Division, comes closer to locking up home game in playoffs

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Basketball

AU men’s basketball falters in second half, loses to Navy by 12

By Alec Branch | February 20

Lack of defensive rebounding and absence of Beckton and O’Neil lead to Eagles’ third loss

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Sports

Where are they now? Jacqui Frazier-Lyde’s journey from women’s basketball to boxing and the judiciary

By Liah Argiropoulos | February 16

Looking back at the career of one of AU’s most accomplished athletes

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Basketball

Far from home, women’s basketball player Karla Vreš just keeps scoring

By Ben Morse | February 11

The Croatian Sensation has blossomed into a scoring machine in her sophomore year

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Sports

Co-captain Emma Vinall named Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-American

By Ben Morse | February 9

Vinall looks to finish her AU career out strong after her breakout was cut short by the pandemic

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Sports

BREAKING: Athletic department enters 10-day shutdown after an increase in positivity rate

By Spencer Nusbaum | February 5

12 competitions postponed; athletes, staff to quarantine

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Sports

AU wrestling preview: New interim head coach looks to guide young team through adversity

By Owen Dunn | February 5

Team prepares for first match of the season Feb. 7 with mix of veterans, freshmen

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Volleyball

Angle on the Eagles Episode 3: AU volleyball's Helena Elbaek talks tournament aspirations, playing in a pandemic

By Ezekiel Cohen and Noah Tanen | February 3

Elbaek speaks with staff writer Zeke Cohen about upcoming season

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Volleyball

Volleyball senior Helena Elbaek discusses legacy, season ahead

By Trevor Anderson | February 3

Team prepares for season amid coronavirus pandemic

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