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Summer training sets foundation for field hockey team’s 2017 season

By Kimberly Cataudella · Monday, July 10, 2017

Field hockey athletes say their workouts are more rigorous than previous summers.

Assistant track coach Chris Kwiatkowski, left, and head coach Matthew Centrowitz, Sr. pose with Centrowitz's memoir "Like Father, Like Son," which was published on January 19.

AU track coach and Olympian Matthew Centrowitz Sr. publishes memoir

By Shannon Scovel · Friday, July 7, 2017

Centrowitz shares stories of his running career and his son’s gold medal mile in new book

The AU volleyball team enters the 2017 season with an experienced roster looking to deliver the program's 15th Patriot League championship.

How AU volleyball plans to make it back to the NCAA tournament

By Vincent Salandro · Friday, June 16, 2017

Team return many key players, look to win their fourth consecutive Patriot League championship

Sophomore guard Delante Jones announced on March 15 that he would be transferring from AU. He is one of four players who are prematurely leaving the team.

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Straight from print: Transfers leave men’s basketball in tough spot

By Matt Holt | May 11

The class of 2019 was supposed to lead the Eagles to Patriot League glory. Now, they’re all leaving the program

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Straight from print: AU Athletics lays out future plans

By Gabe Bichinho and Vincent Salandro | May 9

How the University department is gearing up for its next phase

Junior midfielder Lexi Perez carries the ball on offense in the Eagles' 12-10 loss to Holy Cross Saturday at Jacobs Field.

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Women’s Lacrosse falls 12-10 on Senior Day

By Vincent Salandro | April 24

On a wet and rainy day at Jacobs Field, the AU women’s lacrosse team honored its seniors before falling to College of the Holy Cross 12-10 in their final regular season game.

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Women’s lacrosse comeback falls short

By Vincent Salandro | April 10

Eagles fall to Bucknell 9-8 on District Day

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AU men’s basketball player Lonnie Rivera to transfer

By Vincent Salandro | March 21

Sophomore Delante Jones is also rumored to have transfer plans

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AU wrestling looks ahead

By Shannon Scovel | March 20

The team left the NCAA championships with new goals, increased motivation

AU junior Jeric Kasunic wrestles Rocco Caywood of Army in the EIWA Tournament. Kasunic defeated Caywood 4-1 on his way to a fourth place conference finish and a ticket to the NCAA tournament. Kasunic’s season ended after two losses at the national tournament, but he will return next year for another shot at a national championship.

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The 2016-2017 finale

By Shannon Scovel | March 19

Teague Moore reflects on AU’s 2017 NCAA performance

AU sophomore Josh Terao holds down Johnson Mai of Columbia in the second round of the EIWA conference tournament. Terao’s second place finish at the EIWA tournament earned him a bid to the NCAA tournament where he won one match and lost two.

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AU ends NCAA wrestling tournament run despite two early wins

By Shannon Scovel | March 19

Three AU wrestlers compete at the 2017 NCAA wrestling tournament but none advance beyond the round of 16

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Where the team goes, the camera goes, and where the camera goes, the cameraman goes. Kneeling next to the wrestling mat at nearly every meet, AU senior Tommy Bennett gains a unique perspective of the team, one that comes from behind the lens.

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Straight from print: Diving in head first

By Haley Samsel | March 8

How Fiona Caulfield became one of the Patriot League’s premier divers

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Women’s basketball advances to Patriot League Semifinals with victory over Boston

By Vincent Salandro | March 7

Kinneston, Crisler and Carl lead Eagles past the fifth seeded Terriers

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Straight from print: Grinding towards greatness

By Shannon Scovel | March 6

AU senior wrestler seeks more pins before his collegiate career concludes

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Column: Sa’eed Nelson was robbed In Patriot League Rookie of the Year vote

By Austin Sternlicht | February 28

Austin Sternlicht makes the case for why Nelson deserved the award

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Women’s basketball clinches home court advantage in win over Loyola

By Haley Samsel | February 27

It wasn’t pretty, but it was exactly what the Eagles needed: some momentum going into the Patriot League tournament.

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Women’s basketball hold on for crucial victory over Navy

By Vincent Salandro | February 23

Two Reads: JE For the second time in the span of a week, the AU women’s basketball team saw a large fourth quarter lead evaporate.

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Eagles fade late, lose to Holy Cross 69-54

By Matt Holt | February 20

The AU men’s basketball team battled against the defending Patriot League champions the Holy Cross Crusaders but eventually came up short, losing 69-54. Bender Arena was mostly full for senior day, in which all of the team’s graduating players were honored before the game.

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Women’s basketball cruises to victory over Lafayette

By Vincent Salandro | February 16

The AU women’s basketball team halted its two-game losing streak with a strong, balanced performance Wednesday night at Bender Arena.

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.

Solutions by The State News