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Eagle lacrosse extends win streak to four with upset over No. 12 Johns Hopkins

By Molly Kepner · Friday, March 29, 2013

Jordan Harington’s goal with eight seconds left in extra time led to a 10-9 upset over the Blue Jays.

Tao makes Cinderella run at NCAA wrestling championships

By Josh Paunil · Friday, March 29, 2013

Blake Herrin, Kevin Tao and David Terao represented the Eagles at the NCAA Championships as Herrin picked up a win at heavyweight and Tao pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the tournament at 149 lbs.

Leininger leads AU at Navy Invitational, runs to first place finish

Friday, March 29, 2013

Senior Mark Leininger finished with a time of 14:31.70, an IC4A qualifying time, as he led AU’s four runners that finished in the top eight in the 5,000 meter run at the Navy Invitational.

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After tough start, lacrosse bounces back to league contender

By Molly Kepner | March 28

Women's lacrosse suffers from a 6 in a row losing streak.

Kevin Tao, seen here against a December 2012 game with Maryland, won three matches at the NCAA Championships.

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Tao’s upset headlines AU at NCAA championships

By Josh Paunil | March 28

Senior Kevin Tao fell just three points shy of All-American honors as he lost 5-3 to Virginia Tech’s Nick Brascetta March 22 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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MLB predictions: Sox will improve

March 27

With opening day for Major League Baseball fast approaching, The Eagle Sports section weighs on which teams will rise and fall in 2013. The Kansas City Royals will finish the 2013 season with a winning record and will compete for a wild card spot. They have some of the best young hitters in the game ...

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Second half score propels United to first victory of the season

By Charles Clayton | March 14

Lionard Pajoy

Alexis Dobbs missed a game tying three pointer as time expired and the Eagles fell to the Bison in the Patriot League quarterfinals.

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Women's basketball falls to Bucknell in Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals

By Eric Saltzman | March 11

Alexis Dobbs could not hit a game tying three with time expiring as the Eagles fell 46-43 to the Bison.

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Women's basketball hopes new mindset will propel team through Patriot League Tournament

By Josh Paunil | March 6

Despite not carrying an undefeated conference record into the Patriot League tournament like in 2012, the 2013 Eagles squad will still enter the conference tournament with confidence.

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Men's basketball season review: a look back, a look forward

By Gennaro Farone | March 6

After winning 20 games a year ago, the Eagles came down posting only a 10-win regular season.

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Billy Walker of Air Force Academy named athletic director

By Eric Saltzman | March 6

Former Air Force Academy Deputy Director of Athletics Dr. Billy Walker named AU Director of Athletics and Recreation.

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Women's basketball downs Lafayette en route to likely No. 3 seed in Patriot League Tournament

By Josh Paunil | March 3

After beating Lafayette 69-52, the AU women's basketball team will likely earn a No. 3 seed heading into the Patriot League Tournament as Jen Dumiak dominated in her first game back.

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Men's basketball fall in season finale, secure five seed in Patriot League Tournament

March 3

AU dropped its sixth straight road contest of the season as the Eagles fell 80-72 to Lafayette.

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Men’s basketball drops third straight in road loss to Bucknell

By Gennaro Farone | March 1

Poor shooting from the Eagles led to a 66-47 defeat against the Bison.

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Women's basketball coach picks up 100th win

By Josh Paunil | February 28

Head Coach Matt Corkery became the third coach in program history to pick up his 100th win and is the second-fastest to do it in Patriot League history.

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IOC must reinstate wrestling into Olympics

By Eric Saltzman | February 27

Saltzman discusses the International Olympic Committee's decision to drop wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games.

Coming from a family of basketball players, guard Alexis Dobbs has become one of the best players for the Eagles and Patriot League.

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For women’s basketball star Alexis Dobbs, it runs in the family

By Josh Paunil | February 27

Junior point guard Alexis Dobbs comes from a long line of basketball players in her family. The star Eagle has two uncles who played collegiate basketball, a father who coaches and a brother who plays at Bryant University.

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Lumpkins traded the hardwood for the diamond in minor league stint with Kansas City Royals

By Gennaro Farone | February 27

AU’s Stephen Lumpkins took 2012 to pursue a baseball career after being drafted by the Kansas City Royals.

AU President Neil Kerwin introduces Colonel Billy Walker as the new athletic director. Walker previously served as the deputy director of athletics at the Air Force Academy.

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AU names Billy Walker as new athletic director

By Eric Saltzman | February 27

AU President Neil Kerwin announced Feb. 28 the hiring of Dr. William "Billy" Walker as director of athletics and recreation.

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Eagles promote Anabel Jimenez to head women's soccer coach

By Eric Saltzman | February 26

The Eagles have a new women

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.

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