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BUSTING IN â€” Kirstin Gephart fights with a Lafayette defender during the Eaglesâ€™ 2-0, title-clinching victory on Saturday. It is AUâ€™s seventh consecutive PL championship. The win gives them a bid to the NCAA tournament play-in game on Tuesday at Jacobs Field.

Field Hockey claims 7th PL title

By Kate Greubel · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

AU Field Hockey defeated the Lafayette University Leopards Saturday and clinched its seventh consecutive Patriot League Championship.

Age does not discriminate in pro sports

By Tom Schad · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

On Aug. 18, the NFL and its fans let out a collective groan as Brett Favre, the guy who just will not go away, signed with the Minnesota Vikings. In a sports world where youth is sexy, veteran leadership and solid production have become overshadowed.

Men drop season finale

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

In their final game of the season, AU Men’s Soccer suffered their second Patriot League loss to the Colgate Raiders by a score of 1-0 at Reeves Field Saturday. The Eagles were looking to clinch the Patriot League Season Championship, but were unsuccessful. Despite the loss the team still clinches a bid to next weekend’s Patriot League Tournament.

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Women lose PL championship in double OT

By Andrew Tomlinson | November 8

It is only fitting that the Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship between AU and Colgate University ended in double overtime, but much like the last double-overtime game between these two schools, AU was on the losing side with a final score of 1-0.

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Volleyball sweeps weekend slate

By Elliot Jeffords | November 8

The Eagles disposed of both the College of Holy Cross and the Army Academy in four sets on Friday and Saturday, respectively. AU beat Holy Cross Friday night 25-14, 19-25, 25-14 and 25-11. They also went on to be Army 25-22, 25-22, 21-25 and 25-21.

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Men’s soccer loses to UVA 3-0 on the road

By Ben Lasky | November 4

The AU men’s soccer team was shutout for the sixth time this season in a 3-0 loss on the road to the tenth ranked University of Virginia Cavaliers Tuesday night. It is the second straight loss for the Eagles, who lost to Holy Cross on Saturday.

DROPPING THE BALL â€” Junior Nick Hendra takes the ball up the court in AUâ€™s 49-47 loss to Randolph-Macon College Tuesday night. While it was only an exhibition game, the sloppy play may be a cause for concern. Head Coach Jeff Jones said the squad needs to find an identity in order to win. They play Catholic University on Nov. 8.

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AU falls to RMC 49-47

November 4

The AU men's basketball team let its first exhibition game slip away against the Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets.

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McGwire must fix image

By Sam Lindauer | November 4

Honesty is the best policy. It is a pretty standard rule most people live by and when someone is caught in a lie and the person apologizes, often times all is forgiven. So why does new Cardinals hitting coach, Mark McGwire, think this does not apply to him?

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NFL playoff races are still up for grabs

By Tyler Tomea | November 4

With the NFL season passing the halfway point after this week’s games, it’s time to take a look at each division and see who is positioning themselves for a playoff run.

SETTING IT UP â€” Junior Deborah Frantz sets up for a spike in AUâ€™s 3-0 win over the Navy Midshipmen. The win is the fourth in a row for the Eagles. With the win, AU stays in the hunt for the Patriot League playoffs and their season may come down to their Nov. 6 match against the Army Black Knights.

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AU wins four in a row

By Tyler Tomea | November 1

The AU volleyball team continued their winning ways last Thursday with a 3-0 victory against Navy, giving the team its fourth win in a row.

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AD anticipates growth in the atheltic dept.

By Andrew Tomlinson | November 1

Amid one of the most successful fall seasons in AU sports history, Athletic Director Keith Gill has seen significant growth in the athletic community and sees even more coming in the future.

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W. Soccer clinches 2 seed

By Mike Defabo | November 1

The AU women’s soccer seniors shined, sinking Navy 3-0 in their last game at Phil Reeves field on Saturday to clinch the second seed in the Patriot League tournament.

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Mens soccer falls to Holy Cross 2-0

By Tom Schad | November 1

The AU men’s soccer team suffered its first loss in Patriot League play this weekend, losing to Holy Cross 2-0. The loss breaks a nine game winning streak by AU and puts the team 2nd in the Patriot League behind Bucknell University.

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Field hockey takes Patriot League regular season title

November 1

On a chilly Sunday afternoon, the AU field hockey team easily defeated the Lehigh Mountain Hawks by a score of 8-1 at Jacobs Field, to clinch the team’s seventh straight Patriot League Regular Season Championship.

LOOKING UP â€” Junior forward Mike Worden goes up for a ball in a home match this season. AU has been on a roll going 7-0-2 in their last nine games. They will look to remain perfect in the Patriot League with a match against the Holy Cross University Crusaders. The Eagles are 5-1-1 on the road and 9-3-2 on the season overall.

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Men’s soccer triumphs 3-1 over Georgetown

By Scott Eckl | October 29

After beating Georgetown Wednesday afternoon, AU men's soccer team is now unbeaten in its last nine matches.

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Competition heats up in UEFA qualifying matches

By Elliot Jeffords | October 29

The playoff games determining the final four Union of European Football Association’s qualifying spots in next summer’s World Cup in South Africa have been set. All four games are going to be close, since when it comes down to just one game anything can happen.

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Athletes thrive at AU despite chaotic lives

By Mike Defabo | October 29

Think you’ve got it bad as a student? Do you trouble waking up for an 8:30? Are you stressed out over research papers and midterms? Have you bee missing you parents? You might get some sympathy from the frat guy down the hall, but don’t expect any from AU athletes.

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End of FB season answers questions

By Tyler Tomea | October 29

Complaints about the BCS are being heard across the country, which can only mean one thing: college football is entering the stretch run. Several questions will be answered as the season draws to a close, but many will also emerge. It is gearing up to be a tight race to the finish, one no one will be able to predict.

DIVING INâ€”Junior Angelina Waterman dives for a ball in the Eagles three set sweep of Lafayette Saturday. The win over the Leopards as well as the win over Lehigh on Friday keep the teamâ€™s playoff hopes alive.

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Volleyball notches two key wins

By Elliot Jeffords | October 25

AU volleyball got the two wins they needed against Lehigh University Friday night and Lafayette University Saturday to keep their playoff hopes alive.

PLAYING IN THE RAINâ€”Senior Colin Zizzi heads the ball in AUâ€™s double overtime thriller. While the game was a draw, it still leaves the Eagles without a loss in the conference. Their next game is Wednesday at Georgetown. The men have a 8-3-2 record overall and 4-0-1 in the Patriot League.

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Double OT match ends in draw for men

October 25

After two and a half hours of play under a torrential downpour at Reeves Field, the AU Men’s Soccer team ended in a double overtime draw against Lehigh.

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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