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AU pulls out 2-0 win

By Tom Schad | September 20

The No. 19 AU field hockey team overcame a slow start Friday afternoon to beat the University of California 2-0 at home.

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Momentum will shape field hockey season

By Andrew Tomlinson | September 20

The first half of each game has been a killer for the Lady Eagles, as they have rarely taken the lead early in games. Even in their blowout win over Towson, they didn’t take command of the game until the second half, when they scored six goals en route to an 8-1 win. From watching their play, it is clear they are unable to keep their concentration earlier.

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MVP decision should be easy

By Sam Lindauer | September 20

If only picking the MVP winners was this easy every year. This season it is clear who baseball’s best of the best is, and they have certainly made themselves known.

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Sunday sports hot spots

By Kate Greubel | September 20

NBC, ESPN and CBS not satisfying your sports cravings? Head to one of the many sports bars in the D.C. area that show more games than your eyes can watch.

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AU triumphs over crosstown rival

By Sam Lindauer | September 16

The AU Volleyball team coasted to a 3-0 win over the Howard University Bison on Tuesday, in one of their more dominant performances of the season.

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Tantrums all too familiar

By Elliot Jeffords | September 16

For those of you who follow tennis or check ESPN.com more times in a day than a human being probably should, you know what happened this past weekend with Serena Williams during her semi-final match. For the rest of the population, let me fill you in.

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President of NCAA dies of cancer at 67

By Sam Lindauer | September 16

Brand was the first former university president to head the NCAA. As president of Indiana University, Brand gained notoriety for firing Coach Bob Knight. While NCAA president, he focused on putting academics ahead of athletics, and hoped to shape student athletes.

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Field hockey has strong weekend

By Andrew Tomlinson | September 16

AU field hockey had a strong weekend, winning their games against Towson University on Saturday, 8-1 and Sunday against Penn State University, 3-1.

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Experience to be difference maker in ‘09

By Andrew Tomlinson | September 16

After a second round playoff exit, the Washington Capitals look to their experienced youth to get them back to the playoffs.

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Races heat up in MLB

By Peter Harrison | September 13

As summer draws to a close, so does yet another season of baseball. While many are ready to transition to the football season, eight teams will be preparing for a playoff run.

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Foreign stars shine for AU field hockey

By Kate Greubel | September 13

Anne van Erp and Christine Fingerhuth are two nationally recognized field hockey players. They are also international students, whose first trip to the United States was in August of their freshmen year.

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Athletes of today may be greatest ever

By Tom Schad | September 13

On the evening of Sept. 11th, the National Basketball Hall of Fame welcomed arguably the best class in its 50-year history. It included former Spurs All-Star David Robinson, Jazz point guard John Stockton, Head Coaches C. Vivian Stringer and Jerry Sloan as well as the big man himself, Michael Jordan.

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Volleyball comes up short

By Sam Lindauer | September 13

Things were looking good for AU early in the match as they were able to take the first set of the evening. It was not easy though, as the first game went back and forth showing that Yale was a formidable opponent.

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Men's soccer brief

By Andrew Tomlinson | September 13

The men's soccer team struggled this weekend, losing to Princeton University 3-0 and Monmouth University by the same score.

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Women's soccer brief

By Andrew Tomlinson | September 13

AU women’s soccer continued to roll through non-conference play on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Radford University.

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AU wins D.C. College Cup

By Tom Schad | September 9

Daniel Shannon led the AU men's soccer team to a 2-1 win over No. 19 George Mason University Sept. 5. The win, coupled with the Eagles' 2-0 win over George Washington on Wednesday, gave them their 5th D.C. College Cup Championship in the events nine-year history.

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Two soccer players capture weekly awards

By Andrew Tomlinson | September 9

Two AU soccer players were honored for different awards last week; Cooper Bryant was the BRINE Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week and Daniel Shannon was the AU Student-Athlete of the Week. Both players played important roles in AU's wins over George Washington University and George Mason University in the D.C. College Cup. Bryant recorded one shot on goal in both games but had several key defensive stops, while Shannon had three shots as well as three goals.

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