Sports

Eagles offense struggles

The AU women's soccer team suffered its third consecutive 1-0 defeat on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Colgate University Red Raiders. The loss is the sixth in a row for the team, dropping their season record to 3-8-1. Colgate came out of the gate with a strong offensive push, taking their first two shots on goal within in the opening ten minutes of the game but was turned away each time by AU freshman goalkeeper Arianna Efstathiou.

Eagle staffers predict MLB Playoffs

Justin Hall: I am a Red Sox fan, so of course I am cheering for them. But if the Cubbies win, that would be awesome. Tom Feeney: I think it's going to be the Cubs vs. White Sox, with the Cubbies winning. Shaun Flynn: Cubs drought continues as Red Sox repeat.

Photos of the Month: September

The lazy days of summer are starting to change over to the cool crisp afternoons of autumn, so it is time to honor the efforts of the AU Eagles sports teams over the past month.

It's all over for Red Sox Nation

Yes Red Sox fans, that noise that's kept you awake is the pounding of obnoxious inflatable balloons. That image you see when you close your eyes is an innocent stuffed animal. You're tossing, you're turning and you keep flipping over to the other side of the pillow.

Women's soccer drops fi fth straight game to Loyola

The AU women's soccer team lost their fifth straight match, dropping at 1-0 decision on the road Sunday to Loyola College in Maryland. The defeat lowers the Eagles' record to 3-6-1 as they enter Patriot League play. Loyola's offense started out strong during the first half, taking its fist shot only minutes into the period before forcing senior goalkeeper Kelsey Wiggins to make multiple saves within the first 20 minutes to keep the game scoreless.

Volleyball sweeps league's weekend doubleheader

AU women's volleyball swept their Patriot League openers this weekend, defeating Colgate and Bucknell Universities at home in matched 3-0 shutouts. The wins improve the Eagles' record to 2-0 in the league and 8-6 overall. More than 1,300 fans packed inside Bender Arena during the annual Bender Blue Out to cheer on the Eagles during their PL opener against Colgate on Friday.

Field hockey loses third straight game

The AU field hockey team lost its third consecutive game Friday against the University of Richmond Spiders, falling 2-1 in its final out-of-conference game of the season. Junior forward Savannah Graybill led the Eagles' attack early. She scored an unassisted chip shot into an empty net in the first 12 minutes of the game to put the Eagles up 1-0.

Women's soccer falls in final minutes

The AU women's soccer team lost to George Washington University 1-0 on Tuesday, extending a four-match losing streak in which the Eagles have failed to score one goal. Despite controlling the pace of play for a majority of the game, AU couldn't capitalize on scoring opportunities.

True dynasties depend on titles

As the final pop up settled into the glove of Red Sox shortstop Alex Cora on Tuesday night, the Yankees' playoff run officially came to an end. For the first time since 1993, the team that had won four World Series, six American League Pennants and ten division titles in the past 13 years would not be playing in October.

Men's soccer loses to Terps

The AU men's soccer team's winless streak stretched to four games Tuesday afternoon after a 4-0 defeat at the hands of the No. 2 University of Maryland Terrapins in College Park, Md. The loss drops the Eagles' record on the season to 3-5-1. Maryland came storming out of the gates and immediately proved why they are ranked as the second best team in the country.

Volleyball drops doubleheader

The AU women's volleyball team struggled in the Marquette Cheese Bowl this weekend, losing 3-1 to the University of Wisconsin and 3-2 to Marquette University on Saturday. Buried in the hard fought loss to No. 13 ranked Wisconsin was senior outside hitter Rubena Sukaj, who set another AU record, this time for most career kills in AU history.

Men's soccer lacks offensive spark vs. GW

Junior forward Andy Stadler's two-goal effort led the GW Colonials to a 2-0 victory over the AU men's soccer team on Saturday afternoon. The loss dropped the Eagles to 3-4-1 on the season. For the second time in three games, the Eagles suffered a shutout loss, a fact that caused Head Coach Todd West to say he was frustrated at his team's effort.

This week in Eagle sports

Field hockey loses to No. 7 JMU

The AU women's field hockey lost its second straight game against a nationally ranked team Sunday afternoon by a margin of one goal. The 14th ranked Eagles fell to the No. 7 James Madison University Dukes 1-0 just four days after falling to the No. 2 ranked Maryland Terrapins, 2-1.

Women's soccer suffers third straight defeat, 2-0, to LIU

The AU women's soccer team lost their third straight match Sunday afternoon, falling on the road to the Long Island University Blackbirds 2-0. The result drops the Eagles' record below .500 on the season, to 3-4-1. With neither team establishing itself offensively in the opening minutes of play, the Eagles got their first scoring chance of the match in the 31st minute of the game.

Field hockey falls to rival Univ. of Md. on 2-1 score

The No. 14 AU field hockey team fell to rival No. 2 Maryland Wednesday afternoon, surrendering two second-half goals in a 2-1 defeat. The loss drops the Eagles to 3-3 on the season. AU had won one of their previous 32 meetings with Maryland, but the team came into the game looking to change history.

Women's soccer team falls to Richmond on own goal

The AU women's soccer team lost a 1-0 nail-biter to the University of Richmond on Tuesday afternoon. The loss drops the Eagles' record on the season to 3-3-1. AU controlled the opening minutes of the game, taking the ball deep into Spiders territory but were unable capitalize on their efforts.