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AU men's soccer suffers biggest loss since 1992 season

September 17

Despite strong efforts, the AU men's soccer team was unable to bring home a win during its Saturday game, losing 6-1 against the University of South Florida at the USF Soccer Stadium. Early into the game, the Eagles looked strong and promising. USF managed to score the first goal.

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Away loss prompts home-turf success

By Shaun Flynn | September 17

After suffering a 2-1 loss in overtime on Friday to Towson University, the AU women's soccer team bounced back on Sunday with a 2-0 victory against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers. The Eagles currently have a record of 5-2. Friday's game was a defensive battle.

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Sports brief: men's cross country still runs strong

September 17

The women's and men's AU cross country teams finished strong at the Navy Invitational 8K race Saturday. The men finished in fourth place, and the women finished in fifth place. On the men's team, standout runners included senior Steve Hallinan and junior Carlos Jamieson.

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This week in eagle sports

September 13

Friday, Sept. 14 Women's soccer vs. Towson (4 p.m.) at TOWSON Volleyball vs. Columbia (1:30 p.m.) at HOME vs. Cornell (7 p.m.) at HOME Saturday, Sept. 15 Cross country at Annapolis, Md., for the Navy Invitational Field hockey vs. Kent State (noon) at NORTHWESTERN Men's soccer vs.

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AU Eagles continue to climb the charts

By Anna Tuman | September 13

After their wins against both Northeastern and Ohio State in the Terrapin Invitational, the AU field hockey team extended its winning record to 6-0, taking hold of ninth place in the 2007 STX/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll that was released on Tuesday.

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Lost in translation: Sports done British style

By Justin Hall | September 13

Welcome to the first installment of "Across the Pond," where I will spend this semester looking at sports, London style. It seems that many things become lost in translation as one goes from American English to British English. For example, cookies are called biscuits, Three Musketeers bars are actually what we call Milky Ways and, something we are all familiar with, unlike Americans the English drive on the "wrong" side of the road.

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Hoyas ruin AU Eagles' 4-0 record

By Anna Tuman | September 13

The AU women's soccer team was unable to score against its local rivals, the Georgetown Hoyas, leaving AU to suffer its first season loss in a 1-0 game yesterday. The Eagles and the Hoyas played a solid first half. AU registered four shots on goal, including forward Krystn Hodge's attempt to score with just over 18 minutes remaining in the half.

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Pride fills AU Eagle volleyball seniors

By Rita Gallina | September 13

Along with outstanding sportsmanship, high academic standards and remarkable game stats, the sense of camaraderie shown by the women's volleyball team is undeniably one of its most impressive qualities. However, more impressive still is the dedication shown by the seniors.

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Volleyball undergoes another hard weekend

By Justin Hall | September 10

The AU Eagles women's volleyball team lost its sixth straight match on Saturday, falling to the University of North Carolina 3-2 during the UNC Classic in Chapel Hill, N.C. The loss was the Eagles' third in the past two days, following a pair of 3-1 losses to Villanova earlier that day and Western Kentucky on Friday afternoon.

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Men's soccer succeeds in first two home games

September 10

In its home opening games Friday and Sunday, the AU men's soccer team crushed opponents in a double win against Princeton University and Bowling Green. The Eagles started its 2-0 domination over the Princeton Tigers early into its Friday game. The intensity level and persistence was strong as AU attempted 10 shots past the Princeton keeper, including a shot by freshman Jamie Davin that hit the crossbar.

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No. 12 field hockey remains undefeated after Terrapin Invitational

By Anna Tuman | September 10

The Buckeyes got on the scoreboard first in Sunday's game. Just under three minutes into play of the second half, Ohio State tallied a goal to make it a 1-0 game. This was only the second time this year the Lady Eagles did not score first. It wasn't long before AU was able to take the goal back.

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AU Eagles keep perfect 4-0 record

By Anna Tuman | September 10

The AU Eagles women's soccer team registered another win on Sunday, defeating Buffalo 3-0 in the Niagara Fall Classic. The win was the Eagles' second of this weekend following a 2-1 advance over Niagara on Friday. Sophomore Kelsey Brasher started the scoring for the Eagles in Friday's game against Niagara.

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Men's soccer captures win against Mason

September 6

Despite its 2-0 loss Friday to George Washington University, the men's soccer team was able to pull through Sunday and beat George Mason University 2-1 to officially start its 2007 season. Even with several goal attempts at the end of the game, the Eagles was unable to catch the GW Colonials on Friday.

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Sudden death victory, Eagles live on

By Anna Tuman | September 6

AU Eagles field hockey brought excitement to the William I. Jacobs Recreational Complex this weekend, beginning with a sudden death victory win in Friday's game against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams, and ending in a 3-2 success against the Princeton Tigers on Sunday.

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Eagle's cross country opens season with first and second place

September 6

The AU cross country teams began their 2007 season on Friday with a great start. Both a first place finish for the women's team, and a second place finish for the men's team at the Mount St. Mary Invitational, put the Eagles in a good starting position for the season.

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Lady Eagle hat trick leads AU to winning soccer record

By Tracy Goldberg | September 6

It was a winning weekend full of first-time goals for the AU women's soccer team. Sophomore Kelsey Brasher's first career hat trick led the Eagles to a season opening 4-1 win on Friday against the Manhattan College Jaspers. First season goals by senior Irene Karistinos and sophomore Mary Riegler led the team to a 3-0 defeat over the University of Richmond Spiders on Sunday as well.

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Volleyball fails to bring home a win this weekend

By Rita Gallina | September 6

The women's volleyball team traveled to Provo, Utah, to participate in the Brigham Young University Molton Classic this past weekend. While the team did not emerge victorious, several players broke personal records. The team, undefeated before the tournament, played three games in two days and finished Saturday with a record of 4-3.

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