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The Eagles have dropped three of their last four games.

Women's soccer looks to stop slump after loss to GW; record now 4-3-1

By Sarah E. Cumbie · Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006

After starting the season 4-0, the Lady Eagles soccer team has fallen into a slump. Tuesday afternoon's 2-1 loss at George Washington was the third loss in four matches for the team, whose record has dropped to 4-3-1. Although the Eagles dominated in possession, corner kicks and shots, a Colonial goal with four minutes to play proved fatal to the struggling team from American.

A football team at AU? We already have two

By Justin Hall · Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006

Are you ready for some football? No, not the kind that you're thinking of, the one famously introduced by Hank Williams Jr. where cheerleaders wave little pom-poms on the sidelines and tailgating becomes a social event for millions of men across America on Sundays.

AU field hockey rookie makes collegiate play seem like old hat

By Patrick Ambrosio · Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006

For some freshmen, it takes a few weeks to adjust to life away at college. For Savannah Graybill, it took 47 minutes and 28 seconds. Graybill, a forward on the AU field hockey team, came off the bench in the first game of the season at Cal and scored two goals.

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This week in Eagle sports

September 21

Field Hockey: 9/22 JMU, HOME @ 3 p.m. 9/24 Richmond, HOME @ 1 p.m. Men's Soccer: 9/22 New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M. @ 7 p.m. 9/24 St. Francis (Pa.), Albuquerque @ 10:30 a.m. Volleyball: 9/22 Lafayette, Easton, Pa. @ 7 p.m. Women's Soccer: 9/22 Richmond @ HOME, 4 p.

AU's Erin Koch helped the Eagles battle Columbia on Friday.

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Women's soccer blanked in scoreless tie

By Erin Keaveney | September 18

The American University women's soccer team faced Columbia on Friday afternoon, battling the Lions to an overtime finish that resulted in a scoreless tie. The Eagles had trouble controlling possession throughout the first half, trading sides with the Lions as both teams made several shots without scoring.

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Men's soccer ties Lafayette in PL title game rematch

By Justin Hall | September 18

The AU men's soccer team tied Lafayette in a rematch of their PL title game from a season ago. The result dropped the Eagles to 0-0-1 in league play and 3-4-1 overall. In front of a crowd of just under 400 spectators in Easton, Pa., the two teams that had combined to win four of the last five PL championships lived up to the hype of being among the top teams in the league.

No. 23 Denise Infante and No. 5 Carly Boyce batle it out against Towson.

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Field hockey dominates home opener; 3-0 victory extends winning streak to six

By Patrick Ambrosio | September 18

Irene Schickhardt scored two second-half goals and the AU defense held Towson to just three shots in a 3-0 victory on Saturday. After seven straight away games, the Eagles (6-2) started out their first home game tentatively, with Towson (5-2) controlling play for the first five minutes.

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X-Country stays on top at Navy Invite

September 18

The American University men's cross country team completed a near-seamless win at Saturday's Navy Invitational, with AU runners capturing four of the five top places in the race. The women's team landed in fourth place for their event, led by junior Kate Lilley's seventh-place finish.

Christina Gonzalez goes in for a shot yesterday against Georgetown.

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Women's soccer shut out for second straight time; dropped by Georgetown 2-0

By Justin Hall | September 14

The AU women's soccer team lost their second game in a row on Wednesday afternoon, falling to Georgetown 2-0. It is the second consecutive game in which the Eagles have been shut out, following a four-game winning streak to start the season. At the start of the game, the Eagles defense played very strong, holding the Georgetown offense in check.

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Men's soccer misses its mark in final minutes

By Erin Keaveney | September 14

The AU men's soccer team suffered a frustrating loss on Wednesday, falling to George Washington University 2-1 and dropping to 3-4 on the season. The Eagles had the first chance to score early on when sophomore JP Kuykendall aimed an 18-yarder to the right corner of the net.

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This week in Eagle sports

September 14

Cross Country: 9/16 Navy Invitational, Annapolis, Md. @ 11 a.m. Field Hockey: 9/16 Towson, HOME @ 1 p.m. Men's Soccer: 9/16 Lafayette, Easton, Pa. @ 7 p.m. Volleyball: 9/15 Big Red Invitational, Ithaca, N.Y. 9/16 Big Red Invitational Women's Soccer: 9/15 Columbia, HOME @ 4 p.

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Volleyball breaks losing streak with win over Morgan State

September 14

No. 12 Elizabeth Maloney and No. 8 Anne Recht jump up for a block in AU's 3-1 win over Morgan State on Wednesday night.

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Quick hits on the NFL's kickoff weekend - and then some

By Patrick Ambrosio | September 14

Welcome to the first (and possibly only) edition of Five Cents, where I'll give five opinions on a variety of sports-related topics. This week I'll focus on football in celebration of Week One of the NFL season, which also allows me avoid discussing how my Islanders just signed an unproven goalie to a 15-year contract (and I thought it couldn't get any worse.

Senior Elizabeth Maloney helped American with three blocks in Friday's game.

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Volleyball outmatched at Golden Bear Invite

By Erin Keaveney | September 11

The American University women's volleyball team finished a frustrating run at the Golden Bear Invitational in California this past weekend, falling to top-20 teams Cal and Pepperdine in their first two games and Colorado State in their last. The Eagles started off the weekend on Friday with a strong campaign against No.

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Women's soccer shutout in first loss of season

By Justin Hall | September 11

The AU women's soccer team suffered their first loss of the season Sunday afternoon, losing to N.C. State in the finale of the Wolfpack Invitational. This loss snapped the season opening-winning streak of four games, which had been the best opening of a season for the Eagles' in the seven-year tenure of head coach Michael Brady.

No. 17 JP Kuykendall goes for a loose ball.

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Men's soccer keeps home win streak alive, beat Loyola 2-1

By Justin Hall | September 11

The AU men's soccer team continued their undefeated play at home with a 2-1 win over Loyola (Md.) on Sunday, extending their home winning streak to three games and evening their overall record at 3-3. After back and forth play to open the game, the Eagles finally got on the board.

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Field hockey nets fifth consecutive win to dominate Terrapin Invite

By Patrick Ambrosio | September 11

Senior forward Heidi Hershberger scored two game-winning goals at the Terrapin Invitational over the weekend, leading AU to a 3-2 win over Northwestern and a 3-1 victory against Temple. AU entered Saturday's game against Northwestern riding a three-game winning streak, and again got off to a fast start.

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This week in Eagle sports

September 11

Cross Country: 9/16 Navy Invitational, Annapolis, Md. @ 11 a.m. Field Hockey: 9/16 Towson, HOME @ 1 p.m. Men's Soccer: 9/16 Lafayette. Easton, Pa. @ 7 p.m. Volleyball: 9/13 Morgan State, HOME @ 7 p.m. 9/15 Big Red Invitational, Ithaca, N.Y. 9/16 Big Red Invitational Women's Soccer: 9/13 Georgetown.

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Field hockey bounces back to capture Temple Invite title

By Patrick Ambrosio | September 7

Eagles defeat Michigan State, Rutgers to improve season record to 3-2 By PATRICK AMBROSIO Eagle Staff Writer The AU field hockey team rebounded from a rough first week and had a strong performance at last weekend's Temple Invitational, winning the title with a 6-1 victory over Michigan State and a 2-0 win over Rutgers.

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Men's soccer shut out at Duke Classic

By Justin Hall | September 7

The AU men's soccer team traveled to Durham, N.C., this past week, hoping to build off of their success in the D.C. College Cup. However, the Eagles lost both games in the Duke/Adidas classic, evening their record on the season to 2-2. In the first game, the Eagles matched up against the host Duke Blue Devils, the eighth- ranked squad in the nation.

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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