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Eagles split tourney

By Elliot Smilowitz | December 8

AU Women's Basketball lost a close contest on Saturday to No. 25 Arizona by a score of 75-63, then came back Sunday to rout Utah State 60-41. Both games were part of the Fiesta Bowl Classic, hosted by the University of Arizona.

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New AD takes over

By Jesse Epstein | December 8

Learn Dr. Joni Comstock's name. AU's new athletic director takes over today and with her at the helm, bounds are limitless and excitement is high.

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Volleyball drops to No. 25 Terrapins

By Kevin Hilgers | December 8

The team on the losing end of a 3-0 volleyball match doesn't always have much to be happy about. AU was an exception Friday night in College Park, Md., in its first-round match with No. 25 Maryland in the NCAA Tournament before a loud crowd of 1,012, about a fifth were Eagles fans.

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Inspired Eagles stomp UNCG

By Ian Quillen | December 8

Almost two weeks ago, AU Men's Basketball opened its home campaign with a groggy, uninspired effort against Delaware - a game that ended as a 72-63 Eagle loss.

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Volleyball NCAA's close to home

By Kevin Hilgers | December 4

AU's first four trips to the NCAA Tournament involved hectic treks to Colorado and Kentucky and a battle with ice in North Carolina. But for its fifth, the Eagles won't have to travel to the end of the Green Line.

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Countdown

December 4

AU's Sports Desk aspires to start rivalries with at least ten other schools, and here they are in our regular Sports Countdown feature.

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Silver lining for Mens' Basketball

By Ian Quillen | December 4

It took longer than they would have liked, but after tough losses at home against Delaware on Nov. 26 and at Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday, the Eagles snatched their first win of the season with an 83-69 win at Radford Tuesday. AU moves to 1-3 with the win while Radford drops to 3-2.

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Eagles down the Mount

By Jesse Epstein | December 4

The AU Women's Basketball team bounced back from its first defeat of the season to beat Mount St. Mary's 72-62 Wednesday night in Emmittsburg, Md., to improve its record to 3-1 on the young season. The Eagles were led by Chanel Spriggs, who bounced back from a rough shooting game to score 16 points and lead a balanced Eagles attack, which featured five double-digit scorers.

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The AU Football fantasy

By Ian Quillen | December 4

Columnist Ian Quillen says he once tried to start a college football program here at AU. "I recruited some solid blue-collar players, secured a position in the reforming Big East and designed striking AU blue and red uniforms as well as a reasonable 30,000-seat stadium named Quillen Memorial Field, despite the fact that I'm not dead yet."

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V-ball takes PL title yet again

By Kevin Hilgers | November 24

Sunday's Patriot League Volleyball championship in Bender Arena had all the trappings of a typical match-up between AU and Bucknell. There were multiple lead changes, an aggressive Bucknell defense to counter AU's powerful hitting, and a yellow card given to the Bisons animated coach, Cindy Opalski. And, characteristic of the previous outings between the teams, the Eagles came out on top, proving to be too strong for the Bison.

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All-day tourney makes weary wrestlers

By Laura Randisi | November 24

Members of the Wrestling team competed in the Keystone Classic in Pennsylvania on Sunday, Nov. 23. Senior Jared Hyman placed third in the 285-lb. weight class, winning two out three matches.

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Better luck next time for Men's Basketball

By Ian Quillen | November 24

The dream of upsetting neighboring giants Maryland in its season opener turned into a nightmare for the AU Men's Basketball team, which only managed eight points in the first half of a 79-48 loss to the Terrapins Saturday night in College Park, Md.

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Eagles sweep weekend opener

By Jesse Epstein | November 24

Sports columnist Jesse Epstein reflects on AU Women's Basketball team's sweep this weekend of UNC-Asheville and Howard at Bender.

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Aloha, Men's Basketball

By Fred Netzband | November 24

The AU Men's Basketball team will travel to Honolulu this December to participate in the 40th annual Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic basketball tournament. The three-day tournament includes eight teams and takes place from Dec. 27 to Dec. 30. Teams featured in this tournament are Hawaii, East Tennessee State, Bowling Green, Lamar, Fairfield, IUPUI and Pepperdine.

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Fantasy sport junkie

By Elliot Smilowitz | November 20

Sports Columnist Elliot Smilowitz is addicted to fantasy sports. It started innocently enough. An NCAA tournament bracket here, a friendly wager on a baseball game there. Finally, he decided that this NFL season, he would dive head-first into the world of fantasy football.

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College sport surprises in D.C.

November 20

Countdown of the unexpected in sports in the District, from the Eagle sports desk

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Rodriguez and Draughn look to lead B-ball this year

By Ian Quillen | November 20

The road's been neither straight nor easy for senior basketball players Andres Rodriguez and Jernavis Draughn. Both members of the twosome have graced other programs than the Eagles during their four years of eligibility. And despite senior status, their first year playing together was last season.

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