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Women's Soccer shuts out, 4-0

By Ryan Sherwin | October 9

Sometimes a team is just overmatched. This was the case Wednesday when the Women's Soccer team hosted Youngstown State, coming off a 3-1 loss at Colgate on Saturday, Oct. 4. AU got a much-needed victory, jumping out to an early lead and winning, 4-0.

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Kucerkova named V-ball PL player of the Week

By Kevin Hilgers | October 9

AU Volleyball senior Karla Kucerkova can chalk up another award to her many accolades, which by now have become routine. Kucerkova earned Patriot League Player of the Week honors as her team (7-8 overall, 4-0 PL) swept a weekend road trip by beating Holy Cross, 3-1, and Army, 3-0.

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Limbaugh rushes into rash analysis, misjudges McNabb

October 9

Columnist Adam Montgomery reflects on on the Sept. 28 broadcast of ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, where Rush Limbaugh let Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb know how it felt to be Jackie Robinson during his first years in the white Major Leagues.

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Lee named Brine Freshman of the Week

By Laura Randisi | October 2

Women's Soccer Jana Lee was named Brine Rookie Player of the Week for her outstanding performance against Holy Cross on Saturday, Sept. 27.

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Men's Soccer drops second straight, 1-0

By Ian Quillen | October 2

AU Men's Soccer dropped its second straight 1-0 match Tuesday, losing at Navy in its Patriot League opener.

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Staff Picks for MLB Playoff spots

October 2

Five staff members give their picks for playoff spots

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MLB: Road to the World Series

By Michael Hoffman | October 2

Michael Hoffman reflects on the struggle for the World Series spot.

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Sideline Scholars

By Jesse Epstein | October 2

Columnist Jesse Epstein muses on the loss of AU's halftime dance team.

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Eagles strive to inspire sports fans

By Jesse Epstein | September 29

Sports Columnist Jesse Epstein discusses the push to bring AU students out to watch AU sports.

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Wide World of Club Sports

By Michael Hoffman | September 29

Update on AU Club Sports: The Men's Ultimate Frisbee Team

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AU romps Crusaders in Patriot League opener

By Ryan Sherwin | September 29

When AU plays Holy Cross in any sport one thing is for sure: you will always get both teams' best effort, no matter what the records. The Holy Cross Crusaders played the AU Women's Soccer team (3-3-1) strong but succumbed to the continuous Eagle pressure early into the second half, losing the game 4-1.

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Women jump to 2-0 in PL

By Kevin Hilgers | September 29

Freshman Elizabeth Maloney entered Saturday evening's Women's Volleyball match against Lafayette with hardly any offense to her credit. That changed by the end of the night. The outside hitter pounded out three kills, including the match winner, to push the Eagles (5-8, 2-0) easily past the Leopards (5-10, 0-2) 3-0 (30-13, 30-19, 30-20).

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From the Eagle sports desk

By Ryan Sherwin | September 29

Athletics brief about the future of the AU Intramural Field.

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Eagles fall 0-1 to Big Red

By Ian Quillen | September 29

AU Men's Soccer's home opener against Cornell (1-3) looked like a mismatch on paper. When Cornell mid-fielder Tom Marks was ejected just a few seconds into the second half, the road to victory seemed even easier. And when junior AU 'keeper Thomas Myers saved Cornell defender Scott Palguta's penalty kick minutes later, the Eagles appeared to escape a major mistake unharmed.

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Soccer purist laments lame World Cup

By Ian Quillen | September 25

The U.S. Women's National Soccer team opened its 2003 World Cup campaign in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, beating Sweden 3-1. As a huge soccer fan, I could not pass up the opportunity to see a match of this level and cheer the lady Yanks to victory.

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From the Eagle Sports Desk

September 25

Sports briefs on Field Hockey's win against Georgetown, Honors for two Field Hockey players and a Men's Soccer player, the return of Freddy Llerena to the Men's Soccer roster and the Women's Soccer team's loss to Virginia Commonwealth.

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Gridiron greats of long ago

By Laura Randisi | September 25

The roar of the crowd, the cheers from the sideline, the ball goes up ... and into the hands of the receiver. Touchdown! For just under 20 years, this was a common sound on campus, but football is now reserved to the television screen. Ever wonder about AU's long lost Football team? It seems like it never happened, but not long ago football players once wore an Eagles uniform.

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