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Revolutionaries beat Eagles in women’s soccer’s return to Reeves Field

By Jack Stashower · Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025

Eagles outshoot GW 10-4 in the spoiled season opener

AU men’s basketball faltered in March Madness, but will still win big

By Victoria Rivera , Nidhi Bhat and Claire Van Buren · Monday, Aug. 11, 2025

University athletics will receive funds from berth, but how much?

All are welcome on AU in Motion’s stage

By Delaney Hoke · Wednesday, July 23, 2025

How AU’s largest dance club moves to its own beat

Sports

What’s it like to play professional soccer overseas?

By Ben Cunningham | June 27

AU alumni Olivia Simmons and Sam Hershey follow their dreams to Iceland and Australia

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Forever an Eagle: Matt Rogers’ mark on AU basketball

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | May 7

AU basketball legend reflects on his championship journey and his determination to return to professional play after injury

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Elijah Stephens’ four-year blueprint

By Delaney Hoke | May 7

Senior guard set the tempo for American’s rise to the top

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Mason Whittaker’s road to redemption

By Delaney Hoke | May 7

His AU career didn’t go as planned — but his recovery made it remarkable

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Greg Jones returns to AU after entering transfer portal

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | May 7

“It just didn’t feel right to leave”

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AU track and field finds success as both school and personal records are broken

By Josh Shevlin | May 5

Men and women finish eighth in Patriot League Championship, individual medals won

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Colin Smalls declares ‘we’re a basketball school again’

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | May 2

Smalls cements his legacy with a championship run

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AU cheer overcomes adversity on the road to nationals

By Ellie Haley | May 2

How the team qualifies and prepares for the NCA championship

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Column: Meltzer Center should be viewed as great addition to campus

By Cameron Harris | May 1

Long-term positives will outweigh the current short-term negatives of construction

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Finding the flock

By Ellie Haley | April 30

Athletics travels around the country to pluck future Eagles

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Navy sinks Eagles in final lacrosse game of the season

By Connor Sturniolo | April 30

Caleigh Forti’s defensive effort not enough to escape Midshipmen’s barrage

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Despite tough season, women’s basketball stood up to the challenge

By Jack Stashower | April 29

Freshmen set blueprint for future seasons

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Lacrosse hounded by Terriers on senior day

By Ben Cunningham | April 28

Eagles drop sixth straight game

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Column: Lacrosse can compete with the best

By Cameron Harris | April 25

Despite poor record, the team has plenty of potential

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Meet the neighbors keeping AU sports quiet

By Avi Paulson | April 25

Costly noise agreements with neighbors are holding Athletics back, athletics director says

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Twenty years later, the University’s tennis legacy is gone

By Penelope Jennings | April 24

Past players lament the lack of preservation

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Column: Why is school spirit so sporadic?

By Cameron Harris | April 22

One day Bender is full, and the next it is not

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.

Solutions by The State News