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Preview: Field hockey kicks off Patriot League Tournament Friday

By Kimberly Cataudella · Friday, Nov. 3, 2017

Will the Eagles clinch their 11th championship title?

Women’s soccer falls 3-0 in final game of season

By Vincent Salandro · Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017

The Eagles finish the season losing 14 of final 15 games

AU cross country and track’s new coach aims to steer team toward new chapter

By Vincent Salandro · Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017

Four months ago, Sean Graham received a phone call from Matt Centrowitz Sr. about the longtime American University coach’s plan to step down from his role at AU.

Sports

Inside the net: AU goalkeepers guard the goal, inspire teammates

By Kimberly Cataudella | October 24

Maura Jacobs returns for another season at AU, Ryleigh Brown and John Mino make their debut this fall

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Women’s volleyball completes five-set comeback against Navy

By Vincent Salandro | October 22

Eagles win tenth straight, claims first place in Patriot League

Sports

Can ice hockey grow at American University?

By Rachel Hopmayer | October 19

After they were founded as the only women’s collegiate club ice hockey team in Washington, D.C., the Lady Eagles are no longer flying.

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Women's volleyball cruises to three-set victory against GW

By Vincent Salandro | October 12

Balanced attack leads AU to its sixth straight win

Junior outside hitter Aleksandra Kazala (1) recorded her 1000th kill over the weekend against Lafayette to become 13th player in program history to reach the milestone

Sports

Women’s Volleyball sweeps crucial Patriot League matches

By Bradley Darin | October 10

Aleksandra Kazala becomes 13th Eagle player to surpass 1,000 kills in her career

Freshman outside hitter Helena Elbaek goes up for a kill in the Eagles' match against Iowa Sept. 16.

Volleyball

Volleyball sweeps Delaware State for third straight win

By Gabe Bichinho | October 7

By the time AU volleyball allowed their third point in the first set to Delaware State on Wednesday evening, the Eagles were already 10 points ahead, 13-3.

Junior midfielder Alexandra Taylor dribbles down the wing in the Eagles match against Campbell on Sept. 8.

Sports

Women’s soccer suffers ninth consecutive defeat

By Vincent Salandro | October 2

The Eagles overmatched against Colgate on Phil Reeves District Day

Sports

Field hockey suffers 3-2 overtime defeat to Penn

By Kimberly Cataudella | September 26

Coenen’s two goals weren’t enough to overcome the Quakers

Sports

Men’s soccer falls to BU in Patriot League Opener

By Bradley Darin | September 25

Eagle’s offense couldn’t match the Terriers’ strength in 2-0 loss

Freshman outside hitter Helena Elbaek goes up for a kill in the Eagles match against Iowa on Sept. 16

Sports

Eagles struggle to three-set victory in Patriot League opener

By Vincent Salandro | September 24

Rotation change in second set secured Eagles’ win over Loyola

Sports

Men’s soccer unable to come back from West Virginia’s early goals in 3-0 loss

By Kimberly Cataudella | September 23

AU men’s soccer lost 3-0 to West Virginia University Tuesday, after The Eagles couldn’t bounce back from WVU’s two goals in the first 22 minutes of the game.

Sports

Field Hockey wins both weekend games, including Patriot League opener

By Kimberly Cataudella | September 20

Coenen and Bowcutt crucial in wins over Bucknell and Drexel

Sophomore outside hitter Shannon Webb goes up for a kill in the Eagles match against Iowa at the AU Volleyball Classic Sept. 16

Sports

AU wins two of three matches at the AU Volleyball Classic

By Vincent Salandro | September 18

Kazala, Largay named to the All-Tournament Team for the Eagles

Junior Alexandra Taylor runs toward the ball in a match against Campbell Friday.

Sports

Women’s soccer loses 1-0 to Campbell

By Kimberly Cataudella | September 10

Loss marks fourth in a row for Eagles

Sophomore Tim Neumann places the ball for a free kick in a photo taken from the 2016 season.

Sports

Men’s soccer furthers losing streak with 3-0 loss to Marist

By Kimberly Cataudella | September 10

Persistent Eagles couldn’t match Marist’s strong offense

The AU women's soccer team huddles before their match against George Washington University on Sept. 3

Sports

Women’s soccer drops third straight match against GW

By Vincent Salandro | September 4

A well-worked second half goal by the George Washington University Colonials overshadowed a strong performance by the AU women’s soccer team Sunday, as the Eagles fell 1-0 on Reeves Field.

Sports

Fall 2017 sports: Games to watch

By Vincent Salandro | August 25

Here’s which sports games to watch this fall

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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