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AU freshman Cecily Carl hands the ball off to sophomore Maria Liddane in a game against Loyola (Md.) on Feb. 27

Patriot League women’s basketball preview

By Vincent Salandro · Friday, March 4, 2016

The Eagles will take on Boston University in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament

AU junior Jalen Rhea guards Loyola's Andre Walker in the Eagles' victory over the Greyhounds on Feb. 27 in Bender Arena

Men’s basketball upsets BU in PL quarterfinals, 69-64

By Jennifer Reyes · Friday, March 4, 2016

The sixth-seeded AU defeated third-seeded BU, move on to face second-seeded Lehigh.

AU junior Lauren Crisler goes up for a layup against Loyola (Md.) on Feb. 27

Women’s basketball fights back to knock off Navy in finale

By Gabe Bichinho · Thursday, March 3, 2016

Eagles will now face Boston at home on Saturday to kick off the Patriot League Tournament

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Keys for a deep AU tournament run

By Austin Sternlicht | March 1

Tournament Time: The Eagle breaks down AU’s chances at a Patriot League Tournament victory

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Women’s basketball drops to Loyola on Senior Night

By Shannon Scovel | February 28

The Eagles fall 55-50 and record their sixth consecutive loss

Freshman Delante Jones guards a Loyola player during AU's game against the Greyhounds on Saturday afternoon.

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Men’s basketball enter PL tournament as sixth seed after 67-66 win over Navy

By Jennifer Reyes | February 27

When AU and Loyola Maryland last met on Dec. 30, the Eagles were riding a four-game losing streak and held a 2-11 record.

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Takeaways from AU’s comeback win against Navy

By Austin Sternlicht | February 27

The AU men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to three games with a 72-65 victory over Navy on Wednesday night.

AU junior guard Jalen Rhea goes up for a contested layup against Lehigh at Bender Arena on Jan. 9

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Men’s basketball comes back from 14-point deficit to beat Navy 72-65

By Jennifer Reyes | February 25

The Eagles, led by Jesse Reed and Delante Jones, keep .500 season hopes

AU freshman Delonte Jones goes up for a layup against Lehigh at Bender Arena on Jan. 9

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Takeaways from AU’s big win at Holy Cross

By Austin Sternlicht | February 21

The AU men’s basketball team picked up its second straight win against Holy Cross Sunday afternoon, defeating the Crusaders 71-70.

AU senior forward Lauren Crisler drives to the basket in a game against Lafayette Jan. 20

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AU women’s basketball suffer 59-50 defeat against Holy Cross

By Leo Versel | February 21

Despite Lauren Crisler’s second consecutive double-double, the Eagles suffered a loss to the Crusaders Saturday afternoon

AU Freshman Jake Scanlan battles in the heavyweight match against Navy on Jan. 16

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Wrestling loses 18-16 to Ohio in final home match

By Vincent Salandro | February 20

Despite victories for all four seniors, AU proved unable to defeat the Bobcats

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Upperclassmen bail out Eagles from potential disastrous loss

By Austin Sternlicht | February 19

Basketball analyst Austin Sternlicht explains how AU pushed past Lafayette behind the strong play of Charlie Jones

Photos Courtesy of Larry French/Princeton Athletics (left) and AU Athletics (right);

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Making a head coach

By Jennifer Reyes | February 14

AU Men’s basketball head coach’s road to success was paved with hard work

AU freshman heavyweight Jake Scanlan wrestles against Navy sophomore Nick Mabry in a dual meet on Jan. 16

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Wrestling loses tight 24-16 contest to Bucknell

By Vincent Salandro | February 14

Senior Mitchell Wightman earns major decision, but Bucknell seals the win with a major decision in the heavyweight division

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Rough Waters

By Cuneyt Dil | February 13

For months, the AU club sailing team has boasted all the bells and whistles one would expect from a sports club: custom sweatshirts, stickers with their logo, and even a flag.

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Decades of Davin

By Jess Kowal | February 12

Celebrating 20 years of success with AU’s head swimming and diving coach

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Women’s basketball storms past Terriers 79-33 on Play4Kay night

By Shannon Scovel | February 11

Senior Ari Booth scores a career-high 22 points to lead AU to its sixth conference win during the Bender Pink-Out.

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Men’s basketball fizzles against Lehigh, losing 72-49

By Jennifer Reyes | February 8

The Eagles sluggish performances snap their five game win streak.

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Women’s basketball falls to Lehigh 61-52

By Leo Versel | February 7

In a close contest, Lehigh pushes past the Eagles with sharp shooting from beyond the arc

Freshman guard Delante Jones takes on Stony Brook last year. Photo courtesy of AU Athletics.

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Men’s basketball upsets Bucknell, extends win streak to five

By Jennifer Reyes | February 4

After starting the Patriot League 0-6, the Eagles have improved to 5-6

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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