Sports briefs
Briefs from the Eagle sports desk on Women's Rugby, senior Ethan Bassett, and Ice Hockey
Briefs from the Eagle sports desk on Women's Rugby, senior Ethan Bassett, and Ice Hockey
Columnist Corey Parker discusses the thrills and excitement of college basketball
Both teams in Saturday's Patriot League Field Hockey championship made it there by the slimmest of margins. No. 19 AU got the berth with a 3-2 overtime win over No. 24 Lafayette in the semifinals. Holy Cross finalized its spot in a similar way by beating Bucknell 2-1 in overtime. It was no surprise that the title match finished any differently.
Despite putting up a strong fight, both the Men's and Women's Swimming teams lost to Army in the season's first Patriot League match-up on Saturday. The afternoon was highlighted by AU senior Dominick Szabo's record-breaking performances. Szabo broke pool records in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke, the latter of which had stood for nine years.
Columnist Jesse Epstein reflects on three of the greatest athletes possibly heading to jail.
AU fans got their first look at this year's Men's Basketball team Tuesday, Nov. 4 in an 85-39 drubbing of the World HoopStars in Bender Arena.