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Women's basketball hopes new mindset will propel team through Patriot League Tournament

By Josh Paunil · Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Despite not carrying an undefeated conference record into the Patriot League tournament like in 2012, the 2013 Eagles squad will still enter the conference tournament with confidence.

Men's basketball season review: a look back, a look forward

By Gennaro Farone · Wednesday, March 6, 2013

After winning 20 games a year ago, the Eagles came down posting only a 10-win regular season.

Billy Walker of Air Force Academy named athletic director

By Eric Saltzman · Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Former Air Force Academy Deputy Director of Athletics Dr. Billy Walker named AU Director of Athletics and Recreation.

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Women's basketball downs Lafayette en route to likely No. 3 seed in Patriot League Tournament

By Josh Paunil | March 3

After beating Lafayette 69-52, the AU women's basketball team will likely earn a No. 3 seed heading into the Patriot League Tournament as Jen Dumiak dominated in her first game back.

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Men's basketball fall in season finale, secure five seed in Patriot League Tournament

March 3

AU dropped its sixth straight road contest of the season as the Eagles fell 80-72 to Lafayette.

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Men’s basketball drops third straight in road loss to Bucknell

By Gennaro Farone | March 1

Poor shooting from the Eagles led to a 66-47 defeat against the Bison.

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Women's basketball coach picks up 100th win

By Josh Paunil | February 28

Head Coach Matt Corkery became the third coach in program history to pick up his 100th win and is the second-fastest to do it in Patriot League history.

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IOC must reinstate wrestling into Olympics

By Eric Saltzman | February 27

Saltzman discusses the International Olympic Committee's decision to drop wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games.

Coming from a family of basketball players, guard Alexis Dobbs has become one of the best players for the Eagles and Patriot League.

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For women’s basketball star Alexis Dobbs, it runs in the family

By Josh Paunil | February 27

Junior point guard Alexis Dobbs comes from a long line of basketball players in her family. The star Eagle has two uncles who played collegiate basketball, a father who coaches and a brother who plays at Bryant University.

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Lumpkins traded the hardwood for the diamond in minor league stint with Kansas City Royals

By Gennaro Farone | February 27

AU’s Stephen Lumpkins took 2012 to pursue a baseball career after being drafted by the Kansas City Royals.

AU President Neil Kerwin introduces Colonel Billy Walker as the new athletic director. Walker previously served as the deputy director of athletics at the Air Force Academy.

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AU names Billy Walker as new athletic director

By Eric Saltzman | February 27

AU President Neil Kerwin announced Feb. 28 the hiring of Dr. William "Billy" Walker as director of athletics and recreation.

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Eagles promote Anabel Jimenez to head women's soccer coach

By Eric Saltzman | February 26

The Eagles have a new women

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Hot shooting Black Knights beat mens basketball, sweep season series

By Gennaro Farone | February 24

The Eagles could not secure a win on Senior Day as AU dropped its second straight game in a 72-58 loss to Army.

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Eagles sunk by Navy due to poor first-half shooting

By Gennaro Farone | February 21

Despite tying up the game in the second half, AU was unable to take the lead and fell to Navy 50-44.

AU lost 52-42 to Navy as the Eagles dropped their third straight game. Alexis Dobbs (seen here against Lehigh) led all Eagles in scoring with 12.

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Second half comeback not enough as women’s basketball loses third straight game

By Josh Paunil | February 20

The women’s basketball fought back in the second half to erase a 13-point halftime deficit before Navy ended the game on an 11-1 run and won, 52-42.

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Veterans key to victory on Senior Night as wrestling beats Bucknell

By Eric Saltzman | February 20

It was the senior wrestlers who came up strong in AU’s 21-17 dual meet victory against the Bucknell Bison Feb. 16 in Bender Arena on Senior Night. “We didn’t get started off well,” AU Head Coach Teague Moore said, “but the good thing was our seniors were the guys who came through.” The ...

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Men’s basketball turns season around, starts second half of Patriot League play with crucial win

By Gennaro Farone | February 20

Eighteen days ago the Eagles were 7-14 and 2-4 in league play. After a heartbreaking loss to Bucknell the Eagles have won three of their last four and improved their overall record, and more importantly their record in the Patriot League. With AU’s slight improvement, it now has the opportunity ...

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Despite career performance from Lugovina, lacrosse losses to UMBC

By Chris Hall | February 20

The Eagles lacrosse team dropped their second game of the season, 15-12, to UMBC.

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Leininger and Allen lead Eagle track team at Patriot League Indoor Championship

February 18

The Eagles concluded the indoor portion of the schedule at the Patriot League Indoor Championship, where three Eagle runners posted top-10 finishes.

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Defensive struggles lead to first Patriot League losing streak of season for women’s basketball

By Josh Paunil | February 18

The AU women’s basketball team fell to Holy Cross and Lehigh after they couldn’t overcome large first-half deficits.

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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