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$Kimberly Collins scored five goals in AU\'s victory over Columbia en roue to winning PL Offensive Player of the Week. Collins has a team-high seven goals on the year.$

Lacrosse 2-0 for first time since 1999

By Tyler Tomea · Monday, Feb. 27, 2012

Women's lacrosse won their first two games, with Kimberly Collins and Emily Burton scoring 13 of the team's 26 goals on the season so far.

Women’s basketball picks up 13th straight win

By Michael Gardner · Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012

AU is the first team in Patriot League history to go 13-0 in conference play.

Muscala, stretch of 3-pointers propel Bucknell to 55-50 victory over Eagles

Friday, Feb. 24, 2012

Bucknell defeats AU 55-50 Feb. 23 at Bender Arena.

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AU men’s basketball ready for showdown with Bucknell at Bender

By Josh Paunil | February 23

The Eagles face off against Bucknell at 7 p.m. Feb. 23.

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Breen, Ballance top AU swimmers at championships

By Samantha Raphelson | February 21

Bobby Ballance scored 42 points, placing 16th overall while Leah Breen scored 32 points and placed 29th.

After getting past Army, Tori Halvorsen and the Eagles are the first team to start 12-0 in the Patriot League since Holy Cross completed the feat during the 1996-97 season.

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Alexis Dobbs shines as AU women's basketball stays perfect in Patriot League

By Ariel Fernandez | February 21

Sophomore Dobbs scored a game-high 20 points to keep the team's unbeaten streak going.

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Olsen runs strong at Patriot League Indoor Track and Field Championships

By Eric Saltzman | February 21

Josh Olsen placed sixth and Mark Allen finished ninth in the 3,000 meter run.

Laura Dawson scooped up one ground ball as AU kicked off the 2012 campaign by defeating Davidson 12-6.

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Three Eagles net three goals in women's lacrosse win

By Tyler Tomea | February 21

Lauren Schoenberger, Emily Maher and Emily Burton all scored hat tricks as the Eagles cruised to a 12-6 victory in their season opener.

Ryan Flores had his arm raised on Senior Day to remain unbeaten.

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Eagles take down VT

By Chris Hall | February 20

AU's wrestling team beats Virginia Tech 25 - 19.

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Second-half surge propels men’s basketball to win

By Josh Paunil | February 20

AU took the lead at the beginning, overcame a short reversal early in the second half, and then kept their lead through the rest of the game.

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AU women’s basketball storms back at Navy to win PL regular season title

By Samantha Raphelson | February 17

The Eagles have clinched the No. 1 Patriot League championship seed and will host the quarterfinals March. 1.

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AU men’s basketball cruises past Navy, 69-47

By Josh Paunil | February 16

The Eagles defeat the Midshipmen 69-48 and prepare for their Feb. 16 game against Patriot League leaders Bucknell University.

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No. 10 AU wrestling finishes 1-1 at regional

By Samantha Raphelson | February 14

At the National Duals Regional over the weekend, the Eagles lost to the University of Oklahoma, led by former AU coach Mark Cody but defeated Central Michigan UNiversity for the first time in program history.

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Who should show the love in sports

By Ben Lasky | February 14

Eagle columnist Ben Lasky shows which sports figures need to catch a little bit of Valentine's Day spirit.

After scoring 18 points against Lehigh Feb. 9, Tony Wroblicky scored four points in 12 minutes at Holy Cross.

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AU men's basketball falls to Holy Cross 59-52

By Eric Saltzman | February 14

The Eagles (16-9, 7-3 PL) were unable to overcome a halftime deficit in a loss to the Crusaders on Saturday.

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Women's lacrosse earns two exhibition victories, ready for 2012 season

By Tyler Tomea | February 14

The AU women's lacrosse team proved their ready for the Feb. 18 season opener with two exhibition victories on Feb. 12.

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Eagles off to best Patriot League start in program history

By Josh Paunil | February 13

AU's women basketball team had a record-setting start to their Patriot League play on Friday, February 11th. They defeated Holy Cross 67-47.

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AU men’s basketball defeats Lehigh, moves into second place in Patriot League

By Josh Paunil | February 10

The Eagles earn a 71-62 home victory against Lehigh Feb. 9.

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AU women’s basketball notches road win at Lehigh

By Ariel Fernandez | February 10

Eagles defeat Lehigh 67-50 in Bethlehem, Pa.

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Hinkle leads AU men's basketball to narrow victory

By Jack Kernochan | February 7

The Eagles pulled off a one-point win due to a clutch 3-pointer by Charles Hinkle.

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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