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Moldoveanu scores 31 pts, secures win for men's basketball

By Tyler Tomea · Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010

The Eagles beat the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks for their third straight win of the season.

TOUGH LOSS â€” The AU field hockey team reacts after losing to UConn in the first round of the NCAA tournament, 3-2. The Eagles lost in a stroke-off after two overtimes.

Field Hockey’s strong season cut short by UConn Huskies

By Mark Natale · Monday, Nov. 15, 2010

The AU field hockey team’s season ended on Saturday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA tournament after being handed a stroke-off loss to the number five University of Connecticut Huskies.

Freshmen duo look to make impact on AU basketball team

By Eric Saltzman · Monday, Nov. 15, 2010

Guard Wayne Simon II and forward Tony Wroblicky are a freshman dynamic duo for the men’s basketball team. Simon and Wroblicky are the only two freshman on the team. While they are teammates on the court and good friends off the court, they couldn’t be more different.

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Men’s soccer falls to Bucknell in Patriot League Championship match

By Mark Natale | November 15

The third-seeded AU men’s soccer team started off its Patriot League tournament by surprising No. 2 Lehigh on Friday night, but fell in the championship game to No. 4 Bucknell at Colgate’s Doren Field in Hamilton, N.Y.

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Fall sports set AU attendance records

By Allie Mooney | November 15

AU athletic attendance has increased this year, bringing in record-breaking crowds at men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey and women’s volleyball games.

MAKING AN IMPACT â€” Point guard Daniel Munoz looks to dribble past his defender in Fridayâ€™s season opener at Bender Arena. The sophomore point guard netted 10 points and two rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench. The Eagles return to Bender Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 17 to take on the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at 7:30 p.m.

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Men's basketball tops St. Francis in season opener

By Tyler Tomea | November 14

The AU men’s basketball team used a strong second half to overcome a lackluster opening 20 minutes and defeat the St. Francis University Red Flash 62-52 Friday night at Bender Arena in their season opener.

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Field hockey enters NCAA tournament after 2-1 play-in game victory

By Mark Natale | November 10

The AU field hockey team squeaked into the NCAA tournament Wednesday with a 2-1 play-in game win over Kent State University.

CELEBRATION â€” AU field hockey players celebrate during their 6-2 victory over Lafayette College in the Patriot League Tournament final. This is the Eaglesâ€™ eighth straight PL title.

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AU field hockey captures eighth straight league title

By Mark Natale | November 8

This week proved that eight really is the AU Field Hockey team's lucky number. Nov. 5, the Eagles won the Patriot League title for the eighth year running, this time with a record-setting 14 goals. The Eagles will move on to the NCAA play-in game against Kent State on Tuesday.

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AU clinches top seed in tournament after back-to-back victories

By Tyler Tomea | November 8

The AU volleyball team defeated both the College of the Holy Cross and Army this weekend to improve to 12-0 in Patriot League play, extending their win streak to 19 games and clinching the top seed in the Patriot League Tournament.

STARTING THE OFFENSE â€” Senior guard Steve Luptak looks to pass over opponent in Thursdayâ€™s exhibition game.

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AU comes away victorious over Randolph-Macon in exhibition

By Michael Gardner | November 8

After weeks of practice, the men’s basketball team took the court Thursday night and started their 2010-11 campaign by defeating the Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets 61-55 in the team’s lone exhibition game.

CONTROLLING THE TEMPO â€” Senior forward Michelle Kirk brings the ball up the court in Sundayâ€™s 73-47 exhibition win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania at Bender Arena.

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Women’s basketball prepares for season with easy exhibition win

By Samantha Raphelson | November 8

Behind a strong effort from Liz Leer and contributions from the bench, the AU women’s basketball team defeated the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Hawks 73-47 on Sunday in their only exhibition game of the season.

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Men’s soccer loses pivotal game

By Eric Saltzman | November 8

In its regular season finale, AU men’s soccer lost 1-0 to Patriot League leading Colgate University Raiders.

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Field hockey wins regular season Patriot League title

By Eric Saltzman | November 1

AU Field Hockey won the Patriot League regular season Championship this weekend. They will compete in the Patriot League Tournament next week.

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AU women’s soccer wins season finale against Navy Midshipmen

By Tyler Tomea | November 1

Kristin Piorun and Samantha Trotta each scored a late second-half goal as the AU women’s soccer team erased a 2-1 deficit and defeated the Navy Midshipmen 3-2 in Saturday’s season finale on the road.

Fighting for Control â€” Jack Scott (7) and Cristobal Soto (10) try to get the ball from a Holy Cross player. The match ended 0-0 as the Eagles were unable to capitalize on any scoring chances.

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Men's soccer ties Holy Cross, will play to share league title

By Michael Gardner | November 1

One hundred and ten minutes after the start of the men’s soccer match against the College of the Holy Cross, the scoreboard at Reeves Field remained blank as the AU Eagles could not find the back of the net in a 0-0 draw. “I think the thing for us is we’ve been having chances in a lot of our ...

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AU: show support for athletics, attend games

By Mark Natale | November 1

A message to the Blue Crew — this is your time to show your AU pride. It’s November. Besides the crisp autumn days and turkey, November also means Patriot League playoffs.

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Volleyball notches 17th straight win over Navy

By Sam Lindauer | November 1

The AU volleyball team extended its current winning streak to 17 in a 3-0 victory over Navy in Bender Arena.

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Field hockey wins big over Bucknell

By Mark Natale | October 25

A win this weekend keeps the AU field hockey team ahead of Lafayette in Patriot League rankings. The Eagles are seventh in the nation.

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Count on these predictions for this year’s World Series

By Ben Lasky | October 25

Over the next week the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants will square off to see who becomes the 2010 World Series Champions. Though it’s impossible to know who will ultimately come out on top, Lasky tells us the few things that can be counted on.

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Volleyball spikes Bucknell with 3-0 win

By Mark Natale | October 25

The AU volleyball team swept its weekend series in Bender Arena, improving their record to 22-2 (9-0).

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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