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AU Lacrosse dominates in home-opener

By Alec Branch · Friday, Feb. 21, 2020

Eagles moves to 2-0 with 18-3 victory over Delaware State

AU’s youngest women’s lacrosse coach proves age is just a number

By Hayley Levine · Thursday, April 25, 2019

Jenna Petrucelli shares passion for lacrosse through mentorship

NCAA rule change 'levels the playing field' for AU recruits, says athletic department official

By Kimberly Cataudella · Friday, April 20, 2018

Change is designed to allow prospective athletes more time to make decisions about college

Sports

Lacrosse seniors mentor team dominated by underclassmen

By Fatima Albannai | April 19

Goodbyes can be bitter, and for AU lacrosse players Lexi Perez, Jennifer DeSimone, Leah Brennan and Samantha Breeze, the spring semester will be their last representing the Eagles on the athletic field. For their first three years with the AU lacrosse program, wins have been hard to come by for Perez, DeSimone, Brennan and Breeze.

AU women's lacrosse coach Emma Wallace said BU's draw control was the "tale of the game" in her team's 19-7 loss Saturday at Jacobs Field.

Sports

Women’s lacrosse loses fifth consecutive game

By Fatima Albannai | April 9

Draw control plagues Eagles in 19-7 loss to Boston University

The AU Taekwondo club will compete against participants from all across the nation at the NCTA Championships April 6-8.

Sports

AU to host National Collegiate Taekwondo Association Championships

By Vincent Salandro | April 2

Students from across the nation will compete in Bender Arena

Sports

Women’s lacrosse loses to Central Michigan 12-10

By Fatima Albannai | February 26

Eagles lose second game of the season

Sports

Women’s lacrosse loses season opener 13-6

By Fatima Albannai | February 19

Emma Vinall leads with hat trick against Richmond

Sports

Women’s basketball defeats Colgate 67-44

By Kimberly Cataudella | January 29

The women’s basketball team finished Jan. undefeated with a 67-44 win against Colgate University on Saturday in Bender Arena. The Eagles (17-4, 10-0 PL) gradually built a 20-point lead on their opponents.

Basketball

Sa’eed Nelson returns for highly-anticipated sophomore season

By Bradley Darin | December 13

Sophomore point guard Sa’eed Nelson had a lot of responsibility as a first-year player last season for the men’s basketball team.

Assistant track coach Chris Kwiatkowski, left, and head coach Matthew Centrowitz, Sr. pose with Centrowitz's memoir "Like Father, Like Son," which was published on January 19.

Sports

AU track coach and Olympian Matthew Centrowitz Sr. publishes memoir

By Shannon Scovel | July 7

Centrowitz shares stories of his running career and his son’s gold medal mile in new book

Sophomore guard Delante Jones announced on March 15 that he would be transferring from AU. He is one of four players who are prematurely leaving the team.

Sports

Straight from print: Transfers leave men’s basketball in tough spot

By Matt Holt | May 11

The class of 2019 was supposed to lead the Eagles to Patriot League glory. Now, they’re all leaving the program

Sports

Straight from print: AU Athletics lays out future plans

By Gabe Bichinho and Vincent Salandro | May 9

How the University department is gearing up for its next phase

Junior midfielder Lexi Perez carries the ball on offense in the Eagles' 12-10 loss to Holy Cross Saturday at Jacobs Field.

Sports

Women’s Lacrosse falls 12-10 on Senior Day

By Vincent Salandro | April 24

On a wet and rainy day at Jacobs Field, the AU women’s lacrosse team honored its seniors before falling to College of the Holy Cross 12-10 in their final regular season game.

Sports

Women’s lacrosse comeback falls short

By Vincent Salandro | April 10

Eagles fall to Bucknell 9-8 on District Day

Brendan Johnson races to a first place finish in the 10,000 meter run at the Patriot League Conference Championships in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Sports

Catching up with Brendan Johnson

By Shannon Scovel | June 21

2016 PL Track Scholar-Athlete of the Year talks outdoor track, upcoming goals and team chemistry

AU senior captain David Terao competes against Dylan Peters on Saturday morning in the consolation bracket.

Sports

Seniors fight for glory at NCAA Wrestling Championships

By Haley Samsel | March 20

Three senior AU wrestlers traveled to New York City to compete for a national title at the 2016 NCAA championships led by head coach Teague Moore.

Sports

Terao finishes fourth at NCAA Wrestling Championships

By Shannon Scovel | March 20

Senior captain David Terao and AU head wrestling coach Teague Moore held back tears on Saturday afternoon as the two men reflected on their five-year journey together, which culminated in a fourth place finish and a standing ovation for Terao in Madison Square Garden.

Solutions by The State News