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From fisticuffs to front of the net

The San Jose Sharks have Claude Lemieux, Calgary has Todd Bertuzzi and the Capitals have Donald Brashear. All three of these players are enforcers or big men. They are on the ice for one purpose, to hit people. For the last three years, Brashear has filled that role for the Washington Capitals.

Ryan paces Eagles to easy win

Redshirt junior guard Nicole Ryan scored a game-high 17 points to lead the AU women's basketball team to a 63-47 victory over Colgate University Saturday afternoon. The win improves the Eagles' record to 12-6 on the season and 2-1 in the Patriot League. The game started off strong for the Eagles, as the team went on a quick 13-6 run in the first seven and a half minutes of the first half on the strength of three three-pointers by senior guard Talicia Jackson, Ryan and freshman guard Lisa Strack.

Making a splash

No. 3 Cannon, No. 12 Borshoff lead wrestling

No. 3 redshirt junior 174-pound class Mike Cannon and No. 12 junior 149-pound class Kyle Borshoff helped pace the AU wrestling team to a 3-1 duel record over the weekend. The team defeated the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday before beating Clarion University and Gardner-Webb University at the Indiana Duels Sunday.

Gilmore, Eagles claw Raiders

Senior forward Brian Gilmore scored a career-high 28 points, including 18 in the first half alone, to lead the AU men's basketball team to their sixth-straight victory, 79-49, over Colgate University Saturday afternoon. The win improves the Eagles' record to 11-6 on the season and a perfect 3-0 in the Patriot League.

Carr, Mercer boost Eagles

Senior guard Garrison Carr's game-high 25 points and Derrick Mercer's career-high 12 assists combined to lead the AU men's basketball team to a strong 69-55 victory over the Bucknell University Bison Wednesday night. The team's fifth straight win improves their record to 10-6 and a perfect 2-0 in Patriot League play.

AU wrestling upsets UNC, 25-19

The AU wrestling team upset the University of North Carolina Saturday, slamming the Tar Heels 25-19 at Bender Arena. Junior Kyle Borshoff, ranked 13th in the nation at 149-pound weight class, defeated UNC's Thomas Scotton in a dramatic dual. Wrestling in a heavier weight class, Borshoff pulled off a last minute take down, grabbing a 5-2 win and the AU team's victory.

AU track places well at Navy

The AU men's track team competed at a five-school meet Saturday at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. The other four schools that participated at the meet were Navy, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Eagles soar over break

Sophomore forwards Liz Leer and Michelle Kirk averaged over 12 points per game and six rebounds per game while leading the AU women's basketball team to a 4-3 record over winter break. The Eagles began their break with two home games against Princeton University on Dec.

Lackluster effort leads to losses

Pathetic is the only way to characterize the Washington Capitals' efforts during their Tuesday night loss to the Edmonton Oilers. ANDREW TOMLINSON / THE EAGLE The team with the best home record in hockey has dropped the last three games - two of them at the Verizon Center.

Back-to-back wins for Eagles

Nine different Eagles team members scored Tuesday night as the AU women's basketball team won their second game in a row, defeating the University of Maryland Eastern Shore 66-40. The win improves the Eagles' record to 5-3 on the season. AU started off red-hot and never looked back.

The Mount clips AU Eagles

Senior forward Brian Gilmore recorded a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds but it was not enough to prevent the men's basketball team from falling to Mount St. Mary's University Monday night 57-52. The second-straight loss for the Eagles drops their record to 4-3 on the season.

Bumps, bruises plague Capitals

Reinforcements can only help the bruised and battered for so long. The Washington Capitals' impressive unbeaten streak at home came to an abrupt halt Tuesday night with a 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers. The team was 9-0-1 at home going into Tuesday, with the only loss being in 4-3 shootout to the New Jersey Devils.

Women's basketball trips up at Subway Classic

The AU women's basketball team experienced its first two losses of the season over the weekend at the Subway Classic, falling to the University of Minnesota Gophers 79-62 on Saturday before losing to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack 73-63 on Sunday.

Volleyball team aces eighth straight Patriot League title

The AU women's volleyball team captured their eighth straight Patriot League title Saturday, defeating the Colgate University Red Raiders 3-1 in the championship match. The win also propels the team into the NCAA tournament for the eighth consecutive year.

AU men's basketball takes third in a row

Senior guard Garrison Carr and senior forward Brian Gilmore combined for 42 points as the AU men's basketball team won their third straight game, defeating Jacksonville University on the road 75-67. The win improves the Eagles' record to 3-1 on the young season.

Banner night for men's basketball as Eagles win 67-46

The AU men's basketball team celebrated their 2008-2009 home opener with a 67-46 victory over St. Francis University Monday night as the newly minted Patriot League championship banner hung proudly from the Bender Arena rafters. The win was the first of the season for the Eagles, whose record on the year now stands at 1-1.