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Women’s basketball drops second game despite Edwards’ career-high 31 points

By Liah Argiropoulos | January 12

Lehigh ties Patriot League record for 3-pointers made in a game

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AU women’s basketball drops opener despite a late push

By Spencer Nusbaum | January 9

Eagles play first of two against Lehigh with a steady offense, faltering defense

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AU spring and fall sports will return to 2021 competition

By Spencer Nusbaum | January 8

 All AU sports scheduled to return 

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AU’s men’s basketball opener postponed again due to positive COVID test in the AU program

By Alec Branch | January 7

Following two postponements to start the year, the Eagles are now scheduled to begin their season on Jan. 16 and Jan. 17 against Navy

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Men’s basketball team sets sights on Patriot League Championship, Steak n’ Egg

By Ben Morse | January 2

The team's scheduled game against Loyola was postponed

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Women’s basketball season preview

By Spencer Nusbaum | December 31

Edwards and a strong backcourt could bring this team back to the conference’s elite 

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BREAKING: AU men’s basketball opener postponed due to positive COVID test in Loyola program

By Alec Branch | December 31

Positive test among ‘Tier 1’ individual moves the Eagles’ first games to Jan. 9 and 10 against Lehigh

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Court grants request for HR employee to testify in AU Athletics race discrimination case

By Spencer Nusbaum | December 30

David Nakhid is suing the University after it denied him the men’s soccer head coaching position; court denies request for more details about the University’s affirmative action plan

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How volunteer assistant coaches in AU’s athletic department approach their positions

By Cameron Fisher | December 30

Often serving as a connection between coaches and athletes, the volunteer assistant coaches of AU athletic programs assist in building success and cultivating relationships

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Men’s basketball enters this season with fresh faces but big dreams

By Lee Clarke and Alec Branch | December 21

With six new freshmen on the roster, the Eagles are looking for a fresh start

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American University lacrosse is all about family

By Ben Morse | December 5

The women’s lacrosse team has two families on the roster, with another on the way

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AU receives $4.5M in donations for new athletics building, leadership academy

By Spencer Nusbaum and Jordan Young | December 2

$3 million to go toward Center for Athletic Performance, $1.5 million for the AU Athletics’ Eagles Leadership Academy

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AU women’s basketball announces 2021 recruiting class

By Spencer Nusbaum | November 25

Jordyn Meunier and Bailey Garbee add shooting, athleticism to Eagle’s future

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AU men’s basketball signs two recruits to Class of 2021

By Alec Branch | November 24

Elijah Stephens and Matt Delaney sign National Letters of Intent after verbal commitments

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AU basketball alumnus appointed president of the G League players union

By Madison DeFrancesco | November 18

Players unionize to improve conditions that are far from NBA standards

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Black AU athletes form coalition to grow community among themselves and amplify their voices

By Alec Branch | November 16

Student-athletes involved talk about the decision to form the group

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AU top 10 sporting moments in the past decade: #2 and #1

By Spencer Nusbaum and Ezekiel Cohen | November 14

2013 Eagles shine in team sports, but Sa’eed Nelson’s individual tops the decade’s best

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