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‘It's a wonderful time to be a woman in sports’: AU Athletics hosts annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day event

By Penelope Jennings · Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024

American student-athletes instructed local children in sports clinics

Eagles outlast Bison in overtime win

By Delaney Hoke · Monday, Feb. 12, 2024

AU defeats Bucknell 75-66, securing season sweep

Wrestling scorched by Drexel Dragons in first dual of doubleheader

By Elizabeth Marlow · Friday, Feb. 9, 2024

Kaden Milheim and Will Jarrell win their bouts in team’s conference loss

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AU’s historic desegregation through basketball honored 67 years later

By Avi Paulson | February 8

American hosts panel of team who desegregated basketball in DC

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Eagles fall to Leopards despite double-doubles by LeMaster and Stack

By Gabrielle McNamee | February 7

Women’s basketball comes up short in the fourth quarter

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Men’s basketball falls to Colgate at home

By Connor Sturniolo | February 2

Simpkins thanks crowd for thunderous support in loss

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Wrestling taken down by UVA

By Penelope Jennings | February 2

Jack Nies and Lucas White earn AU’s wins in overall loss

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Matt Mayock shoots for the stars during productive freshman season

By Phillip Kulubya | February 1

The freshman forward has become a valuable 3-point shooter for the Eagles

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Eagles defeat Crusaders convincingly, win 84-65

By Connor Sturniolo | January 30

American keeps Patriot League home record spotless

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Eagles soar over Mountain Hawks in Patriot League victory

By Gabrielle McNamee | January 29

Women’s basketball sweeps series against Lehigh

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The community behind AU’s open courts

By Harrison Lesnik | January 24

How the recreational sport is about so much more than basketball

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Women’s basketball falls to Loyola

By Gabrielle McNamee | January 24

Eagles come up short in first Patriot League loss

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Women’s basketball falls to Loyola

By Gabrielle McNamee | January 24

Eagles come up short in first Patriot League loss

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New men’s basketball coaching staff brings a championship mentality

By Phillip Kulubya | January 22

First-year head coach Duane Simpkins’ new coaching staff members are passing on their NCAA tournament experience to AU players

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Men’s basketball dominates in first half, beats Army 79-60

By Connor Sturniolo | January 19

Senior forward Matt Rogers reaches 1,000 career points

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Esma Sipahi: To play or to stay?

By Kezban Duzenli-Cetin | January 18

Every choice led her to where she is now

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Women’s basketball wins Patriot League opener

By Gabrielle McNamee | January 18

Eagles dominate Lehigh in the paint

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Men’s basketball wins Patriot League home opener over Lehigh

By Connor Sturniolo | January 9

Four Eagles post 12 or more points in 75-66 victory

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Men’s basketball survives late rally from UMBC

By Connor Sturniolo | January 9

Eagles defeat Retrievers 87-85 on the road

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The Meltzer Center’s True Cost: Community sports

By Penelope Jennings and Delaney Hoke | December 13

The planned athletic complex will provide new opportunities for student-athletes, but at what cost?

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.

Solutions by The State News