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NOT CLOSE ENOUGH — Junior Cassandra Ricketts and senior Claire Recht go up to block a shot in AU’s 3-1 loss to the College of William and Mary on Tuesday. The team falls to an 8-9 record with the loss.

William and Mary tops AU volleyball 3-1

By Cody Snell · Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

AU’s volleyball team looked to finish up an inconsistent non-conference schedule with a win against the College of William and Mary, but the Tribe seemed to have an answer for every American rally. Although the stat sheet shows a fairly even kill count by both teams throughout the four sets, American was out blocked 21-2.

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Six teams: NFL's worst

By Tyler Tomea · Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

The Oakland Raiders are a mess both on and off the field. JaMarcus Russell has not turned into the franchise quarterback that management thought he would be. Russell has a career quarterback rating of 47.1 and is completing well under 50 percent of his passes. On top of that, his throws miss wide-open receivers by about 15 yards.

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Volleyball's year may be determined Friday

By Andrew Tomlinson · Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

Despite losing to the College of William and Mary, the AU volleyball team is more concerned with their next match against Army at West Point on Friday. The Black Knights are AU’s biggest rival and toughest competition in the Patriot League. A loss to them could all but destroy any hopes of winning this year’s Patriot League title.

JUMPING UP— Kelsey Brasher jumps up for a ball during AU’s 2-0 win over conference rival Holy Cross on Friday. The win keeps AU perfect in the Patriot League with a 2-0 conference record. AU will play Colgate University on Saturday, who is in the basement of the conference. AU is 7-7 on the year.
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Women’s soccer wins

By Andrew Tomlinson | October 11

AU women’s soccer holds sole possession of the top spot in the Patriot League with a 2-0 win over conference rival Holy Cross Friday at their Phil Reeves event.

BANDING TOGETHER — AU volleyball defeated their conference rival Navy Friday night 3-0. The team never trailed in the game and cruised to an easy win. Their next game is against William and Mary Tuesday night.
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Eagles sink Navy

By Elliot Jeffords | October 11

AU volleyball notched another win on Friday night with a 3-0 win against Navy. After a disappointing result six days earlier against Colgate, the Eagles rolled to an easy 25-16, 25-15, 25-23 straight set victory.

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Equestrian team prospers

By Kate Greubel | October 11

Equestrianism, the skill of riding horses, has commonly been a financially demanding and specialized sport, but the AU Club Equestrian Team offers riders an affordable way to continue riding at the collegiate level.

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FH stays perfect in PL

By Andrew Tomlinson | October 11

AU junior Hannah Weitzman picked up her first career victory and sophomore Melissa Casale had two goals in the field hockey team’s 5-1 win over Colgate University Saturday.

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Men win in double OT

October 11

With time winding down in the second overtime, the Eagles men’s soccer team flew down the field with the ball and junior Mike Worden, alone in front of the Lafayette goalie, struck the ball into the net to end a sensational comeback, beating the visiting Leopards 2-1.

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No two years the same in NFL

By Tyler Tomea | October 7

Barring injury, you can always count on Tom Brady or Peyton Manning to be at the top of the passing statistics, but the same cannot be said for NFL as a whole, as almost no team is the same every year.

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USA hoops visits AU

By Tyler Tomea | October 7

Bender Arena was the location of the fifth day of training camp for the USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s Fall Showcase this past Sunday.

MAKING A MOVE — Senior Erin Koch makes a move to the outside in a game for AU this year. The team is 1-0 in the Patriot League this year with a 3-1 over the Bucknell Bison on Saturday. The team is 6-6 on the season.
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Ladies win league opener

By Tom Schad | October 4

Great efforts from seniors Kelsey Brasher and Erin Koch helped the women’s soccer team to a 3-1 statement win over Bucknell in their first Patriot League match.

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Men’s soccer pulls perfect 2-0 in PL

October 4

Feeding off the momentum from last week’s Patriot League opener, American University’s Men’s soccer won their second consecutive Patriot League game crushing the Army Black Knights 4-0 at home. The win kept the Eagles undefeated in their conference and improved their overall record to 5-3-1.

NO MATCH — AU’s Kirstin Gephart reaches for a ball during the Eagles loss to the University of Maryland. The Eagles, while a strong team overall, were no match for the Terrapins. It is no surprise, since UMD is the No. 1 ranked team in the nation. The team plays Holy Cross next on Oct. 3.
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UMD defeats AU 3-0

By Kate Greubel | September 30

AU field hockey trailed early and was never able to gain momentum against No. 1 University of Maryland on Tuesday, losing 3-0. The UMD Terrapins immediately controlled the tempo of the match in the first half, dominating possession of the ball. Two minutes after the start of the game Katie O’Donnell of Maryland scored an unassisted goal, forcing the Eagles into an uphill battle against the defending NCAA champions. “We gave up a very disheartening goal,” Assistant Head Coach Sarah Thorn Krombolz said. “We have to take ownership of our defensive circle and that in no way should have been a goal if we did that.” Maryland’s early goal jumped started the Eagles defense. AU restricted the Terrapins to four shots on goal and two penalty corners in the first half. Eagles goalie Alyssa Poorman made a diving save in the tenth minute, one of two impressive saves for the match.

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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