Sports

Two soccer players capture weekly awards

By Andrew Tomlinson · Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009

Two AU soccer players were honored for different awards last week; Cooper Bryant was the BRINE Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week and Daniel Shannon was the AU Student-Athlete of the Week. Both players played important roles in AU's wins over George Washington University and George Mason University in the D.C. College Cup. Bryant recorded one shot on goal in both games but had several key defensive stops, while Shannon had three shots as well as three goals.

AU mens and womens soccer break into top polls

By Andrew Tomlinson · Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009

While the women have had some surprise success this year, there has been more vindication for the men. Men's soccer had a strong season last year, finishing 9-7-3, but was unable to advance past Holy Cross in the Patriot League semifinals. This year, the team has shown it can compete with the best teams, beating No. 19 George Mason in the D.C. Cup. After the victory, Soccer America voted the Eagles as the 23rd best team in the country.

NFL leaves past behind

By Tom Schad · Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009

This offseason has been clouded by crime, indecision and a 26-year-old named Jay Cutler who cried like a child to be traded. We've seen Donte Stallworth suspended for a DUI Vehicular Manslaughter incident, Plaxico Burress cut from the Giants after shooting himself in the leg and Michael Vick finally get back on the field with a different kind of bird on his helmet. There have been coaching changes, trades and the draft, but it seems like it was all overshadowed by the increasing discord in the NFL. I won't name names, Michael Crabtree, but certain players are focusing less on helping their team win and more on getting $38 million right out of college.