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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.

Awards for diamond play

With the postseason over and free agency just getting underway, it's time for Major League Baseball to give out their annual awards. So, who won and who should have won the awards? MANAGER OF THE YEAR The winner of the American League Manager of the Year award went to Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon.

West Coast woes for Caps

Saying hello to the sunshine isn't always good. The Capitals started a three-game swing on the West Coast last night, and while California is beautiful and sunny, it is the last place Eastern Conference teams want to play. The time difference and the amount of travel can sometimes deflate even the hottest teams.

Kicked out

Eagles fall to Demon Deacons

The AU field hockey team ended its season Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C., as the No. 2 ranked Wake Forest University Demon Deacons ousted the No. 18 ranked AU Eagles 7-1 in the first round of the NCAA field hockey tournament. The Deacons, who won the NCAA field hockey championship three years in a row between 2002 and 2004 and lost in 2006 to the University of Maryland, College Park, overwhelmed the Eagles on both the offensive and defensive ends of the field.

Men's basketball loses season debut

The defending Patriot League champion AU men's basketball team lost its season opener on the road to the No. 14 ranked Oklahoma Sooners 83-54 Friday night. Senior forward Brian Gilmore led the team with 16 points while senior guard Garrison Carr added 11 of his own.

November has Caps scoring victories

The Capitals continue to roll, as Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom have begun to pick up their play. Jose Theodore Talks About His Win at Home Against New Jersey. ANDREW TOMLINSON/ THE EAGLE Tomas Fleischmann Talks About His Goal Against New Jersey.

Women's basketball seizes opener over NJIT, 70-63

Senior guard Talicia Jackson scored a team-high 11 points and recorded six rebounds as the AU women's basketball team won its season opener over the New Jersey Institute of Technology Friday, 70-63. The Eagles jumped out to the early 7-3 lead only two minutes into the first half on the strength of Jackson's five points during the opening stretch.

Men's soccer brief

The AU men's soccer team fell to the College of the Holy Cross in the semifinals of the Patriot League tournament 2-1 via penalty kicks, ending their shot at a league championship and spot in the NCAA tournament. Holy Cross took the early 1-0 lead with 19 minutes remaining in the first half, as Kyle Miller slipped one past freshman goalkeeper Matt Makowski to give Holy Cross the lead.

Volleyball brief

The AU women's volleyball team lost its first league match of the season on Saturday, falling to the U.S. Military Academy 3-1 at Bender Arena. The loss places the Eagles into a tie with the Black Knights for the regular season championship. Despite taking the first set 25-21, the Eagles could not prevent the Black Knights from taking three straight sets and victory in the match.