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Field hockey gains fifth PL champion title

By Shaun Flynn | November 5

For the fifth straight season, the field hockey team was crowned the Patriot League champions Saturday afternoon after dominating Colgate 4-1 in the semifinals and Lafayette 3-1 in the finals. In the semifinals, the Eagles entered the field with high energy and intensity that did not let up until the final whistle blew.

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Women's soccer fights to 1-1 tie

By Steven Haber | November 5

On Senior Day, the women's soccer team fought to a 1-1 tie Saturday against the Bucknell University Bison. In a game that would decide the top spot in the Patriot League, both teams had numerous scoring chances, but neither could capitalize due to strong defenses on both sides of the field.

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Eagle excellence

By Anna Tuman | November 1

This week, many Eagles have received awards and recognitions in the Patriot League. In cross country, senior Brendan Fennell was named the East Coast Athletic Conference's Division I Athlete of the Week. Fennell won a PL Championship race last weekend, helping his team gain its sixth consecutive conference title.

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Former Eagle qualifies for Olympic Trials

By Anna Tuman | November 1

From the beginning, the Olympics have represented greatness. For some, going to the Olympics has been a life-long dream. For others, such as AU alumna Samia Akbar, competing in the Olympics did not appear on the horizon until much later in her athletic career.

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From across the pond: London, England: Are you ready for some football - London style?

By Justin Hall | November 1

"Are you ready for some football?" That line, immortalized by Hank Williams Jr. prior to all Monday Night Football games, provokes images of field goals, 300-pound linemen and scantily clad cheerleaders for many Americans. If that phrase were repeated across the pond here in London, fans would think of the fancy footwork and breathtaking goals that define the English version of soccer.

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A year for the ages: Big wins for Boston

By Steven Haber | November 1

If you've been around any sports fans from the Boston area, chances are they may have been a little arrogant and perhaps a tad conceited lately. And if they're fans of the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and even Boston College Golden Eagles like most fans from New England are, they probably rightly should be.

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Men's cross country takes PL championship title

By Justin Hall | October 29

It was just a little bit of history repeating itself for the AU men's cross country team on Saturday, as the squad picked up its sixth consecutive league title at the Patriot League Championships held at Lafayette. The result was the closest in league history, with the Eagles topping Navy by a single point, 48 to 47.

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Field hockey holds 5-0 conference record

By Anna Tuman | October 29

The field hockey team traveled to Holy Cross Crusader turf to beat the Crusaders 4-0 on Saturday. The Eagles now enter the Patriot League tournament with a 13-4-0 overall record and an undefeated 5-0 record for conference games. The first half of play was slow, with only one goal scored.

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Volleyball sweeps Navy 3-0 on home turf

By Justin Hall | October 29

The volleyball team defeated the Navy Black Knights 3-0 Friday night at Bender Arena, improving its home record to 13-1 on the year as well as boosting the team's PL record to 9-1 and overall record to 18-7. The match was one of the most dominating performances of the year for the squad.

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Successful opener for both AU swim teams

By Anna Tuman | October 29

In their season opener against George Washington University and Catholic University, the men's and women's swim teams collectively had 13 individual victories in the nonscored competition and added three new names to the AU all-time top 10 list. Senior Meghan Thiel led the way for the women's team, recording a win Friday night in the 500 free.

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Men's soccer falls to Holy Cross in overtime

By Steven Haber | October 29

In a battle between two unbeaten Patriot League teams, the men's soccer team lost a hard-fought match 3-2 in overtime Saturday night at Holy Cross. After a scoreless first half in which both teams fired a combined six shots on net, each team scored twice in the span of eight minutes in the second half.

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Women's soccer holds perfect PL record

By Shaun Flynn | October 29

The women's soccer team continues a perfect Patriot League record after a 3-0 victory against Holy Cross Friday and a thrilling 0-0 tie against rival Army on Sunday. It was a dreary, rainy day when the Eagles took to their soggy field to play the 3-13 Holy Cross Knights.

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Soccer forward Hodge: Going for goals

October 25

Since she first officially started to play in leagues, AU forward Krystn Hodge hasn't had a year without soccer. Considering she started playing soccer in the second grade, her dedication to the sport is unquestionable. Hodge comes from Rye, N.Y., where her family lives and breathes soccer.

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Rugby World Cup: Captivating global fans

By Justin Hall | October 25

When many people in the United States hear the phrase "World Cup," they think of the tournament held between the top soccer (or "football," as the rest of the world calls it) teams across the world. On the contrary, there are world championships held in many sports that seem foreign to many Americans, such as cricket or curling.

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This week in Eagle sports

October 25

Friday, Oct. 26 Volleyball vs. Navy (7 p.m.) at HOME Saturday, Oct. 27 Swim Meet vs. Catholic and Navy (10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) at HOME Sunday, Oct. 28 Women's Soccer vs. Army (noon) at HOME

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Sports commentary: Welcome to the Red Sox nation

By Shaun Flynn | October 25

The hearts of Red Sox fans across the nation are finally beating at a normal rate after their beloved, formerly cursed heroes are sitting pretty in Major League Baseball's World Series. For some fanatics, the three-year wait between the Red Sox's last World Series appearance has felt like a century.

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AU clinches regular season PL title

By Justin Hall | October 22

The field hockey team wrapped up the Patriot League regular season at home Sunday, clinching the PL title by defeating the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 6-1 in front of family and friends. After honoring the careers of seniors Ashley Foley, Maggie Hall and Denise Infante, the Eagles came out of the gates early, taking advantage of penalty corners to create scoring opportunities.

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