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Stupid GMs, slap-happy coaches and the "Dirty Jerz" mean it's just another week in sports

By Patrick Ambrosio | November 16

I'm pulling double duty this week, covering both the men's basketball victory over Morgan State and writing this column. Oh wait, I pretty much do that all the time because we don't have that many writers. Do me a favor and come write for the sports section, sometimes there are cookies. 1.

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Women's rugby has rough-and-tumble 2006 season

By Jessica Lee | November 16

American University's women's rugby team had a losing season (3-5), but senior captain Colleen McHugh said this year wasn't a disappointment. "I think this was an important building season," McHugh said. "A lot of young players gained experience, we got a group of great new players and we learned what skills we need to focus on for the playoffs in the spring.

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Offense rolls in men's basketball home opener

By Patrick Ambrosio | November 16

AU 97, Morgan State 84 Andre Ingram and Garrison Carr each hit five three-pointers and Derrick Mercer dished out 11 assists to lead AU to a 97-84 victory over Morgan State on Tuesday night at Bender Arena. A strong shooting performance by the Eagles, who hit 11 of 18 from three-point range, allowed AU to hold a double-digit lead for most of the game, an encouraging sign for a team that struggled to find consistent offense last season.

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Maloney hopes to come up aces at PL tournament

By Justin Hall | November 16

When fans filling the bleachers of Bender Arena this fall see somebody sporting a red and white Maple Leaf flag at a school called American University, they can only be thinking of one player. She is none other than Elizabeth Maloney, a four-year veteran of the AU volleyball team and native of America's neighbor to the north.

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Women's basketball drops home opener

By Justin Hall | November 13

The AU women's basketball team fell in its home opener to Longwood University 66-59 on Sunday, losing the lead with just under four minutes to go in the game to even their season record at 1-1. The Eagles took the lead out of the gate, building up a 36-25 lead throughout the first half and keeping it into halftime.

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Men's hoops wins opener in double OT thriller

By Patrick Ambrosio | November 13

Andre Ingram led the Eagles with 19 points, including a clutch four point play in overtime, in a wild 59-54 win in double overtime on Friday night against Fairfield. The Eagles trailed 44-42 with just six seconds left in the game when Derrick Mercer drove toward the basket and was fouled.

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Eagle Sports Briefs

November 13

Cross country competes at NCAA Regionals The AU men's cross country team earned an automatic NCAA Championship berth with a second-place finish at Saturday's NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, marking the team's third consecutive trip to the national tournament.

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Volleyball ends regular season with perfect league record

By Erin Keaveney | November 13

Ending their regular season on a high note, the AU women's volleyball team beat Colgate on Saturday to commemorate Senior Day with their 17th consecutive win. Captain Elizabeth Maloney, the team's only senior, excelled in her final regular season appearances, posting a .

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Field hockey falls to No. 1 Wake Forest in NCAA tourney

By Patrick Ambrosio | November 13

The AU field hockey team's season came to an end on Saturday with a 5-0 loss to Wake Forest in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Playing on their home field, the top-seeded Demon Deacons took the lead just 10 minutes into the game off of a penalty corner goal by senior Lauren Crandall.

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American University Winter Sports Preview Edition: Wrestling

By Erin Keaveney | November 9

Combining the momentum from last year's success with help of a talented freshman class, the AU wrestling team is shaping up to be a nationally competitive force on the mat this upcoming season. The Eagles head into the 2006-2007 season led by junior Josh Glenn and a string of veterans who fought their way to a No.

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American University Winter Sports Preview Edition: Track

By Erin Keaveney | November 9

Running off their success from the 2006 cross country season, the men's and women's indoor track teams look to continue their PL dominance this winter. Senior captain Dan Beardslee and fellow classmates Alex Cuadana, Dustin Emrani, Brendan Fennell, Rob Hoffman, Conor Lanz and Awit Yohannes lead the men's side, which placed first at the PL championships this fall.

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American University Winter Sports Preview Edition: Women's basketball

By Justin Hall | November 9

The return of dribbling basketballs, squeaking sneakers and bouncing ponytails has signaled the return of the AU women's basketball team to the court for the 2006-2007 season. Led by third-year coach Melissa McFarrin, the Eagles look to improve on last season's 7-21 (4-10 PL) record, which saw them finish seventh in the final league standings.

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American University Winter Sports Preview Edition

By Patrick Ambrosio | November 9

Men's basketball After a disappointing 2005-'06 season that started out with a six-game losing streak and ended with a 14 point loss to Bucknell in the second round of the Patriot League Tournament, the AU men's basketball team hope that their status as one of the most experienced teams in the PL will make them serious contenders for the league title.

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American University Winter Sports Preview Edition: Swimming and Diving

November 9

The men's team lost three valuable seniors in Steve Brennan, Kevin Falkenstein and Valery Fomenko but will rely on juniors Matt Bank, Joe Coronato, Chris Leggett, Dan Nagelberg and Taylor Smith. Bank is the team's leading returner, as he scored the most points out of any of the current swimmers at last year's PL championships.

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Men's basketball wins pair of exhibition games

By Patrick Ambrosio | November 6

AU 66 - Carleton 64 Brayden Billbe scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Eagles to an overtime victory over four-time Canadian National Champion Carleton University Thursday night. AU trailed for most of the first half, with Carleton leading by as many as eight points.

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Field hockey wins fourth straight Patriot League championship with 5-3 win over Holy Cross

By Patrick Ambrosio | November 6

A relentless offense and sound defense led the field hockey team to their fourth consecutive PL Title with a 5-3 victory over Holy Cross yesterday. The Eagles took an early lead nine minutes into the game on a penalty corner goal by Denise Infante. However, Holy Cross struck back quickly, scoring just two minutes later to tie the game.

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Volleyball puts streak at 14 with win over Navy

By Erin Keaveney | November 6

The AU women's volleyball team completed a three-game sweep of the Navy Midshipmen on Friday, recording their 14th straight victory and keeping a steady hold on first place in the Patriot League. The Eagles had no trouble prevailing in the first two matches, winning 30-18 and 30-8 respectively, and out hitting the Midshipmen by a wide margin.

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