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New flag football rules raise flags

By Ian Quillen | September 16

As this season's intramural flag football season begins, some AU players are opposing a new rulebook imposed by intramural officials.

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Tennis alumnus takes over as head coach

By Phil Turner | September 16

Kyle Bailey, 24, an integral part of two AU men's tennis Patriot League championship teams, has taken an unfamiliar path and approach to becoming the youngest member of the AU coaching fraternity.

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Women's soccer ravages through undefeated weekend

By Ian Quillen | September 13

The AU Women's Soccer team won the College of Charleston tournament this weekend, defeating Robert Morris 4-1 Friday before tying Florida Atlantic 1-1 Sunday.

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Eagles lose three hours, two games in West Coast tournament

By David Bergman | September 13

The AU Men's Soccer team lost two games this weekend in the Matador Soccer Invitational in California. The Eagles fought hard but came up one goal short in both games, first losing Friday night to Cal State, Northridge 4-3, and then Sunday morning to Loyola Marymount, 3-2.

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Tiger's epic streak comes to an end

By David Bergman | September 13

Sports columnist David Bergman covers the downfall of golf's golden boy, Tiger Woods, in this week's Sideline Scholars.

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Field hockey knocks down Northwestern and UMass

By David Bergman | September 13

The AU Women's Field Hockey team romped through its weekend tournament, easily defeating Northwestern University and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

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Slammers face No. 1

By Phil Turner | September 13

After clawing for every single point they earned in a 3-0 loss to the two-time defending national champions, University of Southern California, on Friday night, the Eagles pulled together to oust the University of Miami (Ohio) 3-1 on Saturday to win third place in the State Farm Illinois Classic, hosted by the University of Illinois.

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Field Hockey splits at tourney

By David Bergman | September 9

The 2004 field hockey season kicked into high gear over the weekend as the AU Women's Field Hockey team went 1-1 in the Temple Field Hockey Tournament.

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Eagles eyeing another CC title in their tracks

By Edda Santiago | September 9

During the 2003 season, the Eagles soared above the competition, sweeping the Patriot League championship meet in both men's and women's cross country.

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"Prime Time" returns

By Ryan Sherwin | September 9

Ryan Sherwin dismisses the naysayers in his coverage of Deion Sanders' return to the sports world in this issue's Sideline Scholars.

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AU captures men's D.C. College Cup

By Ian Quillen and Steve Clacreman | September 9

When the AU Men's Soccer team came from a goal down to defeat Georgetown 2-1 on Monday afternoon and clinch the D.C. College Cup at Reeves Field, one thing became clear - this is not last year's team. That team went 7-9-1 and never had a come-from-behind victory.

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AU takes down Alabama in first SEC appearance

By Joe Arancio | September 9

A header by junior Marcela Ricupero late in the second half gave the AU Women's Soccer team a 3-2 win Monday over Alabama in its first game ever against a Southeastern Conference team.

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Eagles fall to Michigan in tournament final

By Phil Turner | September 9

Despite losing to the Michigan Wolverines 3-1 in the final of the Manhattan Volleyball Invitational on Sunday, AU coach Barry Goldberg and the volleyball squad left New York City confident that they can play with elite national competition.

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Eagles start season on right footing

By Ian Quillen | September 2

The AU women's soccer team beat a gritty Mount St. Mary's 3-2 in its season opener Tuesday at Reeves Field. But while the Eagles won, their performance displayed both their offensive firepower and their defensive inconsistency. Senior forward Maha Elnabawi scored a dramatic game-winner with five minutes left to finally secure a victory after numerous chances.

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Shagin shows promise at U.S. Amateur

By David Bergman | September 2

After a freshman college season that took him up and down, Eagles' sophomore golfer Todd Shagin set his sights on the 2004 United States Amateur Golf Tournament. Shagin set out on his quest to make the 104th U.S. Amateur at Royce Brook Country Club in Somerville, N.J.

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U.S. wins gold, not hearts

By Ian Quillen | September 2

Sports columnist Jesse Epstein wonders if he's the only one who has noticed the disastrous situation for Americans in the Olympics.

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Soccer stripped down during offseason

By Ian Quillen | September 2

In 2003, most thought 2004 would be "the year" for the AU men's soccer team. But after a crazy, volatile and ultimately disappointing season last year, an older, wiser but depleted squad is taking things one step at a time. "The only expectation I've given these guys," said AU head coach Todd West, "is to work harder than everyone else, and to play as a team."

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