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College sport surprises in D.C.

November 20

Countdown of the unexpected in sports in the District, from the Eagle sports desk

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Rodriguez and Draughn look to lead B-ball this year

By Ian Quillen | November 20

The road's been neither straight nor easy for senior basketball players Andres Rodriguez and Jernavis Draughn. Both members of the twosome have graced other programs than the Eagles during their four years of eligibility. And despite senior status, their first year playing together was last season.

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The man, the myth, the Goldberg

By Kevin Hilgers | November 20

Volleyball coach Barry Goldberg has been combining compassion with coaching at AU since he took the reins of the program in 1989. In his 14 seasons, he has taken a tiny program without uniforms for its players and turned it into one of the most successful in the region, amassing a 370-149 record and four NCAA Tournament berths.

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From the Eagle Sports Desk

November 20

A brief on wrestling from the Eagle Sports Desk

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Kucerkova steals spotlight, V-ball still unbeaten

By Kevin Hilgers | November 17

It may have been Senior Night for AU Volleyball Saturday, but the small Bender crowd knew it was really Kucerkova Night. Senior Karla Kucerkova was honored as the only senior in her final regular-season home game, a 3-0 drudging of Maryland-Eastern Shore, just one night after she secured the career kill record in a 3-0 victory at Navy.

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From the Eagle Sports Desk

November 17

Briefs from the Eagle Sports Desk on the end of the field hockey season and the swimming and diving teams' luck at their Friday competition

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Women's Basketball take out Four Corners, 75-50

By Jesse Epstein | November 17

If Friday night is any indication of the AU Women's Basketball season, then the first Patriot League championship may be on its way to Bender Arena. The Eagles dominated Four Corners, beating them 75-50 in an exhibition game that included a 20-0 Eagles run in the second half.

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Get some action in Bender Arena

By Ryan Sherwin | November 17

Columnist Ryan Sherwin: As the Men's and Women's Basketball season kicks off within the next week it is becoming more and more apparent that AU sports fans' support has been suffering.

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Web exclusive: Cross Country runs past NCAAs

By Laura Randisi | November 17

The Men's and Women's Cross Country teams made their presence felt at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional on Saturday, Nov. 15 in Lock Haven, Pa. The Men's side finished fourth overall with senior Matt Seymour leading the way. He finished first for the Eagles placing tenth overall with a time of 30:53.

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Rodriguez leads Men's Basketball to close win

By Ian Quillen | November 17

In their second and final pre-season tune-up, AU Men's Basketball encountered on-court adversity for the first time this year - a 10-point halftime deficit to Sakalai Vilnius, a Lithuanian professional team. The Eagles responded, keying an outstanding 11-assist game from senior Andres Rodriguez, and five double figure scoring performances to win, coming from behind, 86-80 at Bender Arena on Sunday.

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The Week in Eagle Sports

November 13

Some sports events to attend this weekend

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Countdown

November 13

The first of a new weekly segment called "Countdown," in which The Eagle sports staff will list the "Top 10" of a particular issue. Many of the topics will deal with AU sports; others will touch on college athletics and professional sports. This week's debut counts down the "Top 10 Sports Figures Who Went to College Inside the Beltway.

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Eagles score first NCAA berth

By Elliot Smilowitz | November 13

The AU Field Hockey team defeated Quinnipiac 4-1 on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in a play-in game in College Park, Md. The win propels AU into the NCAA Div. I Tournament, where it will play Duke in the first round on Saturday, Nov. 15.

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Sports briefs

November 13

Briefs from the Eagle sports desk on Women's Rugby, senior Ethan Bassett, and Ice Hockey

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Feel the magic, baby!

By Corey Parker | November 13

Columnist Corey Parker discusses the thrills and excitement of college basketball

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Field Hockey takes PL title

By Kevin Hilgers | November 10

Both teams in Saturday's Patriot League Field Hockey championship made it there by the slimmest of margins. No. 19 AU got the berth with a 3-2 overtime win over No. 24 Lafayette in the semifinals. Holy Cross finalized its spot in a similar way by beating Bucknell 2-1 in overtime. It was no surprise that the title match finished any differently.

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Swimming and Diving teams

By Elliot Smilowitz | November 10

Despite putting up a strong fight, both the Men's and Women's Swimming teams lost to Army in the season's first Patriot League match-up on Saturday. The afternoon was highlighted by AU senior Dominick Szabo's record-breaking performances. Szabo broke pool records in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke, the latter of which had stood for nine years.

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