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Junior center Tony Wroblicky rises above Lafayette defenders as the Eagles defeat the Leopards, 68-64, Feb. 3 in Bender Arena.

Men’s basketball falls to Bucknell at buzzer, holds off Lafayette in win

By Gennaro Farone · Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013

Stephen Lumpkins and Tony Wroblicky had strong performances as the Eagles beat the Leopards at Phil Bender Day, 68-64

Allen, Leininger run to IC4A Championship berth at New Balance Collegiate

By Molly Kepner · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

The AU indoor track and field team continued its streak of successful running Feb. 1 and 2 at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in New York, N.Y.

Wurm wins 100-yard backstroke at Bucknell

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Matt Wurm earned the lone Eagle victory Feb. 2 as he posted a 51.17 in the 100-yard backstroke. The AU men’s 200 medley relay was the best team performance of the event. The team of Bobby Ballance, Charlie Taffet, Tyler Pham and Wurm led the Eagles to a third-place finish with a time of 1:38:17.

Thomas Barreiro matches up against Binghamtonâ€™s Cody Reed in the 184-pound weight class as the Eagles upset the No. 19 Bearcats Feb. 3, snapping AUâ€™s losing streak after dropping two straight matches.

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AU wrestling upsets No. 19 Binghamton

By Chris Hall | February 4

The Eagles won all but three matches in a surprise 26-14 victory over the Binghampton Bearcats.

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Turnovers, bench play separate women's basketball from Patriot League opponents

By Josh Paunil | February 4

The women’s basketball team couldn't hold off Lafayette in the closing minutes in Easton, Penn. as they fall 49-47. Sophomore guard Jen Dumiak led AU scorers with 12 points.

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Victory over Bucknell keeps women's basketball tied atop PL standings

By Josh Paunil | January 31

After beating Bucknell away 66-58, the women's basketball team remains tied atop the PL standings.

Stephen Lumpkins makes a shot against Bucknell Jan. 30. The Eagles fell to the Bison 56-55 on a buzzer beater.

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Men's basketball falls at the last minute, 56-55, to Bucknell

By Gennaro Farone | January 31

The Eagles, second to last in Patriot League standings, threw away an opportunity Jan. 30 to beat Bucknell.

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Nine Eagle runners finish in top 10 at Patriot Games

By Eric Saltzman | January 30

The Eagles finished with nine runners in the top 10 and broke three school records at the George Mason Patriot Games.

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Eagle sports staff Superbowl picks

January 30

Super Bowl 47 between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens will be at the Mercedes Benz Super Dome in New Orleans, LA.

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Women’s basketball is tied for first after taking down undefeated Army

By Josh Paunil | January 30

After their first regular season Patriot League loss in nearly two years, the women’s basketball team responded by beating an undefeated Army squad to create a four-way tie for first place.

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Season long struggles continue for Eagles against Army

By Gennaro Farone | January 30

The Eagles continue to struggle with turnovers and second half play as the Eagles fall to Army, dropping their conference record to below .500

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AU wrestling falls 24-13 to Columbia University

By Chris Hall | January 30

The Eagles lost again to Columbia University in New York City on Monday.

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Search for new athletic director continues

By Eric Saltzman | January 30

AU hopes to announce the name of the new athletic director on the third week of February.

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Vlad Moldoveanu blogs from France

By Vlad Moldoveanu | January 29

Former AU star Vlad Moldoveanu updated readers on his professional basketball career in France, his journey through European basketball leagues in the past couple of years and his team’s race to make the playoffs.

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Wrestling drops tough match at Hofstra

By Chris Hall | January 28

The AU wrestling team lost 21-9 to the Hofstra University Pride Jan. 25. The Eagles wrestled hard but lost a number of close matches.

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Eagles struggle in second half, drop to Army 77-64

By Gennaro Farone | January 27

Turnovers and missed scoring chances were prevalent in poor second-half performance as Eagles fell to the Black Knights Jan. 26.

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Volleyball's Sara Rishell transferred to University of Alabama at Birmingham

By Josh Paunil | January 27

Two-time All-Patriot League First Team volleyball selection Sara Rishell has transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham after a year-and-a-half stint at AU.

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Women’s basketball ends Army’s conference winning streak, 45-42

By Molly Kepner | January 27

A few free-throw shots was all the Eagles needed to beat the Black Knights at Bender Arena Jan. 26.

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Women's basketball loses first conference game in a year

By Josh Paunil | January 24

The skills of juniors Sarah Kiely and Geleisa George weren't enough to stave off Navy's fierce offense in Annapolis, Md.

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Men's basketball snaps losing streak with 72-49 victory over Navy

By Eric Saltzman | January 24

The Eagles led the entire game, riding a career-high 27 points by John Schoof.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

Solutions by The State News