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Despite shooting 15-of-16 from the free throw line in the game, the American University women's basketball team fell 70-65 to East Carolina in AU's home opener at Bender Arena.

The duo of Michelle Kirk and Liz Leer recorded career-highs with 27 and 19 points, respectively, to lead the American University women's basketball team to a 64-54 victory at Brown on Wednesday afternoon in Providence, R.I. Senior Nicole Ryan grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in the victory, as the Eagles used a 17-0 run in the second half to take ...

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES PRINCETON TOWNSHIP "" It didn't take long for the Princeton University women's basketball to feel comfortable in its home opener last night against American University on Carril Court at Jadwin Gym.

Sophomore forward Lauren Edwards finished third on the womena s basketball team in scoring a year ago, averaging 9.6 points per game.

The American University women's basketball played at Princeton on Monday night at Jadwin Gym in Princeton, N.J., and was defeated by a score of 77-45. It began well for the Eagles, as senior Nicole Ryan knocked down back-to-back three pointers in the first three minutes of play to give American an early 6-0 lead.

Michelle Kirk of the women's basketball team has been named the American University Student Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics officials announced Monday.

The American University basketball program owes some thanks to UAlbany athletic director Lee McElroy for winning the past two Patriot League titles.

Media Information Teams: American vs. Howard Date & Time: Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Location: Burr Gymnasium, Washington, D.C. Game Notes The American University women's basketball team will open its 2009-10 regular season on Friday, November 13, at crosstown rival Howard.

American University Head Women's Basketball Coach Matt Corkery has announced the signing of three student-athletes during the early signing period.

Single-game tickets for the 2009-10 American University men's and women's basketball teams are on-sale now.

On a day two of the program's most celebrated middle blockers were honored, the American University volleyball team matched its single-match record for block assists in a 3-0 win over Lafayette in Bender Arena on Senior Day.

Two seasons ago, American coach Jeff Jones gambled on a slew of junior college recruits with the aim to win immediately.

The American University men's cross country team placed seventh at the UVA Panorama Farms Invitational on Friday in Charlottesville, Va.

The American University volleyball team fell just short of a victory Friday night in West Point, N.Y., as the Eagles fell to host Army, 3-2. Angelina Waterman scored a team-high 21 kills and added eight digs while Magdalena Tekiel , Cassandra Ricketts and Krysta Cicala each recorded double-doubles. Army, however, found a way to pull out the victory ...

The American University volleyball team lost to William & Mary Tuesday night, 3-0, in Bender Arena.

The American University volleyball team recorded a .326 hitting percentage Friday evening as it rolled to a victory at Navy, 3-0. Rebecca Heath scored a match-high 11 kills as the Eagles won by set scores of 25-16, 25-15 and 25-23. American got on Navy early in the first set using a 6-0 run to take a 9-3 lead.

Click here for full 2010 schedule The American University women's lacrosse team has released its 2010 schedule, which features eight home dates.

Magdalena Tekiel scored a career-high 21 kills and finished the afternoon with a .436 hitting percentage but it was not enough as the American University volleyball team was defeated by Colgate, 3-1, in Bender Arena.

Both the American University men's and women's swimming teams finished in fifth place in the Potomac Relay Invitational, which took place on Friday afternoon at American's Reeves Aquatic Center.

The American University swimming and diving team will host the Potomac Relay Classic this Friday, October 2 at 3 p.m. in the Reeves Aquatic Complex.