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

Michelle Kirk scored a game-high 25 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field to lead the American University women's basketball team to a 71-59 victory at Howard on Friday night in both teams' 2009-10 season-opener. American got off to a slow start, falling behind 15-10 in the game's first seven-plus minutes in a contest that was played at ...

Francis of Pennsylvania beat two-time defending Patriot League champion American 65-61 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

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.

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.

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

The Eagles advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season and were defeated in the first round by Villanova .

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.

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.

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

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.

Three Eagles recorded double-digit kills but it was not enough as the American University volleyball team lost at Lehigh Saturday afternoon, 3-1, by set scores of 20-25, 22-25, 25-18 and 25-22. Magdalena Tekiel , Cassandra Ricketts and Angelina Waterman scored 15 kills, 14 kills and 13 kills, respectively.

The American University volleyball team improved its winning streak to three matches on Tuesday with a 3-0 victory at Loyola .

Volleyball's Claire Recht has been named the American University Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics officials announced Monday.

A season-high 12 blocks helped the American University volleyball team to a 3-1 victory over North Carolina on Sunday in Bender Arena, the team's first-ever win over the Tar Heels.