By: Madison Hayes, SOC/BA'16
It’s official! The AU women’s basketball team will not be playing in the First Round of the Patriot League Tournament on March 4th, but certainly not because they weren’t good enough to make the cut. Word hasn’t exactly been spreading around campus, but the Eagles earned a well-deserved bye through the first round for their impeccable 13-2 conference record.
Clearly these girls are on fire. With an overall record of 18-8, it’s honestly shocking that they played most of their games this season with barely any fans in the stands. Especially at a school with a student population that is well over 50% female, that prides itself on its curriculum emphasizing gender equality and that praises accomplishments of women in the workplace, it just makes no sense. We should praise the accomplishments of women on the court too.
It’s not too late to change the trend though. The girls play tomorrow against Army at 1 pm. Can’t make it? Senior day is next Saturday February 28th at 4 pm. The Quarterfinals will be played at Bender at 7 pm on March 6th.
The girl’s team is like AU’s best-kept secret, our hidden weapon. Well, let’s not hide it any longer.
About the author: Madison Hayes is currently a junior at American University and a major contributor to school spirit on and around campus. Along with being a Sports Multimedia Journalist for AU Blue Crew Leadership Council, she is a captain on the AU Dance Team! Madison is also a Jumpstart tutor, Latino Student Fund tutor, and mentor in the honors program.