Eagles fall to Holy Cross 2-1 in shootout

The American University Eagles lost 2-1 to the Holy Cross Crusaders on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in a game that went to a shootout. The Eagles are now 9-7 on the season, while Holy Cross improved to 9-5.

How it played out

The game was scoreless after the first period. Both teams scored once in the second period, which left it tied 1-1. Neither side scored again through the rest of regulation and overtime, so the game went to a shootout.

Holy Cross, the home team, won the shootout and took the game 2-1.

Up next

American returns home to host the Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET.