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(02/28/16 3:49pm)
This Friday and Saturday the men’s basketball team hosted Ivy rivals, Columbia and Cornell, for a conference double-header. The Tigers managed to grab two crucial wins from the meetings, beating Columbia 88-83 and Cornell 74-60. This improved Princeton to an eight-game winning streak and a 10-1 record in the Ancient Eight.
(02/28/16 3:49pm)
How do you end a perfect season?
(02/25/16 5:39pm)
This Thursday, the men’s swimming and diving team headed to Providence in search of a storybook conclusion to what has been a phenomenal year of competition. The Tigers ended the regular season undefeated against their Ivy rivals. In addition to their perfect record, Princeton also picked up a Big Al victory and their first HYP win since 2012.However, most important to the Princeton squad is the final hurdle coming up: a win at the Ivy League Championship. As always, the meet spans the course of three days and will pit the Tigers against their toughest Ivy foes. In particular, the Orange and Black will once again face off against Harvard, who broke Princeton’s five-year championship streak back in 2014. But the Tigers rebounded last year, at DeNunzio Pool, in front of an enthusiastic home crowd in order to retake the title.Although competition will undoubtedly be fierce, the Princeton squad has plenty to be confident about as they head into the title championship. Indeed, Princeton dominated the HYP meet earlier in the season, taking wins in 15 out of 19 events. They beat Harvard 224.5-126.5 and dominated Yale 253-98. Princeton’s other wins throughout the season have been similarly dominant.In addition, the Tigers have a veteran squad which has made a tradition of winning on the Ivies’ biggest stages. Last year, the Tigers assembled a triple-digit lead on the first day of competition and never looked back, racing toward the title while maintaining a healthy lead throughout. That year marked Princeton’s 30th Ivy League Crown and the sixth consecutive year the Tigers had won the championship when it was held at home.While they will not have the luxury of a supportive home crowd, the Tigers’ performance this season has left no doubt that they are a championship caliber team. Still, strong Crimson and Bulldog squads will challenge the Tigers as they always have.Going into this year’s Ivy Championship, the Tigers should once again expect a strong start to the tournament. Last year, Princeton made a huge statement in the 200 IM on day one. Indeed, the Tigers placed into four out of the top five spots. This year, senior tri-captain Teo D’Alessandro will represent Princeton as the reigning champion in the event. He will be followed by fellow seniors Marco Bove and Byron Sanborn, who are returning after top-five finishes last year.The Tigers will also be strong in the backstroke this year. During the regular season, the Princeton squad often went 1-2-4 in the 100m backstroke, while claiming the top three spots in the 200m backstroke. In addition, Princeton currently holds the best league times in both races.Princeton will look to maintain its dominance in the freestyle relays despite losing key swimmers to graduation. Still, the Princeton squad has plenty of firepower. The team retained two swimmers from the winning relay in 2015 while also having junior En-Wei Hu-Van Wright spearhead the sprint events.A perfect season is on the line for men’s swimming as they head to Providence, and fans of Princeton swimming can be sure that the Tigers have saved up the energy and momentum to match the occasion.
(02/23/16 6:25pm)
This weekend, the women and men’s track and field team hosted rival schools at the annual Princeton Invitational in Jadwin Gym. This event marked the last competition for the Tigers before heading into the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships next weekend.
(02/22/16 9:17pm)
All good things must come to an end. After winning eight straight games, Princeton’s longest winning streak since 1996, and claiming first place at the ECAC championships, a feat that the Tigers have not pulled off since 2001, men’s tennis (8-3 overall) dropped its first game since February to No. 49 Rice on the road. In their first-ever meeting, the Owls topped Princeton 4-3 in a narrow victory.
(02/21/16 4:55pm)
This past weekend, the women’s swimming and diving team wrapped up the season with a strong performance at the Ivy League Championships hosted at DeNunzio pool. The Tigers grabbed 1411.5 points, earning them a third place finish. Yale, this year’s HYP winners, grabbed second place with 1422.5 points. Harvard took home the title with 1500.5 points.
(02/18/16 5:40pm)
This Friday and Saturday the women’s swimming and diving team will return to Denunzio Pool for days two and three of the annual Ivy League Championships. The Tigers started the meet on an auspicious note with strong performances across the board. Nine of the 10 swimmers competing for Princeton went on to represent the school in either the A or B finals.
(02/14/16 6:24pm)
This past Friday and Sunday, the men’s squash team faced fellow Ivy League rivals Cornell (Overall 7-8, Ivy League 3-4) and Columbia (7-5, 5-2) to conclude regular season play. Princeton lost a close match to Big Red at home to start the week and ended the season
(02/11/16 5:53pm)
This Friday the men and women’s track and field team will be traveling back to Ocean Breeze Park for the Fastrack National Invite. Princeton will face many veteran teams there as well as a number of Ivy rivals, making it the perfect preparation for the Ivy Heptagonal Championships just over two weeks away.
(02/07/16 8:26pm)
This past Friday and Saturday, the men’s volleyball team traveled to Charleston, W. Va. for their first two Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) games. The Tigers (2-6, 2-0 EIVA) faced off against the University of Charleston (2-8, 0-2 EIVA) in a double-header. Princeton won both games against the Eagles in dominant fashion, sweeping their opponents 3-0 in both meetings. Their success this weekend puts the Orange and Black at the top of the EIVA table.
(02/02/16 4:21pm)
This past Friday and Saturday, the women’s squash team faced off against Ivy rivals, the University of Pennsylvania (7-1, 1-1 Ivy), before traveling to New Haven for a match against Stanford (7-9) in neutral territory. The Tigers fell short against the Quakers, who won the match 8-1. However, Princeton quickly responded the next day, handily defeating the Stanford squad 7-2.The Quakers started the match in dominant fashion, with a 4-0 sweep of the first shift. However, the score line failed to reflect the intensity of the match. Senior Tara Harrington nearly sealed a point for the Princeton squad, rallying with 11-9 wins from being down 1-0 and 2-1.In the second shift, sophomore Kira Keating put Princeton onto the scoreboard with a comeback performance. After being down two games, Keating grabbed the third game with a strong 11-4 showing. Two trying back-to-back 11-9 wins later, the Tigers soon found themselves on the board. Unfortunately, Penn would take the remaining matches for an 8-1 victory.While the loss was disappointing, the rivalry is far from over. The two teams may meet again, with the stakes raised, in the Howe Cup semifinal if both teams win out. Princeton is confident that they can turn the result around. Indeed, this is exactly what happened last year.Last season, Princeton lost to Penn at home 6-3. However, the Tigers flipped the result into a 7-2 victory when the two teams met again in the Howe Cup third-place match. This included a gutsy performance by senior Rachel Leizman, who grabbed a vital point for Princeton after five sets.The Princeton squad responded quickly to their loss in Philadelphia with a 7-2 victory over Stanford, last year’s Kurtz Cup Champions. This time, the Tigers took control of the game early. In the opening shift, Princeton went up three games to one. The Tigers continued their dominance in the second shift to finish the match strong. Indeed, Princeton won 12 of 13 individual games in four wins, which included shut-outs by Leizman, sophomore Olivia Fiechter, and freshman Samantha Chai.Still, the game had its fair share of excitement. The matchup featured two five-game thrillers. However, Princeton managed to pull through each time with Keating winning her second game of the weekend in another exciting 3-2 victory and senior Isabella Bersani clinching a 3-2 win.This year, the Tigers will be looking to replicate the successes of last year’s squad. In the 2014-15 season, Princeton beat Penn in the Howe Cup third-place match after narrowly losing to Harvard in the semifinal. In addition, the squad also managed a third-place finish in the Ivy League Conference.The Tigers are 1-2 in the Ancient Eight after their loss to Penn. Princeton won its first conference match against Dartmouth, sweeping their opponents 9-0. The Tigers’ first conference defeat came from the Crimson, last year’s Howe Cup winners. Currently, the squad is tied with Cornell in fifth place, but the four games still remaining will give the Orange and Black ample opportunity to climb the table.The Tigers will continue the season this weekend with back-to-back matches against Ivy rivals Yale and Brown.
(01/31/16 5:27pm)
This past Friday and Saturday, the men’s tennis team travelled to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York for the Ivy-Big Ten Challenge. Princeton, ranked No. 34, competed against unranked Michigan and No. 64 University of Iowa. The Tigers split the matches, losing 7-0 to the Wolverines and clinching a 6-1 victory over the Hawkeyes to conclude the Big Ten Challenge.
(12/14/15 7:04pm)
The men’s ice hockey team (4-9 overall, 3-5 Eastern College Athletic Conference) suffered a tough loss to Penn State (11-2-3, 2-0-0 Big 10) this past Friday, Dec. 11. Despite a three-point rally in the third period, two open net goals helped the Nittany Lions secure a close match, 6-3.
(12/08/15 4:19pm)
This past Thursday, Dec. 3, the men’s water polo team traveled to USC’s Uytengsu Aquatic Center for an NCAA play-in game against the University of California San Diego (UCSD). The ninth-ranked Tigers lost to the No. 10-ranked UCSD Tritons 12-7, concluding the season with a tough loss. Princeton closed out the year with a 22-5 record overall along with a Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) title.
(11/29/15 5:59pm)
Another exciting year of Ivy League basketball has begun. Although it is too early to make any calls or predictions, many teams have already settled into the season, creating the tone for future games. With conference play still over a month away, teams have many opportunities to improve their skills and chemistry as a squad. But, here is how they are doing so far.Princeton (3-0 overall): The Tigers have started the season emphatically: three straight wins, including a landslide victory over Lafayette 104-52. This game marked the first time since 2003 the Tigers have started a season 3-0. While the Tigers will be missing forward Hans Brase for the year due to a knee injury, the team has shown flexibility and depth in its roster leading them to a strong start.Harvard (2-4): While the Crimson has had a slow start to the season, Harvard has much to look forward to in the coming the season. The Crimson has earned the Ivy League title each year since the 2010-11 season. If the last few years has been any indication, Harvard will continue to be a fierce competitor once conference play begins.Yale (3-3): The Bulldogs started the season hot with a three-game winning streak. Since then, Yale has lost its last three games amid fierce competition from Southern Methodist College and Duke. Still, the Bulldogs have shown remarkable resilience and the ability to compete with strong teams. In addition, with strong performances from sophomore point guard Makai Mason, who currently ranks among the top five league scorers, Yale will pose a threat to any Ivy League competitor.Dartmouth (1-2): Big Green earned its first victory of the season just last Sunday in a double-digit victory over LIU Brooklyn. While it is too early for predictions, Dartmouth seems poised to improve upon their fourth place finish last year. Currently, Dartmouth has two of Ivy League’s top five scorers in senior forward Evan Boudreaux, who leads the league with 18 points per game, and sophomore guard Miles Wright.Penn (4-2): Despite two away losses, the Quakers remain undefeated on their home court, the Palestra. With an enthusiastic home crowd behind them, Penn has shown its ability to finish close games and fight through adversity. Indeed, the Quakers managed to cling onto victory over Robert Morris 76-75 in their season opener. Penn’s senior center Darien Nelson-Henry currently ranks second in points per game with 17.Columbia (3-4): The Lions will be looking to recover after two heart-breaking losses to Longwood University, 69-70, and Fairfield University, 81-82, a loss which occurred in overtime. In fact, Columbia lost all its games this season trailing by 10 points or less. Still, the Lions rank second among the Ivies in points per game with 80.9.Cornell (3-4): While the Big Red started the season with a difficult loss to Georgia Tech 81-116, the Cornell squad has since rebounded winning tough and exciting games including a 101-98 victory over Colgate in double overtime.Brown (1-5): During his first two seasons, senior forward Cedric Kuakumensah earned Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year Honors. He continues his success this season averaging 9.8 rebounds per game, ranking him second in the Ivy League. With any luck, consistent defense will lead to offensive opportunities for the Bears, who look to end a four-game losing streak.
(11/19/15 6:20pm)
On Nov. 20, the women’s volleyball team (15-8 overall, 10-4 Ivy League) will travel to Boston to play a deciding match against rival Harvard (14-10, 10-4). The outcome will determine qualifications for the NCAA tournament between the two Ivy conference champions.
(11/16/15 4:40pm)
This past Friday, the men’s basketball team opened the season with a game against neighboring Rider University. In a gripping match, the Tigers sealed an away win, defeating the Broncs 64-56. Princeton has now won four straight season openers, starting another year on an auspicious note.
(11/12/15 6:23pm)
This Friday and Saturday the women’s volleyball team will travel to Cornell (2-10 Ivy League, 6-16 overall) and Columbia (5-7, 7-14) respectively to conclude Ivy League play. The Tigers, fresh off a five-game winning streak, will be looking to transform their current momentum into two wins away from home. These last two games will be crucial for Princeton as it seeks to claim the top in the Ivy League and qualify for the NCAA championships.
(11/03/15 6:36pm)
In a remarkable performance this weekend, the women’s volleyball team beat Dartmouth (9-10 overall, 6-4 Ivy League) and Harvard (11-9, 7-3) at home. The wins capped a remarkable comeback for the second-place Tigers into Ivy League contention.
(10/22/15 4:38pm)
On Saturday, the Princeton women’s volleyball team will travel to the Palestra for a rematch against rivals University of Pennsylvania. The Tigers (8-8 overall, 3-4 Ivy League) will be looking to avenge an early season loss to the Quakers (9-10, 3-4), who beat Princeton three sets to one in Dillon Gymnasium.