The fall season has certainly favored Princeton this year. The Tigers both as individuals and teams have done the University proud, capturing four Ivy League titles and bringing excitement to the playing field, the cross country course and the gymnasium.
Some squads came into the year as favorites. The field hockey team had captured 13 of the past 14 Ivy League crowns and surprised no one by winning the title this season, its only losses coming to top-five programs. Freshman Katie Reinprecht earned the Ivy League Player of the Year award in her first season, while her senior sister Sarah was named to the All-Ivy first team for the third time in her distinguished career.
Other squads faced the daunting prospect of replacing the irreplaceable: The women’s soccer team graduated perennial All-Ivy scorer and Canadian national team member Diana Matheson ’08. The Tigers emerged stronger than ever in the wake of Matheson’s departure, however, seizing the league title with an airtight defense that shut out half of its opponents.
Streaks were broken — both good and bad — and new ones begun. The men’s water polo team, which had not defeated Navy in the two squads’ last 10 meetings, emerged victorious, 7-3, from its Sept. 27 game against the Midshipmen. Princeton beat Navy again to take the Southerns title in a thrilling 12-11 contest.
The women’s volleyball team returned from a perfect Ivy season in 2007 to defend its title and winning streak this season. Though the Tigers fell to Yale, they also earned five All-Ivy nods, including three senior honorees.
As a whole, Princeton’s fall athletes garnered 25 spots on All-Ivy first teams, 13 second-team honors and eight honorable mentions.
First Team Selections:
Megan Brandeland '09 :: Women's Cross Country
Matt Care '10 :: Men's Soccer, Midfielder
Lisa Chinn '09 :: Women's Soccer, Defender
Jeff Cole '11 :: Men's Water Polo, Center
Brendan Colgan '09 :: Men's Water Polo, Utility :: CWPA Southern Player of the Year
Liz Costello '10 :: Women's Cross Country
Jordan Culbreath '10 :: Football, Tailback
Sarah Cummings '11 :: Women's Cross Country
Lindsey Ensign '09 :: Women's Volleyball, Middle Blocker
Alexa Glencer '10 :: Women's Cross Country
Parker Henritze '09 :: Women's Volleyball, Outside Hitter
Reilly Kiernan '10 :: Women's Cross Country
Brian Leung '12 :: Men's Cross Country
Michael Maag '09 :: Men's Cross Country
Holly McGarvie '09 :: Field Hockey, Midfielder
Mike Merlone '11 :: Men's Water Polo, Goalie
Taylor Numann '09 :: Women's Soccer, Defender
Sarah Peteraf '09 :: Women's Soccer, Midfielder
Alyssa Pont '11 :: Women's Soccer, Goalkeeper
Katie Reinprecht '12 :: Field Hockey, Midfielder :: Ivy League Player of the Year
Sarah Reinprecht '09 :: Field Hockey, Midfielder
Kraftin Schreyer '09 :: Field Hockey, Midfielder
Kathleen Sharker '12 :: Field Hockey, Attack :: Ivy League Rookie of the Year
Ben Sitler '10 :: Men's Cross Country
Jolee VanLeuven '09 :: Women's Cross Country
Second Team Selections:
Candice Arner '09 :: Field Hockey, Midfielder
Alex Banfich '12 :: Women's Cross Country
Pete Buchignani '09 :: Football, Defensive End
Ben Burton '11 :: Men's Soccer, Defender
Liz Deir '11 :: Women's Cross Country
Sheena Donohue '10 :: Women's Volleyball, Outside Hitter
Ashley Higginson '11 :: Women's Cross Country
Antoine Hoppenot '12 :: Men's Soccer, Midfielder
Devin Muntz '10 :: Men's Soccer, Midfielder
Jen Om '09 :: Women's Soccer, Defender
Mark Paski '10 :: Football, Offensive Tackle
Bailey Robinson '09 :: Women's Volleyball, Setter
Will Thanheiser '09 :: Football, Wide Receiver
Eric Vreeland '10 :: Men's Water Polo, Utility
Honorable Mention:
Scott Britton '10 :: Football, Linebacker
Steven Cody '11 :: Football, Linebacker
Ryan Coyle '09 :: Football, Punter
Matt Koch '09 :: Football, Defensive Tackle
Kaitlyn Perrelle '10 :: Field Hockey, Defender
Cathryn Quinn '12 :: Women's Volleyball, Middle Blocker
Kristin Schwab '09 :: Field Hockey, Attack
Melissa Seitz '10 :: Women's Soccer, Defender
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