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(05/03/16 3:53pm)
Both Princeton women’s rowing teams were in action this weekend, as the lightweight team participated in the Eastern Sprints, the first of two series of championship races, while the openweight team wrapped up its regular season against Duke.
(04/24/16 4:23pm)
The Princeton men’s heavyweight and lightweight rowing teams each competed in their second-to-last dual meet of the year this weekend as the regular season winds down and the championships approach. With both teams notching their biggest wins of the season so far the previous week, this weekend’s races were a chance to keep that momentum going, a task that the two squads took on with varying degrees of success.The third-ranked heavyweight team faced second-ranked Yale and Cornell in New Haven for the Carnegie Cup, and they fell just short of upsetting one of their fiercest rivals and suffered their first loss of the season. In a tight first-varsity race, the Bulldogs were able to outpace the Tigers by just over two seconds, with the Big Red finishing another three seconds behind, in third. Despite the loss, the narrow margins will serve as an encouraging sign of Princeton’s chances to finish ahead of Yale at the Eastern Sprints and IRA Championships next month and establish the team as a real threat to win both titles. Furthermore, aside from the second-place finish in the first-varsity race, Princeton claimed first place in the second, third, fourth and fifth varsity slots, highlighting the team’s depth across the board. With a competitive Brown squad coming to New Jersey next weekend in the last dual meet of the season, Princeton will look to put this weekend’s disappointment behind them and end the year on a high note.The second-ranked lightweight team followed up a huge win over top-ranked and undefeated Cornell last weekend with a dominant performance at home on Lake Carnegie against Georgetown and Penn to retain the Wood-Hammond Cup. The Tigers have historically owned this competition and continued the trend this year, posting an 11-second victory in the first-varsity race in difficult conditions. Perhaps even more impressive was Princeton’s overall ascendency in the lower boats as well, with the second and third boats winning their respective races and the fourth, fifth and sixth boats all coming in ahead of the fourth boats for the Quakers and the Hoyas. Having asserted themselves as a favorite to claim top spots at the Eastern Sprints and IRA Championships with last week’s win over Cornell, the team showed no signs of a letdown against a somewhat-less-challenging group of opponents. However, Princeton will have little time to rest on its laurels, as first-ranked Yale and fifth-ranked Harvard come to town next weekend for the Goldthwait and Vogel Cups. Victory in those races will cement the Tigers’ status as the team to beat, not only in the Ivy League, but in the country.Both men’s rowing teams have enjoyed hugely successful seasons and are, despite setbacks such as the one suffered by the heavyweights on Saturday, both legitimate national title contenders. The teams’ respective ability to maintain or reestablish momentum in their last dual meet will go a long way toward determining their results in what should be an exciting and potentially gratifying end to the season.
(04/21/16 5:17pm)
With one and two dual meets respectively remaining for Princeton women’s lightweight and open crew rowing teams before the end-of-season championship races, these last weeks play a crucial role in establishing momentum and confidence just before the most important races of the year. Both teams are ranked in the top 10 nationally and have enjoyed excellent seasons so far, and as a result they will be hoping to avoid upsets in the lead-up to the championships.
(04/10/16 6:32pm)
All four Princeton crew teams had successful outings this weekend, with both men’s squads and women’s openweight scoring dual meet victories while women’s lightweight competed at the Knecht Cup Regatta in a series of over four races. Braving winter-like conditions on various bodies of water in New Jersey and New York, the teams overcame both the weather and their competitors in what was, perhaps, their best collective performance of the season so far. With only a few weeks remaining in the dual-meet season, all four teams are hitting their stride at the right time as the championships approach.
(04/04/16 3:52pm)
The Princeton men’s and women’s crew teams were all in action this weekend as they approach the heart of their dual meet season. With three of the four teams on the road, the Tigers had mixed results against a slate of highly-regarded opponents, as the women’s open crew team and the men’s heavyweight squad scored big victories, while both the lightweight teams lost to top-ranked opponents.
(03/27/16 6:36pm)
After months of buildup, Princeton’s men's and women's crew teams finally had a chance to test their mettle on the water this weekend at the opening of the dual meet season. Both the heavy- and lightweight men’s teams were victorious against strong opponents whom they were nevertheless expected to beat, while each of the women’s teams fell to some of the toughest competition they will face all year.
(03/24/16 5:09pm)
After strong performances in the fall races and months of preparation, Princeton men’s and women’s rowing both open their seasons this weekend. Far from easing into competition, the teams will face some of their toughest rivals right off the bat in the first of a series of dual meets that lead up to the end-of-season eastern sprints and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships. With both the men and women competing for Ivy League and national championships, the teams would love to start the year off with winning performances in this weekend’s competitions.
(03/10/16 7:06pm)
After a hugely successful visit to Harvard last week, the Princeton women’s water polo team (9-1 overall, 0-0 Ivy League) heads to the San Diego Invitational this weekend to face San Diego State, the University of California at San Diego and Chapman University.
(03/03/16 6:32pm)
This weekend, Princeton women’s water polo will travel to Cambridge to play its first Ivy League opponent, Harvard, as well as Marist College and Iona College. After suffering its first loss of the season at the hands of No. 20 Wagner this past weekend during an otherwise successful trip to the Bucknell Invitational, the No. 15 Tigers (6-1) face one of their largest tests of the young season, as all three of their upcoming opponents are ranked in the top 30 in the country. On Saturday morning, Princeton takes on No. 27 Marist (3-9). Despite its below .500 record, Marist is not a team the Tigers will take lightly. Most of its losses have gone to ranked opponents, including a narrow 8-9 defeat to Harvard and a 6-10 setback at the hands of No. 6 Hawaii. Furthermore, one of the Foxes’ three wins came against Bucknell, the only team Princeton has lost to this season. In last season’s contest, Princeton prevailed 10-5 in Cambridge, largely behind the strength of then-goalie Ashleigh Johnson’s 16 saves. With Johnson no longer in net and Marist coming in with much more experience in close games against strong opponents, Princeton will have to play a great game to repeat last year’s convincing victory.
(02/25/16 5:43pm)
After two weeks with no competition, the Princeton women’s water polo team will return to action this weekend when they travel to Lewisburg, Pa. for the Bucknell Invitational. The No. 15 Tigers (4-0) will face Wagner College and the Virginia Military Institute on Saturday before taking on Gannon University on Sunday.Off to a great start to the season so far with a four-win sweep of the Princeton Invitational, including a tight victory over No. 25 California Baptist University, Princeton will look to keep its momentum going against another group of challenging opponents. No. 20 Wagner (7-7) should prove to be a real test for the Tigers despite their .500 record. Six of Wagner’s seven losses have come against ranked opponents, and the team has recorded impressive wins over No. 17 Long Beach State and No. 25 Bucknell. If the Tigers are to prevail, they will need to slow down centers Jess Lundgren and Lily Doerfler, who have combined for over half of the Seahawks goals this year.In contrast to Wagner, Princeton can have little idea of what to expect from the Keydets, who will be playing their first match of the season when they take on the Tigers. Princeton did face the team last season, beating them 16-5 in the midst of a 14-game win streak. However, VMI will return with most of their roster from that previous encounter, unlike the Tigers, who graduated six seniors and lost star goalie Ashleigh Johnson to the U.S. Olympic squad. Nevertheless, Princeton will take encouragement that two of its leading scorers from last season’s game, sophomore utility Haley Wan and junior two-meter Hannah Lapkin, will be in the pool for Saturday’s game and are both off to strong starts so far this year.On Sunday, the Tigers will face a Gannon team (2-3) whom they also beat last year, prevailing 11-3 in the same tournament at Bucknell. That game featured three goals from junior center Morgan Hallock, another standout performer at this early point in the season. Hallock currently has the third most goals on the team, with eight, and leads the way in both steals and ejections drawn. A repeat of her performance from last season would go a long way toward ensuring a Princeton victory this time around as well.This weekend’s games will be another test for the young Tigers, still adjusting to their new roles, as they try to return to the NCAA tournament to defend their conference title.
(02/24/16 4:36pm)
On the weekend of Feb. 12, the Princeton Women’s Water Polo team started their season with the Princeton Invitational, facing California Baptist University, Villanova University, California Lutheran University and Iona College. The Tigers swept all four teams over the course of the weekend, beginning the season strong at 4-0.
(02/18/16 4:36pm)
With the Ivy league season at its halfway point, the Princeton men’s basketball team (16-5 overall, 6-1 Ivy) faces a crucial weekend as they push forward in their bid for the league title and an NCAA tournament berth. Currently finding themselves with sole possession of second place in the league standings after a huge win over Columbia, the Tigers will face first-place Yale (17-5, 8-0) at Jadwin Gymnasium on Friday in what will be their most important game of the year so far. After facing the Bulldogs, who handed Princeton their only league loss earlier in the season, the Tigers host a struggling Brown squad (7-15, 2-6), which they beat soundly in their first meeting this year.
(02/08/16 5:25pm)
After suffering their first loss of the Ivy League season against Yale, Princeton men’s basketball faced struggling a Harvard (9-13 overall, 1-5 Ivy) and Dartmouth (7-13, 1-5) over the weekend and soundly defeated these two last-place teams in the league.
(02/01/16 7:52pm)
After opening league play with a thrilling overtime win against Penn, Princeton men’s basketball (12-5 overall, 2-1 Ivy League) faced Brown and Yale this weekend, kicking the Ivy League season into full gear. Expectations are high in a wide-open league as the Tigers look to contend for the title and an NCAA tournament spot this year.On Friday, Princeton traveled to Providence to face a struggling Brown team (6-12 overall, 1-3 Ivy League) which had won just one of its last five games. The Tigers took care of business, winning 83-59 in a game that was largely over by halftime. Junior forward Spencer Weisz had the hot hand early, shooting 4-6 from three in the first half as Princeton jumped out to a big lead. The Tiger offense, led by Weisz with 16 points, junior forward Henry Caruso with 13 and freshman guard Devin Cannaday with 12, continued to be a team strength as Princeton broke 80 points for the fourth time in five games. Princeton turned in a strong defensive performance as well in holding the Bears to just 35% shooting and forcing 20 turnovers. One area for improvement was three point shooting, usually a strength of the Tigers; besides Weisz, the rest of the team went just 1-16 from behind the arc. For Brown, the lone bright spot in an otherwise forgettable game was the play of guard Steven Spieth, who scored a career high 24 points.The Tigers then traveled to New Haven to play title favorite Yale (13-5 overall, 4-0 Ivy League), which was also undefeated in the league, in a crucial clash of league contenders. Despite a strong performance on their rivals’ home court, Princeton was unable to overcome the Bulldogs and lost 79-75. After falling behind by 12 early, Princeton rallied back behind hot shooting from Caruso, the game’s high scorer with 26 points, and Weisz to close the gap to six by halftime. The second half then mirrored the first, as Yale took a 16 point lead behind the inside scoring of forward Brandon Sherrod and the three-point shooting of guard and leading scorer Makai Mason. Princeton, however, fought back again, with Cannaday leading the way by scoring 11 points in the last nine minutes. A Cannaday three-pointer had Princeton within three with 50 seconds to go, but after a stop on defense the Tigers were unable to score on their next possession. With Princeton forced to foul, Yale junior Anthony Dallier hit a free throw with 15 seconds left to put the game out of reach.Despite the loss, such a close contest away to the pre-season favorite bodes well for Princeton’s title chances. Furthermore, the consistency of the trio of junior forwards in Caruso, Weisz and Peter Miller coupled with the emergence of Cannaday points to an exciting push for an NCAA tournament berth by the Tigers. Princeton’s next game is home to the defending champion Harvard, which has struggled early on but always presents a threat. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday.
(01/03/16 5:45pm)
With the non-conference schedule drawing to a close, the most important part of the season is set to begin as the men’s basketball teams in the Ivy League begin their quest for a league title and an NCAA Tournament berth. With the start of conference play less than a week away, we take a look at how the teams have fared so far this season:
(12/17/15 4:01pm)
The Princeton men’s basketball team travels to 6th-ranked Maryland (9-1) this weekend in what will be by far its toughest test of this young season. Rebounding from two straight losses, the Tigers’ leading scorers, juniors Henry Caruso and Spencer Weisz, combined for 45 points as Lipscomb’s struggles continued. However, Princeton will likely face a much more dangerous opponent in the Terrapins.Maryland started the season as the top-ranked team in the country, with its only loss so far coming to 11th-ranked North Carolina. The best team on paper the Tigers will face during the regular season, the Terrapins recovered from that loss by beating their last three opponents by a combined margin of 72 points. Maryland boasts an explosive backcourt comprised of leading scorer Melo Trimble, one of the premier point guards in the country, and standout Duke transfer Rasheed Sulaimon. Furthermore, 6-foot-11-inch center Diamond Stone, one of five Maryland players averaging more than 10 points per game, will pose a demanding physical challenge for any Tiger big man who defends him on Saturday.Against Maryland’s size and athleticism, Princeton will need the junior trio of Caruso, Weisz and forward Peter Miller to continue its strong recent play. The three upperclassmen combined scored 57 points and 33 rebounds against Lipscomb and will need a similar performance for the Tigers to prevail against the Terrapins. Sophomore guard Amir Bell, the team’s leader in steals with just under two per game, will also need to step up defensively in order to contain Trimble, Maryland’s best player and a potential future first-round NBA draft pick.Another area in which Princeton will look to gain an advantage is three-point shooting. The Tigers have averaged over ten makes from outside per game this season, and those shots may be the most available ones on Saturday with Maryland’s size and shot blocking inside. However, the Terrapins have only allowed opponents to shoot 33 percent from three this year, a number Princeton will likely have to surpass in order to emerge with a win.Princeton will try and win its first game against a ranked opponent since its 2012 victory against then 25th-ranked Harvard, this time against an even more formidable opposition. The game can be seen on the Big Ten Network, with tipoff at 7 p.m.
(12/14/15 5:56pm)
With just under a month left until league play begins, the Ivy League women’s basketball teams have been testing their mettle against non-conference foes. A year after Princeton ran away with the title, the league looks much more competitive this season, with both last year’s closest challengers in Penn and bottom dwellers in Brown and Columbia enjoying successful starts to the year. Here’s how the Tigers and the rest have fared so far:
(12/10/15 7:02pm)
The men’s basketball team looks to rebound from its first two losses of the season as it faces a struggling Lipscomb team (3-8 overall) on the road this weekend.
(12/01/15 5:36pm)
Princeton men’s basketball (4-0 overall) got out to its best start to a season since 1997-98 with two strong wins in the last week.