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(12/07/13 11:07pm)
The women’s basketball team improved its record to 4-4 with a 16-point victory over Navy on Friday night. The Tigers defeated the Midshipmen (7-3) 73-57 in Annapolis, snapping Navy’s three-game win streak and ensuring Princeton would at least split its four-game road trip.
(11/17/13 10:27pm)
The No. 8 field hockey team staged an impressive comeback against No. 9 Penn State in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday but fell to top-ranked Maryland in the quarterfinals the next day, failing to defend its 2012 national title.
(11/14/13 11:18am)
The field hockey team will travel to College Park, Md., for the opening rounds of the NCAA tournament this weekend. No. 8 Princeton (13-4 overall, 7-0 Ivy League) qualified for the tournament after defeating Penn last weekend and finishing the regular season undefeated in conference play. The Tigers are the defending national champions and will face off against Penn State (13-5, 5-1 Big Ten) in the opening round of the tournament on Saturday afternoon. Penn State earned an at-large bid despite losing 4-3 in overtime to Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.“There's definitely a certain kind of pressure that comes along with defending the national championship title,” junior striker Allison Evans said. “But, there comes confidence, as well, because we know as a team what it takes to reach and win the highest level of competition.”“We are a different team this year, and we don't hold onto last year's achievements,” senior midfielder/striker Michelle Cesan added. “We have played every game this season like we are the underdog, and that is how we will enter the tournament.”The Tigers and Nittany Lions are no strangers to the NCAA tournament. This year marks Princeton’s 19th overall NCAA appearance and 10th consecutive appearance. Last year’s championship was the Tiger’s first and only NCAA crown. The Nittany Lions have qualified for the NCAAs in 29 of the team’s eligible 32 seasons, including the last four seasons. Penn State has yet to earn a national championship. Last year, the Nittany Lions lost to Syracuse in the quarterfinals.“Prior experience in the tournament has definitely helped us learn the amount of intensity we need to compete with in every upcoming game in order to succeed,” Evans said.Saturday’s matchup is the 32nd meeting between the Nittany Lions and Tigers, with Penn State earning 24 wins to Princeton’s eight. The two teams met earlier this year during the opening weeks of the regular season on Princeton’s home turf, with Penn State earning a 4-3 victory. This was the Tiger’s first loss of the 2013 season and the team’s only loss on their home turf. The two squads have the same record against common opponents this year, with both earning wins over Delaware and Michigan State, while losing their game against UConn.“We've changed a lot since our last matchup with Penn State and have improved drastically,” Cesan said. “We've finally reached our potential, so the team is excited to show that on the field in the first round. We know a lot about their press and offensive tendencies from our first game but also from studying them all week.”“Our team is excited to get vengeance against Penn State,” sophomore midfielder/back Teresa Benvenuti said. “Since the last time we played Penn State, we have made significant and crucial changes to our lineup. We also look to minimize unnecessary turnovers in the front and midfield.”Leading the charge offensively for Penn State are Taylor Herold (12 goals, 4 assists) and Brittany Grzywacz (11G, 3A). Princeton’s defense will have to make sure it keeps these two players closely guarded to prevent them from getting an open shot on net. In goal for the Nittany Lions, Kylie Licata has grabbed 64 saves. She has a .703 saves percentage and 1.43 goals against average. The Tiger attackers will have to rely on their power and finesse to get the ball past this talented keeper.The Tiger offense continues to put its opponents’ defense and goalkeeper under constant pressure. The Tigers have outshot their opponents 361-129 and outscored their opponents 54-27 this season. Cesan’s 10 goals and nine assists lead the Tigers. Also making significant contributions offensively are Evans (9G, 5A) and Benvenuti (8G, 7A). Freshman Cat Caro has tallied eight goals and three assists, earning two Ivy League Rookie of the Week awards. In goal, Anya Gersoff has allowed 1.49 goals against average and earned a .738 saves percentage.“Postseason is more exciting than regular season,” Benvenuti said. “The last few games in the regular season were vital for us to win in order to clinch a place in the tournament, so those games and the upcoming games were and are all must-wins. That being said, we always adapt a crazy and intense attitude in the postseason that is unlike anything a person has ever experienced. I have learned from experience that the postseason players must lose any inhibition or fear of mistakes in order to be successful.”The winner of Saturday’s game will advance to the second round of the tournament. That game will occur on Sunday at 2 p.m. against the winner of No. 1 Maryland and American.“The main difference about the postseason is that you either win or your season ends,” Evans said.“We play, even more so, in postseason without any inhibitions, knowing that if we don't give it our all, our season may not continue.”
(10/24/13 7:11pm)
Capping off a run of five straight away games, the field hockey team will hit the road for its third consecutive weekend to take on Harvard and Albany. Saturday afternoon in Cambridge, the No. 9 Tigers (8-4 overall, 4-0 Ivy League) will look to maintain their perfect conference record as they face off against Ivy League rival Harvard (5-7, 1-3). To date, Princeton has won 17 consecutive conference games, is the only unbeaten Ivy team in the league this year and is the only Ivy League team ranked in the top 25. The following afternoon, Princeton will compete against an Albany squad ranked No. 19 in the NFHCA Coaches poll. The game against the Great Danes (13-3, 2-1 America East) will be the second to last non-conference game of the regular season for the Tigers. Hoping to build off of their momentum from last weekend’s win over Brown, the Tigers are excited for their next two games.
(10/17/13 1:38pm)
Looking to maintain its undefeated conference record this weekend, the field hockey team will travel to Providence, R.I., to take on Ivy League rival Brown (5-6 overall, 1-2 Ivy League). Saturday afternoon, the No. 9 Tigers (7-4, 3-0) look to earn their fourth league victory of the season and remain at the top of the conference. Currently, only Princeton and Penn remain unbeaten in Ivy play, with every other conference team posting a 1-2 record.
(10/10/13 1:38pm)
On the road for its next five games, the field hockey team will travel down to College Park, Md., and Newark, Del., this weekend to face off against the No. 1 Maryland Terps and the University of Delaware Blue Hens. After shutting out Columbia 5-0 last Friday, Princeton (6-3 overall, 3-0 Ivy League) rose two spots to No. 9 this week. This win marked the Tigers' 16th consecutive Ivy League victory. The only three losses that Princeton has suffered this season were to teams ranked No. 13 or higher at the time of the competition. Maryland is the third top-5 team Princeton will face off against this year. The Tigers have not lost to an unranked opponent since 2011, so they will certainly be out for a victory against Delaware on Sunday.
(10/03/13 9:06pm)
On Saturday evening, the women’s soccer team will travel to Hanover, N.H. to compete against Ancient Eight rival Dartmouth. At 7 p.m., Princeton (4-2-3 overall, 0-1 Ivy League) will kick off against the Big Green (3-4-1, 0-1) in a fierce match up in which both squads will be seeking their first conference win of the season. Last weekend, the Tigers dropped their first Ivy opener against Yale 2-3 in overtime, and Brown defeated Dartmouth 0-1. Competition in the league has tightened since last year — in 2012, Princeton had an undefeated 7-0 record in the Ivy League.
(09/26/13 3:13pm)
This weekend, the No. 12 field hockey team will take the field in two important games. Princeton (4-2 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) will host Ivy League rival Yale (2-4, 0-1) on Friday evening at 7 p.m. on Bedford Field. On Sunday afternoon, the Tigers will face a tough test on the road against undefeated and No. 1 UConn (7-0). Last weekend, the Tigers split their two games, defeating Dartmouth 7-1 before falling 4-0 to Syracuse the following day. Princeton’s seven goals against the Big Green (1-4, 0-1) was its highest-scoring game of the season, and the Syracuse game was the only time the Tigers have been shut out this fall.
(09/19/13 5:18pm)
Hitting the road for the first time this season, the women’s field hockey team will travel over the weekend to Hanover, N.H. and Syracuse, N.Y. to take on Dartmouth and No. 5 Syracuse. The Tigers (3-1 overall) opened the season with three wins on their home turf but suffered their first loss of the season last weekend against No. 12 Penn State, ending the team’s 12-game winning streak and causing the team to fall to No. 6 in the national rankings. Despite this setback, the reigning national champions are determined to enter this weekend’s games with a sharp focus and a positive attitude.
(02/25/13 9:17pm)
The women’s lacrosse team opened up regular season play on Saturday afternoon with a decisive 10-5 victory over Villanova. Princeton (1-0) came out strong defensively, holding the Wildcats (0-2) scoreless in the first half while it netted three goals. Though Villanova pulled the score within one early in the second half, the Tigers gained momentum and started dictating the pace and style of the game. The freshman class contributed in big ways all over the field, combining for six of Princeton’s 10 goals.
(01/08/12 11:00pm)
Just like last year, the women’s ice hockey team did not allow the three-week winter break to cause a slump. Competing in four tough games, the Tigers recorded three ties and one win.
(12/13/11 11:00pm)
Fresh from an organic chemistry exam, sophomore forward Jack Berger of the men’s hockey team was relieved to hear that the interview questions would be much easier than the ones he had just tackled on his test. Enthusiastic about everything from his experiences growing up in a hockey-loving family with four younger brothers to his academic goals, it became clear that Jack embodies the “total package,” as head coach Bob Prier used to describe him.
(12/06/11 11:00pm)
In recent years, the University has encouraged newly admitted Princeton students to consider taking a year off before beginning college. This gap-year phenomenon has grown in popularity because it offers the opportunity to travel the world, explore yourself and gain a mature perspective before starting school. Although they do not necessarily participate in traditional gap-year programs, almost every member of the men’s ice hockey team takes a year or two off before starting college.
(12/01/11 11:00pm)
Back on its home ice for the first time in three weeks, the men’s hockey team will host two conference rivals this weekend at Baker Rink. On Friday night, Princeton (3-7-1 overall, 2-5 ECAC Hockey) will take on the last-place team in the conference, Rensselaer (3-10, 1-4). The following afternoon, the Tigers will face off against No. 9 Union (7-3-3, 3-2), which is two points ahead of Princeton in the ECAC standings and has played two fewer games.
(11/21/11 11:00pm)
The men’s ice hockey team faced two top-20 opponents on the road this weekend as they continue conference play. The Tigers (2-6-1 overall, 2-5 ECAC) were blanked by No. 17 Cornell (5-2, 5-1) in their game Friday night 4-0 and dropped their game 4-1 on Saturday afternoon to No. 16 Colgate (8-4-1, 4-2). It was the first time Princeton had to face two ranked opponents in two consecutive days.
(11/13/11 11:00pm)
The field hockey team saw its season come to a close on Saturday afternoon, when the Tigers fell 3-2 to No. 4-seed Connecticut in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies took an early lead and never let go, though the Tigers kept the game competitive throughout.
(11/07/11 11:00pm)
Seventy minutes of regulation and 15 minutes of overtime were not enough to decide the NCAA Play-In Game on Tuesday afternoon, as the field hockey team and Rider remained in a scoreless tie. Four minutes intothe second overtime period, however, senior midfielder Alyssa Pyros sent a penalty corner in toward the top of the circle, where freshman midfielder Sydney Kirby was waiting. Kirby sent a hard shot into the cage, clinching an NCAA Tournament bid for the Tigers with a 1-0 sudden-death victory at Class of 1952 Stadium.
(10/18/11 10:00pm)
Imagine walking out for the pre-game coin toss. You step to the center circle and shake hands, not with a mere stranger from the opposing team but with your sister. This is precisely what happened to Erin Jennings, a senior captain of the field hockey team before Princeton hosted Virginia two weeks ago.
(10/12/11 10:00pm)
The women’s soccer team traveled to Bethlehem, Pa., to face Lehigh last night and came away with a one-goal victory, giving the Tigers their first back-to-back wins of the season.
(09/25/11 10:00pm)
Fans packed the bleachers at Dillon Gymnasium on Friday night to watch as the women’s volleyball team defeated its Ivy League rival and defending champion, the University of Pennsylvania (4-7, 0-1), in the opening conference match of the season. Last year when the Tigers (8-5 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) took on the Quakers, each team won one very close match, so anticipation was high leading up to the weekend’s contest.