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(12/01/14 4:37pm)
At Princeton, there’s more to an athlete than a varsity letter. Club lacrosse’s senior midfielder Ryan Cody, coming off a brief fall season, looks toward the spring for his final slate of games as a Tiger. The player-coach sat down with The Daily Princetonian to discuss his strengths, his limitations and Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville.
(10/23/14 3:29pm)
Princeton, N.J. is far from Dillon, Texas, and tigers are not quite panthers, but Princeton women’s volleyball (9-8, 4-3 Ivy) will nonetheless host Ivy League rival Penn (6-12, 3-4) under the Friday night Dillon lights on Oct. 24. The lady Quakers do not particularly intimidate their nearby rivals, as the lady Tigers travelled Philadelphia earlier this season to won in straight sets. Princeton will nonetheless have to bring its A-game in an Ivy League season that has thus far been full of parity. In fact, five of the eight teams, two of which are Princeton and Penn, sit at either 4-3 or 3-4 in league play.
(10/05/14 4:29pm)
It was a big weekend for the Princeton women’s volleyball team (8-5 overall, 3-0 Ivy League) as they battled to ultimately comfortable wins against Cornell (3-10, 0-3) and Columbia (6-6, 2-1), continuing their unbeaten start to Ivy League play. The Tigers took down the Big Red in a three-game shutout, followed up by a slightly narrower 3-1 victory over the Lions. The latter victory included a scintillating fourth set in which neither team held more than a three point lead. Princeton ultimately won that game 27-25 on back-to-back kills by junior right side Kendall Peterkin.Cornell has not been the strongest team in recent years, but sports a young roster with plenty of upside. In fact, 10 of their 11 players are freshmen or sophomores. However, potential did not equate to success on Friday night for the Big Red. Princeton was visibly the more composed side throughout the game and was able to limit unforced errors for optimal offensive execution.Junior libero Sarah Daschbach, a talisman for the Tigers, also felt her team was in a great rhythm throughout the weekend."We were communicating on the court, which translated to good chemistry and the ability to run more complicated offensive plays," Daschbach said.The lone senior on Cornell’s roster, libero Natasha Rowland, was limited to just 11 digs, her lowest mark on the season. Rowland is notably the ex-girlfriend of Samuel Reynolds Scott, who is roommates with Princeton senior captain and right side hitter Francie Jenkins. In order to capitalize on this piece of knowledge, the Princeton faithful displayed large posters featuring Scott throughout the game. Perhaps Rowland’s level of play was subsequently affected.Incidentally, Princeton's underclassmen made major contributions this weekend, particularly against Columbia. A duo of sophomores and a freshman were key contributors. Sophomores Cara Mattaliano, an All-Ivy outside-hitter selection last season, and Lauren Miller, a setter, have been mainstays for the Tigers since they arrived on campus and show no signs of slowing down. Mattaliano posted a coolly efficient 15 kills and 10 digs, with Miller racked up a Stockton-esque 50 assists.Freshman outside hitter Kelly Matthews made her Ivy League debut against Cornell but truly impressed against Columbia, with 14 digs and three aces in that contest. The 5’10” freshman injected some much appreciated energy off the bench. Daschbach, who had 23 digs against Columbia, was thrilled to see the younger players on the team get off to such a strong start."It was so cool to see Kelly Matthews hitting past huge blocks. She really stepped up and had a awesome debut," Daschbach said.The Tigers continue their home stretch this coming weekend versus a Brown team (6-9, 1-2) that is coming off an upset 3-0 win over Harvard. That contest will be on Friday night in Dillon Gymnasium, followed up by a massive match on Saturday at 5 p.m. against reigning champion Yale (6-6, 2-1). Yale has traditionally been the top dog in Ivy League women’s volleyball, but this year they have looked vulnerable, already dropping one match 3-2 to the same Harvard team that Brown shutout.
(09/30/14 3:49pm)
Men’s soccer juniors Andrew Doar and Jack Hilger comprise an athletic, artistic and dynamic duo. Both eager to start Ivy League play this upcoming Saturday, they sat down with ‘the Prince’ to discuss the commonalities and quirks of their personalities.
(09/22/14 3:27pm)
Coming off a 6-8 Ivy League record and a 10-14 record overall, a young but experienced women’s volleyball team that has already played three tournaments this season looks forward to opening Ivy League play at Penn on Friday. The team has performed admirably in its appearances thus far, winning the Delaware Invitational and reaching the finals of both the Temple and Rutgers Invitationals to the respective home teams.
(05/08/14 11:51am)
There’s a certain sacred relationship between a crew and its coxswain. To get some insight into this dynamic, we sat down with heavyweight sophomores Martin Barakso and Jill Barton. They gave their thoughts on clothing-related traditions and, as always, their spices of choice.
(04/30/14 10:37pm)
Having regularly packed the stands in Dillon Gymnasium, the men's volleyball team has concluded one of the most successful seasons in its program's history.Volleyball is a sport that runs deep in the lifeblood of California culture, and this has been no exception for junior libero Tony Ensbury, a native of Manhattan Beach. The defensive standout competed in the Junior Olympics several times before coming to Princeton. In addition, he has played for the U.S. Junior National Team for the last two summers. We at The Daily Princetonian sat down with him to talk about his game, his team and his soft drinks of choice.
(04/15/14 3:26pm)
Sophomore rowers on Princeton's heavyweight crew, George Bradbury and Fred Vystavel raced and attended school across the pond before coming to New Jersey. The ‘Prince’ had the opportunity to sit down with this dynamic duo of Englishmen to discuss trans-Atlantic differences along with their respective favorite seasonings.
(04/14/14 5:14pm)
Coming off a heartbreaking 8-7 defeat at the hands of then-No. 2 Maryland that came down to the final minutes, women’s lacrosse made sure its game at Harvard would not be so close. The Tigers (8-4, 4-1 Ivy) blew away the Crimson (7-5, 3-2 Ivy) by a score of 15-6, highlighted by inspired performances from juniors midfielder Erin Slifer and attack Erin McMunn. Slifer put in a career-best seven points on four goals and three assists, while McMunn netted a season high five goals in addition to one assist.
(04/06/14 4:23pm)
On a windy Saturday, women's lacrosse (7-3 overall, 3-1 Ivy League) thrashed Yale (7-4, 1-3 ) 15-8 in a comprehensive victory where they did not once trail. With this win, Princeton extends its winning streak, which began with a shining win over No. 6 Virginia, to six. The last loss came in the form of a 11-10 overtime upset loss at Brown.The Tigers got out to a hot start behind junior attack Erin McMunn who registered three of her five points in the first half. McMunn leads the team in points this season at 27. She keyed a highly efficient Princeton offense which produced nine goals in that first half.Other big first-half contributions included two goal showings from senior attack Mary-Kate Sivilli, freshman midfielder Anna Doherty and sophomore attack Alexandra Bruno, who would go on to have a four-point day. First-year sensation Doherty in particular has been a revelation, leading the team with 20 goals so far this season.After going up 9-1 at the halfway mark, Princeton went on to register 15 goals in the game. The Yale defense had no answer for McMunn and the intelligent Princeton offense. Time after time they shredded Yale with back cuts and screens, which resulted in close-range, high percentage shots.When asked in a postgame interview with Verizon Fios 1 what she saw out on the field, McMunn responded, "I think we did a great job really working together today. A lot of what we do relies on picks and screens and really working to get other people open, moving the ball as quickly as we can and trying to exploit the defense. I think that's what we do really well."But on a day dominated by this high flying Tigers offense, their defensive performance should not go unnoticed. The back line, held by senior Colleen Smith, sophomore Liz Bannantine and freshman Madeline Rodriguez, consistently locked down the Yale attack. They kept a Yale offense that came in averaging 11 goals per game to a mere eight on this day. The eight is even misleading, since halfway through the second half Princeton led 13-3. Given the game was basically over, Princeton made substitutions and relaxed a bit which allowed Yale to outscore them 5-2 over the last 15 minutes.Princeton will look to carry the momentum from this victory on through their next three games, two of which come against top-twenty opponents. On April 9, the Tigers will take on undefeated No. 2 Maryland at home. College Park's Terrapins are more of a machine than a lacrosse team, having beaten the Princeton's women by comfortable margins in the past several matchups. The following Wednesday they will host Ivy League leader and rival No. 12 Penn. McMunn believes that every game the Tigers have played so far presents opportunities to improve, and they will hope to demonstrate that growth against top-notch competition the next two weeks."The goals and expectations for every one of these games," she said, "are to play a full 60-minute game and put together all the little pieces we've been working at to get better all-year long"
(04/01/14 5:05pm)
In what has been a breakout season, junior Will Rotatori has started in all eight contests for men’s lacrosse. The small-statured attackman, unlike the majority of his Mid-Atlantic to Northeast native teammates, hails from Florida.We at The Daily Princetonian had the opportunity to sit down with Will to discuss matters of both steak and style/sizzle.
(03/25/14 1:19pm)
Sophomore Kayla Bose, known for her boundless energy, occupied two infield corners and served as designated hitter in 31 games last season, 23 of which she started. Currently battling an ACL tear, she has appeared in 13 of her team’s 20 contests. The righty slugger sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss subjects ranging from seasoning to Thomas Jefferson to oil painting.
(02/24/14 6:39pm)
In a previous On Tap, water polo sophomore Bradley Wachtell said of sophomore classmate and goalie Alex Gow that his penchant for comebacks made him the quirkiest player on the team. When asked what this meant, Gow said that it meant that he’s a man with a lot to say. Starting in 18 and playing in 22 games this past season, the California native compiled a 14-5 record with 225 saves recorded. Read on for his perspectives on Wes Anderson, trash talk and Super Smash Bros — the Nintendo 64 classic was being played at the time this interview was recorded.
(02/03/14 5:31pm)
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(11/11/13 11:14am)
As the women’s volleyball season comes to a close, Cara Mattaliano is just getting started in her college career: The freshman outside hitter has earned two Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors and is ranked second in the Ivy League in kills per set with 3.39. Mattaliano sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss cheese, badminton and muffins.
(09/30/13 10:00pm)
Senior defender Kacie Kergides is part of the defense that has helped the women's soccer team start its season 4-2-2, its best start in recent memory. The 'Prince' sat down with Kergides ahead of the Tigers' Tuesday night game against La Salle to discuss soccer, her love of IM flag football and her hatred of “Breaking Bad.”
(09/26/13 3:37pm)
This weekend, the football team will travel down to Washington D.C. to take on Georgetown. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from disappointing results last week —Georgetown (1-3) lost big to Brown (45-7), while Princeton (0-1) lost a shocker at home in which Lehigh came back to score 26 points in the last 21 minutes for a 29-28 win.
(04/08/13 10:00pm)
Take out the first 15 minutes of the match, and the men's club rugby team may very well have advanced to the Ivy League Championship game on Saturday. Against a perennial powerhouse team like Dartmouth, generally recognized as the top dog in Ivy League rugby, however, one cannot afford to start the game off slowly. Dartmouth won the match 29-12, but it was far closer than the score indicated — after letting in two soft tries in the first 15 minutes, Princeton was outscored just 15-12 and won the second half 12-8.
(04/04/13 10:00pm)
On Saturday the women’s lacrosse team (6-3 overall, 3-0 Ivy League) will head to Reese Stadium to take on Ivy League rival Yale (6-4, 0-3) for Yale’s Alumni Day. Princeton is currently riding a three-game win streak, highlighted by big wins over then-No. 12 Johns Hopkins and then-No. 11 Cornell, which has earned the Tigers a No. 14 ranking in the Inside Lacrosse polls. However, the Cornell victory was Princeton’s first road win of the season — they are 1-3 on the road. Couple these road troubles with Yale’s impressive 2-1 home record — their only loss coming to a talented Dartmouth team (7-3, 3-0) — and the stage is set for an intriguing matchup.