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(03/21/16 7:20pm)
After starting the season with a 2-6 record, the Princeton baseball team (5-7 overall) was in need of victories heading into a four-game stretch against Georgetown (10-10 overall) last week. Despite a 10th-inning loss to the Hoyas on Thursday, the Tigers ultimately proved their dominance and agility with three victories on Friday and Sunday.
(03/17/16 5:43pm)
Despite high confidence and hopes, Princeton men’s basketball (22-7 overall) fell to Virginia Tech (20-14) in overtime by a score of 81-86. The loss eliminates the Tigers from the annual National Invitation Tournament, officially commencing the off-season.
(03/08/16 4:23pm)
In the midst of a long schedule that includes many of the nation’s top squads, men’s volleyball will take on Loyola University Chicago and Lewis University next week. The two schools were last year’s NCAA champion and runner-up, respectively. Despite the difficulty, senior outside hitter Zachary Shaw recently sat down with The Daily Princetonian to discuss teammates, health and Argentinian mountains.
(03/01/16 6:46pm)
Reigning Ivy League Outdoor Pole Vault Champion Adam Bragg recently eclipsed an astonishing 5.65 meters. The feat snaps a previous 23-year all-time Ivy League record and, more importantly, qualifies Bragg for the Olympic Trials. The Daily Princetonian sat down with Bragg to discuss his Princeton experience, graduation and professional life.
(02/29/16 6:31pm)
This past weekend, the wait for the highly-anticipated Ivy Indoor Heptagonal Championships finally came to an end. After two days of competition, the men’s team concluded the winter season with an upset, the 19th victory in program history, while the women showcased an array of stellar individual performances in their fourth-place finish.Taking place just as temperatures begin to rise and clouds clear, the annual indoor Ivy Heptagonal is the most significant track and field meet of the winter season. The most impressive members of the men’s and women’s teams train assiduously weeks and days before the competition to prove themselves against fellow Ivy League foes.Heading into the weekend, the teams had their sights set on Cornell, which had proved to be one of the most talented teams in the Ivy League. In fact, despite Princeton’s first-place finish at Harvard-Yale-Princeton this year, many analysts had predicted a double-digit Cornell victory. Fortunately, the Tigers had other plans.When asked to describe the challenge and pressure of this year’s Heptagonals, sophomore middle-distance runner Noah Kauppila said, "We were unsure because you never know what the other team is doing. It was pretty crazy. There are a lot of fans so it’s really intimidating sometimes." In response to the pressure, Kauppila explained, "I’ve raced a lot and practiced preparing for those emotions. It’s basically just about experience, which helps a lot."To be sure, the men’s victory did not come easily. In fact, the Tigers finished the first day of competition in third place behind Cornell and Dartmouth. On the second day, the Orange and Black comeback began with a second-place mile finish from sophomore distance runner Garrett O’Toole. Princeton further reduced the deficit when the duo of junior Chris Cook and sophomore Mitchell Charles won first and second place in the shot put.After taking the lead, freshman Charles Volker and sophomore Carrington Akosa surprised with double wins over five Cornell sprinters. Then to enlarge the Princeton lead, sophomore Noah Kauppila and senior Luke Brahm claimed the 1,000m. Describing the crucial victory, Kauppila said, "It was crazy and we took the lead from the start. It went really well for us. We took command and it was at a tight point in the meet."With a modest lead, junior Xavier Bledsoe surprised many with a personal record and victory in the high jump. Bledsoe was the first to eclipse 2.13 meters and his victory prevented Cornell’s attempt at a comeback. At the end of the day, Princeton walked away with a 23-point lead over Cornell, disproving prior predictions.On the women’s side, several Tigers posted records over the weekend. Highlighting the women’s performance was senior Cecilia Barowski, who has proved to be one of the team’s most talented. Additionally, junior Allison Harris claimed the Most Outstanding Field Performer of the Meet award with a first-place finish in the pole vault. The Tigers also scored points in the distance medley, 4x800m and 4x400m relays. At the end of Saturday, the Tigers finished fourth behind Harvard, Cornell and Dartmouth.For the Tigers, the weekend victories were especially sweet given the team’s resilience. Again, Kauppila spoke for the team when he said, "For the team, we have a lot of guys who tried hard the entire season. They were trying to get back, especially the injured ones. When you cap it [the season] off with a Heps victory it’s like icing on the cake."Following a weekend of exhausting competition, both track and field teams will receive a short reprieve before a spring break training trip to Orlando, which kicks off the outdoor season.
(02/24/16 6:50pm)
Just a week separates the baseball team from its season debut against Louisville. For a team itching to get onto the open field, March 4 could not come quicker.While many take the return of warm weather and blue skies for granted, the Tigers relish this spring as an opportunity to turn a new leaf. Last year, Princeton baseball skidded to a 7-32 record which included blowout losses to Maryland, Monmouth and Cornell. However, after reflecting for a year and adding a stellar freshman class, the team returns more hopeful than ever.The core of baseball’s new season centers on the team’s long-time head coach Scott Bradley and four senior captains: Danny Hoy, Billy Arendt, Cameron Mingo and Luke Strieber. Every single one brings veteran experience to the team: Bradley will be entering his 19th year as baseball’s head coach and the Hoy-Arendt duo have been a staple of the starting lineup for four consecutive years.However, for the casual fan, it would be a mistake to misinterpret the veteran experience as complacency or sluggishness. Far from it, the team, entering this season, will emphasize a culture of change and growth. According to Hoy, “This year everything has changed from top to bottom. Our coach [Bradley] from day one has been a big advocate of change. We have a lot of good team leadership.”In terms of senior captains, All-Ivy infielders Billy Arendt and Dan Hoy have been a menace to opponents for years. In fact, the duo led Princeton’s team in batting averages last year. Their offensive and defensive dominance earned them the William J. Clarke Award for overall baseball proficiency last year. Even so, as fierce competitors, Hoy mentioned that he still has higher goals for himself. The Pennsylvania native said, “Personally, you have to build on last year. I want to try to run the base a little better this year – make the most of the things out on the field. I also want to cut down on defensive errors, really focusing on the little things.”On the other hand, senior captains Cameron Mingo and Luke Strieber will lead a team of 14 pitchers. Mingo missed the majority of the past season, but Strieber started in eight of the team’s 39 games last season. During that time period, Strieber accumulated a team-best 3.86 ERA. Mingo and Strieber hope to share their experience with the young squad to improve Princeton’s sixth place pitching ranking within the Ivy League.At the same time, the captains bring more than an impressive skill set and long history of accolades; they bring a new attitude and energy to the team. When asked to expand, Billy Arendt said it best: “A big one is just making sure that I maintain a positive attitude no matter what the game brings. Last year when we were down, we’d be done. I just want to make sure our guys know that we may be down but we’re going to fight. Maybe even breaking the tension of a pressure-filled moment with a goofy attitude. Every once in a while you get a moment to be silly.”Hoy complemented Arendt’s hopes with his own optimism, “How you bounce back from last year? How can you deal with the failure? Resilience. It’s the guys who came back after striking out. We have a lot of guys that really embody that spirit. There’s a new feel in the locker room.”Beyond the unified leadership under the captain, Princeton baseball returns and welcomes a deep team, starting with this year’s cohort of eight freshmen. Covering every position on the field, the freshmen are catcher Alex Dickinson, pitcher and infielder Joseph Flynn, outfielder Jesper Horsted, pitcher Tanner Kliewer, infielder and outfielder Max Machiorlette, pitcher Trey Ramsey, pitcher Ryan Smith and finally catcher Max West.The impressive rookies add both diversity (Horsted also plays on the football team and West originates from Singapore). Even though an age gap may divide the veteran seniors from the freshman, the two groups have already begun to bond. Arendt said, “I am most excited probably about our freshman class. We brought in eight or nine guys but they all have really embraced work ethic that is amazing. They push themselves to be the best they can be. We’re looking forward to seeing how they can make our team better.”Eye will also be watching the Tiger’s catcher position with the graduation of four-year starter Tyler Servais. In his place, senior Andrew Christie, freshman Alex Dickinson, senior Andres Larramendi and freshman Max West will all vie for the position. Dickinson and West have shown potential to lead the team but for the moment, the choice rests in Scott Bradley’s hands.With the renewed leadership and depth, the Tigers will spend the majority of March traveling along the East Coast to face the likes of Louisville, Old Dominion and Georgetown to name a few. The team will then focus on Ivy League opponents through April. Yet, even with the preparation, the team’s true test will come as the season wears on. With the battle in sight, senior Danny Hoy left a few words to advice for his fellow teammates when he said, “I would say keep your head up. You’re going to have good days and bad days. There are going to be many more lows than highs. You have to be resilient. There’s no room for those who aren’t.”
(02/22/16 7:41pm)
The women’s hockey team (21-6-2 overall, 14-6-2 ECAC) secured a strong finish to their historic regular season this past weekend. The Tigers tied with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (10-15-7, 8-9-5) by a score of 3-3 on Friday and then defeated Union College (0-28-6, 0-19-3) in a 4-2 victory on Saturday. The clutch finish will earn the women’s hockey team home-rink advantage in this weekend’s ECAC quarterfinals.
(02/16/16 8:10pm)
With regular season meets completed, men’s swimming and diving teams throughout the Ivy League anticipate the end-of-year championships. Of these tournaments, the Ivy championship stands at the forefront. This year the Ivies will be hosted at Brown fromFeb. 25 – 27. Until then, all eight teams, which currently represent a wide range of success, will reflect on the past season and improve areas of weakness. Ironically, the current regular season standings perfectly mirror last year’s Ivy championship results, the only difference being Yale and Penn swapping control of third place.
(02/15/16 4:53pm)
Despite a four-game skid, the men’s hockey team did not receive a break this weekend. The Tigers’ schedule took them north to face two dominant conference foes in St. Lawrence (16-11-3 overall, 10-6-2 ECAC Hockey) and No. 20 Clarkson (16-11-3, 8-7-3).
(02/08/16 5:18pm)
For several weeks this season, the women’s hockey team (19-5-1 overall, 12-5-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference) has overcome challenges to produce consistent success. This past weekend proved to be no different as the No. 9 Tigers took down ECAC rival No. 10 Colgate (17-6-7, 9-4-5) by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Princeton then proceeded to shut out Cornell (9-12-4, 5-9-4) 5-0, clinching the Ivy League championship, which is awarded to the school with the best Ivy conference record.A road challenge for the Tigers, Friday night’s match against Colgate pitted the two teams, both tied for No. 3 in the ECAC, against each other. The game carried even greater stakes because as the end-of-season ECAC championships approach, every win increases the Tigers’ chances of gaining home ice advantage in the tournament.Providing insight into the significance of Friday’s match in terms of rankings, junior forward Fiona McKenna explained, “Our biggest goal was to get four points, two points for each win. In fact, we didn’t want to focus on huge goals.”Clearly the Tigers were successful in reaching their goal. Princeton now controls the No. 3 spot in ECAC and is only one point behind second place Clarkson, and four behind top-seeded Quinnipiac.Despite the Tigers’ recent success, it was Colgate who scored Friday’s first goal, less than three minutes into the match. Princeton’s freshman forward and ECAC Rookie of the Month Karlie Lund responded two minutes later by tieing the game at a goal apiece. Lund’s goal was just the beginning of a phenomenal night for the star rookie.After a goal from freshman forward Keiko DeClerck and a second Colgate goal, the two teams entered the third period tied at 2-2. However, Lund would score two unanswered goals in the final period to secure the game for the Tigers. On top of Lund’s defense, senior goaltender Kimberly Newell recorded 37 saves, cutting off every Colgate attempt to come back.The Colgate match secured Princeton’s standing in both national and ECAC rankings but the real celebration came on Saturday against Cornell when the Tigers won their first Ivy League Championship in ten years.The historic game raced to a controversial start when officials discounted junior forward Hilary Lloyd’s power-play goal three minutes into the game. Though unfortunate, the moment proved to be pivotal for the Tigers’ eventual success. McKenna reflected, “Versus Cornell, in previous years we would have been down and given up, but it just fueled us. We used the bad luck as fuel this weekend.”Following a scoreless first period, the Tigers came out with energy and poise in the second period. Junior forward Cassidy Tucker and senior forward Cristin Shanahan both scored to give the Tigers a commanding 2-0 lead.To finish off Cornell, freshman defender Kimiko Marinacci scored early in the third, and junior forwards Morgan Sly and Hilary Lloyd each contributed an empty net goal.Given the dominating performance, the Tigers began to celebrate with two minutes remaining in the game. McKenna recounted, “The best moment was at the end of the Cornell game. We were all jumping on the bench and celebrating. Everyone was so happy and there was a smile on everyone’s face.”To be sure, the Tigers entered Saturday’s game expecting to bring home the championship, given their stellar 12-game winning streak earlier this season. Instead, the victory was more a testament to the Tigers’ determination and grit. Again, McKenna explained, “We knew that as long as we put in the work good things would happen. It wasn’t a surprise, but it felt so great knowing that it paid off. We stuck to the plan.”Princeton will maintain home ice advantage in the final four games of the season. At the top of the opponent list is No. 2 Clarkson, whom the Tigers will face this Friday.Though successful throughout the season, the Tigers remain humble and ready to improve. To provide insight into the team’s efforts and goals heading into the final home stretch, McKenna concluded, “I think that we are always trying to improve. Every day we work on playing a full 60 minutes. That’s the goal. I think that’s always something we work on until the final whistle blows. We just need to keep it rolling and stick together.”
(02/04/16 6:17pm)
Entering the third week of Ivy League play, the women’s basketball team (13-4 overall, 2-1 Ivy) will embark on a road trip this weekend to tackle Dartmouth (7-13, 2-2) on Friday and then Harvard (8-9, 3-1) on Sunday.
(02/02/16 4:25pm)
This past weekend, both the men’s and women’s fencing teams traveled to Evanston, Ill. for the annual Northwestern Duals, a marathon of a competition. In the span of just two days, each of the enduring Orange and Black teams competed against 11 different schools.
(01/31/16 6:02pm)
This past Friday and Saturday, Women’s Hockey traveled north to Hanover and Boston, respectively, continuing their current seven game road trip. With a program-record win streak on the line, the Tigers began the weekend with a 4-1 victory over the struggling Big Green. However their luck ran short on Saturday when the Tigers fell 1-4 to the Crimson.
(01/03/16 5:43pm)
On Tuesday night, the men’s volleyball team will leap into the 2016 season, facing non-conference challenger Ohio State in Princeton’s own Dillon Gymnasium.
(12/13/15 5:14pm)
Despite over a decade of practicing gymnastics, then-sophomore TJ Smith arrived on campus last year without any means to continue the sport. Men’s gymnastics had been a varsity sport throughout the 1900s, with a women’s team formed in 1974, but both teams were eventually defunded. Currently, Yale, Cornell, Brown and the University of Pennsylvania are the only Ivy League schools with gymnastics teams.
(11/22/15 4:26pm)
On Fridaynight, women’s soccer (14-4-1 overall, 6-0-1 Ivy League) suffered an unfortunate elimination in the second round of the NCAA tournament, losing to USC (16-6-1, 9-2-0 Pacific-12) by a scoreline of 3-0. A week earlier, the Tigers defeated Boston College to advance into the round of 32 for the second time in four years. However, the subsequent trip to host UVA’s historic campus fell short as the Tigers suffered their third and final shutout of the season.
(11/14/15 10:42pm)
On Saturday night, Princeton (14-3-1 overall, 6-0-1 Ivy League) dominated Boston College (11-7-2 overall, 5-3-2 ACC) by a final score of 4-2, taking full advantage of the team’s first NCAA tournament berth since 2012. The dynamic offensive duo of freshman forward Mimi Asom and junior forward Tyler Lussi powered the Tigers to a poignant victory, with each scoring two goals.
(11/12/15 6:14pm)
The wait for the 2015-16 Princeton basketball season finally comes to a closethis Fridayas the men’s team prepares for its season opener against neighbor rival Rider University.
(10/29/15 6:38pm)
Zeroing in on the penultimate weekend of the 2015 field hockey season, the Tigers (8-6 overall, 5-0 Ivy League) will face Cornell (10-5, 4-1) at home on Saturday. Although No. 20 Princeton controls the top Ivy League spot, a win for the streaking Big Red would even the two teams atop the conference rankings and blemish the Orange and Black’s long-standing undefeated Ivy League record.
(10/25/15 3:49pm)
Surging back into Ivy League competition, women’s volleyball (9-8 overall, 4-4 Ivy League) proved their dominance in a 3-1 victory over rival Penn (9-1, 3-5) this past Saturday. The Tigers not only avenged their home-opener loss to the Quakers but also rose to fourth in the Ivy League standings.