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(10/04/16 7:29pm)
After a notable collegiate and professional basketball career, Brian Taylor ’84 has returned to Princeton to direct new mentorship programs between on campus groups and students from neighboring New Jersey towns. He sat down with the Daily Princetonian to talk about his experience as a student-athlete and a professional basketball player and what he is doing after his retirement.
(10/02/16 5:08pm)
The women’s soccer team topped Dartmouth, 2-0, in Saturday’s Ivy League home opener. The Tigers secured the game early in the game with goals from freshman forward Abby Givens and senior captain and forward Tyler Lussi.
(09/25/16 7:05pm)
The women’s soccer Ivy League season opener against Yale ended in a draw this past Saturday, Sept. 24.
(09/22/16 3:46pm)
In accordance with tradition, the women’s soccer team will begin its Ivy League season on Saturday against Yale at 4 p.m. in their ninth consecutive opening match.
(09/20/16 6:32pm)
The men’s soccer team concluded the 2015 fall season with an impressive 10-5-2 final record. Members of the Class of 2016 who must be replaced are the team’s top goal scorer Thomas Sanner and midfielders Brendan McSherry and Nico Hurtado, who amassed a combined total of 28 points.
(09/20/16 6:26pm)
The 2015 season for the Princeton women’s soccer team ended in disappointment after a loss against University at Southern California in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Despite the defeat, the Tigers concluded their season with an admirable 14-4-1 final record.“It was beyond impressive,” head coach Sean Driscoll raved. “They gave every bit of effort that they had in every single game we played in. We started off the season 2-0, went 2-3, and then from there made a tremendous turn at Villanova in our sixth game of the season and never looked back from there. We went two and a half months without losing a game.” Following three consecutive losses early in the season, the team used this mounting frustration as motivation, adding just one draw against Penn and one season-ending defeat against USC to their record.“It’s a testament to the hard work, the determination, the will to win, and just the relentless nature of this team and I couldn’t have been more excited or appreciative. Everything they brought to the table on a regular basis was just a really enjoyable experience,” Driscoll stated.The 2015 fall season marked Driscoll’s first at Princeton. After less than eleven months on the job, Driscoll has already earned the Ivy League Coach of the Year award for leading his team to a 13-game undefeated streak, an undefeated Ivy League season, and the second round of the NCAA tournament.Assisting Driscoll for the current fall season are coaches Kelly Boudreau, Mike Poller, and Alison Nabatoff.Following the conclusion of a memorable season, the team faced an inevitable roadblock. “Emily Sura was a captain, and an all conference, all Ivy League, and an unbelievable leader of the team, for sure. Very passionate, wore her heart on her sleeve and was a leader in many, many ways.”Driscoll commented on the program’s loss of the senior class, “It’s never easy to replace senior leadership. You don’t replace someone like that; you just find other players to do different jobs, and we’ve had some players step up and do really wonderful jobs.”Stepping up to the plate are seniors Tyler Lussi, Jesse McDonough, and Nicole Loncar, and junior Vanessa Gregoire. “Our captains are all incredible. Extremely talented, extremely gifted individuals, unbelievable human beings,” Driscoll said about the four captains.Returning as Top Drawer’s No. 17 player, NSCAA second team All-America member, and two-time reigning Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year, Lussi enters her senior year just four goals short of the program record for goals scored held by Esmeralda Negron ’05, and 14 points behind the record held by the same player.Lussi has since trumped Negron’s records following the team’s 4-0 win against Howard on September 4 and the following 3-0 win against Temple. “She just continues to knock down records left and right,” Driscoll praised.“With Jesse a returning captain and Vanessa, Nicole, and me as the new captains, we have expanded our role beyond the traditional soccer playing leadership on and off the field,” Lussi stated about fulfilling her new responsibilities as a senior. “Sean and Kelly together with Mike and Allison have provided us the opportunity to lead the culture change within Princeton women’s soccer to expect to win the Ivy League and successfully compete at the highest levels of the NCAA Tournament every year. The goal and practice of striving to be the best Division 1 women’s soccer team in the NCAA is a subset of the foundation and results that [the University’s Ford Family Director of Athletics] Mollie Marcoux and her team are striving to enable all Princeton Student Athletes and Coaches to achieve, and women’s soccer is ‘ALL IN.’”Lussi further reflected on this “all in” attitude, describing the team’s devotion to betterment on and off the soccer pitch. “The team had a great preseason on and off the field,” she stated. “We became closer than any women’s soccer team during my three years at Princeton. Most top Division 1 women’s soccer teams are highly skilled, well trained, and conditioned and practice smart nutrition. The great teams play for a higher purpose than just winning championships – we are playing to help Mollie, Sean, Kelly, Mike, Allison, and the entire Princeton athletic staff set the expectation that all Princeton athletic teams are not only from the best educational institution, but the best athletic institution.”This aspiration is quickly becoming a reality with the arrival of a talented freshman class that includes Tomi Kennedy, Abby Givens, Ilana Perkins, Sophia Gulati, Natalie Grossi, and Kelli Calhoun, and the return of the reigning Ivy League Rookie of the Year Mimi Asom.“We have an exciting and deep team,” Driscoll stated about the quality of the 2016 women’s soccer program. “The freshmen are a really talented group. We have a very bright future with them and I think a good team is always based upon good leadership in the senior class and a gifted freshman class to raise the level of the rest of the team. We have both of those things. We have a lot of depth and I think it’s a recipe for success, so I’m very excited about the group, we’ve played six games so far, a third of the way through our season, and we showed a lot of heart, a lot of resilience, and continue to be a team who wants to do whatever it takes to win and fight for one another.”The Tigers have already earned a program-best 7-1 starting record with wins over Fordham, Villanova, Delaware, Howard, Temple, Monmouth, and Duquesne.
(09/19/16 3:54pm)
The women’s soccer team headed into a pair of games this past weekend with a clean record, having won the first six games of the season. On Friday, the Tigers (7-1-0) faced off against No. 2-ranked West Virginia University (7-0-1), and then headed to Pennsylvania to compete against Duquesne University (3-3-2) on Sunday.
(08/13/16 12:59am)
After a shocking victory against world No. 2 Germany on Tuesday, Team Canada continued to turn heads on Friday by defeating No. 3 France 1-0 at the women’s soccer quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympic Games. This is the second Olympic Games in a row that Canada has knocked out France.
(08/09/16 9:44pm)
Though defeated in all the twelve previous international matches against the German women’s soccer team and outscored 38-13 combined, Team Canada pulled out an upset victory earlier on Tuesday at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
(08/07/16 8:44pm)
Just before exiting 63 minutes into the Canadian women's soccer team’s group match against Zimbabwe this past Saturday, Princetonian Diana Matheson ’08 almost scored from a lofty cross by forward Janine Beckie.
(05/08/16 8:55pm)
After a weekend of hosting the most anticipated meet of the season, both the men’s and women’s track and field teams won second place at the Ivy League Heptagonals. The women’s team fell to Harvard, 139-160, while the men fell to Cornell, 211-157.For the women, this past weekend marked the final Heps for long-time head coach Peter Farrell. The retiring coach has led the both the women’s track and field and cross country teams for 39 years, ever since the teams obtained varsity status.The women’s track team was in first place after Day 1 of the Ivy League Outdoor Heptagonal Championships.Sophomore Kennedy O’Dell and senior Brielle Rowe started the day off strongly in the hammer throw. O’Dell retained the first-place title for Princeton, while Rowe took third. O’Dell and Rowe also finished the day with third and fourth in the discus.Clearing 4.00m on her first attempt, junior Allison Harris won the pole vault, while senior Sara Ronde jumped into fourth place in the long jump.Falling behind Cornell’s Caroline Kellner in the last two laps of the 10k, senior Kathryn Fluehr took second place after a hard-fought race.Senior Taylor Morgan was first in the heptathlon after Day 1, having earned 3,305 points after first, second, and sixth place finishes in the shot put, hurdles, high jump, and the 200.Senior Kerry Krause and sophomore Maia Craver didn’t finish far behind. Krause was in fourth with 3,047 points, while Craver earned 2,918 points to take seventh.In addition to the 38 points that earned them a first-place standing heading into Day 2, the Tigers also sent 8 qualifiers to the finals in the 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 400m, and 800m.On the second day, the Tigers jumped to a strong start with the steeplechase. Senior Emily de La Bruyere, junior Lizzie Bird and junior Ally Markovich claimed second, third and fifth in the event, respectively.Senior Cecilia Barowski easily won the 400 meter dash, setting a school record time of 52.97. The star senior finished over a second before second place.The Tigers finished the meet strong with the 4x800 and 4x400 relays. Princeton took second in the 4x800m with a 2:09.67 from junior Zoe Sims. Princeton then won the 4x400, to end the meet on a sweet note.Turning to the men, senior Adam Bragg was the highlight of Princeton’s performance on Day 1, not only winning the pole vault, but also setting a new meet and Ivy League record. Sophomore August Kiles took second place in the event after clearing 5.11.While freshman Adam Kelly took second in the hammer throw with a toss of 67.50, junior Vic Youn came in sixth after six attempts.Senior captain Jake Scinto jumped to 7.11 to earn fifth in the long jump, while juniors Chris Cook and Jared Bell took fourth and fifth in the discus, respectively.After the first five events of the decathlon, senior Bryan Oslin was in fifth with 3,509 points, while sophomore James Burns was in seventh with 3,178.The men also performed impressively in the qualifying races, sending 14 athletes to compete in Day 2.The second day featured a victory for the men’s 4x100 relay consisting of freshman Charles Volker, freshman Josh Billington, senior Daniel McCord and sophomore Carrington Akosa.Sophomore Garrett O’Toole and senior Luke Brahm finished in fourth and sixth in the 1500m finals.Princeton then jumped to an 18 point lead behind a 1-2 finish in the short put. Junior Chris Cook and sophomore Mitchell Charles continued to dominate the event.Cornell rebounded with the 400 meter dash, but Princeton would respond with a second place finish in the 100 behind Akosa and a fourth place finish in the 800 behind sophomore Noah Kauppila.The men then finished second in the 4x800 relay and took first through fifth, except for second, in the 400 meter hurdles.Unfortunately, Cornell finished strong in the long jump and decathlon to secure the victory. With the second place finish, the Tigers have either won or claimed second for the past ten outdoor Heps.Both the men and women are well on the track to the NCAA tournament as Akosa had hoped for at the beginning of the spring season, when he said, “we have great people on the track team, and we’re looking to do damage outdoors and hopefully go to nationals.”
(04/24/16 4:26pm)
It was an eventful weekend for men and women’s track at the Larry Ellis Invitational, held at Princeton’s Weaver Stadium.
(04/18/16 8:10pm)
Tigers across all boards dominated at the Princeton Outdoor Invitational this weekend.
(04/10/16 6:36pm)
Both the men’s and women’s track teams performed impressively on day one of the Sam Howell Invitational held in Weaver Stadium this past Saturday and Sunday.
(04/04/16 4:02pm)
Returning from a two-week hiatus, the men’s tennis team opened their Ivy League campaign this past weekend with a pair of home matches against Brown and Yale. Despite the break, the Tigers quickly found their rhythm in order to claim wins in both their Ivy League encounters. Princeton beat both Brown and Yale 4-1.
(03/31/16 4:04pm)
Bad weather resulted in a delayed start to the Black & Gold Challenge at the University of Central Florida in Orlando two Saturdays ago for men and women’s track and field teams. The Tigers nonetheless pulled out an impressive performance. Sophomore Kennedy O’Dell and senior Brielle Rowe earned the first and second place titles in flight one of the discus and finished eighth and ninth overall.More than one second ahead of the rest of the competition, the 4x100m relay time of freshman Charles Volker, freshman Josh Billington, senior Dan McCord and sophomore Carrington Akosa won the event at 40.56.Indoor Ivy Hep champion junior Ray Mennin won the 400, while sophomore Josh Freeman followed shortly after in fourth place.Sophomore Mitchel Charles was the runner-up in the discus, and teammate sophomore James Burns won section 2 of the 110m hurdles and was sixth overall. Burns also threw a PR in the discus.McCord is proud of his team’s recent performance. “It was a great start to the season after winning the indoor Ivy League championship,” McCord said. “Our 4x100m relay with Charlie Volker, Josh Billington, Carrington Akosa and I posted the number one time in the league, running 40.56, which is also the fourth fastest time in school history. Also many of our 400m runners opened led the season well especially Ray Mennin, coming off his indoor 400m title. He ran a smooth 47.9 after a hard week of training in Orlando, Fla.”On the following Friday and Saturday, the women’s team sent junior Allison Harris and senior Sara Ronde to the University of North Florida Spring Break Invitational in Jacksonville. Harris took first place in the pole vault, and finished third in the 100m hurdles. Ronde leapt to 5.30m in the long jump, finishing in tenth.Seniors Taylor Morgan and Kerry Krause competed for the women’s track and field team on day one of the Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at the University of Texas on Wednesday. Morgan placed 18thin the heptathlon, while Krause placed 28th.Both the men and women have a busy week this week, sending athletes to four separate meets across the country: day two of the Texas Relays in Austin, the Florida Relays in Gainesville, the Stanford Invitational in California and Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.McCord is looking forward to the outdoor Ivy League Championship and the NCAA tournament. “Our goals this year are the same as they are every year. We aim to win the outdoor Ivy League Championship. After we accomplish that goal, the next step is to qualify as many athletes as possible for the NCAA national championship in Eugene, Ore. I’ve been once before in my Princeton career and there’s nothing better than competing at the highest level of the sport.”As a senior, one of his central focuses is to lead his team in accomplishing its goals. “As an senior on the team, I’m trusted to be a leader to the younger guys and set an example on and off the track. I’ve been on the team for a long time and have a lot of wisdom to impart to the freshman and sophomores on the team who are new to Division I track and field.”
(03/22/16 5:39pm)
Princeton’s men and women’s fencing teams will travel to Brandeis University in Massachusetts to compete in the NCAA Championships beginning Thursday. The Tigers are sending 12 athletes, the maximum number permitted by the organization, and are one of only four teams to have 12 fencers qualify for the tournament.
(03/10/16 7:25pm)
With the exception of senior Cecilia Barowski, who will be competing at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Alabama this weekend, women’s track and field concluded their indoor season with a fourth place title at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in Boston last Sunday, earned by the all-freshman relay team of Alie Fordyce, Brighid Leach, Jackie Berardo and Anna Jurew.
(02/24/16 8:45pm)
As the reigning Ivy League champion, the women’s lacrosse team opened their 2016 spring season against UVA at Sherrerd Field at the Class of 1952 Stadium, and pocketed an early win at 14-7.The Tigers had an impressive season last year, finishing at No. 5 in the NCAA tournament and at 16-4 in their overall season. They easily claimed their second consecutive Ivy League title with a clean record of seven wins.Returning are ten starters, including their entire defense anchored by captain senior Liz Bannantine, senior Maddy Lynch, junior Madeline Rodriguez and junior Amanda Leavell. Behind the defense is junior Ellie DeGarmo, who started in all 20 games and posted an 8.71 goals against average and a .467 save percentage with 23 ground balls.Though the Tigers lost the offensive All-America duo of Erin Slifer and Erin McMunn, junior Olivia Hompe, the team’s leading goal scorer, is expected to lead the offense with 54 goals, 16 assists, 70 points and 27 ground balls under her belt. Senior Stephanie Paloscio, senior Anya Gersoff and junior Anna Doherty are also expected to provide a strong offensive front as they had scored a total of 64 goals. In addition, sophomores Camille Sullivan and Abby Finkelston return from their freshman year with a combined total of 24 points.With an experienced set of players returning from a successful season and a talented, seven-member freshman class entering the scene, the Tigers have been training throughout the school year to help meet their goals for this season. “We really have been preparing for our first game since we got on campus back in September,” DeGarmo said about their preparation for the new spring season, “With such a long preseason, it was important for us to take each day at a time and really focusing on getting better with each practice, lift and conditioning workout. With the new freshman class came a degree of athleticism that I have not yet seen in my time at Princeton. This addition really allowed for each member of the team to really elevate their individual game and compete at a higher level each day.”Lynch also didn’t hesitate to show her pride in her team’s hard work that translated onto the field during their season opener this Saturday. “We were held to higher physical standards this season, with prep starting over the summer. This team has worked incredibly hard to meet this standard, and there has been a lot of individual extra work put in outside of practice, which our play today really reflected.”DeGarmo also credits their past success to their unity on and off the field and hopes it will help them reach new heights in the upcoming weeks of the 2016 season. “This year's team is the most close knit group I've ever been a part of,” she expressed about this year’s group, “We just mesh so well and the different personalities and unique interests of each person contribute to the bonds we form and the love we have for one another. I truly consider my teammates to be my best friends. I think us knowing one another so well off the field is one of the major reasons that we are so successful on the field. We want to work our hardest and push ourselves for the girls next to us.”
(02/23/16 6:23pm)
The women’s lacrosse team opened their season last Saturday against No. 4 Virginia and came out with a win at 14-7.The Tigers had nine different goal scorers, including junior Olivia Hompe and sophomore Abby Finkelston, who both had hat tricks. Sophomore Ellie McNulty scored twice and senior Stephanie Paloscio had both a goal and an assist. Junior Amanda Leavell had four draw controls and caused two turnovers while senior captain Liz Bannantine had two ground balls.Though the Tigers doubled up against the Cavaliers, Saturday’s game was a competitive one. The two teams traded goals for much of the game, neither holding a significant advantage over the other until No. 12 Princeton took over the game with 5-0 run in the second half and finished the game at 14-7.Just as the offense proved to be a threatening force on Saturday, the defense anchored the team from the back. Junior Ellie DeGarmo tallied a total of 13 saves, a career high, and was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week for the first week of the lacrosse season.DeGarmo was impressed not only with her individual achievements in the season opener but also her team’s collective performance. "I think our game was a huge success," said DeGarmo. "Individually, I think I gained more confidence and became more grounded as the game went on and I shook off the initial first-game jitters. The team, up and down the field, played unbelievably. We have so much depth this year and it was so exciting to have nine different people score goals. I also have to give a shout-out to the defensive unit because they don't get enough credit: they were a brick wall yesterday and they were instrumental in forcing the kinds of bad shots that I can see well and have a good chance at stopping."Senior Maddy Lynch, a returning starter and a key member of the defense, also praised her team’s performance in their season opener. "I could not be more proud of this team and the way they performed today. I expected good things but that was something else." Lynch attributes their early success to their pre-season preparation. "We were held to higher physical standards this season, with prep starting over the summer. This team has worked incredibly hard to meet this standard and there has been a lot of individual extra work put in outside of practice, which our play really reflected."DeGarmo believes her team’s success on the field is also a reflection of their unity off the field. "This year's team is the most close-knit group I've ever been a part of," DeGarmo said about the 2016 group. "We just mesh so well and the different personalities and unique interests of each person contribute to the bonds we form and the love we have for one another. I truly consider my teammates to be my best friends. I think us knowing one another so well off the field is one of the major reasons that we are so successful on the field. We want to work our hardest and push ourselves for the girls next to us. We also know how to best react and respond to specific individuals when they are having a bad day or not playing well in practice or a game."Princeton plays at Drexel on Wednesday, before they return home to square off against Georgetown at 1 p.m. on Saturday.