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Women's Hockey: Tigers split series with No. 8 Ohio State

Women's Hockey: Tigers split series with No. 8 Ohio State

The women’s hockey team was searching for a breakthrough victory as it headed into a back-to-back series with No. 8 Ohio State (11-5). Princeton (4-6-2) was coming off a tough 1-2 overtime loss to No. 3 Clarkson and had not fared well against ranked opponents, having been shut out 4-0 by then No. 2 Cornell and losing 9-1 to then No. 9 Harvard. The Tigers dropped the first match last Friday to the Buckeyes 4-2 despite holding a 2-0 lead at the start of the third period but came back on Saturday to win 2-1.

SPORTS | 11/26/2012

Fencing: Decorated veterans hope to repeat recent success

This year’s men’s and women’s fencing teams have a lot to live up to, with last year’s teams winning Ivy League championships and finishing second at the NCAA National Championships. But with most of its strongest members returning, Princeton is very deep this year and poised to repeat last year’s success.

SPORTS | 11/26/2012

Field Hockey: Evolution of a championship team

When the field hockey team hoisted the NCAA championship trophy at Old Dominion last week, it was the culmination not only of a storybook season but also of years of close calls and missed opportunities.

SPORTS | 11/25/2012

Field Hockey: Players reflect on NCAA title game

One week after earning the first national title in Ivy League history, members of the field hockey team shared their reflections on the final game and the aftermath of an NCAA championship.

SPORTS | 11/25/2012

Women's Basketball: Princeton's upset bid falls short against No. 19 UCLA

The women’s basketball team traveled to sunny Southern California for Thanksgiving weekend to take on UC-Riverside and No. 19 UCLA. The Tigers prevailed against Riverside 72-68 on Friday night but fell to the Bruins 65-52 on Sunday after holding a lead at the end of the first half.

SPORTS | 11/25/2012

Men's Basketball: Orange battle tips tonight at Carrier Dome

The last time the men’s basketball team played at Syracuse, the iPhone and MacBook were figments of the imagination. But after an eight-year absence, Princeton (1-2) will return to the Carrier Dome tonight to take on the Orange (2-0), who are currently ranked No. 6 in the nation.Follow @PrinceSports on Twitter for live updates from Syracuse.

SPORTS | 11/20/2012

Wrestling: Injuries hamper grapplers in early-season competition

The 2012-13 wrestling team has entered its season with new faces and new fight.Two-time NCAA Championship winner Joe Dubuque has joined the coaching staff as assistant coach. His experience inspires the wrestlers to perform at a higher level, players said.

SPORTS | 11/20/2012

Men's Hockey: Visitors suffer 1st ECAC loss at Clarkson

For the men’s hockey team (2-3-1 overall, 2-1-1 ECAC) this season, the key phrase is team-wide precision. On Friday night against head coach Bob Prier’s alma mater, the Tigers held themselves to that standard as they tied then No. 16 St. Lawrence. Though Princeton fell to a 2-0 deficit midway through the first period, senior defenseman Michael Sdao reminded the crowd in Canton, N.Y., why the Tigers possess the fourth-ranked power-play unit in Division I men’s hockey to date.

SPORTS | 11/20/2012

Men's Basketball: Tigers fall to No. 6 Syracuse, rout Lafayette

The men’s basketball team could not handle No. 6 Syracuse’s defensive pressure and offensive prowess at the Carrier Dome on Wednesday night. In a Thanksgiving-eve meeting of the two tallest teams in the nation, the Orange never trailed while cruising to a 73-53 victory. The Tigers (2-3 overall) recovered to beat Lafayette 72-53 on Saturday afternoon.

SPORTS | 11/20/2012

Women's Basketball: Tigers rout Rider for bounce-back win

The scoring mishaps that plagued the women’s basketball team at Marist last weekend eroded on Tuesday night, as the Tigers opened their first home game with a high-flying 88-42 win over Rider.

SPORTS | 11/20/2012

Women's Hockey: Princeton enters home series vs. Ohio State

Already one-third of the way through its regular season, the women’s hockey team has had an up-and-down start to the year. Princeton (3-5-2 overall, 1-5-2 ECAC), after a win and a tie the previous weekend, dropped two conference games. Friday night, Princeton hosted ECAC rival St. Lawrence (7-6-1, 5-1) and lost 2-6. The following afternoon, No. 3 Clarkson (12-2, 6-0) skated to a 2-1 overtime victory to remain unbeaten in conference play.

SPORTS | 11/20/2012

Women's Basketball: Shooting woes doom Tigers to 56-45 loss

The women’s basketball team headed to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., over the weekend to take on Marist in a Saturday night showdown. The Tigers (1-1 overall) fell to the Red Foxes (2-1) 56-45 in an exciting, come-from-behind matchup featuring two teams that reached the 2012 NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | 11/19/2012

Column: Football team brings fans on wild ride

By the end of last season, I had become rather pessimistic about Princeton football, as had many of my peers. But it is our football team. It is the only one we have. Maybe it was a chicken and egg problem — Princeton football would not do well until we supported it, but we wouldn’t support it until it did well.And maybe miraculously, but probably not, the Tigers gave us something magical this season.

SPORTS | 11/19/2012

Men's Basketball: Rutgers’ defense frustrates hosts at Jadwin

The men’s basketball team’s first home win of the season eluded the Tigers on Friday night, when they dropped a close contest to Rutgers. After leading most of the first half, Princeton fell into a six-point deficit by the end of the period and would never recover. The hosts eventually came up short by the same margin, losing 58-52.

SPORTS | 11/19/2012

Women's Soccer: Seniors led Princeton to thrilling season

Last Thursday, the women’s soccer team saw its 12-game win streak and season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to No. 12 Marquette in the second round of the NCAA tournament. While the Tigers undoubtedly hoped to advance further in the tournament, they still have much to be proud of.

SPORTS | 11/19/2012

Sports Shorts: Swim teams win Ivy openers, squash teams begin play

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams won their first Ivy League dual meets this weekend, beating Penn and Cornell in Philadelphia. And the men’s and women’s squash teams swept their season-opening matches at Jadwin Gymnasium this weekend.

SPORTS | 11/19/2012

Men's Water Polo: Princeton's repeat bid falls short at Easterns

The men’s water polo team rounded out its 2012 season with a third-place finish at Eastern Championships this weekend at DeNunzio Pool. The Tigers had hoped to see a repeat of their 2011 postseason run, in which they not only took first at Easterns but also went on to take third at the NCAA Championships, but St. Francis won the tournament and the automatic bid to nationals.

SPORTS | 11/19/2012

Field Hockey: Princeton wins NCAA championship

The field hockey team staged a furious second-half comeback to upset the nation’s top-ranked team, North Carolina, 3-2 on Sunday afternoon to bring home Princeton’s first-ever field hockey national championship. The Tigers (21-1 overall, 7-0 Ivy League) broke through in their first appearance in the title game since 1998.

SPORTS | 11/18/2012

Cross Country: Tigers finish 11th nationally, setting men's program record

When it has mattered most this season, the men’s cross country team has always brought its best. Staying calm and under control in the NCAA national championship meet last Saturday, the Tigers fought their way over the fast and flat course in Louisville, Ky., battling head to head with the country’s best teams and individuals. Surging over the last miles, the men placed a program-best 11th in the deep and talented field.

SPORTS | 11/18/2012

Players react to bonfire, season's improvement

At the beginning of the year, who would have thought students at Princeton would be referring to “after the game” on a regular basis and planning their Saturdays around the football schedule? After two seasons of being almost completely irrelevant in the Ivy League, this season was more than just an effort to improve the record; it was also a push for respect and a drive to bring excitement for athletics back to the community.

SPORTS | 11/18/2012

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