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Column: Counting down the preppiest Princeton sports

Column: Counting down the preppiest Princeton sports

Andrew Finkelstein

After running every Princeton sports team through a reverse Knuth-Morris-Pratt algorithm discounting the kids that went to public school, I have determined that the top three preppiest sports teams on this campus are tennis, squash and golf. This result, of course, beckons the question: Which sports team can claim the title of preppiest, and why?

SPORTS | 09/19/2011

Around the Ivies: Quarterbacks shine in league’s opening week

Shayan Rakhit

Ivy League teams went 4-4 in the first weekend of play, with eight returning quarterbacks leading their teams' offenses.

SPORTS | 09/18/2011

Sprint Football: Despite big plays, team falls at Penn

Teddy Schleifer

Ultimately, Princeton began the 2011 season no differently than it has its previous 11 years, falling 34-0 to a Penn team that gained 436 yards. Though the Tigers (0-1) did execute on a couple of big plays that placed them in scoring position, they were unable to break through and put points on the board against the Quakers (1-0).

SPORTS | 09/18/2011

Men's Soccer: Sanner’s goal nets Princeton 1st win

Luc Cohen

The celebration that began immediately after junior forward Matt Sanner received a cross on the fly and knocked it into the back of the net in the second minute of the second overtime was ostensibly a reaction to the thrilling end of a tight, back-and-forth game. But when the men’s soccer team watched the ball sail past Villanova goalkeeper John Fogarty on Friday night, it saw not just a game-winning goal, but also a potential turning point in its season.

SPORTS | 09/18/2011

Field Hockey: Tigers take 1st Ivy loss since 2007

On Saturday, the field hockey team became Princeton’s first squad in any sport to play an Ivy League contest this season. The Tigers traveled to Hanover, N.H., and came away with a surprising result — a 2-1 Dartmouth win.

SPORTS | 09/18/2011

Football: New season, same story

Kevin Whitaker

Saturday evening marked the beginning of a new season for the football team — new wrinkles in the playbook, new faces in new roles and a brand new 0-0 record. But in Princeton’s 34-22 loss to Lehigh, the problems were all too familiar, all the way up to the final score.

SPORTS | 09/18/2011

Football: No. 19 Lehigh holds on for 34-22 victory

Shayan Rakhit

There were plenty of positives from the football team’s season-opening 34-22 defeat against No. 19 Lehigh. But for head coach Bob Surace ’90, a loss is still a loss.

SPORTS | 09/18/2011

Live Blog: Football vs. Lehigh

The football team opens its 2011 season at home under the lights of Princeton Stadium. The Tigers face a very tough foe in No. 19 Lehigh, the defending Patriot League champion and a national quarterfinalist last year. Follow our live blog for updates from the 6 p.m. game!

SPORTS | 09/16/2011

Men's Soccer: Despite slow start, Tigers aim to repeat

Luc Cohen

Coming off a devastating end to its most successful season in recent history, the men’s soccer team is trying to shrug off last November’s disappointment and refocus its efforts forward. But fulfilling the ultimate goal of repeating as Ivy League champions will not come easily for a team that, despite its very strong showing in the conference last year, is not necessarily the favorite going in.

SPORTS | 09/15/2011

Football: No. 19 Mountain Hawks to pose test in opener

Jeff Epstein

For the second consecutive year and the fourth time in the past six seasons, the football team will open its season against Lehigh, playing Saturday at 6 p.m. at Princeton Stadium. The Tigers and Mountain Hawks (1-1) have faced off each of the past five seasons, with Princeton owning the 3-2 lead. This time around, however, the No. 19 Mountain Hawks pose a much larger threat to the Tigers.

SPORTS | 09/15/2011

Cross Country: No. 11 men, No. 22 women look for more postseason success

Beth Garcia

The men’s and women’s cross country seasons promise to be equally as exciting and successful as last year’s dual-championship campaign. Both Tiger squads finished in first place during their opening competition at the Fordham Fiasco Invitational, but the runners have their eyes set on several important meets at later dates on the schedule and, of course, the title races at its conclusion.

SPORTS | 09/15/2011

Men's Water Polo: Freshmen will lead No. 17 Tigers

Kathy Qu

After an impressive opening weekend of competition, including five straight wins against No. 13 Santa Clara, Fordham, Harvard, Brown and MIT, freshman center Kayj Shannon of the men’s water polo team earned honors in his first week by being named the Collegiate Water Polo Association’s Southern Division Player and Rookie of the Week. Shannon led the Tiger attack with a team-best 12 goals in five games and will be a key part of the Tigers’ season.

SPORTS | 09/15/2011

Women's Soccer: Hoy, Blosser lead Princeton’s attack

Kevin Henneck

Last year’s season ended in disappointment for the women’s soccer team, when a scoreless tie with Penn allowed the Quakers to foil Princeton’s late bid for the Ivy League title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. This season, the Tigers (1-3) will be without four graduated seniors, instead featuring eight new freshmen on the roster as they make another attempt at the conference crown.

SPORTS | 09/15/2011

Football: After injury, Cody seeks a comeback

Kevin Whitaker

In football, more than in any other sport, one play can define a season. Senior linebacker Steve Cody learned that the hard way in 2010.

SPORTS | 09/14/2011

Men's Water Polo: Tigers sweep host tournament

Amid the flurry of students returning for the start of the fall semester, the No. 17 men’s water polo team began its 2011 season by hosting the annual Princeton Invitational. By beating No. 13 Santa Clara, Fordham, Harvard, Brown and MIT, the Tigers started the year with a perfect 5-0 record.

SPORTS | 09/14/2011

Summer News & Notes

Four hoopsters sign in EuropeFour former Princeton basketball players take to the hardwood again this winter after signing with teams in European leagues.

SPORTS | 09/14/2011

Women's Volleyball: Strong start breeds league title hopes

Matt Siow

The women’s volleyball team has gotten off to a strong start to open the 2011 season. Princeton (5-3) earned second place in the opening weekend Hofstra Invitational by going 3-1 and has since notched tough road wins over Rutgers and St. Johns.

SPORTS | 09/14/2011

Football: Third-year starter Wornham leads Tigers’ offense

Shayan Rakhit

It is the second year of a new system for offensive coordinator James Perry, senior quarterback Tommy Wornham and the rest of Princeton’s offense. Coming off a forgettable 1-9 season, with a new coaching staff that included two new coordinators and new systems on offense and defense, the Tigers look to put last year behind them and take advantage of a third-year quarterback and a fast-paced system that has now had a full year to take root.

SPORTS | 09/14/2011

Field Hockey: With stars playing for USA, new faces see opportunities

Stephanie Gati

From the beginning of preseason in August through the first four games of the season, the field hockey team has been working hard to transition to a new season and a new roster. Though the adjustment has been rough at times, the Tigers have shown promise that they may have another strong year.

SPORTS | 09/14/2011

Institutional Knowledge: An ode to normalcy

Gone are the F. Scott Fitzgerald ’17 days of caravans leading up to the stadium and national heroes being made at the Yale game. What will take the field against Lehigh on Saturday is a group of honest workers that is not expected to win but will make the most of its time on the field. All it asks of us is a little patience and a little pride.

SPORTS | 09/14/2011

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