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Women's Soccer: Princeton aims to rebound vs. Brown

Women's Soccer: Princeton aims to rebound vs. Brown

Brown got off to an extremely slow start this season, dropping its first four games by a combined score of 11-2. Since then, however, the Bears have rallied to win three of their last four, though part of their recent success can be attributed to having played weaker opponents.

SPORTS | 10/08/2009

Football: In the end, Colgate’s persistent ground game wore down defense

Heading into Thursday night’s matchup, the football team was not expected to win. No. 23 Colgate was coming to town, bringing with it an undefeated record. But then something unexpected happened: The Tigers kept it close.

SPORTS | 10/08/2009

Football: Colgate ekes by Tigers in double overtime

The Tigers showed no signs of despondence coming off their 38-0 loss to Columbia and went toe-to-toe with the Red Raiders for 60 minutes and two overtime periods before falling, 21-14.

SPORTS | 10/08/2009

Women's Volleyball: Road trip begins with journey to New Haven

When contemplating its upcoming match against Yale, the women?s volleyball team is torn between two distinct and overpowering emotions concerning its Ivy League foe: hatred and fear.

SPORTS | 10/08/2009

Football: Colgate to provide Tigers' toughest test tonight

After one of its worst losses in recent years, the football team (1-2 overall, 0-1 Ivy League) faces a quick turnaround in a game against No. 23 Colgate (5-0 overall). The Red Raiders, who will play the Tigers tonight in Princeton Stadium, are likely the toughest team on Princeton’s schedule.

SPORTS | 10/07/2009

Men's Soccer: Late goal salvages 1-1 draw

The Princeton men’s soccer team and opponent Adelphi each ended a streak last night, but neither team was satisfied with the result.

SPORTS | 10/07/2009

Field Hockey: No. 1 Terps inch past Princeton

Last night in College Park, Md., the field hockey team almost took down a titan. But, as the saying goes, “almost” doesn’t count. No. 5 Princeton (9-2 overall, 3-0 Ivy League) lost in devastating fashion, dropping a 3-2 overtime game to top-ranked Maryland (13-0).

SPORTS | 10/07/2009

Column: Williams at fault for U.S. Open tirade

At the end of the summer, before heading back to Princeton, I became a huge fan of the U.S. Open. I can honestly say that I watched every match that ESPN2 and CBS televised from Flushing Meadows, N.Y.

SPORTS | 10/06/2009

Women's Soccer: Tigers bounce back by edging American

The women’s soccer team returned to campus bleary-eyed and exhausted on Sunday at 2 a.m., hours after its 2-1 gut-wrenching double-overtime loss to Dartmouth. But Princeton (4-6-1 overall, 0-2 Ivy League) shook off the bad taste in its mouth by posting a 1-0 victory over American (6-7) on Monday.

SPORTS | 10/06/2009

Dear Daily Princetonian: Goodbye, HK, you will be missed

Unlike many of my fellow sports staffers, I didn’t go anywhere exotic this summer. Instead, I stayed here in Princeton, working on campus and listening to my favorite baseball team, the Philadelphia Phillies, on the radio. Though I had noticed it during the school year, it was only when I had time to consistently tune into the games that the loss of legendary Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Kalas truly hit me.

SPORTS | 10/06/2009

Dear Daily Princetonian: Games and fun in the African Sun

It was the last afternoon of camp, and we were playing a huge game of “Capture the Flag,” campers against counselors. One caveat to being a member of the counselor team was that you had to put aside your competitive tendencies for 45 minutes and inevitably lose the game, preferably in style.

SPORTS | 10/06/2009

Tennis: Siow claims ‘B’ Division championship

The professional tennis season is winding down, but the college scene is just heating up, as both the men?s and women?s tennis teams enjoyed moderate success in tournaments over the weekend.

SPORTS | 10/05/2009

Cross Country: Women take second at Notre Dame Invitational

The women?s cross country team passed its first big test of the season Friday at the Notre Dame Invitational.

SPORTS | 10/05/2009

Rugby: Flowerman try keys squad's victory

When the men?s rugby team looks back on this season, it will point to Saturday?s 11-5 home victory over Columbia as the game when the players came together as a unit.

SPORTS | 10/05/2009

Sprint Football: Army shuts out Tigers in 57-0 win

Despite its best efforts to start the Collegiate Sprint Football League season on a positive note, the sprint football team (0-3 overall) found itself outmatched Friday night, suffering a 57-0 loss to Army (3-0). For the second straight week, the Tigers found themselves in an early hole.

SPORTS | 10/05/2009

Women's Volleyball: Princeton swept in home loss

The women?s volleyball team fought hard in its Saturday Ivy League opener, but ultimately the obstacles of returning only three starters and adjusting to the style of a new head coach stood between them and a win.

SPORTS | 10/05/2009

Women's Soccer: Close game ends with double-OT heartbreak

Early in the first half on Saturday, the women’s soccer team was on pace to pick up its first conference win of the season. But after taking a 1-0 lead, the Tigers (3-6-1 overall, 0-2 Ivy League) were unable to close the door, eventually falling 2-1 to Dartmouth (5-4, 2-0) in double overtime.

SPORTS | 10/04/2009

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