Sports

Ivy amateur rule a relic of a bygone era

Last Thursday's article, "Ivy League Denies Olympian Eligibility," sparked controversy throughout the Princeton campus and the larger sports community as the Ivy League, citing its eligibility standards, denied freshman Olympic speed skater Joey Cheek the right to play sprint football for Princeton this fall.Many people failed to realize, however, that the Ivy League's verdict was merely the application of clear regulations which have served as the bastion of Ivy League athletics since the formation of the league in 1954.As a sports fan and a member of the Princeton community, I too wish Cheek had been allowed to play.

Women beat out national powerhouses in big win

What a difference a year can make.A year ago at Lehigh, the cross country teams posted impressive results, with the women edging Wisconsin by one point for the win, while the men came in eighth.

Princeton victorious in league opener

If history is any indication of how the present will unfold, the women's soccer team is sitting pretty right now.

Despite turnovers, Foran's bold plays and Mroz's poise get it done

There are worse people to imitate than Randy Moss ? at least on a football field. The problem with trying to do what Moss does, however, is that his results are either incredible or disastrous.During the football team's wild 42-32 home win against Columbia on Saturday, senior quarterback Bill Foran briefly channeled the spirit of the controversial but spectacular New England wide receiver and transformed a busted play into a brilliant one.Facing third and seven against the Lions, Foran rushed four yards before the defense swarmed around him.

Late goal dooms Ivy win streak

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006: The field hockey team steamrolls Cornell, 6-0, as then-sophomore defender Holly McGarvie ties a Princeton record for points in a game with four goals and an assist for a total of nine points.

Big plays take the day

If the football team learned one thing Saturday, it was that it should never let down its guard, even against a perennial Ivy League doormat like Columbia.As the second quarter began to wind down, Princeton (2-1 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) was up 21-3 and feeling relaxed.

Lions are up first on Repeat Rd.

Columbia is no Harvard. Columbia is no Yale. And we're not just talking about U.S. News and World Report college rankings.Princeton's rivalry with Columbia isn't as heated as that with the Crimson or the Bulldogs, and an outcome against the Lions has no bearing on the possibility of a bonfire, but the football team isn't underestimating the importance of its first Ivy League test this Saturday against Columbia."A league game is a league game," head coach Roger Hughes said.

Fresh start for Tigers as Ivy season kicks off

Though the women's soccer team started the season slowly, it has recently come speeding back. The Tigers (2-4-1 overall) are on a two-game winning streak, with neither opponent able to score a single goal on Princeton's stalwart defense.

No. 2 Maryland handles Princeton

Princeton is a feared name in the world of Ivy League field hockey, but once outside that world and thrust into all of NCAA Division I, it loses a bit of the fear factor.The Tigers (4-3 overall, 3-0 Ivy League) may be undefeated in their own domain, but they just couldn't handle non-conference Maryland (10-0), falling to the No.

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Zeros all around for Tigers

Ending a six-game losing streak by battling to a scoreless tie against a talented team is usually a cause for celebration.

Ivy League denies Olympian eligibility

The Ivy League officially ruled Tuesday that freshman Joey Cheek, who medaled in speed skating in the past two winter Olympic games, is ineligible to play on the sprint football team based on his status as a professional athlete.Cheek won a gold medal in the 500 meter and a silver medal in the 1,000 meter events at Turino in Feb ruary 2006.

Shutout sends Tigers toward Ivy play

Every Ivy League team's soccer season has two real parts: the less important first few contests and the crucial ones against Ivy League opponents.

Explorers can't find offense against Princeton

The women's volleyball team has probably heard the classic coach's adage ? practice makes perfect.After its Tuesday night win over La Salle, it appears that the Tigers have certainly been practicing.

How to court a cub

For most people, attending Princeton is the opportunity of a lifetime ? one that's difficult to pass up.

Road trip to Dartmouth will kick off Ivy season

The women's soccer team, with some tough non-league games under its belt, will soon begin Ivy League play.To date, the team's non-league games have been tough.

Ivy League ready for its revenge

After a disastrous start against Lehigh, the football team (1-1 overall) bounced back for a 20-14 road victory over No.

Proud to be an American ... sports fan

Consider yourself lucky.Chances are, if you're reading this column, you grew up watching American sports.Again, consider yourself lucky.Because American sports rock.I am now certain of this, and I am a better person because of it.

Kayaks on the Carnegie

At Princeton, sports like football and lacrosse often dominate the sports coverage. It's easy, then, to overlook other, less well-understood sports ? like kayaking.The University doesn't have a kayaking team, but it does have two of the nation's best kayakers.

Hasbani '07 eyes Beijing

When Meir Hasbani '07 exited through FitzRandolph Gate at his graduation in May, using his chemical engineering degree wasn't his top priority.