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Women's hockey hosts Wayne State

Women's hockey hosts Wayne State

Though any game could result in an upset, the women's hockey team has a definite advantage on paper this weekend against visiting Wayne State (6-8-2 overall).The Tigers (8-3-2 overall, 5-1-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League) sit in second place in the ECACHL and boast four of the top 10 point-scorers in the league, not to mention the third-best goalie in the country and the reigning national freshman player of the week.But that doesn't mean head coach Jeff Kampersal '92 isn't concerned with the specifics of this weekend's two-game series, the first time Princeton and Wayne State have met since 2002."We expect them to come to Baker Rink and compete," Kampersal said.

SPORTS | 12/08/2005

Men's hockey ready for home-coming

The men's hockey team has had just home game in its last eight outings. In that span, the Tigers have been on the wrong end of one-goal games four times.

SPORTS | 12/08/2005

Cowboys gallop into Jadwin

Unlike the snow and ice already frozen fast over Princeton, the men's basketball team's offense has proven to be anything but solid after five games.The Tigers (1-4 overall, 0-0 Ivy League) host Wyoming (4-3) this Saturday night as Princeton tries to jump-start its struggling offense.The Tigers enter the contest on a three-game losing streak ? and an ugly one at that, having lost those last three by a combined 47 points."I attribute it to us being so young," head coach Joe Scott '87 said.

SPORTS | 12/08/2005

A life full of running pays off for Swenson

It might be a bit of a stretch to say that Mia Swenson was born to run, but after sitting down and speaking with the Princeton junior for a few minutes, the idea does not seem all that far-fetched.

SPORTS | 12/08/2005

Fitness class for every taste at Dillon Gym

Assisted by rhythmic '80's dance beats blasting over loudspeakers, Ginny Mason demands more from her 12 leotard-clad, middle-aged female students.

SPORTS | 12/08/2005

A life full of running pays off for Swenson

It might be a bit of a stretch to say that Mia Swenson was born to run, but after sitting down and speaking with the Princeton junior for a few minutes, the idea does not seem all that far-fetched.

SPORTS | 12/08/2005

Cowboys gallop into Jadwin

Unlike the snow and ice already frozen fast over Princeton, the men's basketball team's offense has proven to be anything but solid after five games.The Tigers (1-4 overall, 0-0 Ivy League) host Wyoming (4-3) this Saturday night as Princeton tries to jump-start its struggling offense.The Tigers enter the contest on a three-game losing streak ? and an ugly one at that, having lost those last three by a combined 47 points."I attribute it to us being so young," head coach Joe Scott '87 said.

SPORTS | 12/08/2005

Marcotulli and Lowe discuss hairy chests and 'Bicep Fridays'

Recently, Daily Princetonian senior writer Sofia Mata-Leclerc sat down with a pair of wrestlers, junior Eric Marcotulli and sophomore Logan Lowe, to discuss singlets, superheroes and Ryan Foss.Daily Princetonian: How is the wrestling team looking this season?Eric Marcotulli: I think we're looking pretty good.

SPORTS | 12/07/2005

Penalty killing crucial for Tigers

Need proof that penalty killing is critical to a good hockey team?Look no further than the standings in the men's Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League this season: the four teams atop the league standings all rank in the top five in penalty killing.Princeton has successfully killed 74 of 85 power plays this season, or just over 87 percent ? ranking the Tigers ninth nationally and second in the ECACHL.The Tigers' penalty-kill unit is forced into action any time the team picks up a penalty, which gives their opponents a one-man advantage on the power play.Penalty killers use two main tactics to overcome this disadvantage: positioning themselves in such a way as to limit the opposition's good shots and pressuring the other team to force the opposing players to turn the puck over.Princeton's penalty-kill system employs two forwards and two defensemen on the ice at a time.

SPORTS | 12/07/2005

Marcotulli and Lowe discuss hairy chests and 'Bicep Fridays'

Recently, Daily Princetonian senior writer Sofia Mata-Leclerc sat down with a pair of wrestlers, junior Eric Marcotulli and sophomore Logan Lowe, to discuss singlets, superheroes and Ryan Foss.Daily Princetonian: How is the wrestling team looking this season?Eric Marcotulli: I think we're looking pretty good.

SPORTS | 12/07/2005

No. 7 Rutgers visits Sunday

In the women's basketball team's two home games so far this season, Princeton has attracted an average of fewer than 300 fans.

SPORTS | 12/07/2005

Penalty killing crucial for Tigers

Need proof that penalty killing is critical to a good hockey team?Look no further than the standings in the men's Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League this season: the four teams atop the league standings all rank in the top five in penalty killing.Princeton has successfully killed 74 of 85 power plays this season, or just over 87 percent ? ranking the Tigers ninth nationally and second in the ECACHL.The Tigers' penalty-kill unit is forced into action any time the team picks up a penalty, which gives their opponents a one-man advantage on the power play.Penalty killers use two main tactics to overcome this disadvantage: positioning themselves in such a way as to limit the opposition's good shots and pressuring the other team to force the opposing players to turn the puck over.Princeton's penalty-kill system employs two forwards and two defensemen on the ice at a time.

SPORTS | 12/07/2005

Hasbani sets eyes on 2008 Olympics

Every athlete peaks at some point in his career, reaching a plateau he physically cannot surpass.Don't tell junior Meir Hasbani.

SPORTS | 12/07/2005

No. 7 Rutgers visits Sunday

In the women's basketball team's two home games so far this season, Princeton has attracted an average of fewer than 300 fans.

SPORTS | 12/07/2005

Hasbani sets eyes on 2008 Olympics

Every athlete peaks at some point in his career, reaching a plateau he physically cannot surpass.Don't tell junior Meir Hasbani.

SPORTS | 12/07/2005

Owls stifle Tigers

Men's basketball head coach Joe Scott '87 knew Princeton would be forced to shoot a large number of three-pointers in the Tigers' matchup against Temple last night at Jadwin Gym.

SPORTS | 12/06/2005

Scott, Chaney worth watching

Even as the numbers on the Jadwin Gym scoreboard increased at a snail's pace last night, there were plenty of fireworks to be enjoyed ? thanks to the two men holding court on the sidelines.For much of the night, in fact, watching men's basketball head coach Joe Scott '87 and Temple head coach John Chaney may have been more interesting than watching the game.One is a spry 40-year-old, the other a creaky 73-year-old.

SPORTS | 12/06/2005

Tigers go 4-0 at NYU Duals

The wrestling team opened its season by dominating the competition at the New York University Duals on Saturday, downing Roger Williams, 41-4, Williams, 29-2, Maritime, 53-0, and Western New England College, 43-6, for a perfect 4-0 finish.Though Princeton has competed in a number of unofficial tournaments this season, this weekend was the team's first opportunity to wrestle in dual meets.

SPORTS | 12/06/2005

Owls stifle Tigers

Men's basketball head coach Joe Scott '87 knew Princeton would be forced to shoot a large number of three-pointers in the Tigers' matchup against Temple last night at Jadwin Gym.

SPORTS | 12/06/2005

Spirited Rogers provides Tigers boost from bench

Sophomore Ariel Rogers is finding her groove ? on and off the court. Known as both a serious offensive threat in the post and the girl who spices up road trips and brings laughter to the locker room, the sophomore forward is settling into the women's basketball program and keeping everyone laughing along the way."Ariel definitely can carry the team's energy sometimes," senior center and co-captain Becky Brown said.

SPORTS | 12/06/2005

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