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As head coach Roger Hughes addressed the media following the football team's 43-3 dismantling of Columbia on Saturday, the three Tigers seated to his right shared a laugh while pointing at their printouts of the game's statistics.Junior tailback Cleo Kirkland later explained the cause of their amusement.

SPORTS | 10/02/2005

Schmidt's two goals keep field hockey undefeated in Ivy

Schmidt's two goals keep field hockey undefeated in Ivy

After the final whistle blew in Sunday's game against Villanova, the field hockey team felt quite different than it had a mere 48 hours before.

SPORTS | 10/02/2005

Soccer Girls

Wearing her orange jersey and cleats, eight-year-old Jessica Bush spent Saturday night bouncing around like a jumping bean.From her vantage point in the bleachers behind the south goal at Lourie-Love Field, Jessica screamed "Princeton!" at the top of her lungs and cheered wildly for her favorite players.She was one of a bevy of young girls at the game, all watching and learning from their heroes on the women's soccer team.

SPORTS | 09/29/2005

Already on a roll, Tigers get boost from Ehrlichman's return

When senior attack Lauren Ehrlichman departed from New Jersey in mid-September for a trip to Chile with the U.S.

SPORTS | 09/29/2005

News & Notes

Sprint football visits PennThe sprint football teams fielded by Princeton and Penn could not have enjoyed more disparate results in their respective season-opening games.

SPORTS | 09/29/2005

Tigers, Lions hope to roar

Fresh off an inspiring victory last week against San Diego, the football team will take on an equally energized Columbia team this Saturday at Palmer Stadium.For the first time since 1996, the Lions (2-0 overall, 0-0 Ivy League) have an undefeated record after the first two games of their season.

SPORTS | 09/29/2005

Net play key for women's soccer against Big Green

In a Sept. 21 contest against UMass, Dartmouth forward Sarah Johnson lined up to take a free kick just outside the penalty box during the second overtime.

SPORTS | 09/29/2005

Men's soccer visits reigning champs

After weeks of practice, several close games against nationally-ranked opponents and an exhausting overtime tie versus instate rival Rutgers on Wednesday, the men's soccer team (3-3-1 overall) will start from scratch this weekend.On Sunday, the Tigers travel to Hanover, N.H., to take on Dartmouth (3-1-3) in what will be both teams' first Ivy League matchup of the season.Though the Tigers have proven that they can be competitive against the country's most elite collegiate programs, those accomplishments will count for little in the team's quest for a league championship.Ivy League soccer does not have a playoff or ranking system to determine the league champion.

SPORTS | 09/29/2005

Two goalies, one goal, no hard feelings

When the field hockey team returned to campus in August 2003, none of the Tigers knew what to expect.Their All-Ivy League goalie, Kelly Baril '03, had graduated, leaving behind a gaping hole in the cage.

SPORTS | 09/28/2005

DeRoos make rowing a family affair

It's really quite simple.Pier DeRoo and Ana DeRoo grew up as particularly close siblings. Both began rowing as freshmen in high school and developed into elite rowers.

SPORTS | 09/28/2005

Not your average game film

The thought of his Junior Project loomed large in the back of junior Mike Jorgensen's head this summer as he took classes in Los Angeles.

SPORTS | 09/28/2005

Tigers tie Scarlet Knights

One clean touch of the ball was all Rutgers (2-6-1) needed to take away the trophy the men's soccer team (3-3-1) so longed for ? an overdue victory over the Scarlet Knights.Trailing by a goal for much of the second half last night at Lourie-Love Field, Rutgers was thirsty for a score as the game ticked toward its conclusion.

SPORTS | 09/28/2005

Cloutier's ace helps Tigers to first place

Six-iron in hand, junior Sharla Cloutier stood at the 13th hole Saturday, ready to drive her ball toward the uphill green 156 yards away.

SPORTS | 09/27/2005

Tigers look to top Rutgers for first time in a decade

Over the past decade, the men's soccer team has had its share of successes. Princeton has won two Ivy League titles, received three bids to the NCAA tournament and seen several players advance into the professional and national team ranks.

SPORTS | 09/27/2005

Ferrell third in native Minnesota

For senior Cack Ferrell, this weekend's meet was just like old times ? competing in her hometown in front of family, friends and old coaches.

SPORTS | 09/27/2005

W. soccer blanks Explorers

Showing the patience and confidence it had been lacking, and led by the young offensive players who had lain dormant so far this season, women's soccer (2-4-2 overall) defeated La Salle (3-6-1), 4-0, last night at Lourie-Love Field.After more than 70 minutes of scoreless play, the Tigers exploded with four goals ? while their leading scorer sat on the bench ? to earn the blowout win they had been searching for all season.The odds finally caught up with La Salle with just over 18 minutes to play.

SPORTS | 09/27/2005

Men's tennis commences fall with strong play at Farnsworth Invitational

Though the Farnsworth Invitational at the Lenz Tennis Center this past weekend showcased the men's tennis team's individual talent, the Tigers' focus as they commenced the season was on preparing for the matches that will be decided as a team."Although tennis may seem like an individual sport, the team most certainly plays best when it functions as a unit," senior Andrew Lieu said.

SPORTS | 09/27/2005

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