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Women's hockey faces tough test at home against Dartmouth

The season is coming to an end soon and the women's hockey team may be playing better than ever.Coming off of two consecutive weekend sweeps, the Tigers will look to continue the streak with games this weekend against Vermont (6-20-2 overall, 2-10-0 Eastern College Athletic Conference) and Dartmouth (17-4-2, 9-2-1). Both games are at Baker Rink, marking the third and fourth games of a seven-game home stretch.Princeton (16-6-0, 9-4-0) has taken advantage of the comforts of home ice so far, as they took two games last weekend, against Cornell and Colgate, in impressive fashion, winning 4-1 and 3-1, respectively.This Friday's game against Vermont (6-20-2, 2-10-0) is a must-win for the Tigers as they continue their quest for a high finish in the ECAC.

SPORTS | 02/19/2004

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W. basketball travels to Yale, Brown

When it rains, it pours. At least that's been the case for the women's basketball team lately. As the team takes to a stormy road this weekend to play Yale (4-17 overall, 1-7 Ivy League) and Brown (11-10, 4-4), a string of losses and a season-ending injury are leaving many Princeton fans wondering if the Tigers will yet again be caught without an umbrella.Princeton (6-14, 3-4) is coming off a weekend that, on paper, looks a bit overcast, but in reality was nothing less than a monsoon of disappointments.

SPORTS | 02/18/2004

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W. hockey's Gretchen Anderson still attracting press, national attention

It is said that familiarity breeds contempt, but hearing senior forward Gretchen Anderson talk about women's hockey shows that nothing could be further from the truth.Anderson, who grew up outside of Boston, has been playing hockey all her life, but has a love for the sport which is obviously undiminished and continues to manifest itself in her spectacular play, year after year.Growing up with five older siblings, all of whom played hockey, provided both inspiration and challenge to her.

SPORTS | 02/17/2004

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Profile: Men's hockey's Westgarth brothers

Recently, 'Prince' senior writer Sofia Mata-Leclerc sat down with sophomore defender Brett and freshman forward Kevin Westgarth of the men's hockey team to discuss fighting, trivia and a little hockey.'Prince': How did you start playing hockey?Brett Westgarth: When I was seven years old, I went to the rink with dad, sort of just the regular Canadian thing.

SPORTS | 02/17/2004