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Men's lacrosse gains its sixth win vs. Quinnipiac

Men's lacrosse gains its sixth win vs. Quinnipiac

It was not Syracuse. It was not Virginia or Johns Hopkins or even Yale. But when the men's lacrosse team took the field Friday night to battle Quinnipiac (2-7 overall), a win and the accompanying boost in the standings were on the line, and the team knew it."Whether we are playing Quinnipiac or Syracuse, there is never an excuse for not getting up for a game, since we only have 13 chances in the regular season to prove ourselves," sophomore attack Jason Doneger said.The No.

SPORTS | 04/06/2003

Men's tennis earns two wins against Penn and Columbia, w. tennis beats Columbia

The men's and women's tennis teams made their mark in Ivy League standings this weekend. The men's team surpassed expectations with two resounding wins over Penn and Columbia, while the women maintained middle-ground with an exciting win over the Lions and a tough loss to the Quakers.Penn's men's team (8-7 overall, 0-3 Ivy League) came to Princeton on Friday eager to avenge last year's 4-3 sudden-death loss to the Tigers.

SPORTS | 04/06/2003

Women's water polo takes four wins, ECACs

Women's water polo is on the road to the NCAA Final Four. This weekend, Princeton began the first leg of its journey by defeating Iona (12-3), Brown (11-6), Harvard (8-12) and Hartwick (16-9) to become the Eastern College Athletic Conference champions for the third time in four years.After two wins Saturday and one win Sunday morning, the Tigers found themselves in the finals of the tournament, set to face Hartwick.It was more than a battle for the ECAC championship, a title which is certainly important in its own right.

SPORTS | 04/06/2003

W. lacrosse to face off against Cornell

The women's lacrosse team (5-3 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) heads to Cornell (6-0, 2-0) tonight for its second and probably its most challenging league game of the season.It has been two years and 12 Ivy contests since the No.

SPORTS | 04/03/2003

M. lacrosse hosts Quinnipiac, but Boyle will sit with injury

Never underestimate an opponent. Every coach of a dominant team in every sport has said this for years.

SPORTS | 04/03/2003

Baseball to open Ivy League season versus Yale, Brown

This weekend, the baseball team will open its Ivy League season by taking on Brown in a doubleheader Saturday and Yale in a doubleheader Sunday.

SPORTS | 04/03/2003

Men's volleyball shuts out Concordia; Penn St. awaits

Like it or not, revenge is an integral part of sports. There are few things more satisfying than payback; it is the salt on the meat of victory.

SPORTS | 04/03/2003

Softball avoids sweep with late inning heroics against Villanova

The Tigers clawed their way through a softball doubleheader yesterday against Villanova. Despite a 1-0 loss in the first game, Princeton made a comeback in the second to tie it at 3-3 before the game was called in the ninth inning.The Tiger offense struggled throughout the first game against Villanova's Theresa Hornick, who pitched a no-hitter.The Wildcats, meanwhile, had three hits and a run by the top of the sixth inning.

SPORTS | 04/03/2003

Szymanski sparks offense in home victory over Rider

The baseball team's offense came alive yesterday afternoon, boosting Princeton to a sound 10-2 victory over Rider at Clarke Field.The Tigers combined for 11 hits, putting their most recent loss ? a three-hit, 4-0 shutout to Vermont ? far behind them.Sophomore center fielder B.J.

SPORTS | 04/02/2003

M., w. crew hit water, go oar-to-oar with tough foes

With one race out of the way, the open weight women's crew team still has a lot of work to do to follow up its huge victory last weekend.Open weight crew commenced its season Saturday by dominating Brown and Michigan.

SPORTS | 04/02/2003

Let the races begin as m., w. track open seasons at home

The men's and women's track and field teams begin a continuous stretch of meets this weekend that sees them competing every weekend from now through June 14.The Sam Howell Invitational starts things off this weekend.

SPORTS | 04/02/2003

After early scare, w. lax beats up on Delaware

Thirteen minutes and 53 seconds into the women's lacrosse game Tuesday night at Delaware, it seemed that the Tigers might be heading towards a debacle.Princeton (5-3 overall, 1-0 Ivy League), which had climbed to the No.

SPORTS | 04/02/2003

Athlete of the Week

It seems to be a recent matter of fact here at Princeton that the coming of spring is always met by the success of the men's lacrosse team.

SPORTS | 04/02/2003

Women's water polo hosts ECAC Championships this weekend

Women's water polo hosts the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship this Saturday and Sunday at Denunzio Pool.

SPORTS | 04/02/2003

M., w. tennis open league play with Columbia, Penn

With visions of Ivy League titles dancing in their heads, the men's and women's tennis teams are up for a challenge this weekend when they will finally face their Ivy rivals.

SPORTS | 04/02/2003

The untold history of Lake Carnegie

"I am just back from a walk along Carnegie Lake with Dick," began Robinson Frost '08's weekly letter to his mother on Dec.

SPORTS | 04/01/2003

M. lax still team to beat in much improved Ivy League

A year ago, a complacent men's lacrosse team entered its Ivy League opener against Yale riding a 37-game Ivy League winning streak ? just two games away from setting the all-time league record.

SPORTS | 04/01/2003

Men's lacrosse beats Penn, but Boyle lost in victory

PHILADELPHIA ? Similar to the Yankees winning on opening day while losing shortstop Derek Jeter, men's lacrosse suffered a similar fate yesterday as junior attack and captain Ryan Boyle injured his hamstring late in the third quarter against Penn at Franklin Field.Boyle, who tallied five assists in the Tigers' 12-6 win, was making a move towards the goal when he pulled up short just before releasing his shot with three minutes and 37 seconds left in the period.The win marks the 68th victory in the Tigers' last 71 Ivy contests and extends their winning streak to five games.

SPORTS | 04/01/2003

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