Sports

M., w. tennis build early momentum with wins

M., w. tennis build early momentum with wins

The spring snow and rain drove the men's and women's tennis teams back into Jadwin Gym, where each dominated in their respective matches this weekend.In a season filled with injuries, this weekend's matches marked the first time that the women's tennis team engaged its full-strength singles lineup since the fall.The Tigers showcased their skills with three straight home victories for the week, which included two 7-0 shutouts against Temple (3-5) and George Washington (0-5).The Tigers began their winning streak last Wednesday against Rutgers, beating the Scarlet Knights, 5-2, and continued to plow through George Washington on Saturday.Head coach Louise Gengler expressed much satisfaction over the team's performance, particularly in doubles, where Princeton has shown much improvement.

SPORTS | 03/31/2003

Rain spoils w. golf's first spring tourney as Tigers finish third

As the women's golf team looked out its hotel windows Sunday at the William & Mary Invitational, Princeton saw something it thought it had left far behind ? traces of snow.The day before saw the Tigers struggle at the Ford's Colony Country Club's par-71, 5885 yard Blackheath course in Williamsburg, Va.

SPORTS | 03/31/2003

Edwards leads women's water polo to five victories

The women's water polo team continued to move up in the national standings this week, going from No.

SPORTS | 03/31/2003

Heavyweights win thriller out west

This weekend, both the men's heavyweight and lightweight crews competed for the first time this spring.When all was said and done, the Midshipmen of Navy had felt the brunt of a Tiger attack, suffering defeat by both varsity crews.

SPORTS | 03/31/2003

W. open crew beats Brown, Michigan; lightweights win three in California

If this weekend's races were just a starting point for the women's crew teams, both the lightweight and open teams could go far this season.The lightweight team scored three victories at the Windermere Collegiate Crew Classic ? two easy, one not-so-easy ? while its open counterparts earned a huge victory over Brown and Michigan.Lightweight crew took its top varsity boat to Stanford, Calif., to compete at the Windermere Classic at Redwood Shores.

SPORTS | 03/31/2003

M. lacrosse shows Yale who's boss in the Ivy League

With last year's 15-13 loss to Yale still fresh in its memory, the men's lacrosse team jumped all over the Elis on Saturday, pounding the host No.

SPORTS | 03/30/2003

Softball stomps opponents, yet rain cuts weekend short

The softball team could use a lesson in manners after the way it behaved at the George Mason Invitational Tournament over the weekend.

SPORTS | 03/30/2003

Women's lacrosse defeats Georgetown in OT

Sporting events don't get much more exciting than the women's lacrosse team's 13-11 overtime victory against Georgetown (5-2) on Friday night to push their record to 4-3.Two minutes into the first overtime, senior midfielder Alex Fiore found a hungry Whitney Miller in front of the net and fed her the ball.

SPORTS | 03/30/2003

Baseball battles through drizzle, cold and Vermont

Four games in two days is nothing new to a baseball team that just ripped off 12 games in 11 days over Spring Break.

SPORTS | 03/30/2003

Baseball heads home to face off against Vermont

After just five wins in 17 road games, baseball will be ready for a little home cooking. Princeton (5-12) hosts Vermont (5-3) at Clarke Field in doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday, the Tigers' first home games of the year.The Catamounts visit New Jersey on the strength of a 7-6 home win over No.

SPORTS | 03/27/2003

Men's lacrosse to play Yale in Ivy League opener

With men's lacrosse playing three of the top four teams in the preseason rankings at the beginning of the season, one would be fooled into thinking that the important games are past the Tigers."The [Ivy] League is our number one priority," coach Bill Tierney said.No.

SPORTS | 03/27/2003

Softball beats Monmouth, but falls to Scarlet Knights

It's good to be home.After opening the season with a dozen consecutive road games, softball returned to the friendly confines of Class of 1895 Field on Thursday afternoon to host Monmouth (4-11). Princeton (4-9 overall, 0-0 Ivy League) earned a much-needed victory, easily defeating the Hawks, 4-2.The Tigers attacked early.

SPORTS | 03/27/2003

M., w. tennis face non-conference opponents to prep for Ivy play

With Ivy League play nearing, both men's and women's tennis host tough non-conference opponents this weekend in preparation for the weeks of league play ahead.Women's tennis (5-3) got a head start to its weekend play ? and a much needed boost ? with a 5-2 win over Rutgers (6-5) on Wednesday.

SPORTS | 03/27/2003

W. lacrosse hosts Georgetown in rematch of national title game

Last year, the women's lacrosse team lost once. That was against Georgetown in the season opener, a fight that lasted all the way into double overtime and could easily have gone in Princeton's favor.

SPORTS | 03/27/2003

Under lights and rain, w. lax destroys Lions

Women's lacrosse both continued a streak and began a streak last night in its 15-2 victory over Columbia in Class of 1952 Stadium, its first Ivy League contest of the season.First, the Tigers (2-3 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) added one more game to its winning streak against Ivy opponents, bringing the count to 11 straight contests.Second, after setting a school record with 19 straight wins last season, the Tigers set in motion their first winning streak of the 2003 season.Last night's game put to rest for the moment any fears that might have accumulated earlier this season when the supposedly unstoppable Tigers lost three games in a row to Loyola, Virginia and Duke.Granted, the team it played, Columbia, has finished in the Ivy League basement in each of the relatively young program's five seasons.

SPORTS | 03/26/2003

Men's crew thaws out in time for season's start

As every Princetonian knows, winter in New Jersey this year seemed to drag on, with warm weather refusing to break the snow and ice.

SPORTS | 03/26/2003

Women's golf hits the links, starts season right with win at Georgetown Invitational

Victory seems to fit sophomore Avery Kiser and the women's golf team to a tee.The team began their season last weekend in Reston, VA at the first annual Georgetown Hoyas Invitational.

SPORTS | 03/26/2003

Tradition to continue as w. crew begins spring season

As the mercury rises and Lake Carnegie returns to liquid form, both women's crew teams are setting out to prove themselves as top Ivy League and even national competitors.If history tells us anything, we can count on the open and lightweight teams to continue a strong Princeton tradition in the sport.Open women's crew at Princeton dates back to 1972, when it was introduced as one of the original women's sports on campus.

SPORTS | 03/26/2003

Football loses leading tackler, Keasey, for next season

Junior middle linebacker Zak Keasey of the fooball team was declared academically ineligible yesterday evening in a press release by the University.Keasey will be allowed to return to Princeton in the future, but there was no time specified for his return.

SPORTS | 03/26/2003

Track teams travel to sunny locations for break

In an effort to gear up for the outdoor track season, the men's track traveled to Florida, and the women to California.The men concluded a week of training by heading north to temperate Myrtle Beach to compete at the Coastal Carolina Relays.

SPORTS | 03/26/2003

Most Popular