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Field Hockey off to winning start under new leadership

Field Hockey off to winning start under new leadership

David Liu

Two weekends into the 2016 season, Princeton women’s field hockey (3-1 overall) has stuck to its winning ways despite off-season coaching and roster shifts.This past summer, the Tigers not only graduated a stellar senior class but also hired a new coach in Carla Tagliente.

SPORTS | 09/13/2016

Tigers struggle against West Virginia and St. Johns

Nolan Liu

Despite outstanding efforts, the Princeton men’s soccer team (0-2, 0-0 Ivy) has come up just short in its first two games of the season.

SPORTS | 09/13/2016

Women's Soccer open season with six-game winning streak

David Xin

The women's soccer team ended their season last year as the outright Ivy League champions, winning six games in the Ivy League Conference.

SPORTS | 09/13/2016

Olympics Final Roundup: Tiger Olympians end their Rio journey with a total of three medals

Olympics Final Roundup: Tiger Olympians end their Rio journey with a total of three medals

Shriya Sekhsaria

Of the 13 University students and alumni and two assistant coaches that competed at the 2016 Olympics, three returned home with medals. Ashleigh Johnson ’17 goal kept her way to gold when Team USA beat Italy, 12-5, in the women’s water polo finals.

NEWS | 08/19/2016

Olympics Day 13 Roundup – Frederick and Andrews crash out, two Tigers remain

U. assistant track and field coach Robby Andrews (right) steps off the track around the 1450m mark, which ultimately led to his disqualification from the men's 1500m event.

Olympics Day 13 Roundup – Frederick and Andrews crash out, two Tigers remain

Shriya Sekhsaria

Of the University’s two track and field assistant coaches that competed on Day 13 of the Games, one was disqualified, while the other failed to qualify for the next round. Assistant coach Priscilla Frederick, representing Antigua and Barbuda, was eliminated when she failed to clear 1.92m in the women’s high jump qualifications.

SPORTS | 08/18/2016

Cabral '12 misses the podium for Olympic steeplechase

Claire Coughlin

Donn Cabral '12 finished eighth in this morning's Olympic 3,000m steeplechase final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a time of 8:25.81.

NEWS | 08/17/2016

Olympics Day 12 Roundup – Johnson ’17 prepares to goal keep for gold

Shriya Sekhsaria

U.S. athlete Donald Cabral ’12 finished in eighth place in his 3,000m steeplechase finals with a final time of 8:25.81.

SPORTS | 08/17/2016

Olympics Day 11 Roundup: Matheson ’08 to play for bronze, Andrews advances

Shriya Sekhsaria

Robby Andrews, assistant men's track and field coach at the University, qualified for the men’s 1500m semifinal when he finished third in his heats.

SPORTS | 08/16/2016

Matheson ’08 and Canada suffer crucial defeat to skillful German team

David Liu

In a closely watched rematch between two powerhouses this afternoon, Germany eliminated Diana Matheson ’08 and the Canadian women’s soccer team from gold medal contention.

NEWS | 08/16/2016

Assistant cross country coach Robby Andrews qualifies for 1500 meter semifinals at Rio

Claire Coughlin

Princeton men’s assistant track and field coach and New Jersey’s very own Robby Andrews, made the University proud this morning at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

NEWS | 08/16/2016

Princeton Trio and U.S. field hockey ousted by Germany in unexpected, heartbreaking loss

Princeton Trio and U.S. field hockey ousted by Germany in unexpected, heartbreaking loss

Berthy Feng

Princetonians Katie Reinprecht ’13, Kathleen Sharkey ’13, and Julia Reinprecht ’14 will not be playing for a medal in Rio. The U.S.

NEWS | 08/15/2016

Olympics Day 10 Roundup -- Johnson '17 and Cabral '12 advance, Field Hockey crashes out

Olympics Day 10 Roundup -- Johnson '17 and Cabral '12 advance, Field Hockey crashes out

Shriya Sekhsaria

U.S. athlete Donn Cabral '12 has qualified for the 3,000m steeplechase finals on Wednesday after finishing third in his heat, which happened to be the most competitive of the three.

SPORTS | 08/15/2016

Olympics Day 8 Roundup – Stone ’07 becomes first Tiger Olympian to medal at Rio

Olympics Day 8 Roundup – Stone ’07 becomes first Tiger Olympian to medal at Rio

Shriya Sekhsaria

Gevvie Stone ’07 became the first Princetonian to earn a spot on the podium at the 2016 Games when she won a silver medal in her single sculls event. Stone took home the silver for Team USA with a time of 7:22.92.

SPORTS | 08/13/2016

Gevvie Stone '07 Takes Home Silver Medal at Rio Olympics

Gevvie Stone '07 Takes Home Silver Medal at Rio Olympics

Nolan Liu

Princeton rower Gevvie Stone ’07 earned herself a spot on the podium after her performance in the women’s single sculls Final A this morning, where she took home the silver medal for Team USA with a time of 7:22.92. Stone entered today’s medal race after an outstanding semifinal, where she finished second in her group with a time of 7:44.56.

NEWS | 08/13/2016

Canada eliminates France in second consecutive Olympics, advances to semifinals

Sophie Schmidt celebrates her goal, which took Canada to the women's soccer semifinals.

Canada eliminates France in second consecutive Olympics, advances to semifinals

Miranda Hasty

After a shocking victory against world No. 2 Germany on Tuesday, Team Canada continued to turn heads on Friday by defeating No.

SPORTS | 08/12/2016

Olympics Day 7 Roundup: Stone '07 and Matheson '08 each move one step closer to medals

Olympics Day 7 Roundup: Stone '07 and Matheson '08 each move one step closer to medals

Shriya Sekhsaria

Three Tigers competed on Day 7 of the Games, locking in two more Tiger powered victories for Canada and USA. Kate Bertko ’06 ended her journey at Rio with a fourth place finish for USA in Final B of the women’s lightweight double sculls event.

SPORTS | 08/12/2016

Women’s field hockey on a roll in Rio, beats India 3-0

Berthy Feng

The U.S. women's field hockey team gained even more momentum Thursday evening in Rio after beating No.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

Olympics Day 6 Roundup: Rowing, water polo and field hockey achieve promising success

Lauren Wilkinson '11 and Team Canada Clinch Finals Qualification

Olympics Day 6 Roundup: Rowing, water polo and field hockey achieve promising success

Shriya Sekhsaria

Ten Tigers competed on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Games in rowing, water polo, fencing, and field hockey. U.S.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

Katharine Holmes ’17 battles to fifth place at team épée finals

Katharine Holmes ’17 battles to fifth place at team épée finals

David Liu

Determination is a word commonly used in the context of Princeton fencer Katharine Holmes '17. After taking two years off from school, she came into these Olympics with a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

China no match for Johnson ’17 and Team USA

Ashleigh Johnson defends the goal against China

China no match for Johnson ’17 and Team USA

David Liu

Early Thursday morning, Ashleigh Johnson ’17 and the U.S. women’s water polo team routed China by a score of 12-4.

SPORTS | 08/11/2016

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