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Men's Lacrosse: Orange teams collide in non-league battle

Men's Lacrosse: Orange teams collide in non-league battle

The No. 11 men’s lacrosse team possesses a radically different kind of offensive line than it did a year ago when it played then-No. 1 Syracuse. With five games remaining in the regular 2011-12 season, the Tigers maintain a total goal count of 89, averaging 10.72 per game. In contrast, senior tri-captain goalie Tyler Fiorito and freshman goalie Eric Sanschagrin have allowed just 55 goals over the span of eight games, 6.62 per game.

SPORTS | 04/05/2012

Column: Kentucky’s title shows true values of college sports

Kentucky against the field was supposed to be a battle for college basketball’s soul. Less than half a century ago, freshmen weren’t even eligible to play on the varsity level, and now a handful of them were not only winning a championship but doing so convincingly, leaving no doubt as to where the best team in the country went to college.

SPORTS | 04/04/2012

Around the Ivies: Women's lacrosse season hits midway point

Exactly half of the 28 Ivy League women’s lacrosse games have been played. So far, some familiar names are near the top of the league, but some important contests lie ahead in the final four weeks of the regular season.

SPORTS | 04/04/2012

Golf: Tigers prepare for Ivies in spring tournaments

The men’s golf team took third place out of 16 teams on Monday at the Penn Quaker Invitational, held at the Trump National Golf Club in Philadelphia. This marks the team’s seventh tournament this year and the first of the spring season. The men have two more tournaments before the Ivy League Championships at Galloway National Golf Club on April 27-29.

SPORTS | 04/04/2012

Women's Lacrosse: Turnovers key to Princeton’s comeback win

The women’s lacrosse team (5-4 overall, 2-1 Ivy League) reeled in a clutch win at Temple on Wednesday afternoon to keep its season record above .500. The Tigers fought back from a 12-9 deficit during the second half, finishing with a 5-1 scoring run to claim an exciting 14-13 victory.

SPORTS | 04/04/2012

On Tap with ... Chris White

Currently undefeated in the Ivy League, the men’s lacrosse team is fresh off of a 13-2 win against Brown this past weekend. As a defensive midfielder, junior Chris White plays a crucial role in both protecting the Tigers’ cage and bringing the ball and momentum up to the offense. The ‘Prince’ sat down with White to learn more about his odd experiences during games, getting to know the network of athletes on campus and the compilation of songs on his iPod.

SPORTS | 04/03/2012

Baseball: Walks, walk-off doom Tigers at Rutgers

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – After 23 walks, 22 runs and 21 hits through eight-and-a-half innings on Tuesday afternoon, the baseball team’s game at Rutgers still came down to the last pitch. Leading off the bottom of the ninth, second baseman Nick Favatella swung at an offering from freshman reliever Tyler Foote and blasted it over the fence in left-center field, giving the Scarlet Knights a 12-11 non-conference victory.

SPORTS | 04/03/2012

Women's Lacrosse: Freshman goalie adjusts quickly to college

When goalkeeper Erin Tochihara ’11 graduated last spring, she left behind an impressive legacy and big shoes to fill on the women’s lacrosse team. A two-time All-America honoree, her strong presence in the net helped lead her team to the 2011 Ivy League championship title. This season, the Tigers continue to succeed, despite the loss of their experienced veteran keeper. Protecting the goal for Princeton this year is freshman Annie Woehling, who has started in all eight games so far this season.

SPORTS | 04/03/2012

Softball: Princeton splits pair against Seton Hall

The softball team took on Seton Hall at home on Tuesday in only its third home series of the season. The Tigers (6-19 overall, 2-2 Ivy League) have not had much success so far this season, but they were able to split the series against a fairly strong opponent in Seton Hall (18-18, 0-5 Big East).

SPORTS | 04/03/2012

Tennis: Teams open Ivy League play 1-0

The men’s and women’s tennis teams enjoyed a successful opening to Ivy League play this weekend as the men defeated Penn in Philadelphia on Saturday and the women beat the Quakers at Jadwin Gymnasium. Despite falling behind 3-1 early, the men rallied off three straight singles victories to defeat Penn 4-3, with junior Matt Siow providing the clinching win in a third-set tiebreaker. The No. 70 women opened the match against the Quakers by sweeping the doubles point and continued to dominate on the singles courts to defeat Penn 6-1.

SPORTS | 04/02/2012

Track & Field: McCullough, Tigers bring momentum outdoors

The indoor season for the men’s and women’s track teams was one for the record books. Shattering conference and school records across the board, having two athletes qualify for the NCAA championships and taking home the men’s Ivy League title, the Tigers ensured that the 2012 season will be remembered as one of the greatest. However, for both teams, indoors is not even supposed to be a main focus. It is really only a stepping-stone, a building phase, to the outdoor track campaign.

SPORTS | 04/02/2012

Men's Soccer: College cultures collide on the pitch

After a 3-0 victory for the men’s soccer team on Saturday afternoon, the defeated opponent approached the Princeton side and asked to trade jerseys. Long a fixture of international soccer, the tradition has not quite made inroads in the tightly regulated system of American college athletics.

SPORTS | 04/02/2012

Crew: Lightweight crews edged in weekend races

Three Princeton crews saw on-the-water competition this weekend, with both the heavyweight and lightweight men racing at home on Lake Carnegie and a contingent from the women’s lightweight team traveling to California to open its season at the San Diego Crew Classic.

SPORTS | 04/02/2012

Women's Water Polo: Terps top Princeton in ranked matchup

This weekend, the No. 12 women’s water polo team split its games, beating George Washington 13-9 on Friday but losing to also-No. 12 University of Maryland 7-6 on Saturday. The teams had tied for 12th in the national rankings due to an equal number of votes.

SPORTS | 04/02/2012

Softball: Team trades sweeps in 1st home games

After 19 straight road games against nonconference foes, the softball team finally kicked up some dirt and grass on Class of 1895 Field, picking up a pair of wins this weekend to start Ivy League play. The Tigers (5-18 overall, 2-2 Ivy League) opened up with 4-0 and 5-2 wins over Dartmouth on Friday before being swept by Harvard the following afternoon.

SPORTS | 04/01/2012

Men's Lacrosse: Defense shines as Tigers rout Brown 13-2

A textbook performance from the men’s lacrosse team led No. 11 Princeton to knock down Brown 13-2 over the weekend. The win is the fourth straight for the Tigers (6-2 overall, 3-0 Ivy League), placing them at the top spot of the Ivy League along with Harvard and Cornell.

SPORTS | 04/01/2012

Women's Lacrosse: No. 17 Big Red spoils Princeton’s Ivy mark

When senior attacker Barb Previ scored with 0.3 seconds left in the first half of overtime to reduce the women’s lacrosse team’s deficit to a single goal, spectators were left wondering if they were about to witness a sensational comeback by the Tigers after a careless start to the extra period. But No. 17 Cornell hung on in the second half of overtime to consign No. 19 Princeton (4-4 overall, 2-1 Ivy League) to its first Ivy League loss of the season on Saturday afternoon.

SPORTS | 04/01/2012

Men's Volleyball: Princeton nearly shocks No. 8 Penn State

In what was a heartbreaking weekend for the men’s volleyball team, the Tigers dropped exciting matches to No. 8 Penn State and St. Francis. After winning its first individual set against the Nittany Lions in its last eight matches, Princeton took a 2-1 lead and was just inches away from handing Penn State its first EIVA loss since 2008 in what would have been the biggest upset of the season. But the effort of Friday night’s incredible game clearly left its mark on the Tigers, as they watched St. Francis rally for three sets to win 3-1 the next day.

SPORTS | 04/01/2012

Baseball: Pitchers lead strong start to title defense

Fans who were at all four of the baseball team’s games this weekend saw a little bit of everything. Some games were pitchers’ duels; some looked more like batting practice. Sometimes the defense was tight; sometimes games were decided by sloppy play. When the weekend concluded, the Tigers emerged with a 3-1 record and looking ready to defend their title of Ivy League champions.

SPORTS | 04/01/2012

Women's Lacrosse: Princeton tests 2-0 mark in ranked battle

On Saturday afternoon, the women’s lacrosse team will look to continue its undefeated conference streak when it hosts Cornell. Historically, the No. 19 Tigers (4-3 overall, 2-0 Ivy League) have dominated in the competitions versus the No. 17 Big Red, winning 30 of 33 meetings, including a 15-10 victory last year in Ithaca, N.Y. However, Cornell has proven to be a strong force on the road this season, wining all four of its away games. The last time the Big Red traveled to Princeton, it knocked the Tigers out of the top 20 with an 11-8 upset in 2010.

SPORTS | 03/29/2012

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