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Column: Lin emblematic of golden point guard era

New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has captured the imagination of many people across the globe for the qualities that make him unique: Chinese-American, Harvard-educated, religiously Christian point guard who emerged from relative obscurity to become a basketball star in America’s media capital. Perhaps lost in the discussion of Lin’s uniqueness, however, are those qualities of Lin that are not unique but exemplify certain trends in the NBA that have made the last half-decade a golden age for professional basketball.

Around the ECAC: Men's Hockey

Men's Volleyball: Finally home, surging Tigers drop Rutgers-Newark

Nearly one month into the season, the men’s volleyball team finally made its home debut on Tuesday night with a 3-1 victory over Rutgers-Newark. The 25-14, 25-20, 23-25, 25-19 win moves the Tigers into a second-place tie with St. Francis in the EIVA standings.

Men's Lacrosse: Attackers shine in 13-7 victory

In front of a modest midweek crowd, the men’s lacrosse team rolled over Manhattan 13-7 for its second straight win. Princeton (2-0) pegged down the Jaspers (0-2) with an offensive onslaught throughout the game.

Crew: Bringing rowing ashore: History of the Crash-Ps

This Saturday, the four Princeton crews will compete in a 2,000m race on rowing machines. The indoor regatta, called Crash-Ps, begins at 9 a.m. in the C. Bernard Shea Rowing Center. Often likened to a track meet on treadmills, this will be the first race of the year and the only race on land.

On Tap with... Mack Darrow

Junior Mack Darrow is a center on the men’s basketball team. He has averaged 6.8 points per game this season — the fourth-highest on the team — and he played a big supporting role in the team’s achievement of the Ivy League title last season, even though he is too modest to admit it. Darrow recently spoke with the ‘Prince’ about 1,000-piece puzzles, his athletic role model Brian Cardinal and junior forward Ian Hummer’s questionable diet.

Men's Lacrosse: Young guns lead renewed contender

One year after dropping its 2011 season opener at Hofstra 11-9, the men’s lacrosse team exacted revenge on the Pride in a convincing 12-6 victory at Sherrerd Field on Saturday. The win leaves Princeton, who won only four of its 12 games last season, with high hopes of turning its program around and competing for an NCAA tournament bid.

Women's Lacrosse: ’Nova no match for balanced execution

A team effort, led by junior attacker Jaci Gassaway’s seven points, propelled the women’s lacrosse team to its first victory in its season opener at Villanova on Saturday afternoon. The No. 8 Tigers defeated the Wildcats with a decisive score of 16-3 on a cold and windy day. Netting their first goal before five minutes had ticked off the clock, Princeton dominated from the start and maintained its energy and intensity throughout the game.

Tennis: Doubleheader provides swift sweep for Princeton

The men’s and women’s tennis teams continued dual match play this weekend, as the men hosted Buffalo and Fairleigh Dickinson in a doubleheader on Sunday and the women traveled to Birmingham, Ala. to compete in the Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic. The men’s team swept its doubleheader while the No. 40 women’s team was swept in three matches.

Women's Swimming & Diving: Tigers can’t outpace Crimson, finish 2nd

After three days of fierce competition, the women’s swimming and diving team finished in second place in the Ivy League Championship meet. The 1310.5 points scored by the Tigers were not enough to defeat rival Harvard, which ended with 1478.5 points.

Men's Hockey: Regular season closes with rematch ahead

Despite superior performances by junior Mike Condon and sophomore Sean Bonar in the cage, the men’s hockey team finished its regular-season play against Yale and Brown at Baker Rink without a win. Even with the goaltender’s guard, the Tigers (8-14-7 overall, 6-12-4 ECAC Hockey) were dropped 5-2 by the Bulldogs and, in a battle for last place, tied the Bears 2-2. With the regular season complete, Princeton’s 11th place conference finish sets up a rematch with sixth-seeded Yale in the first round of the ECAC playoffs.

Women's Hockey: Princeton bounced by 1st-round losses

The final two games of the season for the women’s hockey team were a lot like the previous 29: The Tigers outshot their opponent, their offense was anchored by sophomore forwards Sally Butler and Denna Laing and senior Rachel Weber dominated in the net, but it wasn’t quite enough.

Track & Field: Dinkins’ painful lap wins Heptagonals

The men’s track and field team led Cornell by 10 points in the Ivy League championships as the meet arrived to the final event, the 4x400m. For the Tigers to win, all they needed was a single point in the 4x400m — an event in which they had the league’s second best time. Everything was going fine until the second leg. Running fast and in great position, all of a sudden junior Russell Dinkins pulled up lame, his hamstring torn. Cornell was in first, on its way to 10 more points, and Princeton was on the verge of not finishing.

Men's Basketball: Dropped by the Crimson, cagers left on outside looking in

The men’s basketball game began its weekend with a crucial rematch against the Ivy League’s first place Harvard Crimson (24-4 overall, 10-2 Ivy League). Despite impressive shooting from senior forward Pat Saunders and a lead that lasted over 18 minutes, Princeton (16-11, 7-4) fell three points shy of victory in a heartbreaking 67-64 loss.

Women's Basketball: 3 up, 3 down: Tigers earn 3rd straight Ivy championship

The women’s basketball team clinched its third consecutive Ivy League championship with a 94-57 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium. The victory guaranteed the Tigers (21-4 overall, 11-0 Ivy League) another trip to the NCAA Tournament and another chance to advance past the opening round for the first time in program history.“I told our kids in there that it looks like you’re used to winning, but, to us in this locker room we know what it is, that you’re used to earning wins,” head coach Courtney Banghart said.  

Women's Squash: Howe Cup semifinals mark end of the road

The women’s squash team’s season culminated this weekend with the Howe Cup. The Tigers finished fourth in the annual national tournament after competing against the top eight teams.After having lost to No. 2 Yale 7-2 in the semifinals the day before, the Tigers faced No. 5 Trinity for third place. Although No. 3 Princeton pushed its opponent, the Tigers were unable to come out on top, ultimately falling 7-2 in the season’s final team match.

Women's Basketball: 3 up, 3 down: Tigers earn 3rd straight Ivy championship

The women’s basketball team clinched its third consecutive Ivy League championship with a 94-57 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium. The victory guaranteed the Tigers (21-4 overall, 11-0 Ivy League) another trip to the NCAA Tournament and another chance to advance past the opening round for the first time in program history.“I told our kids in there that it looks like you’re used to winning, but, to us in this locker room we know what it is, that you’re used to earning wins,” head coach Courtney Banghart said.

Women's Basketball: Princeton 2 victories from Ivy League title

This weekend, the women’s basketball team needs to complete one more sweep of Ivy League opponents to clinch a share of the conference title. Princeton hosts Harvard on Friday night and will then face Dartmouth on Saturday.

Women's Hockey: Postseason opens with series at Harvard

The women’s ice hockey team skates into Cambridge this weekend to open up the ECAC tournament against second-seeded No. 8 Harvard.  The Tigers (12-13-4 overall, 10-10-2 ECAC Hockey) enter with a bit of momentum — a two-game winning streak, albeit against ECAC cellar dwellers Rensselaer and Union.

Men's Basketball: Tigers look for sweep of 1st-place Crimson

The men’s basketball team will ship up to Boston this Friday to take on a Harvard squad that currently sits atop the Ivy League with a glimmering 9-1 conference record. The Tigers are the only Ivy League team to have defeated the Crimson this season, and they could slow down Harvard’s runaway quest for a league title with its second conference loss of the year.