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Baseball: Cornell, Yale expected to set pace in Ivy League

Baseball: Cornell, Yale expected to set pace in Ivy League

Heading into the first weekend of Ivy League competition, the baseball team finds itself with a 5-13 record after early season trips to North Carolina, Maryland and California. Senior first baseman and outfielder Jon Broscious is tied for second in the league with five home runs, and sophomore catcher Sam Mulroy is tied for seventh in runs scored and tied for eighth in hits. The Tigers will lead off their league play with a doubleheader against Harvard on Saturday and another twin bill against Dartmouth on Sunday. Brown The Bears currently sit at 2-11 on the season after four games in Louisiana, three against University of South Carolina, one each at University of Rhode Island and Holy Cross, and four at Troy. Brown managed an 8-7 win in its first game against Pepperdine in Baton Rouge, La., but lost seven straight after that early success. The squad earned its second victory with a 13-7 win over Holy Cross but had a rough matchup against Troy last

SPORTS | 03/30/2010

Tennis: Princeton eviscerates Quakers

The men’s and women’s tennis teams started their Ivy League seasons on a high note this weekend, with both teams cruising to victories over Penn to start the crucial final stretch of the season.

SPORTS | 03/29/2010

Men's Basketball: Two-season turnaround best in program history

At this time two years ago, the men’s basketball team was wallowing in its 6-23 final record and its last-place finish in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | 03/29/2010

Rugby: Ruggers top Barbados national team over break

On Saturday, March 20, a day that 10th-year head coach Rich Lopacki said “[would] go down as one of the great days in Princeton Rugby history,” the men’s rugby team defeated the Barbados national team 32-15 to finish its spring break tour at 3-0.

SPORTS | 03/29/2010

Crew: Men's lightweights, women's openweights and women's lightweights open season

Last weekend, three of Princeton’s four crews opened their seasons, each delivering a strong performance. The men’s lightweights journeyed to Annapolis, Md., to trump the Naval Academy in the first and second varsity eight races. The women’s lightweight team stayed at home at Lake Carnegie to steal victories over Philadelphia University and MIT. The women’s openweight team, also at Lake Carnegie, edged out Brown and Ohio State to claim victory in the first varsity eight race.

SPORTS | 03/29/2010

Men's Swimming: Faux ends sensational year with 50th-place finish at NCAA Championships

If you had told junior Geoff Faux a year ago where he would be today, he wouldn’t have believed it. The sprinter and backstroker not only pushed himself out of a career low; he shot straight to the top. On Friday, Faux swam the 50-yard freestyle at the NCAA championship — the fastest race in the country.

SPORTS | 03/29/2010

Track & Field: Ruggiero sets meet record

The men’s and women’s track and field teams went away this weekend as they eased into the spring season that started at the beginning of March.

SPORTS | 03/29/2010

Women's Water Polo: Hostile natatorium overwhelms Tigers

The No. 19 women’s water polo team fell victim to the depths of Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers (12-8 overall, 0-1 Southern Division CWPA) were outperformed by the Bison early on and lost 15-10.

SPORTS | 03/29/2010

Men's Volleyball: Princeton drops two Tait Division games on Pennsylvania road trip

Outside the comfort of Dillon Gymnasium, which had seen a number of thrilling wins for the home team in the previous few weeks, the men’s volleyball team lost to both Penn State and St. Francis on its two-game Pennsylvania road trip.

SPORTS | 03/28/2010

Fencing: Tigers take sixth place at NCAAs

The fencing team sent 12 fencers to compete in the NCAA championship tournament at Harvard on March 25–28. The Tigers (Men: 21-3 overall, 5-0 Ivy League; Women: 27-3, 6-0) finished sixth place in the nation in the combined event, competing against 27 teams in the finals.

SPORTS | 03/28/2010

Baseball: Pitching struggles against Santa Clara

After an 18-year hiatus, the baseball team returned to California this weekend for a final tune-up before the start of its Ivy League campaign. Princeton (5-13 overall), who last played in the Golden State in 1992, went 1-3 in its series against offensive powerhouse Santa Clara (11-11 overall).

SPORTS | 03/28/2010

Women's Lacrosse: Drumm’s goal caps four-overtime win

After beating Ivy League rival Columbia last week, the women’s lacrosse team notched its 300th win in program history this weekend with a thrilling 15-14 four-overtime win over No. 9 Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The win was the first for No. 19 Princeton (4-4 overall, 2-0 Ivy League) against a ranked opponent this season.

SPORTS | 03/28/2010

Softball: Princeton drops three at home

The softball team played two doubleheaders this weekend at Class of 1895 Field, taking on Rutgers on Saturday afternoon and Lafayette on Sunday. Princeton (6-15) dropped both games against the Scarlet Knights (12-15), falling 9-4 in the first and 4-3 in nine innings in the second. On Sunday, the Tigers lost 14-4 to Lafayette (8-9) before the second game of the team’s doubleheader was canceled due to rain.

SPORTS | 03/28/2010

Men's Lacrosse: Froccaro’s goal trips Bulldogs

After eking out an overtime win against Penn last week, the men’s lacrosse team was hoping for a much smoother game against No. 20 Yale when it traveled to New Haven, Conn., on Saturday. While the team did get a victory, it didn’t get its wish. Princeton (6-1 overall, 2-0 Ivy League) needed a late-game goal for the second consecutive time before it was finally able to secure a 7-6 win.

SPORTS | 03/28/2010

Men's Volleyball: Penn State, St. Francis will provide stiff weekend test

The men’s volleyball team has seen some tense games and impressive comebacks that have assured fans that its endurance is unquestionable. Coming off a two-week break, the rejuvenated squad should have no difficulty continuing its string of comeback victories, having won four of its last five games. The Tigers will take on reigning Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association champion Penn State today in Happy Valley, followed by St. Francis on Saturday.

SPORTS | 03/25/2010

Men's Lacrosse: Bulldogs beckon to laxers

When the men’s lacrosse team takes the field on Saturday at Yale, all eyes will be on the Tigers for a strong start. No. 5 Princeton (5-1 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) will take on the No. 19 Bulldogs (4-1, 0-1) at Reese Stadium for the second year in the row.

SPORTS | 03/25/2010

Women's Lacrosse: Tigers look to stay on track in D.C.

At the midway point in its season, the women’s lacrosse team travels to Washington, D.C., to take on No. 9 Georgetown on Sunday.

SPORTS | 03/25/2010

Softball: Princeton to host Rutgers and Lafayette in home openers

After a winning week in California, the softball team will play Lafayette and Rutgers this weekend in Princeton’s first home games of the season.

SPORTS | 03/25/2010

Baseball: California trip will test pitching

In its final tune-up before the all-important Ivy League season begins, the baseball team travels to California this weekend for a four-game series against Santa Clara. The Tigers (4-10) and the Broncos (8-10) square off at 6 p.m. tonight, and again in a double-header on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. The series concludes on Sunday with a 1 p.m. game.

SPORTS | 03/25/2010

Crew: Strong boats look forward to successful year beginning Saturday

Veteran experience and raw talent have joined forces, putting the four Princeton crews within reach of a new level of collective success.

SPORTS | 03/24/2010

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