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

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

Women's Lacrosse: Tigers outclaw Lions in battle of Ivy League foes

While the women’s lacrosse team is still trying to find its footing in early-season competition, some things don’t change: The Tigers have maintained an authoritative position in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | 03/24/2010

Men's Lacrosse: Back with a vengeance

For a lot of people, the number 13 is extremely unlucky. But for freshman midfielder Mike Chanenchuk, that feared number has been a lucky charm.

SPORTS | 03/24/2010

Column: What it takes to win March

Your bracket is probably dead. Mine certainly is, vanishing in a puff of smoke faster than you can say “Faroukmanesh, Eglseder and Ahelegbe, oh my!” — which actually isn’t that fast, come to think of it.

SPORTS | 03/24/2010

Men's Basketball: Princeton falters in CBI semis

The men’s basketball team’s strongest season in six years came to a stop last night when it fell to a young but talented Saint Louis squad, 69-59. Princeton (22-9 overall, 11-3 Ivy League) gave the Billikens (23-11) a tight first half before Saint Louis pulled away in the final minutes. A 15-0 run that Saint Louis started at the end of the first half and finished in the beginning of the second gave the Billikens a lead the Tigers could never quite overcome.

SPORTS | 03/24/2010

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