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

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

Column: NCAA tourney should not bust its own bracket

This past weekend exemplified what is best about the NCAA tournament. You had the consensus No. 1 team, Kansas, knocked out in the second round by no-name Northern Iowa, who reached the Sweet 16 along with a host of other upset teams, including Ivy League champ Cornell. But there are still enough well-known teams — like Duke, Kentucky and Syracuse — alive to make the final rounds interesting and keep the networks happy.

SPORTS | 03/23/2010

On Tap with ... Sarah Vance

Senior defender and tri-captain Sarah Vance of the women’s lacrosse team is known for her feisty defense. The Lexington, Va., native is tied for fourth on the team in ground balls and fourth in fouls in what promises to be a career year for her. She has started all six games so far for the No. 13 Tigers (2-4 overall, 1-0 Ivy League), who play at Columbia tonight.

SPORTS | 03/23/2010

Women's Golf: Men and women open spring seasons on southern trip

At the beginning of spring break, the women’s golf team played in the Winthrop Intercollegiate Tournament at Rock Hill Country Club in Rock Hill, S.C.

SPORTS | 03/23/2010

Men's Volleyball: Getting his Schwag on

You could call the Schwaglers a volleyball family. For the eldest of the family’s three sons, it took a mother’s prodding to start playing the sport. But for freshman outside hitter Pat, dedication to the sport was never a question.

SPORTS | 03/23/2010

Men's Volleyball: Princeton prevails in 5-set struggle with divisional foe Springfield College

The men’s volleyball team has certainly been a story of endurance this year. On Friday, March 12, the Tigers (7-5 overall, 3-2 Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tait Division) challenged Springfield College and sealed their second-place divisional spot in another lengthy, five-game match. The Tigers got off to a slow start, but like they did in their game the previous week against Juniata, they climbed from a 0-2 game deficit to win in 5 games, 28-30, 28-30, 30-26, 30-26, 15-11.

SPORTS | 03/22/2010

Tennis: Women dominate spring break competition

As the top team in the Northeast and current Ivy League champion, the women’s tennis team is focused on defending its Ivy League title and making the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | 03/22/2010

Fencing: 12 qualify for NCAA national championship

For the first time since the NCAA introduced the new qualification system for national championships in 2001, the men’s and women’s fencing teams received the maximum number of bids for the NCAA finals, sending 12 fencers to compete.

SPORTS | 03/22/2010

Men's Basketball: Tigers top IUPUI in two overtimes

The men’s basketball team traveled to “The Jungle” on Monday night in a game that saw Tigers, Jaguars and, most importantly for the few Princeton faithful in attendance, a win for the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | 03/22/2010

Women's Water Polo: Tigers find mixed success against Southern California opponents during break

The women’s water polo team spent its spring break in sunny Southern California. While it may sound like a vacation, the No. 20 Tigers (12-7) were hard at work playing nine games over 10 days.

SPORTS | 03/22/2010

Track & Field: Tigers travel to Florida for spring break trip

With winter snowstorms and paired indoor league titles both securely in the past, the men’s and women’s track and field teams journeyed to Florida to open the outdoor season last week. The Walt Disney World Invitational was the main competition for the week, and some field athletes also showcased their skills at the National Training Center Throws and Jumps Challenge. Princeton athletes provided strong performances across the board, with several stirring victories.

SPORTS | 03/22/2010

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