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Rugby: Signes key for rugby in ’16 Olympics

Rugby: Signes key for rugby in ’16 Olympics

Imagine playing full-court basketball with two players per team, or full-field soccer with five players per team, and you may begin to appreciate rugby sevens, a much faster, more open variation of rugby played with seven players per side for seven-minute halves — instead of the standard 15 players and 40-minute halves — on a full-size pitch.

SPORTS | 10/21/2009

Column: The Eagles aren’t who we thought they were

I wonder who was more surprised about the abysmal loss of the Philadelphia Eagles to the lowly Oakland Raiders on Sunday — Eagles or Raiders fans. The Raiders were coming off an embarrassing loss to the New York Giants, in which Raiders’ quarterback JaMarcus Russell only completed eight passes. The Eagles, on the other hand, were coming off an easy win over the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

SPORTS | 10/21/2009

Men's Soccer: Tigers net shutout at home

After a seven-game winless drought, the men’s soccer team has reached an oasis and drunk deeply. After a commanding 3-0 win over Columbia last Saturday, the Tigers earned another 3-0 victory, this time over Colgate.

SPORTS | 10/20/2009

Women's Soccer: Going shot for shot with Pont

I was waiting outside Roberts Stadium on a cold and rainy Friday. My assignment was to have a penalty-kick contest against Alyssa Pont, the junior starting goalkeeper for the women’s soccer team.

SPORTS | 10/20/2009

Sailing: Team captures second at Qualifier

The sailing team arrived at Washington College last weekend focused on just one goal: to place well enough to earn one of the two remaining berths for the War Memorial Regatta. After posting a disappointing 13th-place finish at the first qualifying event last month at Ocean County College, the Princeton sailors had little room for error if they hoped to participate in the fall championship.

SPORTS | 10/20/2009

Men's Tennis: A tale of two freshmen

Most freshmen come to Princeton filled with a mix of anticipation and anxiety, eager to hone the familiar while exploring new avenues of expression. A few excel in one or two activities. And some win regional tennis tournaments. Such is the story for freshmen Matt Siow and Matija Pecotic, two members of the men’s tennis team who have enjoyed success in tournament play during the fall season.

SPORTS | 10/20/2009

Men's Water Polo: Two wins, loss end league play

In its final weekend of regular season play, the No. 17 men?s water polo team captured two impressive wins and put up a tough fight against No.

SPORTS | 10/19/2009

Men's Golf: Tigers net 5-0 sweep over Brown

Sophomore Evan Harmeling polished off his opponent eight and seven in the men?s golf team?s tournament this weekend.

SPORTS | 10/19/2009

Sprint Football: Despite close first half, Navy victorious

The sprint football team started strong in Friday?s tilt against Navy, but the Midshipmen (5-0 overall) proved too much to handle in the second half, running past the Tigers (0-5) en route to a 42-0 victory.

SPORTS | 10/19/2009

Cross Country: Leung, Cabral lead charge at Invitational

If there?s ever a time to realize that a team has room for improvement, that time is Pre-Nationals. The No.

SPORTS | 10/19/2009

Rugby: Inaugural Ivy campaign finishes in narrow victory

Few things can salvage a losing season like a last-second, come-from-behind road victory against a bitter rival.

SPORTS | 10/19/2009

Men's Soccer: Team on track with win over Columbia

It had been seven games and almost a month since the men’s soccer team won its last game — a 2-1 defeat of Farleigh Dickinson back on Sept. 18. The team had followed up its perfect 4-0 start with five losses and two draws, and it was starting to wonder when it would get its season back on track.

SPORTS | 10/18/2009

Women's Volleyball: Win over Dartmouth earns weekend split

Despite its youth and relative inexperience, the women’s volleyball team had no trouble rebounding from a heartbreaking loss on Friday, pulling through to finish the weekend with a commanding victory 24 hours later.

SPORTS | 10/18/2009

Women's Soccer: Fourth straight shutout not enough for win

The women’s soccer team ran its shutout streak to its 403rd minute on Saturday afternoon at Roberts Stadium. Unfortunately for Princeton (5-6-3 overall, 1-2-1 Ivy League), it also ran its ongoing scoreless streak to 220 minutes. The end result was another scoreless tie for the Tigers, this time against Columbia (6-5-3, 2-1-1).

SPORTS | 10/18/2009

Field Hockey: Dominating defense paces Princeton

Last Saturday, the No. 4 field hockey team beat Brown, 5-1, at Warner Roof behind a total team effort.

SPORTS | 10/18/2009

Football: Britton, Tigers fall to Brown

The Tigers (1-4 overall, 0-2 Ivy League) and the Bears (3-2, 1-1) put up a combined 37 points in the first half before the game turned into a defensive battle that didn’t see an offensive touchdown scored until the 1:32 mark of the fourth quarter.

SPORTS | 10/18/2009

Football: Squad aims for first Ivy victory

Late last Thursday night, as the football team attempted to stop Colgate’s attack in the first overtime at Princeton Stadium, things were looking up for the Tigers. Princeton held a 14-7 lead and seemed to have a chance at building serious momentum heading into the heart of its Ivy League season. Then the Red Raiders scored twice, dashing the Tigers’ hopes and confirming one of the team’s worries. That success this season would certainly not come easily to them.

SPORTS | 10/15/2009

Men's Soccer: After 1-1 tie, Tigers seek needed win

With nearly two thirds of its season already completed, the men’s soccer team has reached an important crossroads. After a stunning opening set of four consecutive victories, which pushed it into consideration for a national ranking, Princeton (4-5-2 overall, 0-2 Ivy League) has now gone seven games without a win. But coming off several encouraging performances, the Tigers’ luck may just be about to turn.

SPORTS | 10/15/2009

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