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Princeton crashes out of ECAC playoffs

Princeton crashes out of ECAC playoffs

Haunted by weaknesses in scoring and defense that have crippled it throughout the season, the women?s hockey teams lost to Clarkson two games to one in the first round of the ECAC playoffs.Despite Princeton (14-12-6 overall, 11-8-3 ECAC Hockey) holding a nine-game winning streak against Clarkson (24-8-5, 13-6-3), the Tigers? offense could not find the back of the net.

SPORTS | 03/03/2008

Rust shows as season commences

Though the softball team (1-3) traveled a long way to play in the Patriot Classic in Fairfax, Va., this past weekend, its efforts came up short.

SPORTS | 03/03/2008

Hurme, Wicas make their case for NCAA bid

One of the most cliched plot devices in sports movies is a conflict between a team?s wily veterans and young guns.

SPORTS | 03/03/2008

Princeton downs ranked opponents

The men?s tennis team took to the road this weekend for a series of three matches in three days, coming out ahead overall with two wins and a loss.

SPORTS | 03/03/2008

Tough foes spoil Tigers' weekend

Having a number next to your team?s name sure makes it a lot more intimidating.This season, the women?s water polo team seems to be having an easy time against unranked opponents.

SPORTS | 03/03/2008

Tigers take down No. 11 George Mason

Keeping its home unbeaten streak alive, the Princeton men?s volleyball team upset No. 11 George Mason 3-1 at Dillon Gym on Saturday, 26-30, 30-25, 30-21, 30-25.

SPORTS | 03/02/2008

Offense yields 44 runs in four games in Delaware

Score 44 runs, win a few games and call it a weekend. That?s just what the baseball team did in its back-to-back doubleheaders at the University of Delaware on Saturday and Sunday, flexing its muscles in an impressive display of offensive firepower in winning three of the four games to launch into its 2008 season on the right foot.Though the Tigers (3-1) ultimately came away from Delaware (3-4) thrice victorious, they suffered an agonizing defeat in their season opener Saturday afternoon, losing 12-11 in seven innings despite leading 11-2 at one point.Princeton led off the game and its season by wasting no time in getting on the scoreboard, sending seven runners across the plate in the first two innings before a single Fightin? Blue Hen base runner had even reached second base.

SPORTS | 03/02/2008

McGarvie's four enough to edge Johns Hopkins

The women?s lacrosse team started its season in Baltimore on Saturday with a win against Johns Hopkins.

SPORTS | 03/02/2008

Ten-goal first half seals win for No. 1 Blue Jays

BALTIMORE, Md., March 1 ? New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick accompanied longtime friend Dave Pietramala, head men?s lacrosse coach at Johns Hopkins, on the sidelines Saturday afternoon when the men?s lacrosse team took on the Blue Jays.

SPORTS | 03/02/2008

Princeton comes alive in weekend sweep

On a weekend that celebrated the excellent careers of senior forwards Meagan Cowher and Ali Prichard, the women?s basketball team gave fans a taste of good times to come.

SPORTS | 03/02/2008

Hot streak halted with two road ECAC losses

The men?s hockey team finished the best regular season in Princeton history this Saturday, but the Tigers will head into the ECAC Hockey playoffs on a two-game losing streak following tough losses to No.

SPORTS | 03/02/2008

Liu's leap enough for Heps

The Princeton women?s track and field team jumped to victory this weekend at the 2008 Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Track & Field Championship with freshman Tiffany Liu?s triple jump that sealed the deal.

SPORTS | 03/02/2008

Three-peat complete

There was something magical in the air this past weekend as the undefeated No. 18 women?s swimming and diving team clinched its third-straight Ivy League title and qualified five swimmers for the NCAA championships.Princeton has never sent so many swimmers to nationals, with the previous record of four set in 1986, when a Tiger relay qualified.

SPORTS | 03/02/2008

Jamison imparts spirit of service upon wrestlers

When they?re not hurling themselves at their foes on the mat, the members of the Princeton wrestling team have devoted themselves to another pursuit.

SPORTS | 02/28/2008

Tigers go for ECAC top honor

Playoffs. Home playoff series. First-round bye. Ivy League title.The list of accomplishments achieved by this year?s men?s hockey team is lengthy, but though the 2007-08 Tigers have certainly exceeded expectations, they are nowhere near being satisfied.This weekend, with road games against No.

SPORTS | 02/28/2008

Twice-defeated foe reappears for one more try

After topping Clarkson twice already this season, the women?s hockey team will travel to Potsdam, N.Y., for the opening round of the ECAC Hockey League playoffs tonight.

SPORTS | 02/28/2008

Princeton dogged by road woes

There?s something special about home court. When Jadwin is filled with orange T-shirts and yelling fans, it gives the Tigers just a little extra edge against their opponents.

SPORTS | 02/28/2008

No stars? No problem

After a season marked by tight losses to top competition and an early exit from the NCAA Tournament, the 2008 Princeton men?s lacrosse team is hungrier than ever.While the team did lose some key players to graduation, the Tigers kept their fair share of firepower and have reloaded with a solid batch of recruits.

SPORTS | 02/28/2008

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