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Thirteen and oh, so close

The women's volleyball train kept on rolling over the weekend, boosting its two-month-long win streak to 19 games in historic fashion.On Friday night, Princeton (21-3 overall, 13-0 Ivy League) beat Brown (7-16, 5-8), 3-0, in Providence, R.I., clinching a berth in the NCAA tournament along with the Ivy League title.

Four turnovers equals fourth Ivy loss

The 13,408 fans who attended the football team's homecoming game against Yale on Saturday were greeted with surprises from beginning to end.

Bulldogs roll with two scores early in second half

When the women's soccer team's seniors walked off the pitch after yesterday's Senior Day game, they did not let the fresh loss tarnish what have been great careers."I have cherished all four years that I have been here and have learned so much from each team I was on," co-captain and goalkeeper Maren Dale said.

Tigers eye better defense

With a non-conference schedule that includes No. 4 Maryland and No. 3 Rutgers, the women's basketball team has no choice but to toughen up before the first Ivy League game bounces into Jadwin Gym in January.

Central Conn. St. to test new coach

The men's basketball team has made 23 NCAA Tournament appearances in its history, but its opponent Sunday has a slightly more recent memory of the Big Dance.

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Men to face diverse slate

After hosting Central Connecticut and Iona at Jadwin Gym, the men's basketball team will jet to Maui to compete in the EA Sports Maui Invitational for the first time in the program's history.

Princeton clings to hope of shared title

Last season the women's soccer team fell to Yale, 2-1, in its Ivy League opener, a defeat that started a stretch of four-straight conference losses.

Tigers travel to No. 4 Terps

The women's basketball team will hit the ground running Friday night, opening its season against Maryland in the Preseason Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Terrapins open the season ranked fourth in both the AP and ESPN/USA Today coaches polls.The matchup against Maryland will pose several challenges for the Tigers.

Men look to restore pride

The struggles of last season's men's basketball team and its embattled coach's departure were well-documented, but time, a new coach and hours in the gym shooting jump-shots have healed March's wounds.

Fresh faces lead Princeton: Sydney Johnson '97

"I can tell why this guy's got a lot of steals: He's got really long arms," senior basketball team captain Noah Savage said, reminiscing on his first impression of Sydney Johnson '97, the first-year head men's basketball coach.

Three top teams to test women early

For the women's basketball team, the pre-conference season will be anything but a warm up. It'll be a trial by fire.

Super Savage and Killer Koncz

Senior forwards Kyle Koncz and Noah Savage have been around long enough to have known three coaches ? a testament to the trying times that Princeton basketball has endured in recent years.

Cowher Power

Opponents be warned: The 2007-08 edition of senior forward Meagan Cowher promises to be better than ever.

Fresh faces lead Princeton: Courtney Banghart

First-year women's basketball coach Courtney Banghart may be new to Princeton, but she's right at home in the Ivy League.

McLeod leads Yale rush

For the first time in nearly two years, the Princeton football team will take the field on Saturday against a league opponent without any chance of capturing the Ivy League title.

Winning record on the line vs. Bulldogs

One day after Yale and Princeton face off in their annual football extravaganza, the men's soccer team (5-8-2 overall, 3-2-0 Ivy League) will take on the Bulldogs (3-7-5, 1-2-2) in its final appearance Sunday at 4 p.m.

Former wideout catches talent

A lot of Princeton grads find good jobs. Some find jobs they really like. Marc Ross '95 was lucky enough to find both.The sociology major and former All-Ivy wide receiver has spent the last 12 years working as an NFL scout, traveling the country in search of new talent."There are so many things I love about my job ? working for a first-class organization, working with great people," Ross said.

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