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Princeton's lockdown 'D' downs NJIT

The women's basketball team spent Wednesday night in Newark engaged in a battle for New Jersey.After just 15 minutes on the court, Princeton (3-6 overall) had clear control over rival New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The winds changed in the second half, as the Highlanders (1-6), having defeated a formidable University of Maryland Baltimore County team earlier this season, appeared to be working on another upset.

Tigers must shake goal-scoring woes

Though the women's hockey team seems to dominate shooting in its matches, a season spattered with as many losses as victories clearly displays the Tigers' most fatal flaw ? accuracy.Entering the weekend two games under .500 after last week's 3-2 loss to Cornell, Princeton will look to pull itself out of a mediocre season as it travels to the Capital Region to take on Union and Rensselaer.Thus far, Princeton (5-7-2 overall, 3-5-1 ECAC Hockey) has been unsuccessful in finding the back of the net, a weakness that will cripple it in this weekend's matches if left unchecked."You obviously want to take a lot of shots, but keeping them quality is important," senior forward Marykate Oakley said.

Blatt '81 hoops around the world

While Princeton might not have an alumnus playing for the Harlem Globetrotters, the Tigers do have a successful globetrotting coach to call their own.

Live blogging of Princeton's showdown with No. 6 Notre Dame Friday night

The men's ice hockey team squares off against No. 6 Notre Dame tonight at 7 p.m. at Baker Rink, looking to pull off an upset.

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Ivy League still hard to call after four weeks of play

Four weeks into basketball season and eight weeks until the Tigers begin conference play, the Ivy League is as unpredictable as it was previously.

Canadian Jr. leagues feed NCAA

Hockey is a Canadian game.It may have been invented in Europe, and the world's premier league may be here in America, but those familiar with the game know the truth.Canada is the home of Wayne Gretzky, the first official ice hockey game ? played in Nova Scotia in 1886 ? and home of one of the most enjoyable and time-honored traditions in sports: the junior hockey leagues."The life of a junior hockey player is the best thing in the world," said senior captain and defenseman Mike Moore, who spent two years playing in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). "The teams are very community-based, tight-knit groups of guys, and everyone in town knows your name.

Men aim for triple crown

The cross country season may be over, but look for the same familiar distance standouts to be a force on the track this winter.

Sanchez dominant at No. 1

After being dominated by an Egyptian in a Tiger uniform for four years, Princeton foes are getting little rest with another foreigner leading the men's squash team.

Dekker makes NFL debut for Steelers

On the nationally televised stage of Sunday Night Football, in a city where the game is a religion, in front of a sea of black and gold and high-flying Terrible Towels, Jon Dekker '06 made his long-anticipated debut in the National Football League as a Pittsburgh Steeler last weekend."I've been [on Heinz Field] for preseason games, but it's not the same," Dekker said.

BCS: You are such a mess

The best word to describe the Bowl Championship Series match-ups in college football this season cannot be printed in a newspaper.

Vuono '78 does just about everything, and then some

The New Orleans Saints, New York Knicks' head coach Isiah Thomas, Disney's Wide World of Sports and General Mill's Wheaties ? these are just a few clients that have employed Frank Vuono '78 over the years.

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Princeton looks to halt skid

In tonight's matchup, the men's basketball team, coming off a loss against the familiar foe of last weekend, Rutgers, will face a team that it has never faced before, the Evansville Purple Aces (2-5 overall). At 8:05 p.m., Princeton (2-5) will try to break its five-game losing streak in Evansville, Ind.Despite the recent slump, there are reasons to be optimistic, such as the double-doubles of sophomore guard Lincoln Gunn against Rutgers and sophomore center Zach Finley against Seton Hall.

Tigers and NJIT battle for Jersey

Tonight, the women's basketball team (2-6 overall) will travel to Newark for a showdown against instate rival New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) at 7 p.m.

Princeton gives strong showing in rare Jadwin Gym appearance

Most teams have home-court advantage every few games, but for the men's and women's fencing teams, that edge only comes once every several years.This past Saturday, the Tigers competed in their first dual meet of the season, hosting six other schools at Jadwin Gym.

Tigers nearly nip Penn St.

The men's and women's swimming and diving teams did more than just swim with Penn State this weekend ? they raced them until the very end.

Pair of sweeps preserves perfection

After this weekend's effort on Jadwin Gym's squash courts, the No. 1 women's squash team moved one step closer to achieving its dream of repeating as national champions.Head coach Gail Ramsay's squad defeated both the Brown Bears and the Williams Ephs, keeping the Tigers' (3-0 overall) record perfect.

Comunale, Ritter post two wins each

When the Princeton wrestling team traveled to State College, Pa., this weekend to take part in the challenging Nittany Lion Open, it knew the competition would be stiffer than it had been at the first two tournaments of the season.