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Cowher's double-double guides Tigers to victory

It is only appropriate that on the day after Thanksgiving, the Princeton women's basketball team beat the stuffing out of Lehigh on Friday night at the Stabler Arena, 56-49.The win evened the Tigers' record at 2-2 after they dropped two games in their opening-weekend tournament in Minnesota.

No. 13: Jed Graef '64

Princeton is home to one of the nation's most successful swimming and diving programs, laying claim to 19 Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League (EISL) dual-meet championships, including nine straight from 1984-1993.

Stellar second half leads to win

For its game against Manhattan College this past Wednesday, the men's basketball team could have ridden "the 1" all the way into the Bronx.

Princeton heads to New York

A week and a half ago, there was no time to rest for the men's basketball team as it opened its season at the BCA Classic.

Skaters to face Dartmouth, Harvard

Thousands of people all over the United States will be leaning back in their chairs on Thursday evening, wishing they hadn't had that last forkful of mashed potatoes and wondering how they'll ever squeeze in the pie that's just coming out of the oven.

Harvard, Dartmouth present an early test for No. 9 Tigers

Way back on Oct. 27, the No. 9 women's hockey team sent a powerful message to the rest of the college hockey world by upsetting No.

After winless trip, Tigers look for wins vs. Lehigh

This Friday, the women's basketball team will travel to the town of Bethlehem, Pa., in pursuit of a star ? or at least a chance to even its record ? as Princeton (1-2 overall) will to take on the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (2-1).Lehigh has started the season off strong and nearly undefeated, falling only to Penn in a close game that came down to one point.

Live blogging of Men's Basketball in New York

Live blogging of the Men's Basketball game against the Manhattan Jaspers begins Nov.

Stellar second half propels Tigers to win

For its game against Manhattan College this past Wednesday, the men's basketball team could have ridden "the 1" all the way into the Bronx.

Harriers 23rd at NCAAs

The burden of high expectations and the chilly Indiana air must have made for an uncomfortable situation for the women's cross-country team at the start of Monday's NCAA Division I Championships.

No. 14: Esmerelda Negron '05

Though it can be shown in any number of ways ? from broken records to Ivy League championships ? there remains one undeniable fact about the collegiate career of Esmeralda Negron '05: she is the best player in the history of the Princeton women's soccer team.Negron, a forward in all her four years with the Orange and Black, led the Tigers to Ivy League championships in 2001, 2002 and 2004 and set a myriad of records in the process.Among the records that Negron currently holds are career points, with 112, and career goals, with 47.

Terrell named Ivy Player of the Year, five others make first-team

A 9-1 season. Thrilling defeats of league rivals Harvard and Yale. A bonfire in front of hundreds of Princeton students.

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Tigers sweep in first Ivy match

The last time Cornell came into Jadwin Gymnasium for a dual match, it emerged with an historic upset, defeating Princeton for the first time in the program's history.

No. 15: Theresa Sherry '04

In high school, exceptional two and even three-sport athletes regularly populate student bodies. While such large time commitments aren't easy in high school, they are still possible.

Yale tops Harvard in football, wins share of Ivy title

The Harvard-Yale football game represents the fiercest rivalry between any two teams in the Ivy League.

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Princeton crushes Big Red to open its season

The women's squash team took little time to establish itself as an Ivy League contender in its season-opening match.

Tigers drop two games at Subway Classic

If teams can learn from their mistakes, then this past weekend should be a valuable lesson for the women's basketball team.Princeton (1-2 overall) dropped both of its games this past weekend at the Subway Classic in Minneapolis, Minn., finishing fourth out of four teams.

Balanced scoring attack leads to pair of victories

Though the women's hockey team missed the bonfire on Friday night, it still managed to fire it up this weekend in New York, capturing wins against Cornell and Colgate.The two victories extended Princeton's unbeaten streak to 10, which is the current second-longest such streak in the nation, sitting behind only that of national champion Wisconsin, which remains unbeaten through 13 games.