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Dear Daily Princetonian:

VICTORIA FALLS, ZAMBIA ? I can't claim that the idea of flinging myself from the world's second highest bungee jump at Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe was my own.Rather, the suggestion came from an unlikely source: my father, an acrophobic.After I spent a summer in Botswana working with the BOTUSA Project, my parents and younger sister Katie, a Princeton freshman, decided to travel to Africa for a week-and-a-half-long visit.

Princeton opens 2006 by winning four of five

Men's water polo kicked off a new season last weekend by playing five games in two days in the Princeton Invitational at DeNunzio Pool.

Princeton unbeaten at tourney

After the referee blew the final whistle on Sept. 2, the women's soccer team left the field disappointed with its 2-0 loss to Boston University (4-1-1). So when the women's soccer team left for the Penn Invitational on Friday, they were 0-1, and hungry for a win to get the season rolling.Rainy weather forced the season opener to be hosted at Mercer County Community College's turf field instead of Lourie-Love Field, which allowed the Terriers to take advantage of Princeton's inexperience and lower fitness level.

Women win Princeton Invitational, men second

The Tiger harriers made sure to have a rousing housewarming party for themselves. Inaugurating a new course on campus with their first race of the season, Princeton's cross country team showcased the type of performances that will make the Tigers a threat to take any meet.

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Tigers win Colgate Invite

Four sophomores led the women's volleyball team when it took the court on Saturday to face off against the Raiders of Colgate in the first game of its season.

Tigers fall to FDU

Having a goose egg in the "L" column is something that all teams want. Unfortunately for the men's soccer team, its quest for an unblemished record ended Tuesday afternoon as No.

Men's lax goes silent in second half, falls in quarterfinals

Playing Maryland in the NCAA quarterfinals, the men's lacrosse team was down by two goals with just under two minutes to play.

LSU hosts NCAA opening round

As the year comes to a close, most students are focused solely on exams, papers and packing ? but not the softball team.

Loudmouths top scribes in 2006 Oxman '01 Classic

When five-foot, nine-inch sophomore point guard Mike Gallo stepped into the jump-ball circle a moment before the opening tip of the 2006 Matt Oxman '01 Classic, he fearlessly stared into the eyes ? or, rather, the chest ? of the behemoth standing across from him, 6-10 junior center John Reynolds.

Sports briefs

Open crew claims titleThe women's open crew obliterated the field at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships to win the national championship Sunday at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J.

Rematch in second-round play for Princeton

The stats set up the storyline quite well: the women's lacrosse team has allowed its opponents to score in double figures just twice in the last 12 games.

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Princeton careers over, seniors going pro in sports

When senior athletes Seamus Young and Lauren Ehrlichman suited up for their final competitions in Princeton uniforms, neither knew it would be their last.

Eastern Sprints last big test before Nationals

One week after the women's open crew dominated EAWRC Sprints, the men's crews are getting their own chance to show what they can do.

Tigers to face Terps in quarters

After deftly defeating UMBC last weekend, the No. 7 Tigers will travel to Towson, Md., to take on No.

Katie Lewis-Lamonica

Sport: Women's lacrosse Year: Sophomore Home Town: Lawrenceville, N.J.Lewis-Lamonica stepped up huge last weekend to score the winning goal in Princeton's 8-7 upset victory over No.

On Tap with ... John Bennett

Junior defenseman and long-stick midfielder John Bennett has been one of the key players this year for men's lacrosse's defense.

Heavyweights nab Ivy, Eastern titles

As the men's heavyweight varsity eight prepared to launch for its race on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass., the weather made a pleasant adjustment.

Top attackmen to head to Princeton

Two years ago, sophomore goaltender Alex Hewit was touted as the top goalie recruit in the nation.