After two weeks of Ivy League inactivity, the women's soccer team returns to action on Saturday when the Tigers travel to Cambridge, Mass.
After two weeks of Ivy League inactivity, the women's soccer team returns to action on Saturday when the Tigers travel to Cambridge, Mass.
Princeton will have its hands full Friday evening in Annapolis, Md., when it faces defending champion Navy in Collegiate Sprint Football League action.The undefeated Midshipmen (4-0 overall, 1-0 CSFL), playing in their home finale, are coming off a bye week following a 7-0 win over Cornell the previous week.The result of that game bodes well for the Tigers (0-3, 0-1), who also played the Big Red very closely for two and half quarters.But the Princeton offense will have to confront a top-ranked Navy defense that is led by an aggressive defensive line."They have a solid defensive unit," sophomore quarterback Alex Kandabarow said.
As the football team seeks to end its two-game losing skid and establish a dominant position in this season's Ivy League race, this weekend will be all about making a difference."We haven't made that play to make the difference in [past games against Harvard], and that's going to be our focus this week, to make sure that we try to make those plays, those two or three crucial plays that will turn the tide and help you win," head coach Roger Hughes said.Harvard (3-2 overall, 1-1 Ivy League) and Princeton (3-2, 1-1) have had drastically different fates in the Ivy League recently, but their past four games in Cambridge have been decided by a total of only fourteen points.
It may be lonely at the top, but it is certainly lonelier at the bottom.This Saturday, the men's soccer team (3-6-1 overall, 0-2-0 Ivy League) travels to Cambridge, Mass., in hopes of breaking out of the bottom of the Ivy League with a win against Harvard (4-6-1 overall, 0-3-0), which is also winless in league play.
The seniors on the men's water polo team made sure their last game at DeNunzio Pool would be a success, destroying Queens, 18-7, in a non-league contest on Thursday night.Princeton (16-8 overall, 7-3 College Water Polo Association) came out strong, scoring five goals in the first quarter, while Queens could muster only two.The Tigers were sluggish, however, in the beginning of the second period, and the Knights took advantage of Princeton's temporary lapse to post two quick goals, including one fortuitous floater.Senior co-captain and driver John Stover and junior driver Benny Reitz answered with solid drives into the back of the net to rally the Tigers.
It may be lonely at the top, but it is certainly lonelier at the bottom.This Saturday, the men's soccer team (3-6-1 overall, 0-2-0 Ivy League) travels to Cambridge, Mass., in hopes of breaking out of the bottom of the Ivy League with a win against Harvard (4-6-1 overall, 0-3-0), which is also winless in league play.
The seniors on the men's water polo team made sure their last game at DeNunzio Pool would be a success, destroying Queens, 18-7, in a non-league contest on Thursday night.Princeton (16-8 overall, 7-3 College Water Polo Association) came out strong, scoring five goals in the first quarter, while Queens could muster only two.The Tigers were sluggish, however, in the beginning of the second period, and the Knights took advantage of Princeton's temporary lapse to post two quick goals, including one fortuitous floater.Senior co-captain and driver John Stover and junior driver Benny Reitz answered with solid drives into the back of the net to rally the Tigers.
Though lacrosse won't be dominating the Princeton sports world for a few more months, action from the men's lacrosse team will provide sports fans with a bit of distraction from the gridiron tonight.Head coach Bill Tierney and his squad will engage in a match that will pitch Orange against Black and Tiger against Tiger: It's the annual fall Alumni game, in which the current team faces a squad of some of the most skilled Princeton lacrosse alumni."It's just fun to have these guys come back," Tierney said.The guest list is impressive.
Though lacrosse won't be dominating the Princeton sports world for a few more months, action from the men's lacrosse team will provide sports fans with a bit of distraction from the gridiron tonight.Head coach Bill Tierney and his squad will engage in a match that will pitch Orange against Black and Tiger against Tiger: It's the annual fall Alumni game, in which the current team faces a squad of some of the most skilled Princeton lacrosse alumni."It's just fun to have these guys come back," Tierney said.The guest list is impressive.
When an undefeated record is at stake, every game is crucial. This weekend, as the women's field hockey team (6-8 overall) takes on Harvard (5-7) in Cambridge, Mass., in its second-to-last league game of the season, maintaining its perfect 5-0 Ivy League record will be the squad's top priority.At this point in the season, head coach Kristin Holmes-Winn is looking toward the NCAA tournament.
As the football team seeks to end its two-game losing skid and establish a dominant position in this season's Ivy League race, this weekend will be all about making a difference."We haven't made that play to make the difference in [past games against Harvard], and that's going to be our focus this week, to make sure that we try to make those plays, those two or three crucial plays that will turn the tide and help you win," head coach Roger Hughes said.Harvard (3-2 overall, 1-1 Ivy League) and Princeton (3-2, 1-1) have had drastically different fates in the Ivy League recently, but their past four games in Cambridge have been decided by a total of only fourteen points.
When an undefeated record is at stake, every game is crucial. This weekend, as the women's field hockey team (6-8 overall) takes on Harvard (5-7) in Cambridge, Mass., in its second-to-last league game of the season, maintaining its perfect 5-0 Ivy League record will be the squad's top priority.At this point in the season, head coach Kristin Holmes-Winn is looking toward the NCAA tournament.
Many actions and decisions go into getting a snap off within the requisite 25 seconds, but few are more important than what first occurs after a play: deciding on the next one.
The moment came when I was least expecting it."Let's do Godzilla arms," I said to Chris.
Many actions and decisions go into getting a snap off within the requisite 25 seconds, but few are more important than what first occurs after a play: deciding on the next one.
Did you know that before you can serve a volleyball, you have to toss it up in the air? Well sure, now that you think about it, that sounds logical enough.
Dropping back to pass on second down with eight yards to go, junior quarterback Jeff Terrell slings the ball to senior wide receiver Greg Fields in the right flat.
Did you know that before you can serve a volleyball, you have to toss it up in the air? Well sure, now that you think about it, that sounds logical enough.
Winning is fun. Whatever else the women's soccer team (4-6-2 overall, 1-2-0 Ivy League) takes away from its win Wednesday night against Rider (2-13-2), that's sure to be high on the list.In a 4-0 defeat of its Route 1 rival, Princeton tied its season high in goals scored.
