As returning champions of the upcoming Ivy League tournament, the men's golf team feels the climate favorable for another victory.
If you haven't been following the men's lacrosse team this season, you've missed some excellent lacrosse, but it isn't too late to jump on the bandwagon.
For 30 minutes, the women's lacrosse team's perfect Ivy League record, high national ranking and nine-game winning streak were all under serious assault from a highly unlikely opponent.Penn trotted off the field in Philadelphia at halftime holding a 3-2 lead over Princeton, which is ranked No.
Two early mishaps may have contributed to the women's track team's loss on the scoreboard, but they could not overshadow several impressive early-season individual performances.Penn stole last week's dual meet at Weaver Track and Field Stadium from Princeton, 89-61, due in part to a pulled hamstring and a flub by the 4x100 meter relay team.Freshman long jumper Hassina Outtz reaggrivated an old hamstring injury and the 4x100 team was disqualified in back-to-back events early in the meet."We had a couple of mishaps," head coach Peter Farrell said.
After digging itself an early hole, the baseball team rallied late to top Long Island in a difficult midweek matchup.The Tigers trailed 5-2 in the middle innings but rallied with seven runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull out a 9-5 win.
Welcome to spring!It is spring, isn't it?Well, it seemed to be last weekend for at least a few sunny hours when I looked out my window and realized that my JP could be put off for another day.So I grabbed my mitt, called a friend and headed out to Clarke Field to watch the baseball team take on Columbia while I stood on the hill and had a catch.It was up on the hill overlooking the field that I realized that each Princeton athletic facility has its own flavor and that the atmosphere at an event is based not only on the fans, but also the field or building which houses it.So, here are my choices for the places where I like to watch games the most here on campus. 1) Baker RinkPros: There is no cooler, more overlooked sporting event at Princeton than a hockey game, and much of the credit goes to Baker Rink.
Combine the arm of a baseball player, the aquatic speed of a varsity swimmer, the endurance of a rower and the teamwork of a basketball player, and what do you get?
Winer Academic All-Ivy Selections AnnouncedAfter months spent celebrating their athletic prowess, the Ivy League has recognized 80 student-athletes for their academic excellence ? announcing its Winter All-Ivy Academic selections.
For fans of Princeton men's volleyball, the beginning of Saturday's match against Penn State was a live-action version of the classic David and Goliath tale.Taking on the No.
Coming into the season, the question for the baseball team was not offense. With seniors Max Krance and Andrew Hanson returning, the Tigers were sure to score runs at a fast pace.The pitching staff, however, was lacking a defined ace.
Coming from Princeton, it always feels good to beat Harvard. Something about its obnoxious New England accents and even its meaningless mascot is just annoying.
There is one thing that is guaranteed for the women's tennis team ? regardless of whether they win or lose ? they are going to do it with a fight.Princeton has battled through a number of close matches this season.
Continuing its string of impressive early-season performances, the men's track team posted strong showing at two meets over the weekend.
Crew is a pretty old sport. As old, in fact, as the pyramids. A few thousand years ago, teams of Egyptian rowers competed on the Nile River for the favor of the pharoah.
Just as they were beginning to seem invincible, the men's tennis team was re-minded just how human it is.The Tigers have been riding a five-match winning streak that began with a March 24 victory over Loyola Marymount.
Coming into the back nine of this weekend's Princeton Invitational, sophomore Nat Hoopes was looking to take home an individual title for the second week in a row.After winning last week's Navy Invitational in a playoff, Hoopes came into the back nine two-under par and amongst the top players at his home course."I'm beginning to think I can win every week," Hoopes said.
An aura of inevitability about the outcome surrounded the men's lacrosse team's game against Harvard Saturday at 1952 Stadium.The Tigers (8-1 overall, 4-0 Ivy League) dominated the Crimson (6-4, 1-3) in every facet of the game, from faceoffs to time of possession, in a 15-1 rout.
It started out low, a chant meant to rally the visiting Columbia baseball team."Baseball's fun."But once Lion designated hitter Nickolas Solaro blasted a three-run home run to deep left field, it grew louder and louder.
Taking a large lead in the first 10 minutes of the game, the women's lacrosse team once again proved why it is ranked third in the nation, as it controlled the game and managed to answer every Harvard comeback.Led by junior attack Kim Smith with six points, three goals and three assists, the Tigers maintained their lead in the Ivy League, and extended their win streak to nine games with a 14-9 defeat of the Crimson Saturday at 1952 Stadium.Holding first place in the Ivy League, Princeton (10-1, 4-0) has swept through all of their games since the Loyola loss on March 11.
League Standings Men's Lacrosse Ivy Overall T1. Princeton 4-0 10-1 T1.
