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Football looks to reverse recent history against Lehigh

Football looks to reverse recent history against Lehigh

Historically, Princeton has owned Lehigh on the gridiron. Since the teams began playing each other back in the 19th century, the Tigers have amassed a 36-8-2 record against the Mountain Hawks.As most football buffs know, however, the recent history of the series has been anything but the rivalry that the Old Nassau faithful would like it to be ? Lehigh has won six of the last nine games.The question of whether or not the Mountain Hawks have the ability to continue their recent dominance will be answered this Saturday at 1 p.m.

SPORTS | 09/20/2001

Women's soccer opens Ivy season against rival Dartmouth

What happens when two teams that have not given up a goal in three combined games meet in the Ivy League opener?Fans of both the Princeton (2-0) and Dartmouth (1-0) women's soccer teams will find out Sunday when the Big Green and the Tigers meet in Hanover, N.H.

SPORTS | 09/20/2001

A eulogy to a man who taught more than sports

At times like these, words are inadequate. But they are all I have to give. I played in four different soccer leagues from kindergarten through ninth grade.

SPORTS | 09/19/2001

Friebe notches four goals as field hockey starts Ivy season with blowout of hapless Columbia

You had to feel sorry for the players on the Columbia field hockey team.They did everything Princeton asked of them, driving down like good little Lions to 1952 Stadium on a Wednesday night, arriving on time, ready to play.There were no insults, no outrageous claims, nothing that should have raised the ire of the mighty Tigers.And yet after seventy minutes, the Tigers sent the Lions home to New York with nothing to show for their efforts but the bitter taste of a 7-1 drubbing.And, as one Columbia player moaned to her coach on the way to the bus, the Tigers did so with "no seniors!"It did not take long for the Tigers to establish their superiority over the Lions.

SPORTS | 09/19/2001

Men's soccer scores early, salvages tie with No. 23 Scarlet Knights

Going into last night's game at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights had dominated the men's soccer team in recent years.Since 1995, Princeton had gone 0-5-1 against Rutgers and had been beaten soundly the past four years, including a 2-0 defeat at home last season.And while the Tigers (2-0-1) still were unable to break their winless streak, Princeton showed it could hang with the No.

SPORTS | 09/19/2001

Women's soccer cruises past Lehigh as freshmen make their presence known

Last year the women's soccer team posted 13 shutouts on its way to an appearance in the NCAA tournament.This year's Tiger squad has picked up where its predecessors left off, opening the season with 180 minutes of shutout play, including last night's 6-0 win over Lehigh on Lourie-Love Field.Princeton (2-0) dominated its last game before the beginning of league play from start to finish ? the Mountain Hawks (2-4) rarely touched the ball in the Tigers' end and when they did were quickly swarmed."Defense is our pride," junior midfielder Alex Fiore said after the game.

SPORTS | 09/19/2001

Lone senior Yoerg sets up wins for women's volleyball team

Who would you ask for if you needed a leader with plenty of experience and a killer set? If you were a volleyball coach, you would ask for senior setter Ana Yoerg.As the only senior on the 2001 women's volleyball team, Ana has been thrust into the role of leader ? one for which she is most definitely prepared."As a freshman Ana didn't play much, but we put her in during the [Ivy League Tournament] because of her size and her maturity," head coach Glenn Nelson said.

SPORTS | 09/18/2001

Norman '01 defies Ivy League stereotype to earn roster spot

Investment banking and graduate schools, not football, are typical pursuits of Princeton graduates after they walk through Fitz-Randolph gate on graduation day.

SPORTS | 09/18/2001

Tigers look to defend Ivy League title

Change ? it's a fact of life.In the world of college sports, it's a given that the beginning of a new season always involves change.

SPORTS | 09/18/2001

Tucker '01 utilizes versatility, attitude to land spot in the League

"I wake up every morning and go to work in mesh shorts and flipflops," Ross Tucker '01 said, slowly waking up from an after-work nap that lasted from 6 to 9 p.m.

SPORTS | 09/18/2001

Young gets first taste of pro ball with Pirate farm club Hickory

Hickory, a town of roughly 37,000 people in the Piedmont region of North Carolina is probably best known for its furniture, hosiery and textiles.

SPORTS | 09/17/2001

On the brink of extinction, sprint football regroups for another run

Year after year, William Wallace, that rainbow-faced warrior from Scottish lore rallied his troops against the more powerful armies to the south.

SPORTS | 09/17/2001

Renewed health gives women's team hope

The success of the women's cross-country team rests on quite a few shoulders ? many of which belong to sophomores.

SPORTS | 09/17/2001

Dethroned men seek return to winning form

Last season the men's cross country team was expected to finish among the top teams in the nation.

SPORTS | 09/17/2001

Athletes accept decision to postpone games as necessary

Princeton is generally known as a trendsetter among universities. For example, when the University changed its financial aid policy by replacing loans with grants, Harvard responded by making its aid packages more generous.But in light of other school's responses to last week's terrorist attacks, Princeton's Department of Athletics found itself reacting to events rather than shaping them.

SPORTS | 09/16/2001

SPORTS SCHEDULE

Wednesday, Sept. 19 Field Hockey vs. Columbia (7 p.m at 1952 Stadium) Men's Soccer at Rutgers (7 p.m in Piscataway) Women's Soccer vs.

SPORTS | 09/16/2001

FTB 143: The 4-3 Defense (Or: In Case You've Never Played Madden 2000)

Last year Princeton football scored more points than it has in nearly a decade. That was good enough for second-worst in the Ivy League.High-flying offenses with accurate passers and athletic wide receivers have become a prerequisite for success in the Ancient Eight.Princeton has two choices: beat them or join them.

SPORTS | 09/16/2001

Rescheduled sports this week

Rescheduling from last weekendBoth the men's and women's cross country home meets were cancelled.

SPORTS | 09/16/2001

Men's Water Polo Preview

The difference between a successful and a disappointing season can be measured in minutes.In the opening minutes of last year's Southern Championships, Navy opened a big lead over Princeton.

SPORTS | 09/16/2001

With Sosa out, women's soccer to rely on freshmen to repeat Ivy success

The women's soccer team has bigger shoes to fill this upcoming season than ever before. Minus a graduated-star goalie and an injured senior captain, forced to face a perpetually tough Ivy League schedule while defending the legacy of last year's Ivy League champion team, the Tigers welcome one of the nation's top recruiting classes to fill the current void and to begin the uphill march to another title.Senior co-captain Kelly Sosa will be sorely missed after suffering a season-ending tear of her ACL before the start of the season.

SPORTS | 09/13/2001

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