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The Daily Princetonian

Galicinao throws a perfect game against Penn, but softball splits two doubleheaders against the Quakers and Cornell

Few things are perfect in sports ? Don Larsen's pitching in Game Five of the 1956 World Series; Christian Laettner's 10-for-10 shooting against Kentucky in the quarterfinals of the 1992 NCAA Tournament.As rare as perfection is in the sports world at large, it is just as rare in Princeton sports.

SPORTS | 04/16/2000

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The Daily Princetonian

Men's lax hopes to avoid upset bug against Harvard

For a team with perennial national championship aspirations, such as men's lacrosse, the progress of other national powerhouses must always be followed.This week saw major developments beyond Old Nassau with the breakdown of the old guard and the introduction of a new disorder in the college lacrosse landscape.In the first half of the season, two teams ? Syracuse and Virginia ? clearly separated themselves from the masses below.

SPORTS | 04/13/2000

The Daily Princetonian

No. 2 women's lacrosse to take on Crimson without Simone

When you are one of the top teams in the country, there is no time to relax.Even while compiling a gaudy 10-1 record so far this season, the women's lacrosse team is not satisfied with its play going into tomorrow's contest with Harvard in Cambridge, Mass.After a series of impressive wins over top teams to start the season, Princeton has been inconsistent recently, following up a 17-5 thrashing of Delaware with two sloppy wins over Yale and Temple.

SPORTS | 04/13/2000

The Daily Princetonian

Back with a Vengeance: Women's water polo heads to the Mid-Atlantic Championships in hopes of claiming the title that eluded the team last year

While most students are suffering from spring fever, another bug has been pervading the women's water polo team (18-3 overall, 8-0 Collegiate Water Polo League) ? the entire squad appears to have been infected with an intensity like no other.Hot off an 11-game winning streak, Princeton travels to Villanova this weekend with hopes of claiming its first Mid-Atlantic title.

SPORTS | 04/13/2000

The Daily Princetonian

Mentor and coach, 'Toot' reshaped Princeton hockey

It's already been a week, but I still don't think reality has set in.It's been a week since that shocking phone call from Athletic Director Gary Walters '67.It's been a week since Princeton lost one of its best coaches and most interesting personalities.It's been a week since former men's hockey head coach Don "Toot" Cahoon decided to leave Old Nassau and take over as the new head coach at UMass.For the past seven days, I have tried to picture a Princeton hockey game without "Toot" behind the Tiger bench ? I just can't seem to do it.

SPORTS | 04/12/2000

The Daily Princetonian

Softball prepares for Ivy doubleheaders versus Penn, Big Red

Cornell's defending Ivy League champion softball team has not won a league game yet this year.Cornell's defending Ivy League champion softball team has also not played a complete league game this year.The Big Red's game versus Harvard this year was called in the fifth inning of the first game of the doubleheader due to rain, giving the team its lone loss, 1-0.Cornell's other Ivy League games have all been postponed entirely due to bad weather.

SPORTS | 04/12/2000

The Daily Princetonian

With assistant leaving, recruits arriving, it's a busy off-season for Carmody

While the Tiger basketball faithful may still be smarting from a second-place Ivy League finish this season, next year will see some new faces aiding Princeton in its quest to reclaim the top spot.Though player recruitment is for the most part complete, Carmody and Director of Athletics Gary Walters '67 will have their hands full recruiting a replacement for former assistant Joe Scott '87 ? who left Monday to become head coach at the United States Air Force Academy."As a player and coach he's given his heart and soul to the program," Carmody said.

SPORTS | 04/11/2000

The Daily Princetonian

NEWS & NOTES

Sophomore diver Danielle Stramandi continued her stellar season with a victory in the 10-meter platform competition at the U.S.

SPORTS | 04/11/2000

Q&A

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Q&A

'Prince': Being called a "lightweight" can be considered an insult ? at the 'Street,' for example.

SPORTS | 04/11/2000