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Women's Hockey: No. 3 Cornell poses tough test for sliding skaters

Women's Hockey: No. 3 Cornell poses tough test for sliding skaters

Tory Roberts

Following a tough pair of losses last weekend against ECAC Hockey foes St. Lawrence and Clarkson, the women’s hockey team will be looking to get back on track tonight at Baker Rink. The Tigers will take on No. 3 Cornell tonight at 7 p.m., followed by Colgate on Saturday.

SPORTS | 11/17/2011

Football: Ground matchups favor visitors in season finale

Kevin Whitaker

If the football team were playing with rules from 1911 — when the forward pass was legal but restricted and few teams used it as an offensive weapon — it might be near the top of the Ivy League. The Tigers lead the league in rushing yards and rank second to conference champion Harvard in run defense. But after a 33-24 loss to Yale, in which Princeton outgained the Bulldogs 277-121 on the ground with only eight more attempts, the Tigers have just one win heading into Saturday’s season finale at Dartmouth.

SPORTS | 11/17/2011

Women's Basketball: Unbeaten cats battle as Tigers host Villanova

Randolph Brown

With two wins in its pocket, the women’s basketball team will face its strongest opponent yet in Villanova on Saturday. Extending the win streak will prove to be a challenge for the Tigers as Princeton looks to find a victory over a difficult Big East opponent that has already toppled one ranked squad this season.

SPORTS | 11/17/2011

On Tap with ... Clay Blackiston

Kevin Henneck

Senior Clay Blackiston is a “senior team leader” on the men’s squash team with a long history of success — he has amassed a 37-6 regular season record during his time at Princeton. He hails from Greenwich, Conn., and attributes his interest in squash directly to this fact. Blackiston recently talked with the ‘Prince’ about his special leadership role on the team, the Princeton Varsity Club and the other meanings of the word “squash” in his patented sarcastic wit.

SPORTS | 11/16/2011

Men's Basketball: Tigers’ upset bid denied in final seconds

Shayan Rakhit

The men’s basketball team shot 3-for-9 from the free throw line in the first half and went on a seven-minute scoreless streak in the second. But despite its struggles in key areas, Princeton built a valiant late run off strong defense at North Carolina State in the TicketCity Legends Classic.

SPORTS | 11/16/2011

Cross Country: Out of the pack, on the sideline

Luc Cohen

Kyle Soloff ’11 and Ashley Higginson ’11 have spent most of their Friday and Saturday mornings this fall much the same way they have for the past four years: eagerly awaiting the sound of a gun to signal the start of a race.

SPORTS | 11/16/2011

Column: Imagining an NBA season

Brennan Robbins

The 2011-12 NBA season is probably not going to happen. What recourse does the average NBA fan have? Navigating a winter without professional basketball will be difficult. Alternatives are scarce. NBA fans could watch professional hockey. For me, that would entail getting corrective eye surgery to follow the puck or developing an affinity for watching bearded Canadian men fight. The former is too expensive, and the latter is available on YouTube.

SPORTS | 11/16/2011

Column: Tigers run, run and run some more

Alex Moss

The talent in the football team's backfield is undeniable: Chuck Dibilio, who seemingly is breaking a new freshman rushing record every week, hasn’t been worn down by the considerable workload placed on his shoulders — in Princeton’s last three games he has 32, 29 and 31 rushes. Even more remarkable is that he and the offensive line have managed to be so successful without a credible passing attack.

SPORTS | 11/15/2011

Around the Ivies: Harvard returns entire lineup as Ivy favorite

David Dworsky

The men’s basketball team began play in disappointing fashion last weekend, losing 73-57 at home to Wagner. Princeton finished last season tied with Harvard at the top of the Ivy League, and needed a last-second game-winning shot in an Ivy playoff to get the league’s lone NCAA Tournament bid. The Tigers will have to improve over the next two months to compete at the top of the conference, which features many strong teams with returning talent. Here’s a look at how Princeton’s top competitors look this year:

SPORTS | 11/15/2011

Fencing: Teams look to build on 4th-place finish

Stephen Wood

The fencing team hopes that a mixture of old and new talent will help it succeed in the Ivy League and beyond this season.

SPORTS | 11/15/2011

Squash: Title dreams burn bright despite graduation losses

The glimmer of the recently replastered courts in Jadwin Gymnasium constitutes only a small part of the potential brilliance this season holds for both the men’s and women’s squash teams. This season, both teams are looking to renew their play in their quest for the national title.

SPORTS | 11/15/2011

Men's Hockey: Princeton splits pair at Baker Rink

Ali Goedecke

The men’s hockey team found mixed results in its role as host at Baker Rink to division opponents St. Lawrence and Clarkson this past weekend. In spite of a late two-goal third period rally, the Tigers (2-4-1 overall, 2-3 ECAC Hockey) failed to overcome St. Lawrence 3-2 on Friday night, but dropped Clarkson in a 3-0 shutout on Saturday afternoon.

SPORTS | 11/14/2011

Women's Hockey: Team gets wake-up call on winless trip

Nick Brement

The women’s hockey team had a rough time in northern New York this weekend, dropping both of its games to conference opponents. The Tigers (4-3-1 overall, 3-2-1 ECAC Hockey) struggled to get the puck into the net as they managed only one goal between the two contests.

SPORTS | 11/14/2011

Men's Soccer: Senior’s goal highlights closing loss

Ben Koons

In the silver lining of the men’s soccer team’s disappointing 2-1 loss to Yale on Saturday, senior forward Paolo Iaccarino scored his first career goal with junior goalkeeper Max Gallin notching the assist.

SPORTS | 11/14/2011

Swimming & Diving: Reigning Ivy League champions open strong

Stephanie Gati

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened their seasons with the Princeton Fall Invitational at Denunzio Pool this weekend and had a strong showing to set the tone for the upcoming seasons. The Tigers competed against Georgetown, Lehigh and The College of New Jersey.

SPORTS | 11/14/2011

Women's Basketball: Tigers trounce Leopards in road opener

Tobias Citron

The women’s basketball team handled the Lafayette Leopards in an impressive 87-47 rout on Monday night. This was Princeton’s second win in as many games this season, and, so far, it appears Princeton’s success from the last two seasons has carried over.

SPORTS | 11/14/2011

Football: Homecoming loss mars Dibilio’s mark

Kevin Whitaker

Saturday’s homecoming football game featured two offenses that were as different as possible. Led by running back Chuck Dibilio, who became the first Ivy League freshman ever to run for 1,000 yards, Princeton (1-8 overall, 1-5 Ivy League) wore down the Yale defense with a relentless rushing attack. But Patrick Witt and the visitors’ passing assault trumped the Tigers’ ground game, giving the Bulldogs (5-4, 4-2) a 33-24 victory.

SPORTS | 11/13/2011

Cross Country: Cabral tops field, but No. 9 Princeton upset

Adam Fisch

“Fuel for the fire,” is how senior co-captain Donn Cabral of the men’s cross-country team described the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional this past weekend. After a long few weeks of training and smaller competitions for the men’s cross-country team, the bigger race served as a sharp motivational reawakening.

SPORTS | 11/13/2011

Field Hockey: Postseason run ends at UConn, 3-2

Beth Garcia

The field hockey team saw its season come to a close on Saturday afternoon, when the Tigers fell 3-2 to No. 4-seed Connecticut in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies took an early lead and never let go, though the Tigers kept the game competitive throughout.

SPORTS | 11/13/2011

Women's Volleyball: Seniors go out with exciting home sweep

Matt Siow

Seniors Cathryn Quinn, Hillary Ford and Michaela Venuti of the women’s volleyball team ended their Princeton careers in impressive fashion Saturday evening, recording a thrilling five-game win over Columbia a night after sweeping Cornell. By going undefeated in the final weekend of the season, the Tigers (18-8 overall, 11-3 Ivy League) finished the season alone in second place, behind Yale, which clinched the title with a sweep over Harvard on Friday night.

SPORTS | 11/13/2011

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