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Coming of Age: Men's hoops topples Xavier, 58-52

Coming of Age: Men's hoops topples Xavier, 58-52

It was happening again. A 35-26 second-half lead had evaporated. Just as in years past, a tiring Princeton men's basketball team looked like it was about to wilt against Atlantic 10 foe Xavier.But this time, Princeton still had something left in the tank.

SPORTS | 12/10/2000

Men's hockey ousts No. 11 Union, but sleepwalks against RPI

Rarely is a hockey team's fate sealed before it steps out onto the ice. It might have looked that way to some Saturday as the men's hockey team took on Rensselaer at Baker Rink.RPI came into Saturday's game ready to play.Princeton did not."You've got to be ready to play," senior captain Kirk Lamb said.

SPORTS | 12/10/2000

W. hockey ties Providence, falls to Northeastern

The Zamboni was resurfacing the ice for the last period as the women's hockey team found itself in an all too familiar situation ? scoreless.

SPORTS | 12/10/2000

Weekend schedule

Friday, December 8 Men's hockey vs. Union (7 p.m. at Baker Rink) Wrestling vs. TCNJ (7 p.m.

SPORTS | 12/07/2000

Prolific first line of Holmes, Fox and Kilbourne boosts women's hockey

In what has been a topsy-turvy season so far, the women's hockey team has depended on its first line for big goals at critical times.Last weekend's action might set the Tigers on an upward course.

SPORTS | 12/07/2000

X marks the spot as men's basketball opens home season against Xavier

The recent history of Xavier versus Princeton has not been good for men's basketball.First came the 1998 NIT quarterfinal matchup.

SPORTS | 12/07/2000

News and notes

The Princeton University Figure Skating Club placed fifth out of eight schools at the University of Delaware Intercollegiate Figure Skating Competition last Saturday.The event is one of three competitions for the Eastern Collegiate Figure Skating Conference.

SPORTS | 12/07/2000

Yale crew hazing investigation sends waves through Ivies

After suspending operations for the school's men's heavyweight crew team Tuesday, Yale University's Director of Athletics, Thomas Beckett, continued an investigation yesterday into an alleged hazing incident over the weekend.Beckett levied the suspension ? which prevents the team from using the boathouse or other facilities ? in response to events following the team's annual bowling night Saturday which allegedly included underage drinking.A Yale freshman counselor reported to the athletic department that two freshmen on the team were allegedly given medical attention for intoxication after the event, Yale's Director of Sports Publicity Steve Conn said.The suspension is indefinite pending an ongoing investigation by the department of athletics to see if the alleged incident violated Yale's zero-tolerance policy for hazing, other University regulations or Connecticut state law.

SPORTS | 12/07/2000

Men's hockey looks to hand No. 11 Union its first ECAC loss

When the men's hockey team returns to play its first game at home since Nov. 21, it will be taking on the team ranked No.

SPORTS | 12/07/2000

Sophomores Lane, Culp bright spots on offense for w. hoops

The women's basketball team has lost each game this season by an average of 20.6 points per game.The Tigers have broken the 50-point barrier in only one game this season.With these statistics and an 0-5 record, things are looking bleak for Princeton.To remedy this problem with offensive production problem, the Tigers need only look to two sophomores, forward Lee Culp and forward Maureen Lane."The sophomore class is extremely important to our success, both in terms of talent and numbers," head coach Kevin Morris said.The Tigers, who have only three upperclassmen, must rely on these younger players in order to find success.

SPORTS | 12/07/2000

Lafayette's hot (24-25) free-throw shooting dooms men's basketball

EASTON, Pa. ? To explain his team's 80-73 loss to host Lafayette last night, Princeton head coach John Thompson '88 said, "We didn't defend."He had one of the words wrong, though.

SPORTS | 12/06/2000

U. of Cape Town squash tour comes through Princeton

Imagine: 15 college students, going across the Northeastern United States, sans adult supervision, traveling ? and sometimes sleeping ? in two Winnebagos.

SPORTS | 12/06/2000

Women's hoops' offensive struggles persist in 10-point loss to Lafayette

EASTON, Pa. ? If you ask people what the hardest aspect of basketball is, you will get a number of different answers.Some will say understanding defense, others will say executing the offense.

SPORTS | 12/06/2000

Despite injuries, men's squad poised to start new Heps streak

They say that all good things must come to an end, but the men's indoor track and field team refuses to believe it.

SPORTS | 12/06/2000

Women's team hopes middle distance, field strength can lead to Heps success

Though this year's women's indoor track team is young, the underclassmen-laden Tigers may be laying the groundwork for a future Heps champion."We've got the events pretty well covered for the first time in a while," head coach Peter Farrell said.Seventh last year at Heps, the Tigers' last title came just a few years ago in 1997.

SPORTS | 12/06/2000

Despite injuries, men's squad poised to start new Heps streak

They say that all good things must come to an end, but the men's indoor track and field team refuses to believe it.

SPORTS | 12/05/2000

Lafayette's hot (24-25) free-throw shooting dooms men's basketball

EASTON, Pa. ? To explain his team's 80-73 loss to host Lafayette last night, Princeton head coach John Thompson '88 said, "We didn't defend."He had one of the words wrong, though.

SPORTS | 12/05/2000

Women's team hopes middle distance, field strength can lead to Heps success

Though this year's women's indoor track team is young, the underclassmen-laden Tigers may be laying the groundwork for a future Heps champion."We've got the events pretty well covered for the first time in a while," head coach Peter Farrell said.Seventh last year at Heps, the Tigers' last title came just a few years ago in 1997.

SPORTS | 12/05/2000

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