Sports

After horrendous opening half, football snatches victory from Lions' jaws

After horrendous opening half, football snatches victory from Lions' jaws

NEW YORK ? Perhaps head coach Roger Hughes is on to something.All year, Hughes has preached the importance of "the next play." Standing all alone on the sideline, waiting to attempt a 24-yard field goal in the first overtime, the next play was the only thing junior kicker Taylor Northrop could think about."That's something coach Hughes has brought to this program ? the ability to focus here and now," Northrop said.

SPORTS | 10/01/2000

Men's soccer loses third-straight game to homestanding Lions

Columbia has Princeton's number. And they don't appear as if they're ready to give it up anytime soon.In the Lions' (3-3-1 overall, 1-0-0 Ivy League) league opener against the visiting men's soccer team (4-3-0, 0-2-0), Columbia maintained its dominance over Princeton by winning 1-0 ? its seventh straight victory over the Tigers.Princeton continued its disappointing slide, dropping its third straight game.

SPORTS | 10/01/2000

Despite Baril's 14 saves, field hockey falls to No. 1 Maryland

With the No. 1 team in the nation and defending NCAA champion in town, the undefeated field hockey team knew that it had to play well just to stay in the game.

SPORTS | 10/01/2000

Men's water polo earns three victories in North/South Invite

Throughout the third quarter of men's water polo's Sunday match against UMass, the usually animated bench of the Princeton squad was in complete silence.

SPORTS | 10/01/2000

Women's soccer back on track with dominating win over Columbia

As sophomore defender Heather Deerin stepped up to the ball 74 minutes into the women's soccer team's game Saturday at Columbia, the Tigers were getting frustrated.After dominating the second half of Tuesday's game against Rutgers without scoring, the Tigers (6-1 overall, 3-0 Ivy League) were being stifled by a Lion team that seemed content to pack its players back in their own defensive half."They packed the defensive zone early," senior forward Tanya Kalivas said.

SPORTS | 10/01/2000

Columbia's Cavanaugh, Reese could pose problems for football's Perry

Strategically, football is far from a simple game. Coaches spend their lives figuring out ways to pick apart defenses or shut down offenses.

SPORTS | 09/28/2000

With experienced seniors, sprint football looks ahead

The Princeton sports headlines have been dominated by change recently. New coaches in football, softball and on both the men's and women's basketball teams have changed the face of Tiger sports in ways yet unseen.

SPORTS | 09/28/2000

Still smarting from Rutgers loss, w. soccer hopes to rebound at Columbia

Like pigs, all Ivy League games are created equal, but some are more equal than others.Tomorrow the women's soccer team travels to New York to take on Columbia, and while the Tigers do not wish to overlook the Lions, this should be one of their least taxing league games.The Lions were 0-6-1 last year in the Ivy League, and, while many of their starters graduated, the players that filled in the ranks have not caused a dramatic turnaround in the team's fortunes.This season, Columbia is 2-4-2 overall, having lost its sole Ivy contest to Cornell ? the lowest-scoring team in the league.Princeton is coming off its first loss of the season, a 1-0 heartbreaker against Rutgers on Tuesday."[The loss] was a wakeup call," senior forward Amee Reyes said.

SPORTS | 09/28/2000

Men's soccer looks to reverse offensive struggles against Columbia

When trying out a new car, you submit it to a series of tests. You see how quickly it can go from zero to 60.

SPORTS | 09/28/2000

Marquee Matchup

It has been two weeks since the women's golf team's blistering performance in the Dartmouth Invitational, but the Tigers hope that the momentum built in that stellar performance can be sustained for at least one more weekend.Tomorrow, Princeton will begin the only home tournament on its schedule, when it hosts the Princeton Invitiational.

SPORTS | 09/28/2000

F. hockey seeks revenge against Maryland

One doesn't need to be a rocket scientist to understand why field hockey wants to take down Maryland tonight.

SPORTS | 09/28/2000

WEEKEND SPORTS

Friday, Sept. 29 Women's volleyball at Juniata (11 a.m. in Huntington, Pa.) Field hockey vs.

SPORTS | 09/28/2000

W. cross country's Eynon showcases athleticism on many fields of play

When junior Emily Eynon learned her freshman year that her twin sister Chrissy walked onto the Penn's cross country team, she had only one thought: "If she can do it, I can do it."But it almost didn't come to be.

SPORTS | 09/27/2000

St. Peter's downs women's volleyball, 3-1

The prospects looked bright indeed for the women's volleyball team last night as it headed to Jersey City to face Saint Peter's.

SPORTS | 09/27/2000

Men's soccer loses second straight game, falling 2-0 to Rutgers on Ludwig's goal

Like nine-year olds hiding dirty laundry under the bed and then forgetting all about it, the Princeton players shoved images of their soiled play into the back of their minds.It was early in the season and the men's soccer team saw a spotless 4-0 record.

SPORTS | 09/27/2000

Sydney 2000: Ordinary games or American apathy?

In my ongoing attempt to avoid doing work during the first few weeks of school, I have found myself, more often than not, flipping from NBC to MSNBC to CNBC trying to catch bits and pieces of the Sydney Olympics.

SPORTS | 09/27/2000

Shutout streak ends for women's soccer

Down 1-0 in the second half, you had the feeling that the women's soccer team was destined to score a goal.It just never happened.Against Rutgers last night at Princeton Stadium, the Tigers (5-1 overall, 2-0 Ivy League) seemed on the verge of finally putting a shot past Scarlet Knight goalkeeper Christine Caldwell.

SPORTS | 09/26/2000

Athlete of the Week

At the end of one half in field hockey's matchup with upstart Darmouth on Saturday, the Tigers already held a 2-0 advantage.In the second half, however, that advantage became a full-fledged rout as Princeton punished the Big Green with three more goals.

SPORTS | 09/26/2000

Townsend brings energy, leadership to undefeated field hockey

"It's all in the Carbo-Force," sophomore defender Emily Townsend said as she crossed a rainy path after her interview with the 'Prince.'Her endorsement of the vitamin supplement seemed either to be a piece of esoteric field hockey wisdom, the secret to field hockey's hitherto undefeated season, or perhaps a chance to have a little fun with a credulous sports reporter.The laughter that followed her quote, however, revealed that Townsend had the latter in mind.

SPORTS | 09/26/2000

New controlled enthusiasm helps football's offense prosper

We all know the scene. Your lab screams down the road after your neighbor's Grand Cherokee, bites down on the spinning tire.

SPORTS | 09/26/2000

Most Popular