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Change in tourney could be latest NCAA disgrace

Change in tourney could be latest NCAA disgrace

You would think, that after all these years of being trashed by college coaches, players and fans alike, the NCAA would finally try to end its continuing series of PR nightmares.You would think, that after alienating everybody in sight with its arcane eligibility restrictions and suspension policies, the NCAA would at least have the common sense to leave well enough alone regarding its trademark event.The NCAA men's basketball tournament.

SPORTS | 02/29/2000

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W. water polo downs No. 8 UMass, 5-4

W. water polo downs No. 8 UMass, 5-4

The clock at DeNunzio pool was nearing the final seconds of the game.The scoreboard was even at 4-4.Time was running out.It was the final meet of the Princeton Invitational, and after Friday's 8-4 win against Indiana (4-3 overall) and Saturday's easy victories over Brown and Queens ? 13-7 and 13-6 respectively ? the women's water polo team (5-0) wanted to end on a strong note.Thanks to sophomore driver Cassie Nichols, that note came with 28 seconds left in the game.Nichols' game-winning goal gave Princeton a critical 5-4 victory over UMass (2-1). The win stands as an important feat for the No.

SPORTS | 02/29/2000

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After four years as bridesmaid, Tigers finally claim the title

After four years as bridesmaid, Tigers finally claim the title

The reaction of women's swimming head coach Susan Teeter was priceless.As sophomore Jenny Macaulay powered into the wall, barely touching out her opponent for first in the 200-yard breaststroke and junior Kristen Szumera, positioned in Lane 1 with a seventh-place seeding, propelled herself miraculously to a third-place finish, the usually subdued and quiet Teeter couldn't hold herself back.She raised her fists in exultation and let out a jubilant yell.

SPORTS | 02/28/2000

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Still on the bubble: Women's hockey splits as playoffs approach

Still on the bubble: Women's hockey splits as playoffs approach

They're not in yet, but they're not out yet, either.The women's hockey team kept its hopes of making the Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament alive this weekend by nabbing a much needed win.

SPORTS | 02/28/2000

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Athlete of the Week: Kate Thirolf - Women's Basketball

Athlete of the Week: Kate Thirolf - Women's Basketball

Most of this season has been a struggle for the women's basketball team, as it has worked its way to a disappointing 7-18 record.

SPORTS | 02/28/2000

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Double down on the Ivy crown: Fencers cap perfect season

Double down on the Ivy crown: Fencers cap perfect season

The 7 a.m. starting time began to sink in. The men's fencing team had just defeated Yale, 17-10, all but securing Princeton's second outright Ivy League championship in four years.

SPORTS | 02/28/2000

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Men's squash loses in national semis

Men's squash loses in national semis

Two weeks ago ? with the Ivy League championship on the line ? the men's squash team pulled off a stunning win over Harvard on the Crimson's home court.

SPORTS | 02/28/2000

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Men's volleyball tops NYU, drops five-game match to Concordia

Men's volleyball tops NYU, drops five-game match to Concordia

Consistency.The one adjective most often used to describe championship teams is the one attribute the men's volleyball team has struggled with all season."Consistency is what we need to establish," head coach Glenn Nelson said.

SPORTS | 02/28/2000

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Men's hockey splits weekend pair; injured Yopyk may miss rest of season

Men's hockey splits weekend pair; injured Yopyk may miss rest of season

It was the kind of thing featured on one of those inspirational posters. Senior defender Darren Yopyk had just scored a goal for the men's hockey team, piercing a crowd of players in front of Harvard goalkeeper J.R.

SPORTS | 02/27/2000

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Even with two wins, men's hoops still trails Penn by two

Even with two wins, men's hoops still trails Penn by two

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ? The out-of-town scoreboard at men's basketball games exists only in the form of faxed score sheets.

SPORTS | 02/27/2000

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Men's track chalks up another indoor Heps title

Men's track chalks up another indoor Heps title

Two down, one to go.Both the men's and women's indoor track teams competed in the Heptagonal Championships this weekend at Leverone Field House in Hanover, N.H.

SPORTS | 02/27/2000

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Women's hoops stuns league-leading Dartmouth in final home game

Women's hoops stuns league-leading Dartmouth in final home game

Maybe it was the pregame presentation for the seniors. Maybe it was the frustration of having lost four straight to Dartmouth.

SPORTS | 02/27/2000

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Men's hoops defeats Harvard, 63-48

Men's hoops defeats Harvard, 63-48

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ? Two minutes into the first half last night, freshman guard Spencer Gloger knocked down one of three free throws to put the men's basketball team ahead of Harvard, 11-1.

SPORTS | 02/25/2000

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Harvard pulls away from men's hockey in crushing 4-1 victory

Harvard pulls away from men's hockey in crushing 4-1 victory

It was the kind of thing featured on one of those inspirational posters. Senior defender Darren Yopyk had just scored a goal for the men's hockey team, piercing a crowd of players in front of Harvard goalkeeper J.R.

SPORTS | 02/25/2000

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Howe it ends: Penn wrests national title from w. squash, 5-4

Howe it ends: Penn wrests national title from w. squash, 5-4

NEW HAVEN, Conn. ? Seniors Blair Irwin and Liz Kelly hoped that when they graduated they would be able to join an elite group of Princeton graduates ? one that has been populated most recently by former members of the men's lacrosse team.

SPORTS | 02/25/2000

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Women's hoops falls short in Jadwin Gym thriller, 47-43

Women's hoops falls short in Jadwin Gym thriller, 47-43

It was the women's basketball team's best performance of the season. Princeton forced a high-scoring Harvard squad into a deliberate, slow-paced game.

SPORTS | 02/25/2000

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Roger Hughes: A new game plan to rebuild Tiger football

Roger Hughes: A new game plan to rebuild Tiger football

Everyone has something nice to say about new head football coach Roger Hughes ? former players, coaches, associates and now current ones, too.

SPORTS | 02/25/2000

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Cahoon hopes men's hockey is peaking at the right time men's hockey looks to continue winning streak

Cahoon hopes men's hockey is peaking at the right time men's hockey looks to continue winning streak

Men's hockey head coach Don Cahoon lives by and preaches only one mantra: the regular season does not matter as long as the team is peaking for the playoffs.

SPORTS | 02/24/2000

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W. hockey faces uphill climb as playoffs near

W. hockey faces uphill climb as playoffs near

When the women's hockey team travels to Providence and Northeastern for a pair of critical conference games this weekend, the big question will be which Tiger team shows up ? the one that convincingly defeated then-No.

SPORTS | 02/24/2000

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Men's hoops needs wins, help

Men's hoops needs wins, help

Prior to last season, trips up to Cambridge, Mass., for the men's basketball team had been relatively easy.

SPORTS | 02/24/2000

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