Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

More, Tigers capture ninth in 10 games By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor   Maybe the rest of the Ivy League and ECAC didn’t see this coming, but the Princeton University men’s hockey team could sense it building.    ”This is what is expected,” Princeton captain Mike Moore said after the Tigers topped Yale, 4-2, Saturday for their…

North boys, South girls claim sectional titles By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   The Central Jersey Group III track meet in Toms River looked like a dual meet between West Windsor-Plainsboro North and WW-P South on Sunday.    ”Especially in distance,” said South coach Todd Smith.    The programs split the first-ever indoor track sectional championships at…

O’Brien claims title for MHS By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Bridget O’Brien has been a quick study.    After years of being low-key about her diving, the Montgomery High senior went full-tilt into the sport just over a year ago. The extra time and effort she has put in has certainly paid off.    Last Wednesday, O’Brien…

Cougars look to duplicate win over Hillsborough By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   Laura Noisten never sits still for too long, so it must be difficult for her to wait each swim meet for her specialty, the 100 breaststroke.    Though just a junior at Montgomery High School, she brings a contagious energy to the team…

Panther boys in MCT hoops today By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor   Paris McLean has gotten used to seeing his Princeton Day School boys’ basketball team build leads.    He’s also seen the opposition battle back to overcome those leads from time to time.    On Saturday, the Panthers built a pair of what seemed like comfortable leads…

West Windsor-Plainsboro North’s Chris Avino (right) is guarded by Pennington’s Anthony Gaffney during the Knights’ 50-40 loss in the Mercer County Tournament. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

PDS to face rival Hun in semis By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   Amber Bowman and her young basketball teammates may have learned the most from their toughest stretch of the season, consecutive losses to Lawrence, Rutgers Prep, Pennington and West Windsor-Plainsboro South.    ”It helped us in that it showed us what needed to work…

Knights boys’ win highlights locals in Challenge matchups By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor   As the losses mounted, the West Windsor-Plainsboro North boys’ basketball team persevered.    And two days after one of their toughest losses of the season, the Knights put together their best effort of the year and started what they hope is a nice…

Tigers at Penn after being swept By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   The road woes continued for the Princeton University men’s basketball team, and they have until tonight to figure it out.    The Tigers were swept on the road in New York over the weekend. They lost to the clear Ivy League frontrunner Cornell, 72-61,…