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(Photo by Bill Allen/NJ SportAction) POSING A THREAT: Princeton University junior defensive lineman Pat Gallagher chases Lehigh quarterback Sedale Threatt last Saturday in Princeton's season-opening 32-21 loss to the Mountain Hawks. Gallagher, a former Hun School star, and his teammates will look to get in the win column when they play at undefeated Lafayette (3-0).

Digging Big Early Hole With Sloppy Play, PU Football Opens With Loss to Lehigh

Bill Alden

Last fall, the Princeton University football team started its season by digging a 10-0 hole at Lehigh.

The Tigers rebounded with a 14-point second half on the way to a 14-10 victory, setting the tone for a magical fall that saw Princeton go 9-1 in posting the program's most wins in a season since 1964.

Tiger Women's Soccer Great Negron Enjoying Coaching Gig at Seton Hall

Bill Alden

As the Seton Hall women's soccer team recently kicked off its season, it almost got an extra reinforcement from the sideline.

Straining to contain herself, new Pirate assistant coach Esmeralda Negron, a former All-American at Princeton University, had visions of racing on the pitch to help her charges.

With Deming Now Front and Center, PHS Girls' Soccer Honing Its Attack

Bill Alden

For the past three falls, Hannah Deming has operated in the midfield for the Princeton High girls' soccer team.

This season, however, the PHS coaches decided to deploy the skilled Deming up top, moving her to forward along with junior Hannah Davis and sophomore Chantal Celestin.

Stuart Field Hockey Dealing With Change; But Harrington's Stingy Defense a Constant

Bill Alden

There have been a lot of changes around the Stuart Country Day field hockey program this fall.

First, former Duke star Katie Grant has taken the head coaching reins from the legendary Missy Bruvik, who is still with the program as an assistant.

Grant has instilled a new formation, featuring four lines rather than three in order to promote more ball movement and take advantage of the width of the field.

With Hoppenot Providing Leadership, PDS Boys' Soccer Team Makes Progress

Bill Alden

In the fall of 2004, Antoine Hoppenot struggled to make an impact as a freshman on the Princeton Day School boys' soccer team.

The pint-sized Hoppenot was often the smallest player on the field and he was prone to displays of temper as he got pushed around by the bigger, older players.

Benefitting from those hard lessons, the battle-hardened Hoppenot has grown into a force for PDS.