Princeton University Athletics
Basketball, Hockey, Lacrosse, Wrestling, Squash and Track on the Home Schedule This Weekend
February 18, 2014 | General
PRINCETON (2/18/14) – Princeton athletic venues will be busy this weekend as seven teams host home events on campus.
Men's Basketball vs. Dartmouth and Harvard
The Princeton men's basketball team hosts Dartmouth and Harvard on Friday and Saturday at Jadwin Gym. The Tigers meet the Big Green on Friday night at 7 and the game will feature a halftime performance from the Somerville High School color guard. On Saturday Princeton will play host to Harvard at 8 pm in a game televised on ESPNU. Saturday's game will feature a performance by Drums of Thunder.
Men's Hockey vs. Colgate and Cornell
The Princeton men's hockey team hosts its final home weekend of the season when 19th-ranked Colgate and 13th-ranked Cornell visit Baker Rink. Princeton will play host to both teams for 7 pm face-offs and will host Senior Night on Saturday.
Men's Lacrosse vs. Hofstra
The ninth-ranked Princeton men's lacrosse team opens up the 2014 season at Class of '52 Stadium on Saturday morning when it hosts Hofstra at 11 am in a nationally televised game on ESPNU.
Wrestling vs. Rider and Penn
The Princeton wrestling team hosts its final weekend of the regular season this weekend when Rider and Penn visit Dillon Gym. Princeton hosts Rider on Friday at 7 pm, before a 1 pm match with Penn on Saturday. A win on Saturday would lock up second place in the Ivy League standings for the Tigers.
Women's Squash Howe Cup
Jadwin Gym plays host to the Howe Cup squash national championships this weekend with matches held Friday-Sunday. Princeton enters the event as the fifth seed and will start its quest for the championship on Friday against fourth-seed Yale at 2:30 pm.
Men's and Women's Track Princeton Invitational
The men's and women's track and field teams host the Princeton Invitational on Sunday at Jadwin Gym. It is the final home meet of the indoor season and serves as a final tune-up to Heps, which will be held next weekend at Dartmouth.