Welcome to your personal headquarters for the biggest weekend in Princeton athletics we can recall. As Tiger teams do battle on the fields and in the stadiums, reporters from The Daily Princetonian will be there, delivering the results straight to you on this first-ever 'Prince' Sports blog, Dispatches from the sidelines.
The football team is in New Haven, Conn. on Saturday in what has turned into Princeton's biggest athletic event of the past four years. Also on the slate is the men's basketball team, which opens its season at the BCA Classic tournament in Columbus, Ohio against Loyola Chicago. (Read our basketball season preview here.)
Closer to home, the field hockey team hosts No. 3 Old Dominion in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. There is still more sports action, as the volleyball team will clinch a share of the Ivy League title with a sweep of its two weekend games.
— Tyler Woulfe, Todd Ebe and Clarke Smith
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No. 7 women’s lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarterfinals against No. 1 UNC
Hayk YengibaryanWith the loss, the career of senior attacker Mackenzie Blake comes to an end. Blake finished her career with a program-best 231 career goals and three first-team All-Ivy selections.
With the loss, the career of senior attacker Mackenzie Blake comes to an end. Blake finished her career with a program-best 231 career goals and three first-team All-Ivy selections.
No. 3 men’s lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarterfinals after 19–18 loss to No. 5 Syracuse
Hayk YengibaryanWith the win, Syracuse advances to the final four for the first time since 2013. For the Tigers, their season ends along with the career of senior standout attacker Coulter Mackesy.
With the win, Syracuse advances to the final four for the first time since 2013. For the Tigers, their season ends along with the career of senior standout attacker Coulter Mackesy.
Preview: No. 3 men’s lacrosse plays No. 5 Syracuse in NCAA quarterfinals
Hayk YengibaryanShould the Tigers beat the Orange, they will advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2022 as they look to win their first national championship since 2001.
Should the Tigers beat the Orange, they will advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2022 as they look to win their first national championship since 2001.