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Fall frenzy: What to expect from Princeton women’s sports this fall

Last fall, the women’s soccer team and the cross country team advanced to postseason play, and turn to the new year with hopes to advance even further in 2024. Other teams, like field Hockey and volleyball, will look to rebound from a disappointing campaign in 2023. 

Last fall, the women’s soccer team and the cross country team advanced to postseason play, and turn to the new year with hopes to advance even further in 2024. Other teams, like field Hockey and volleyball, will look to rebound from a disappointing campaign in 2023. 

SPORTS | 09/02/2024

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Tigers go for gold: Who to watch at the 2024 Olympic Games

The 2024 Summer Olympics begin on July 26. With a record-high 25 current and former Princeton students competing in the Games, who should Tiger faithful keep an eye on this summer?

The 2024 Summer Olympics begin on July 26. With a record-high 25 current and former Princeton students competing in the Games, who should Tiger faithful keep an eye on this summer?

SPORTS | 07/26/2024

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Staff Picks: Men’s Lacrosse vs. Yale

With the fate of their season in the balance, No. 13 men’s lacrosse will travel to New Haven on Saturday to close out their regular season against Yale. Staff Sports Writer JP Ohl ’26, Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27, and Sports contributor James McGonigle ’27 offered their picks for this weekend’s contest.

With the fate of their season in the balance, No. 13 men’s lacrosse will travel to New Haven on Saturday to close out their regular season against Yale. Staff Sports Writer JP Ohl ’26, Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27, and Sports contributor James McGonigle ’27 offered their picks for this weekend’s contest.

SPORTS | 04/25/2024

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Staff Picks: Men’s Lacrosse vs Penn

Associate Sports editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Sports contributor Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko ’26, and Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Sports contributor Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko ’26, and Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 04/19/2024

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Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball vs. West Virginia

Head Sports Editor Diego Uribe ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Alex Beverton Smith ’26, Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27, and Sports contributor Lucas Denault ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s March Madness contest. 

Head Sports Editor Diego Uribe ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Alex Beverton Smith ’26, Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27, and Sports contributor Lucas Denault ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s March Madness contest. 

SPORTS | 03/22/2024

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March Madness preview: Women’s basketball faces No. 8 West Virginia, No. 1 Iowa awaits

Princeton looks to make Ivy history with their third-straight second-round appearance, but will first have to take on the all-out pressure and pace of No. 8 West Virginia. With a win, they’d take on top-seeded Iowa and Caitlin Clark in her last game in Iowa City.

Princeton looks to make Ivy history with their third straight second-round appearance, but will first have to take on the all-out pressure and pace of No. 8 West Virginia. With a win, they’d take on top-seeded Iowa and Caitlin Clark in her last game in Iowa City.

SPORTS | 03/20/2024

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Preview: Women’s Basketball at Ivy Madness

This Friday, Princeton women’s basketball will head to Levien Gymnasium at Columbia University for Ivy Madness. Princeton will face Penn in the first semifinal and, if they win, face the winner between Columbia and Harvard. A tournament win will secure the team a bid to March Madness.

This Friday, Princeton women’s basketball will head to Levien Gymnasium at Columbia University for Ivy Madness. Princeton will face Penn in the first semifinal and, if they win, face the winner between Columbia and Harvard. A tournament win will secure the team a bid to March Madness.

SPORTS | 03/14/2024

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Preview: Men’s Basketball at Ivy Madness

The Tigers enter this weekend’s Ivy Madness tournament in New York City as the No. 1 seed and will take on fourth-seeded Brown in the semifinal round on Saturday. The other semifinal round will see second-seeded Yale take on third-seeded Cornell. The winners of these games will play in the final round on Sunday, with the victor advancing to the NCAA tournament.

The Tigers enter this weekend’s Ivy Madness tournament in New York City as the No. 1 seed and will take on fourth-seeded Brown in the semifinal round on Saturday. The other semifinal round will see second-seeded Yale take on third-seeded Cornell. The winners of these games will play in the final round on Sunday, with the victor advancing to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | 03/14/2024

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Staff Picks: Men’s Basketball vs Cornell

Currently in a three-way tie for first place in the Ivy League alongside Yale and Cornell, Princeton men’s basketball must win on Saturday to stay in contention for the regular season title and the first seed in the Ivy Madness tournament. Our staff give their picks for this crucial game.

Currently in a three-way tie for first place in the Ivy League alongside Yale and Cornell, Princeton men’s basketball must win on Saturday to stay in contention for the regular season title and the first seed in the Ivy Madness tournament. Our staff give their picks for this crucial game.

SPORTS | 02/29/2024

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Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball at Columbia

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Harrison Blank ’26, sports staff writer Allison Ha ’25, and sports staff writer Max Hines ’25 make their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Harrison Blank ’26, sports staff writer Allison Ha ’25, and sports staff writer Max Hines ’25 make their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 02/22/2024

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Staff Picks: Men’s Basketball vs Yale, Round Two

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Alex Beverton-Smith ’27, sports staff writer JP Ohl ’26, and sports staff writer Joseph Uglialoro ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest. 

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Alex Beverton-Smith ’27, sports staff writer JP Ohl ’26, and sports staff writer Joseph Uglialoro ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest. 

SPORTS | 02/15/2024

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Staff Picks: Super Bowl LVIII

Super Bowl LVIII is finally here, and the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada this Sunday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Ahead of the most anticipated game of the NFL season, six members of the Daily Princetonian Sports staff offered their picks. 

Super Bowl LVIII is finally here, and the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada this Sunday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Ahead of the most anticipated game of the NFL season, six members of the Daily Princetonian Sports staff offered their picks. 

SPORTS | 02/08/2024

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Staff Picks: Men’s basketball at Yale

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Associate Sports Editor Tate Hutchins ’27, Assistant Sports Editor Harrison Blank ’26, sports staff writer JP Ohl ’26, and sports staff writer Joseph Uglialoro ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Associate Sports Editor Tate Hutchins ’27, Assistant Sports Editor Harrison Blank ’26, sports staff writer JP Ohl ’26, and sports staff writer Joseph Uglialoro ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 02/01/2024

The Princeton Football team runs out of the tunnel for the start of their game against Cornell last Saturday.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Dartmouth

Associate Sports editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, alongside contributors Harrison Blank ’26, Peter Wang ’27, and Alex Beverton-Smith ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ‘26, alongside contributors Harrison Blank ‘26, Peter Wang ‘27, and Alex Beverton-Smith ‘27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 11/02/2023

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Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Cornell

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26 and contributors Alex Beverton-Smith ’27 and Peter Wang ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ‘26 and contributors Alex Beverton-Smith ‘27 and Peter Wang ‘27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 10/26/2023

Princeton will face Lafayette in their second straight home game and their final non-conference game.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs Lafayette

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ‘26, alongside contributors Harrison Blank ‘26 and Alex Beverton-Smith ‘27, made their prediction for this weekend’s contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ‘26, alongside contributors Harrison Blank ‘26 and Alex Beverton-Smith ‘27, made their prediction for this weekend’s contest.

SPORTS | 10/05/2023