Sports Recaps

The wait is over: No. 1 men’s lacrosse roars past Notre Dame to secure first national title since 2001

A group of Princeton lacrosse players celebrating on the field with confetti in the background and fans wearing Orange and Black in the stands.

The wait is over: No. 1 men’s lacrosse roars past Notre Dame to secure first national title since 2001

Hayk Yengibaryan and Cadigan Perriello

With the win, the Tigers captured the program’s seventh overall title and its first since 2001. After erasing an early 3–0 deficit, the Tigers scored 11 unanswered goals en route to a 16–9 win in Charlottesville, Va.

SPORTS | May 25

Croddick leads No. 1 men’s lacrosse past Duke, will play two-seed Notre Dame on championship Monday

Princeton men’s lacrosse players huddle together on the field after a game, surrounded by fans in a stadium.

Croddick leads No. 1 men’s lacrosse past Duke, will play two-seed Notre Dame on championship Monday

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers will play the two-seeded and No. 3 ranked Notre Dame in the title game on Memorial Monday, seeking their first championship in 25 years.

SPORTS | May 23

Palumbo propels No. 1 men’s lacrosse past Marist in NCAA tournament, sets up rematch vs. Penn State

A Princeton lacrosse player wearing black shorts and a white No.10 jersey celebrates on a turf field with a Marist player in red shorts and a red jersey standing beside him.

Palumbo propels No. 1 men’s lacrosse past Marist in NCAA tournament, sets up rematch vs. Penn State

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the win, the Tigers advance to the NCAA quarterfinals, where they will face No. 7 Penn State in a rematch against the only team on the Tigers’ schedule they have not beaten.

SPORTS | May 11

No. 16 women’s lacrosse eliminated by No. 20 Rutgers in NCAA first round

Princeton men’s lacross players celebrate on the field during a game against Penn.

No. 16 women’s lacrosse eliminated by No. 20 Rutgers in NCAA first round

Hayk Yengibaryan

Rutgers attacker Caroline Ling led the way for the Scarlet Knights, who beat the Tigers for the first time since 2013.

SPORTS | May 8

Baseball collapses against Harvard in final series of season, putting postseason hopes to rest

Players in black jerseys huddle together.

Baseball collapses against Harvard in final series of season, putting postseason hopes to rest

Julian Benkin Danoff

Princeton baseball gets swept by Harvard to end playoff hopes and the season.

SPORTS | May 7

Winning ways: No. 16 women’s lacrosse secure Ivy League Tournament title with wins over Penn and Yale

Players and staff hold up a “1” signifying first place and pose with a banner and trophy.

Winning ways: No. 16 women’s lacrosse secure Ivy League Tournament title with wins over Penn and Yale

Kai Kim and Lucas Nor

Over the tournament weekend, Princeton defeated Penn 15–10 and Yale 12–8 to earn their first Ivy League Tournament title since 2022.

SPORTS | May 5

Kings of the Ivy: No. 2 men’s lacrosse finally topples No. 4 Cornell 19–9 to claim tournament title

A group of players and staff pose with a tournament trophy on a grass field.

Kings of the Ivy: No. 2 men’s lacrosse finally topples No. 4 Cornell 19–9 to claim tournament title

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Orange and Black earned their first win over the Big Red since 2018 and are now in pole position to secure the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | May 3

No. 2 men’s lacrosse overcomes early deficit to beat No. 9 Yale 12–10 in Ivy tournament semifinal

A Princeton lacrosse player in an orange helmet and white uniform drives past a Yale defender on a turf field.

No. 2 men’s lacrosse overcomes early deficit to beat No. 9 Yale 12–10 in Ivy tournament semifinal

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers will play No. 4 Cornell on Sunday afternoon for the Ivy League tournament title. Should the Tigers win, they will be a favorite for the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | May 2