Sports Recaps

Men’s tennis has successful fall season, eyes big team performances in the spring

One man in a black uniform holding a racket and three tennis balls, talking to another man in a black uniform.

Men’s tennis has successful fall season, eyes big team performances in the spring

Lucas Nor

The Tigers are looking to improve upon their second-round appearance in the NCAA team tournament this past spring.

SPORTS | 15 hours ago

Shorthanded men’s basketball drops fourth straight game, falling to St Joe’s 60–58 in Jersey Jam

A Princeton men’s basketball player drives toward the basket during a game against Saint Joseph’s, dribbling with his right hand as a defender closes in and a referee watches from the baseline.

Shorthanded men’s basketball drops fourth straight game, falling to St Joe’s 60–58 in Jersey Jam

Hayk Yengibaryan

During the second half, the Tigers were missing three starters: junior captain and guard Dalen Davis, sophomore forward Malik Abdullahi, and sophomore forward CJ Happy.

SPORTS | 13 hours ago

Men’s ice hockey loses hard-fought series to Bowling Green despite strong second game

Men’s ice hockey loses hard-fought series to Bowling Green despite strong second game

Cadigan Perriello

The Tigers lost both games of the series against Bowling Green over Thanksgiving despite a second game improvement.

SPORTS | 14 hours ago

Women’s basketball hits four-game winning streak, beating Rhode Island 67–59

A woman in a black Princeton jersey shoots an orange basketball.

Women’s basketball hits four-game winning streak, beating Rhode Island 67–59

Emilia Reay

Women’s basketball gets their third road win of the year against the Rhode Island Rams.

SPORTS | 1 day ago

Women’s basketball triumphs in Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament with victories over Penn State, UMES

Basketball players celebrating on bench.

Women’s basketball triumphs in Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament with victories over Penn State, UMES

Xavier Latimer

With two victories, the Tigers stayed perfect in their Bahamas trip to take them up to 5–1 for the season.

With two victories, the Tigers stayed perfect in their Bahamas’ trip to take them up to 5–1 for the season.

SPORTS | 1 day ago

Men’s basketball loses three straight games at Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational

A Princeton basketball player in a black No. 21 jersey dribbles while being guarded closely by a defender in white on the basketball court.

Men’s basketball loses three straight games at Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers will have an opportunity to avenge their losses to Vermont and Temple in late December.

SPORTS | 1 day ago

Men’s hockey vaults to seventh in ECAC after Clarkson win

Hockey players in orange jerseys celebrate a goal.

Men’s hockey vaults to seventh in ECAC after Clarkson win

Chloe Lydia Li

Men’s hockey came from behind to take down conference foe Clarkson and stayed undefeated at Baker Rink so far this season.

SPORTS | 1 day ago

Tigers lose national championship 2–1 in sudden death to reigning champion Northwestern

Girl in orange jersey hugs one in black jersey

Tigers lose national championship 2–1 in sudden death to reigning champion Northwestern

Emilia Reay

After leading 1–0 heading into the fourth quarter, the Tigers fell in double overtime to the defending champion Northwestern Wildcats in an all-time classic.

SPORTS | November 24

Men’s soccer upset by Duke in heartbreaker NCAA second round

Men’s soccer upset by Duke in heartbreaker NCAA second round

Xavier Latimer

No. 3 men’s soccer fell 2–1 to Duke in the second round the NCAA Tournament, giving up two second-half goals after taking a 1–0 lead in the first.

SPORTS | November 24

Football comes up short against Penn in final contest of the season

Football comes up short against Penn in final contest of the season

Zeke Arnold

Princeton football concludes its season with just three total wins.

SPORTS | November 24

Kai Daniells ties Princeton Hockey record with five goals in 7–4 win over St. Lawrence

Princeton ice hockey player going to goal.

Kai Daniells ties Princeton Hockey record with five goals in 7–4 win over St. Lawrence

Chloe Lydia Li

Junior forward Kai Daniells becomes the fourth Tiger in program history to score five in a game, the first since 1962.

SPORTS | November 24

Field hockey advances to national championship for first time since 2019

Field hockey players celebrating on field.

Field hockey advances to national championship for first time since 2019

Emilia Reay

Princeton Field Hockey won 2–0 against Harvard in their semifinal matchup. The Tigers will play Northwestern in the NCAA Division I Championship on Sunday.

Princeton field hockey won 2–0 against Harvard in their semifinal matchup. The Tigers will play Northwestern in the NCAA Division I Championship on Sunday.

SPORTS | November 22

First in 45 Years: Inchauspe to NCAA men’s tennis singles Final Four

A tennis player wearing an all-black Princeton uniform hits a forehand on an outdoor hard court.

First in 45 Years: Inchauspe to NCAA men’s tennis singles Final Four

Hayk Yengibaryan

After making the Round of 16 in 2024, Inchauspe became the first Tiger since Leif Shiras ’81 in 1980 to make the final four of the NCAA Singles Championship.

SPORTS | November 21

Men’s basketball beats Northeastern 70–57 as Davis exits with ankle injury

A Princeton men’s basketball player rises for a shot at the rim as a Northeastern defender contests it.

Men’s basketball beats Northeastern 70–57 as Davis exits with ankle injury

Hayk Yengibaryan

Junior standout Dalen Davis was carried off the court with just over four minutes remaining in the game with a right ankle injury.

SPORTS | November 20

Men’s basketball unable to surmount big first half deficit at Iona, falls to 2–3 overall

A player in a black jersey jumping and shooting a basketball.

Men’s basketball unable to surmount big first half deficit at Iona, falls to 2–3 overall

Lucas Nor

The Tigers failed to match their nail-biting victory over the Gaels last season, falling 89–69.

SPORTS | November 20

Princeton men’s and women’s XC battle at regionals with nationals on the line

Princeton mens cross country runners hold a sign that reads 2025 Ticket Punched.

Princeton men’s and women’s XC battle at regionals with nationals on the line

Cadigan Perriello

Men’s cross country secured an automatic bid to the NCAAs, while Madison and McNatt earned individual qualifications on the women’s side.

SPORTS | November 19

Princeton women’s volleyball crowned Ivy League champions

Princeton women’s volleyball crowned Ivy League champions

Siena Sydenham

Women’s volleyball, following a clean sweep over the weekend, secured their third Ivy League title in four years. They’ll host the Ivy League Tournament beginning on Friday.

SPORTS | November 18