Sports Recaps

Women’s and men’s lacrosse each earn convincing wins against Towson, Harvard

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Women’s and men’s lacrosse each earn convincing wins against Towson, Harvard

Lily Pampolina and Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton men’s and women’s lacrosse each earned wins this week against Harvard and Towson, respectively.

SPORTS | 03/23/2025

Trip to the Golden State: Men’s volleyball plays three top-15 teams over Spring Break

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Trip to the Golden State: Men’s volleyball plays three top-15 teams over Spring Break

Francie McKenzie and Bryant Figueroa

The Tigers played at No. 13 UC San Diego, No. 7 CSUN, and No. 1 Long Beach State, collecting three losses but crucial takeaways for the rest of their season.

SPORTS | 03/20/2025

Women’s basketball falls 68–63 in First Four round of March Madness

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Women’s basketball falls 68–63 in First Four round of March Madness

Max Hines

A long season ended in disappointment for the Tigers, as they couldn’t overcome the Cyclones in a competitive March Madness battle.

SPORTS | 03/19/2025

No. 2 Men’s Lacrosse drops Ivy opener to No. 6 Cornell

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No. 2 Men’s Lacrosse drops Ivy opener to No. 6 Cornell

Hayk Yengibaryan

Cornell star attacker CJ Kirst led the Big Red with five goals and two assists on Saturday afternoon.

SPORTS | 03/17/2025

Princeton hosts first ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament, wins five automatic bids to NCAAs

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Princeton hosts first ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament, wins five automatic bids to NCAAs

Bryant Figueroa

Princeton hosted the first-ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament last Sunday, earning two titles and sending five wrestlers to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | 03/16/2025

Men’s basketball falls to Yale 59-57 in Ivy Madness semi-final heartbreaker

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Men’s basketball falls to Yale 59-57 in Ivy Madness semi-final heartbreaker

Bryant Figueroa

Princeton men’s basketball falls to Yale in the Ivy League tournament semi-final, ending a turbulent season.

Princeton men’s basketball falls to Yale in the Ivy League tournament semi-final, ending a turbulent season

SPORTS | 03/15/2025

Women’s basketball ends regular season with a victory over Penn, 67–53

Women’s basketball ends regular season with a victory over Penn, 67–53

Max Hines

After a clinical victory over Penn this weekend, the Tigers now turn their attention to a Friday matchup against Harvard in the Ivy Madness semifinal.

SPORTS | 03/11/2025

Peters’ career high and Lee’s second triple-double secures Ivy Madness bid in win over Penn

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Peters’ career high and Lee’s second triple-double secures Ivy Madness bid in win over Penn

Alex Beverton-Smith

On Senior Day, Blake Peters scored a career-high 25 points, leading the Tigers’ scoring in a 95–71 rout.

SPORTS | 03/10/2025

Men’s lacrosse victorious in duels against top-10 opponents Duke and UNC

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Men’s lacrosse victorious in duels against top-10 opponents Duke and UNC

Lucas Denault and Lucas Nor

The men’s lacrosse team earned a pair of hard-fought wins over Duke and North Carolina in a pair of highly anticipated top-10 clashes.

SPORTS | 03/05/2025

Men’s volleyball in first place after dominant win over No. 19 NJIT

Men’s volleyball in first place after dominant win over No. 19 NJIT

Bryant Figueroa

The Tigers completed the season sweep over their Jersey rivals on Friday night and are now tied for first place in the EIVA standings.

SPORTS | 03/04/2025

Men’s basketball splits weekend, still yet to to secure a spot in the Ivy League Tournament

Picture of Princeton senior guard Blake Peters shooting a basketball.

Men’s basketball splits weekend, still yet to to secure a spot in the Ivy League Tournament

Lily Pampolina and Luke Stockless

Men’s basketball splits weekend against Columbia and Cornell, failing to secure their spot in the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | 03/04/2025

Women’s lacrosse dominates Hofstra in commanding 20–4 win

Women’s lacrosse dominates Hofstra in commanding 20–4 win

Francie McKenzie

The Princeton women’s lacrosse team continued their hot start with a 20–4 victory over Hofstra, featuring a hat trick from sophomore attacker Meg Morrisroe.

SPORTS | 03/04/2025

Women’s basketball picks up key Quad 1 win over Harvard

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Women’s basketball picks up key Quad 1 win over Harvard

Doug Schwartz

Princeton dominated early and maintained control in a 70–58 road victory over Harvard in a potential Ivy Madness preview. Despite struggling against Harvard’s press in the fourth quarter, the Tigers’ balanced scoring and composure down the stretch proved decisive in the win.

SPORTS | 03/03/2025

Back on top: No. 23 men’s swim and dive wins first Ivy Championship since 2016

A group of men in the water holding up one sign after winning a championship.

Back on top: No. 23 men’s swim and dive wins first Ivy Championship since 2016

Hayk Yengibaryan and Matthew Yi

Junior Mitchell Schott was named the High Point Swimmer of the Meet after winning three individual events and being part of a gold medal relay while sophomore Aidan Wang was named the High Point Diver of the Meet

SPORTS | 03/03/2025

Princeton baseball takes down Wake Forest in a thrilling series finale

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Princeton baseball takes down Wake Forest in a thrilling series finale

Joseph Uglialoro and Max Hines

Princeton baseball showed their resilience in a four-game series against Maryland and No. 12 Wake Forest. While they suffered three losses, the Tigers secured a confidence-boosting win against Wake Forest, highlighted by a dominant seven-run inning and strong pitching performances.

NEWS | 03/03/2025

Preview: Implications for March Madness on the line as Women’s Basketball heads to Harvard

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Preview: Implications for March Madness on the line as Women’s Basketball heads to Harvard

Hayk Yengibaryan

With March around the corner, the Tigers head north to play the Crimson in what is a golden opportunity for the Tigers to pick up their first Quadrant 1 win of the season.

SPORTS | 02/27/2025