Sports Recaps

Women’s hockey wins twice on Hobey 100 Weekend

Women’s hockey wins twice on Hobey 100 Weekend

Cole Keller

The Tigers treated record numbers of fans at Baker Rink to multiple three-goal victories, knocking off Dartmouth 5–2 on Friday before taking down Harvard 3–0 the day after.

The Tigers treated record numbers of fans at Baker Rink to multiple three-goal victories, knocking off Dartmouth 5–2 on Friday before taking down Harvard 3–0 the day after.

SPORTS | 01/11/2023

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Men’s basketball opens Ivy play with win over Harvard

Men’s basketball opens Ivy play with win over Harvard

Diego Uribe

“It’s clear that the league is very tough,” head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 said. “I don’t think anyone is going undefeated, but to get a home win when we’re going to be on the road a lot is crucial.”

“It’s clear that the league is very tough,” head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 said. “I don’t think anyone is going undefeated, but to get a home win when we’re going to be on the road a lot is crucial.”

SPORTS | 01/04/2023

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Women’s basketball snaps record 42-game Ivy win-streak with loss at Harvard

Women’s basketball snaps record 42-game Ivy win-streak with loss at Harvard

Isabel Rodrigues

The Tigers trailed nearly the entire game in the loss, despite a number of runs that cut the Crimson lead late. It was the team’s first loss in the Ivy League since February 2019.

The Tigers trailed nearly the entire game in the loss, despite a number of runs that cut the Crimson lead late. It was the team’s first loss in the Ivy League since February 2019.

SPORTS | 01/04/2023

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STONE COLD: Women's basketball ekes out 56–54 victory over Rhode Island

STONE COLD: Women's basketball ekes out 56–54 victory over Rhode Island

Isabel Rodrigues

A late charge drawn by first-year guard Madison St. Rose opened the door for Stone’s buzzer-beating layup, the first buzzer-beater for the Tigers in two decades.

A late charge drawn by first-year guard Madison St. Rose opened the door for Stone’s buzzer-beating layup, the first buzzer-beater for the Tigers in two decades.

SPORTS | 12/31/2022

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Men’s basketball braves the storm, beats Kean 88–70

Men’s basketball braves the storm, beats Kean 88–70

Yousif Mohamed

Despite recording 16 first-half turnovers, the Tigers held Kean at bay for much of the second half en route to a comfortable win.

Despite recording 16 first-half turnovers, the Tigers held Kean at bay for much of the second half en route to a comfortable win.

SPORTS | 12/29/2022

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Women's basketball posts double-digit wins over Delaware and Rutgers as non-conference season winds down

Women's basketball posts double-digit wins over Delaware and Rutgers as non-conference season winds down

Isabel Rodrigues

"We've had games where we played a really great first half and then we've had games where we played a really great second half," senior guard Julia Cunningham said. "We're trying to kind of pull that all together where we're playing 40 minutes of our best basketball."

"We've had games where we played a really great first half and then we've had games where we played a really great second half," senior guard Julia Cunningham said. "We're trying to kind of pull that all together where we're playing 40 minutes of our best basketball."

SPORTS | 12/27/2022

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Men’s basketball falls to Iona, 70–64

Men’s basketball falls to Iona, 70–64

Matt Drapkin

From the charity stripe, the team’s struggles were evident. As a team, Princeton shot just above 50 percent from the free-throw line.

From the charity stripe, the team’s struggles were evident. As a team, Princeton shot just above 50 percent from the free-throw line.

SPORTS | 12/18/2022

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Women’s basketball drops a heartbreaker to No. 6 UConn

Women’s basketball drops a heartbreaker to No. 6 UConn

Isabel Rodrigues and Allison Ha

“Getting to play against really good players who know the game well, it was a test for us,” junior guard Kaitlyn Chen said. “I think it’s going to be really good for us moving forward.”

“Getting to play against really good players who know the game well, it was a test for us,” junior guard Kaitlyn Chen said. “I think it’s going to be really good for us moving forward.”

SPORTS | 12/12/2022

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Track and field teams dominate at Joe Handelman Invitational

Track and field teams dominate at Joe Handelman Invitational

Nishka Bahl

The men’s team placed first in every field event, and senior brothers Simen and Sondre Guttormsen finished first and second in the pole vault, respectively.

The men’s team placed first in every field event, and senior brothers Simen and Sondre Guttormsen finished first and second in the pole vault, respectively.

SPORTS | 12/11/2022

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Men’s basketball defeats Lafayette for seventh straight win

Men’s basketball defeats Lafayette for seventh straight win

Diego Uribe

Despite losing the lead in the second half, the Tigers persisted against the Leopards, and a late 12–0 Princeton run secured the 69–58 victory. 

Despite losing the lead in the second half, the Tigers persisted against the Leopards, and a late 12–0 Princeton run secured the 69–58 victory. 

SPORTS | 12/07/2022

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Men’s and women’s swimming and dive both place first at Big AI Invitational

Men’s and women’s swimming and dive both place first at Big AI Invitational

Dana Serea

“Going forward, I’m very eager to see what this team can do. Though we all swam fast and crushed it this past weekend, we all know that there’s still a lot more gas in the tank and we'll be ready for the championship season,” said sophomore swimmer Tyler Hong. 

“Going forward, I’m very eager to see what this team can do. Though we all swam fast and crushed it this past weekend, we all know that there’s still a lot more gas in the tank and we'll be ready for the championship season,” said sophomore swimmer Tyler Hong. 

SPORTS | 12/07/2022

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After back-to-back wins, women’s basketball gets ready to face No. 6 UConn

After back-to-back wins, women’s basketball gets ready to face No. 6 UConn

Isabel Rodrigues

Thursday’s game is a highly-anticipated homecoming for head coach Carla Berube, who played four years for Huskies coach Geno Auriemma in the 1990s. 

Thursday's game is a highly-anticipated homecoming for head coach Carla Berube, who played four years for Huskies coach Geno Auriemma in the 1990s.

SPORTS | 12/06/2022

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Women’s ice hockey splits weekend against Rensselaer and Union

Women’s ice hockey splits weekend against Rensselaer and Union

Sophie Steidle

The weekend saw junior forward Sarah Fillier net her 50th goal as a Tiger, and senior forward Maggie Connors score her 65th.

The weekend saw junior forward Sarah Fillier net her 50th goal as a Tiger, and senior forward Maggie Connors score her 65th.

SPORTS | 12/06/2022

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Men’s basketball crushes Drexel for sixth-straight win

Men’s basketball crushes Drexel for sixth-straight win

Matt Drapkin

Leading all scorers was Princeton’s Matt Allocco, who dropped 19 points on an efficient 75 percent shooting from the field.

Leading all scorers was Princeton’s Matt Allocco, who dropped 19 points on an efficient 75 percent shooting from the field.

SPORTS | 12/05/2022

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Men’s hockey splits weekend slate against Clarkson and Saint Lawrence

Men’s hockey splits weekend slate against Clarkson and Saint Lawrence

Cole Keller

“We’ve been very consistent ... it’s tough to sweep. We had a great game last night,” head coach Ron Fogarty told The Daily Princetonian after the loss against St. Lawrence. “We probably were on 90 percent of the time tonight, but those 10 percent of times it just was in the back of our net with tips and backdoor play.” 

“We’ve been very consistent ... it’s tough to sweep. We had a great game last night,” head coach Ron Fogarty told The Daily Princetonian after the loss against St. Lawrence.  “We probably were on 90 percent of the time tonight, but those 10 percent of times it just was in the back of our net with tips and backdoor play.” 

SPORTS | 12/05/2022

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Historic season for men’s water polo ends in NCAA quarterfinal against USC, 11–8

Historic season for men’s water polo ends in NCAA quarterfinal against USC, 11–8

Hayk Yengibaryan

“It’s really exciting for me to see the belief in our team, that we can beat any team in the country and compete for a national championship,” senior attacker Keller Maloney said. “That belief did not exist when I got to Princeton, but it exists now. I couldn’t be more excited for the future of this program.”

“It’s really exciting for me to see the belief in our team, that we can beat any team in the country and compete for a national championship,” senior attacker Keller Maloney said. “That belief did not exist when I got to Princeton, but it exists now. I couldn’t be more excited for the future of this program.”

SPORTS | 12/04/2022

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Men’s basketball demolishes Cairn for fifth straight win

Men’s basketball demolishes Cairn for fifth straight win

Daniel Asika

Princeton’s vitality proved to be too much for Cairn early on, as the Tigers went on a 17–0 run to start the game.

Princeton’s vitality proved to be too much for Cairn early on, as the Tigers went on a 17–0 run to start the game. 

SPORTS | 12/02/2022

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Women’s basketball falls to No. 22 Texas, 74–50

Women’s basketball falls to No. 22 Texas, 74–50

Isabel Rodrigues

Tigers shot just 28 percent from the field as they lost to the Longhorns for the second straight year.

Tigers shot just 28 percent from the field as they lost to the Longhorns for the second straight year.

SPORTS | 11/29/2022

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Men’s basketball beats Northeastern to win London Classic

Men’s basketball beats Northeastern to win London Classic

Matt Drapkin

“Tosan came alive at the end, and the guys made some really tough plays to get the win,” said head coach Mitch Henderson ’98.

“Tosan came alive at the end, and the guys made some really tough plays to get the win,” said head coach Mitch Henderson ’98.

SPORTS | 11/27/2022

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Men's water polo advances to second round of NCAA tournament

Men's water polo advances to second round of NCAA tournament

Hayk Yengibaryan

Rozo Pozarik scored the game-winning goal for the Tigers in second overtime. Princeton will now advance to the second-round of the NCAA tournament to play against No. 1 USC on Thursday, Dec. 1. 

Rozo Pozarik scored the game-winning goal for the Tigers in second overtime. Princeton will now advance to the second-round of the NCAA tournament to play against No. 1 USC on Thursday, Dec. 1. 

SPORTS | 11/27/2022

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