This week in Princeton Athletics
Hayk YengibaryanIt was yet another exciting weekend in Princeton Athletics, as some programs kicked off their fall season while others returned in winning fashion.
It was yet another exciting weekend in Princeton Athletics, as some programs kicked off their fall season while others returned in winning fashion.
Going into Thursday, the then unranked Tigers were heavily anticipated to lose to the Georgetown Hoyas.
Going into Thursday, the then unranked Tigers were heavily anticipated to lose to the Georgetown Hoyas.
Princeton football will return to the East Coast for their home opener against the Bryant University Bulldogs at Powers Field next Saturday at 3 p.m. The Tigers will look to continue strong through their non-conference schedule and hit Ivy League play with lots of momentum.
Princeton football will return to the East Coast for their home opener against the Bryant University Bulldogs at Powers Field next Saturday at 3 p.m. The Tigers will look to continue strong through their non-conference schedule and hit Ivy League play with lots of momentum.
Senior defender Sam Davidson scored first for Princeton off of a penalty shot, making it her tenth straight made penalty shot and holding her astounding career record of 100 percent of penalty strokes made. Princeton would secure their game winning goal with only 28 seconds left in the game.
It was an eventful week for the Tigers. We saw first place finishes, overtime losses, and a nearly historic afternoon for women’s rugby. Read for an in-depth breakdown of how it all played out and what’s to come for our fall sports.
It was an eventful week for the Tigers. We saw first place finishes, overtime losses, and a nearly historic afternoon for Women’s rugby. Read for an in-depth breakdown of how it all played out and what’s to come for our fall sports.
The Tigers remained undefeated, bringing their season record to 7–0, as 11 teams from across the nation traveled to New Jersey to play at DeNunzio Pool, including five teams ranked in the top 20.
With Princeton Athletics returning this past week, the men’s water polo team, the women’s field hockey team, and the women’s rugby team were all in action.
With Princeton Athletics returning this past week, the men’s water polo team, the women’s field hockey team, and the women’s rugby team were all in action.
Princeton athletics returned this past weekend. Aside from women’s soccer — who had already opened their season on August 25 — most fall sports made their season debut in exciting fashion.
Princeton athletics returned this past weekend. Aside from women’s soccer — who had already opened their season on August 25 — most fall sports made their season debut in exciting fashion.
From an NFL draft pick to the end of a wrestling championship drought, here are some of the best individual performances of 2022–23.
From a NFL draft pick to the end of a wrestling drought, here are some of the best individual performances of 2022–23.
After being ranked the No. 14 athletic program in the country, Princeton not only boasts the best undergraduate education in the world, but the best athletic program in the Ivy League.
After being ranked the No. 14 athletic program in the country, Princeton not only boasts the best undergraduate education in the world, but the best athletic program in the Ivy League.
After beating Cal in the quarter-finals, the season came to an end after an 18–8 loss to USC in the semifinals.
After beating Cal in the quarter-finals, the season came to an end after an 18–8 loss to USC in the semifinals.
The rollercoaster season for the men’s lacrosse team kept rolling this weekend, as they took down Penn before beating Yale for the Ivy title on Sunday.
The rollercoaster season for the men’s lacrosse team kept rolling this weekend, as they took down Penn before beating Yale for the Ivy title on Sunday.
With this series win against Yale, Princeton continues to gain momentum as they look toward the postseason. The Tigers stand at third in the Ivy League conference, behind Penn and Harvard. The Tigers will play at Rutgers this Wednesday before their final regular season series against Brown.
With this series win against Yale, Princeton continues to gain momentum as they look toward the postseason. The Tigers stand at third in the Ivy League conference, behind Penn and Harvard. The Tigers will play at Rutgers this Wednesday before their final regular season series against Brown.
With both their senior day game and their Ivy Playoff seed on the line, the Tigers needed to win by four or more goals to secure the third seed in the upcoming tournament. Succeeding, Princeton will face the No. 2 seeded Yale Bulldogs in the first round of the Ivy League tournament, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, at 4 p.m. on May 5.
With both their senior day game and their Ivy Playoff seed on the line, the Tigers needed to win by four or more goals to secure the third seed in the upcoming tournament. Succeeding, Princeton will face the No. 2 seeded Yale Bulldogs in the first round of the Ivy League tournament, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, at 4 p.m. on May 5.
With the win, the Tigers have qualified for the NCAA tournament, which will be hosted by the University of the Pacific from May 12–14. They will take on No. 3 University of California in the first round.
With the win, the Tigers have qualified for the NCAA tournament, which will be hosted by the University of the Pacific from May 12–14. They will take on No. 3 University of California in the first round.
Following their series against Harvard, the Tigers travelled to Pennsylvania to take on Villanova in a doubleheader, winning the first game before dropping game two.
Following their series against Harvard, the Tigers travelled to Pennsylvania to take on Villanova in a doubleheader, winning the first game before dropping game two.
With the team win, Princeton has earned an auto bid to the NCAA regionals.
With the team win, Princeton has earned an auto bid to the NCAA regionals.
The series win helped the Tigers to secure a spot in the Ivy League Championship, where they will look to repeat as Ivy League Champions.
The series win helped the Tigers to secure a spot in the Ivy League Championship, where they will look to repeat as Ivy League Champions.
A 6–0 second quarter was not enough for the Tigers, as they fell to the Big Green in Hanover, N.H. on Saturday.
A 6–0 second quarter was not enough for the Tigers, as they fell to the Big Green in Hanover, N.H. on Saturday.
Princeton baseball swept Cornell in a three-game series for the first time since 2006, giving them a five-game winning streak. Princeton is now third in the Ivy League, behind Columbia and Penn.
Princeton baseball swept Cornell in a three-game series for the first time since 2006, giving them a five-game winning streak. Princeton is now third in the Ivy League, behind Columbia and Penn.