Sports Recaps

Suffocating defense propels women’s basketball to massive win over Yale, 79–30

Suffocating defense propels women’s basketball to massive win over Yale, 79–30

Isabel Rodrigues

“The defensive piece was more like the Princeton defense that we’ve been working on,” head coach Carla Berube told The Daily Princetonian after the game. “We show it in practice every day, we work really hard at it. So it’s good to see it shown in the game today.”

“The defensive piece was more like the Princeton defense that we’ve been working on,” head coach Carla Berube told The Daily Princetonian after the game. “We show it in practice every day, we work really hard at it. So it’s good to see it shown in the game today.”

SPORTS | 01/31/2023

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Men’s basketball suffers loss to Yale, 87–65

Men’s basketball suffers loss to Yale, 87–65

Matt Drapkin

“It’s key that we look at what happened, and then we need to move on with a big weekend ahead,” head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 said.

“It’s key that we look at what happened, and then we need to move on with a big weekend ahead,” head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 said.

SPORTS | 01/29/2023

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Men’s basketball prevails in overtime thriller against Dartmouth

Men’s basketball prevails in overtime thriller against Dartmouth

Diego Uribe

“It was a crazy end, there was a lot of energy all around,” said senior forward Keeshawn Kellman. “There were a bunch of turnovers and foul calls that could have gone either way, but it allowed us to just keep playing hard and build up some momentum going into overtime.”

“It was a crazy end, there was a lot of energy all around,” said senior forward Keeshawn Kellman. “There were a bunch of turnovers and foul calls that could have gone either way, but it allowed us to just keep playing hard and build up some momentum going into overtime.”

SPORTS | 01/25/2023

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Women’s basketball continues Ivy win-streak, beating Dartmouth

Women’s basketball continues Ivy win-streak, beating Dartmouth

Allison Ha

Despite faltering in the first half against the Big Green, who entered the game winless in Ivy play, the Tigers found their rhythm in the second half, thanks to dominance in the paint and stifling defense.

Despite faltering in the first half against the Big Green, who entered the game winless in Ivy play, the Tigers found their rhythm in the second half, thanks to dominance in the paint and stifling defense.

SPORTS | 01/25/2023

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‘A little adversity was good for us’: Women’s basketball adds third-straight Ivy win against Penn

‘A little adversity was good for us’: Women’s basketball adds third-straight Ivy win against Penn

Isabel Rodrigues

Wins over Cornell, Brown, and Penn have helped the Tigers rebound from their early losses against Harvard and Columbia.

Wins over Cornell, Brown, and Penn have helped the Tigers rebound from their early losses against Harvard and Columbia.

SPORTS | 01/18/2023

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Men’s basketball posts double-digit win over rival Penn

Men’s basketball posts double-digit win over rival Penn

Diego Uribe

The Tigers entered the second half down a point, but with a driving layup from senior forward Tosan Evbuomwan, the Tigers capped a 9–2 run that gave them a ten-point lead with 7:32 remaining in the game.

The Tigers entered the second half down a point, but with a driving layup from senior forward Tosan Evbuomwan, the Tigers capped a 9–2 run that gave them a ten-point lead with 7:32 remaining in the game.

SPORTS | 01/18/2023

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Men’s ice hockey splits Hobey 100 Weekend

Men’s ice hockey splits Hobey 100 Weekend

Cole Keller

Despite opening up a 3–0 lead over the Crimson, the Tigers fell to Harvard when the Crimson scored with just 28 seconds left in overtime. Against Dartmouth, meanwhile, the Tigers were able to hold their lead, winning 4–2.

Despite opening up a 3–0 lead over the Crimson, the Tigers fell to Harvard when the Crimson scored with just 28 seconds left in overtime. Against Dartmouth, meanwhile, the Tigers were able to hold their lead, winning 4–2.

SPORTS | 01/12/2023

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Men’s basketball tops Ivy standings with wins at Columbia, Cornell

Men’s basketball tops Ivy standings with wins at Columbia, Cornell

Yousif Mohamed

Saturday’s win over Cornell also meant that head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 became the eighth men’s basketball coach ever to record 100 Ivy League regular-season wins.

Saturday’s win over Cornell also meant that head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 became the eighth men’s basketball coach ever to record 100 Ivy League regular-season wins.

SPORTS | 01/11/2023

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Women’s basketball falls to Columbia in overtime, shuts down Cornell

Women’s basketball falls to Columbia in overtime, shuts down Cornell

Isabel Rodrigues

A late comeback forced overtime against Columbia, but the Tigers ultimately suffered their first defeat to the Lions since 2008. The next day, they made quick work of Cornell to get their first win of the Ivy League season.

A late comeback forced overtime against Columbia, but the Tigers ultimately suffered their first defeat to the Lions since 2008. The next day, they made quick work of Cornell to get their first win of the Ivy League season.

SPORTS | 01/11/2023

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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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