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This week in Princeton Athletics

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.

Men’s water polo continues dominant season start, going 5–0 during the Princeton Invitational

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.

This Week in Princeton Athletics: Part 2

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.

This week in Princeton Athletics: Part 1

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. 

Sports Year in Review: The standout Tiger athletes of 2022–23

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.

Sports Year in Review: The most impressive Tiger teams 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. 

Historic season for women’s water polo comes to an end in the national semifinals

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.

Men’s lacrosse throttles Yale in Ivy title game to advance to NCAAs

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.

Baseball clinches a spot in the Ivy League Tournament with two wins in series against Yale

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.

Women’s lacrosse finishes regular season play with 17–13 victory against Harvard

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. 

Women’s water polo defeats Harvard to win the CWPA Championship for the first time since 2015

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.

Softball earns road split against Villanova

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.

Ivy Champs: Men’s golf, Fantinelli wins team and individual titles

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. 

Softball cruises past Harvard and into the Ivy Championship

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.  

Women’s lacrosse falls 15–14 to Dartmouth

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.

Baseball sweeps Cornell in three-game series, sets program record for most single-season home runs

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.

Coulter Mackesy joins 100-point club as men’s lacrosse defeats Harvard, 17–11

Princeton will travel to Ithaca, N.Y. to play Cornell next Saturday with the winner having sole control of the No.1 seed heading into the Ivy League tournament. 

Princeton will travel to Ithaca, N.Y. to play Cornell next Saturday with the winner having sole control of the No.1 seed heading into the Ivy League tournament. 

Women's lacrosse falls in pivotal game versus Penn

With the loss to Penn, Princeton women’s lacrosse fell to 3–2 in Ivy League play and will not repeat as Ivy League champions. 

With the loss to Penn, Princeton women’s lacrosse fell to 3–2 in Ivy League play and will not repeat as Ivy League champions. 

Softball wins 2 of 3 against Cornell, ties Harvard for first place in the Ivy Conference

Following their three-game sweep against Columbia last weekend, the Tigers went 2–1 against Cornell in Ithaca over the weekend. They are now tied with the Crimson at the top of the Ivy standings. 

Following their three-game sweep against Columbia last weekend, the Tigers went 2–1 against Cornell in Ithaca over the weekend. They are now tied with the Crimson at the top of the Ivy standings. 

Lightning fast times at the Larry Ellis Invitational

Despite thunderstorms on Saturday, the Tigers showcased exciting results at Princeton’s Weaver Stadium as they near the Ivy League Championships.

Despite thunderstorms on Saturday, the Tigers showcased exciting results at Princeton’s Weaver Stadium as they near the Ivy League Championships.