Sports Recaps

Men’s and women’s cross country teams shine in Nuttycombe Invitational and ECAC Championships

At the Nuttycombe Invitational and the ECAC Championships this weekend, the men’s and women’s cross country teams, respectively, exhibited strong performances as the season continues to ramp up. Next up for the Tigers is the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships in Boston on Saturday, October 28.

At the Nuttycombe Invitational and the ECAC Championships this weekend, the men’s and women’s cross country teams, respectively, exhibited strong performances as the season continues to ramp up. Next up for the Tigers is the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships in Boston on Saturday, October 28.

Princeton Football defeats Harvard, creates five-team tie atop Ivy League

For the Tigers, this victory puts them atop the league. Five teams now have 2–1 conference records, reflecting the intensity and closeness of the season so far.

For the Tigers, this victory puts them atop the league. Five teams now have 2–1 conference records, reflecting the intensity and closeness of the season so far.

Women’s soccer set for a title push after defeating Yale 3–1

With the Ivy League standings beginning to take shape, the Princeton women’s soccer team (8–2–2 overall, 3–1–0 Ivy League) added to their conference record with a 3–1 win over the Yale Bulldogs (5–4–3, 0–3–1) on Friday night. Following a week in which the Tigers lost 2–1 away against conference leaders Brown and defeated Penn 1–0 in Philadelphia, the team successfully corrected course with a dominant showing at home.

With the Ivy League standings beginning to take shape, the Princeton women’s soccer team (8–2–2 overall, 3–1–0 Ivy League) added to their conference record with a 3–1 win over the Yale Bulldogs (5–4–3, 0–3–1) on Friday night. Following a week in which the Tigers lost 2–1 away against conference leaders Brown and defeated Penn 1–0 in Philadelphia, the team successfully corrected course with a dominant showing at home.

Princeton football falls 12–9 in first loss to Lafayette since 2004

Princeton’s offensive struggles in the early parts of the season continued, as Lafayette snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Tigers.

Princeton’s offensive struggles in the early parts of the season continued, as Lafayette snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Tigers.

Men’s soccer loses tough match versus No. 8 Georgetown, 3–0

The Tigers faced a tall task against a top-ten team, and fell to under .500 on the season.

The Tigers faced a tall task against a top-ten team, and fell to under .500 on the season.

Men’s water polo opens conference play with three wins

Looking to win a third consecutive Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) title, the No. 6 men’s water polo team (14–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC) got conference play underway at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday, they beat No. 20 Harvard (8–3, 2–1) 17–11 in the afternoon before taking care of business in the evening vs. MIT (6–5, 0–3) 14–7. On Sunday, an afternoon matchup vs. the No.18 ranked Brown Bears (7–3, 2–1) resulted in a 15–9 Tiger win. 

Looking to win a third consecutive Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) title, the No. 6 men’s water polo team (14–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC) got conference play underway at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday, they beat No. 20 Harvard (8–3, 2–1) 17–11 in the afternoon before taking care of business in the evening vs. MIT (6–5, 0–3) 14–7. On Sunday, an afternoon matchup vs. the No.18 ranked Brown Bears (7–3, 2–1) resulted in a 15–9 Tiger win. 

Football stuns Columbia 10–7 in thrilling Ivy League opener

The Tigers edged out the Lions, giving the Tigers an important head start in the Ivy League standings.

The Tigers edged out the Lions, giving the Tigers an important head start in the Ivy League standings.

Women’s cross country races to a sixth place finish in a Boston “learning experience”

Aggregating the scores of the top five runners, the Tigers collected 136 points, just ten behind fifth-place Villanova and seven in front of seventh-place Auburn. This was Princeton’s first race in 20 days, and their first race of the season of more than four schools.

Aggregating the scores of the top five runners, the Tigers collected 136 points, just ten behind fifth-place Villanova and seven in front of seventh-place Auburn. This was Princeton’s first race in 20 days, and their first race of the season of more than four schools.

Men’s soccer cruises to 4–1 win over Monmouth in Garden State clash

After dropping their Ivy League opener to Dartmouth last week, the Tigers bounced back in exciting fashion with a 4–1 win against the Monmouth Hawks in a game that featured four different Princeton goalscorers.

After dropping their Ivy League opener to Dartmouth last week, the Tigers bounced back in exciting fashion with a 4–1 win against the Monmouth Hawks in a game that featured four different Princeton goalscorers.

Field hockey splits weekend games against Columbia and Northwestern

The Tigers got off to a strong start in Ivy League play Friday evening with a 2–1 against the Columbia Lions. It was their 10th straight conference win, in a streak dating back to October 2021. However, they fell to the No. 3 Northwestern Wildcats Sunday morning, 4–0.

The Tigers got off to a strong start in Ivy League play Friday evening with a 2–1 against the Columbia Lions. It was their 10th straight conference win, in a streak dating back to October 2021. However, they fell to the No. 3 Northwestern Wildcats Sunday morning, 4–0.

‘These experiences are extremely valuable’: Men’s water polo returns from California trip with lessons learned

The Tigers went 2–2 during the MPSF Invitational, with losses coming against Stanford and Pepperdine. Litvak’s squad will likely drop in this coming week’s rankings.

The Tigers went 2–2 during the MPSF Invitational, with losses coming against Stanford and Pepperdine. Litvak’s squad will likely drop to No.6 on this coming week’s rankings.

No. 14 women’s soccer team continues win streak against Cornell, 4-2

The win against Cornell is encouraging for the No. 14 Tigers as they prepare for the rest of the season. The Tigers aim to ride their three-game win streak into Tuesday’s matchup against Lafayette.

The win against Cornell is encouraging for the No. 14 Tigers as they prepare for the rest of the season. The Tigers aim to ride their three-game win streak into Tuesday’s matchup against Lafayette.

Women’s volleyball opens Ivy League play with back-to-back wins over Penn

On Friday and Saturday, women’s volleyball opened their first Ivy League games with two wins against Penn. The Tigers have now won every Ivy opening game since 2015, and stand at the top of Ivy Conference standings to kick off the season.

On Friday and Saturday, women’s volleyball opened their first Ivy League games with two wins against Penn. The Tigers have now won every Ivy opening game since 2015, and stand at the top of Ivy Conference standings to kick off the season.

Men’s soccer falls to Dartmouth in Ivy League opener

The stormy 90 minutes of playtime closed out, leaving the Tigers down by one with a final score of 2—1 Dartmouth. Looking ahead, Princeton has their next face-off on the road against the Monmouth Hawks (4–1–3, 1–0–2 Coastal Athletic Association) this Tuesday. 

The stormy 90 minutes of playtime closed out, leaving the Tigers down by one with a final score of 2–1 Dartmouth. Looking ahead, Princeton has their next face-off on the road against the Monmouth Hawks (4–1–3, 1–0–2 Coastal Athletic Association) this Tuesday. 

Princeton breaks non-conference winning streak in 16-13 overtime loss to Bryant

Princeton broke their non-conference winning streak of 17 games, which stretched back to 2016, with the loss against Bryant. Although the team was up 13–3 in the fourth quarter, the Tigers ultimately lost out in overtime fighting through the rain to a strong Bryant team who capitalized on their opportunities when they arose.

Princeton broke their non-conference winning streak of 17 games, which stretched back to 2016, with the loss against Bryant. Although the team was up 13–3 in the fourth quarter, the Tigers ultimately lost out in overtime fighting through the rain to a strong Bryant team who capitalized on their opportunities when they arose.

Men’s cross country team places 15th at first big meet of the season

The No. 25 men’s cross country team raced through their first big meet of the season at the UVA Invitational on Saturday in a preview of the NCAA Championship course in November.

The No. 25 men’s cross country team raced through their first big meet of the season at the UVA Invitational on Saturday in a preview of the NCAA Championship course in November.

Men’s soccer defeats St. John’s 3–2

Sophomore Daniel Ittycheria scored a career-high two goals for Princeton en route to a 3–2 win over St John’s. The Tigers will begin Ivy League play Saturday when they host Dartmouth at 11 a.m.

Sophomore Daniel Ittycheria scored a career high two goals for Princeton en route to a 3–2 win over St John's. The Tigers will begin Ivy League play Saturday when they host Darmouth at 11:00 am.

Field hockey falls to 2–4 on the season after 3–1 loss to UConn

Field hockey fell to a 2–4 record on Sunday after a tough loss to the UConn Huskies. Despite keeping things close for the majority of the game, a late surge from the Huskies allowed them to pull away in the fourth quarter. The Tigers will try to right the ship this Friday in their Ivy League opener against the Columbia Lions.

Field hockey fell to a 2–4 record on Sunday after a tough loss to the UConn Huskies. Despite keeping things close for the majority of the game, a late surge from the Huskies allowed them to pull away in the fourth quarter. The Tigers will try to right the ship this Friday in their Ivy League opener against the Columbia Lions.

Undefeated men’s water polo picks up two wins at Bucknell Invite as they head into a crucial weekend

Men's water polo has started the season 9–0, the Tigers's best start to a season since 2004.

This week in Princeton Athletics

It was yet another exciting weekend in Princeton Athletics, as some programs kicked off their fall season while others returned in winning fashion.