No. 7 Princeton field hockey falls to No. 60 Lafayette in an intense overtime game.
No. 7 Princeton field hockey falls to No. 60 Lafayette in an intense overtime game.
“It was great to see our team this week not only get two wins but also our first two clean sheets,“ Captain Ryan Clare wrote to The Daily Princetonian.
“It was great to see our team this week not only get two wins but also our first two clean sheets,“ Captain Ryan Clare wrote to The Daily Princetonian.
The Tigers cruised to a 3–0 win behind strong performances from two key first-year players.
The Tigers cruised to a 3–0 win behind strong performances from two key first-year players.
Yale defended a 1–0 lead for almost the entire match thanks to heroics from their goalkeeper.
Yale defended a 1–0 lead for almost the entire match thanks to heroics from their goalkeeper.
The Tigers struggled defensively early, giving up 68 points in the first half.
The Tigers struggled defensively early, giving up 68 points in the first half.
A goal from senior forward and defender Sammy Popper made the difference for the Tigers.
A goal from senior forward and defender Sammy Popper made the difference for the Tigers.
Two goals in the opening 10 minutes sealed the deal for the Tigers.
Two goals in the opening 10 minutes sealed the deal for the Tigers.
Sophomore midfielder Beth Yeager scored the game-winning goal against No. 3 Maryland in double overtime.
Sophomore midfielder Beth Yeager scored the game-winning goal against No. 3 Maryland in double overtime.
An unlucky deflection in the opening minutes of the game resulted in Princeton’s third loss of the season.
An unlucky deflection in the opening minutes of the game resulted in Princeton’s third loss of the season.
The Tigers battled No. 1 Northwestern in overtime and fell 2–1.
The Tigers battled No. 1 Northwestern in overtime and fell 2–1.
Despite not scoring until the third quarter, the Tigers walked away with a hard-fought win.
Despite not scoring until the third quarter, the Tigers walked away with a hard-fought win.
The Tigers have now beaten the Hatters in consecutive seasons, having won 63–0 at home last year.
The Tigers have now beaten the Hatters in consecutive seasons, having won 63–0 at home last year.
Despite a slip-up in the second set, the match never got out of hand for the Tigers as they cruised to their fifth win of the season.
Despite a slip-up in the second set, the match never got out of hand for the Tigers as they cruised to their fifth win of the season.
The women’s rugby team (0–2) hosted the Army Black Knights (2–0) for its first-ever home match as a varsity team.
The women’s rugby team (0–2) hosted the Army Black Knights (2–0) for its first-ever home match as a varsity team.
Despite the Tigers having twice as many shots as the Catamounts, two first-half Vermont corner kicks proved to be the difference in the matchup.
Despite the Tigers having twice as many shots as the Catamounts, two first-half Vermont corner kicks proved to be the difference in the matchup.
Princeton played hard, but a set of standout performances by the Terrapins held the Tigers back.
Princeton played hard, but a set of standout performances by the Terrapins held the Tigers back.
It was the Tigers’ third Ivy title in the past four seasons.
It was the Tigers’ third Ivy title in the past four seasons.
The Tigers will now host the University of Massachusetts Minutewomen in the NCAA Tournament on May 13.
The Tigers will now host the University of Massachusetts Minutewomen in the NCAA Tournament on May 13.
Rutgers was Princeton’s first defeat of a ranked opponent since 2017.
Rutgers was Princeton’s first defeat of a ranked opponent since 2017.
The win is the second straight for the Tigers, who remain atop the Ivy League with a 4–0 record.
The win is the second straight for the Tigers, who remain atop the Ivy League with a 4–0 record.
