Associate Sports Editor Ben Burns recaps the week in Princeton sports.
Associate Sports Editor Ben Burns recaps the week in Princeton sports.
The Tigers are now just 2–16 on the season.
The Tigers are now just 2–16 on the season.
The Tigers erased a halftime deficit before ultimately succumbing to the Bulldogs in the final minutes.
The Tigers erased a halftime deficit before ultimately succumbing to the Bulldogs in the final minutes.
The Tigers relied on the attacking power of a number of first-years to close the lead late, but came up just short.
The Tigers relied on the attacking power of a number of first-years to close the lead late, but came up just short.
First-year midfielder Sophie Whiteway scored the game-winning goal with 32 seconds remaining.
First-year midfielder Sophie Whiteway scored the game-winning goal with 32 seconds remaining.
Despite a valiant second-half run, the Tigers came up one point short of the first Sweet 16 in program history.
Despite a valiant second-half run, the Tigers came up one point short of the first Sweet 16 in program history.
Women’s basketball falls to Indiana in the second round of the March Madness tournament, and wrestling had two finalists at the NCAA Championships.
Women’s basketball falls to Indiana in the second round of the March Madness tournament, and wrestling had two finalists at the NCAA Championships.
Princeton women’s basketball advances to Round 32 of March Madness for the second time in program history.
Princeton women’s basketball advances to Round 32 of March Madness for the second time in program history.
The No. 3 Tigers survive a shootout with the No. 6 Penn Quakers Saturday afternoon as senior attacker Chris Brown scored six goals for Princeton.
The No. 3 Tigers survive a shootout with the No. 6 Penn Quakers Saturday afternoon as senior attacker Chris Brown scored six goals for Princeton.
The loss marks the end of six Princeton careers, including those of three starters.
The loss marks the end of six Princeton careers, including those of three starters.
Tiger athletics are on fire. Both men’s and women’s lacrosse teams are climbing their way to the top of national rankings. The men’s track and field teams placed fifth at NCAAs. The women’s basketball team earned another Ivy tournament title.
Tiger athletics are on fire. Both men’s and women’s lacrosse teams are climbing their way to the top of national rankings. The men’s track and field teams placed fifth at NCAAs. The women’s basketball team earned another Ivy tournament title.
It was the Tigers’ lowest-scoring performance of the season, and only the third time they had been held under 70 points this year.
It was the Tigers’ lowest-scoring performance of the season, and only the third time they had been held under 70 points this year.
The win gave the Tigers their third consecutive Ivy Madness championship and their 42nd consecutive victory over Ivy League opponents.
The win gave the Tigers their third consecutive Ivy Madness championship and their 42nd consecutive victory over Ivy League opponents.
Ivy League Player of the Year Tosan Evbuomwan willed the Tigers to victory in the second half, scoring 16 of his 21 points in the final 20 minutes.
Ivy League Player of the Year Tosan Evbuomwan willed the Tigers to victory in the second half, scoring 16 of his 21 points in the final 20 minutes.
It was the first time all season the Tigers had won an Ivy League game by fewer than 12 points. They will play on Saturday night against Columbia for the Ivy League Tournament title.
It was the first time all season the Tigers had won an Ivy League game by fewer than 12 points. They will play on Saturday night against Columbia for the Ivy League Tournament title.
The Tigers were on a four-game winning streak before the matchups against the Crimson.
The Tigers were on a four-game winning streak before the matchups against the Crimson.
The Tigers lose a hard-fought series to end their season, while Union advances to the second round of the ECAC playoffs.
The Tigers lose a hard-fought series to end their season, while Union advances to the second round of the ECAC playoffs.
Senior guard Jaelin Llewellyn surpassed 1,000 career points, finishing with 24 on the night. Junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan added 23 for Princeton.
Senior guard Jaelin Llewellyn surpassed 1,000 career points, finishing with 24 on the night. Junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan added 23 for Princeton.
Coene scores the Tigers’ lone goal, as they’re eliminated from the ECAC tournament.
Coene scores the Tigers lone goal, as they’re eliminated from the ECAC tournament.
The Tigers suffered their 6th straight loss and will play Union in their first-round playoff series. There is hope that key injured players could return for the postseason.
The Tigers suffered their 6th straight loss and will play Union in their first-round playoff series. There is hope that key injured players could return for the postseason.
