Sports Recaps

Three-peat complete: Women’s swim and dive wins third consecutive Ivy championship

A swimming pool set up for championships.

Three-peat complete: Women’s swim and dive wins third consecutive Ivy championship

Hayk Yengibaryan

Sophomore Eleanor Sun was named the Co-High Point Swimmer of the Meet after winning three individual events and being a part of two gold medal relays.

SPORTS | February 24

No. 5 men’s lacrosse drops marquee non-conference contest against No. 2 Maryland

A group of men celebrating on the field after scoring a goal during a lacrosse game.

No. 5 men’s lacrosse drops marquee non-conference contest against No. 2 Maryland

Hayk Yengibaryan and Lucas Nor

The Terrapins have now won nine games in a row against the Tigers, including two NCAA tournament wins.

SPORTS | February 23

Swept in the South: Baseball falls to Miami in season-opening series

A baseball player in a black jersey swings a bat.

Swept in the South: Baseball falls to Miami in season-opening series

Joseph Uglialoro

In their season opener, the baseball team traveled to Miami and was swept in four games.

SPORTS | February 23

Men’s basketball splits weekend set, beating Harvard before falling to Dartmouth

Men's basketball players in black jerseys huddled with their arms around each other.

Men’s basketball splits weekend set, beating Harvard before falling to Dartmouth

Doug Schwartz

Amid a season full of ups and downs, men’s basketball beat Harvard but fell to Dartmouth over the weekend.

SPORTS | February 23

Women’s basketball falls to Columbia for second time this season

Princeton women’s basketball high-fiving on the court.

Women’s basketball falls to Columbia for second time this season

Emilia Reay

Princeton women’s basketball drops their second in-conference game to Columbia.

SPORTS | February 23

No. 18 women’s lacrosse falls in close, hard-fought opener against top-10 Virginia

A woman on a grass field carrying a lacrosse stick.

No. 18 women’s lacrosse falls in close, hard-fought opener against top-10 Virginia

Harrison Blank and Lily Pampolina

The Tigers continue their tough non-conference schedule this weekend at home against No. 13 Loyola Maryland.

SPORTS | February 19

Electrifying distance races highlight weekend trip to Boston

Man in white uniform running ahead of other men wearing a variety of colorful uniforms on a reddish brown track.

Electrifying distance races highlight weekend trip to Boston

Luke Stockless

The Tigers smashed records and found themselves on the podium across the board at Boston College and Boston University over the weekend.

SPORTS | February 18

Defeated in the Empire State: Men’s hockey falls to RPI, Union on the road

Lily Pampolina

The men’s ice hockey team traveled to New York over the weekend, losing a pair of games by three-goal margins to RPI and Union.

SPORTS | February 17

Women’s basketball clinches Ivy League tournament berth with weekend sweep of Brown and Yale

Five women's basketball players in orange jerseys sit on the bench, looking up.

Women’s basketball clinches Ivy League tournament berth with weekend sweep of Brown and Yale

Doug Schwartz and Naomi Segel

In a magical weekend, the women's basketball team defeated Brown and Yale, celebrated senior day, and clinched a spot in the Ivy League tournament.

SPORTS | February 17

Men’s volleyball opens conference play with win at No. 19 NJIT

A volleyball player in a black jersey prepares to set a volleyball.

Men’s volleyball opens conference play with win at No. 19 NJIT

Bryant Figueroa

In their first game of conference play, the men’s volleyball team defeated in-state rivals NJIT in four sets.

SPORTS | February 16

Men’s lacrosse beats Penn State in overtime to win first game of the season 11–10

Player in black raises his arms in celebration while a player in white stands still to the first player's left.

Men’s lacrosse beats Penn State in overtime to win first game of the season 11–10

Doug Schwartz

In their first game of the season, Princeton rallied in overtime to beat Penn State 11–10.

SPORTS | February 16

Men’s ice hockey picks up one point against Clarkson and St. Lawrence

Hockey player in white jersey fights for positioning with player in red jersey.

Men’s ice hockey picks up one point against Clarkson and St. Lawrence

Bryant Figueroa

Men’s hockey lost one and drew another in their two games this past weekend at home — falling down one spot in the ECAC standings as the season draws near a close.

SPORTS | February 12

Men’s squash falls to Penn in bout for the Ivy League title

Men’s squash falls to Penn in bout for the Ivy League title

Harrison Blank

In a battle of two undefeated top-ranked teams, men’s squash lost 6–3 to Penn on Sunday. The match decided the Ivy League championship, which the Tigers shared with Penn last year.

SPORTS | February 12

Men’s fencing wins back-to-back Ivy League titles, first outright in 12 years

Men’s fencing wins back-to-back Ivy League titles, first outright in 12 years

Matthew Yi

The Princeton men’s fencing team claimed its second consecutive Ivy League title with an undefeated 4-0 run, while five Tigers earned All-Ivy honors.

SPORTS | February 11

Men’s basketball beats Penn for 12th consecutive rivalry win

A man wearing a black jersey and black shorts excited after scoring a basket during a basketball game.

Men’s basketball beats Penn for 12th consecutive rivalry win

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers beat the Quakers for the 12th consecutive time on Friday night. During the game, junior standout Xaivian Lee reached 1000 career points for the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | February 9

Women’s basketball clobbers Penn to clinch Berube’s 500th victory

A basketball player in a white jersey shoots a three-point shot.

Women’s basketball clobbers Penn to clinch Berube’s 500th victory

Max Hines

Women’s basketball Head Coach Carla Berube clinched her 500th win in her team’s dominant performance against Penn.

SPORTS | February 9

Northern Sweep: Men’s hockey secures wins at Harvard and Dartmouth

Three men standing on an ice hockey rink.

Northern Sweep: Men’s hockey secures wins at Harvard and Dartmouth

Hayk Yengibaryan

The last time the Tigers completed the road sweep over Harvard and Dartmouth was over 15 years ago in January 2010.

SPORTS | February 3

Princeton women’s basketball pushes past Yale and Brown

A woman wearing a white jersey dribbling a basketball on the court.

Princeton women’s basketball pushes past Yale and Brown

Max Hines and Emilia Reay

With the weekend sweep, Princeton remains in second place in the Ivy standings, behind the league leading Columbia Lions.

SPORTS | February 3

Women’s hockey dominates in back-to-back wins at home

Princeton women's hockey players in white jerseys celebrate a goal on the ice.

Women’s hockey dominates in back-to-back wins at home

Lily Pampolina and Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

The Tigers built strong momentum over the weekend with back-to-back conference victories. Their impressive week was marked by a thrilling overtime win and a dominant shutout performance.

SPORTS | February 2

Men’s basketball falls to rivals Yale before bouncing back against Brown

A man with a white jersey and white shorts driving in getting ready to shoot a basketball

Men’s basketball falls to rivals Yale before bouncing back against Brown

Hayk Yengibaryan and Zachary Meisel

The Tigers are now 4–2 in the Ivy League, sitting in third place behind undefeated Yale and one-loss Cornell.

SPORTS | February 2

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