Sports Recaps

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

Men’s squash roars to undefeated start, eyes set on Ivy title

Man in white shirt plays man in gold shirt in squash

Men’s squash roars to undefeated start, eyes set on Ivy title

Harrison Blank

Men’s squash is 7–0 to start their season, including two teams ranked nationally in the top-five. They are set to vie for both the Ivy League title and the national championship.

SPORTS | January 29

Mile mania: Scatchard and Witt break all-time school records

Man in white jersey and neon green sneakers runs on a track ahead of some other runners.

Mile mania: Scatchard and Witt break all-time school records

Luke Stockless

Seniors Harrison Witt and Mena Scatchard each set new Princeton indoor track records for the mile this past Saturday. The men’s and women’s teams both met Navy in their separate dual meets and are now optimistically preparing for the postseason.

SPORTS | January 27

Men’s basketball snaps seven-game win streak, falls to Cornell 85–76

The Cornell (left) and Princeton (right) men's basketball teams stand under a basketball hoop.

Men’s basketball snaps seven-game win streak, falls to Cornell 85–76

Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

After falling behind early yet again, Princeton Men’s Basketball was unable to erase the deficit in a rare loss to Cornell on Saturday.

After falling behind early yet again, Princeton Men's Basketball was unable to erase the deficit in a rare loss to Cornell on Saturday.

SPORTS | January 26

Princeton Fencing shines at Philadelphia Invitational

Princeton Fencing waits for their match at Philadelphia Invitational.

Princeton Fencing shines at Philadelphia Invitational

Matthew Yi

The Tigers won 10 matches in the Philadelphia Invitational as they prepare for the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | January 26

Women’s basketball falls to undefeated Columbia on the road in first Ivy loss

Parker Hill in black jersey with orange details rises for a layup, surrounded by Columbia players in white and blue.

Women’s basketball falls to undefeated Columbia on the road in first Ivy loss

Doug Schwartz

Women’s basketball struggles to control turnover problems and falls to Columbia in their first Ivy League loss of the season. The Tigers led at halftime but could not put enough scoring together to hang on to their lead.

Women’s basketball struggles to control turnover problems and fails to Columbia in their first Ivy League loss of the season. The Tigers led at halftime but could not put enough scoring together to hang on to their lead.

SPORTS | January 24

Cardiac cats: Men’s basketball completes 20-point comeback in win over Columbia

Player in white and orange basketball jersey embraces teammate

Cardiac cats: Men’s basketball completes 20-point comeback in win over Columbia

Joseph Uglialoro

Men’s basketball graps victory from the jaws of defeat in 20-point comeback over Columbia. The Tigers continue their unbeaten Ivy League record behind another clutch shot from star guard Xaivian Lee.

SPORTS | January 24

Step-back three from Lee clinches win over Dartmouth

Xavian Lee in black uniform shoots three-pointer over Dartmouth player in white and green.

Step-back three from Lee clinches win over Dartmouth

Doug Schwartz

Xaivian Lee’s late game heroics help men’s basketball escape with a win in Hanover over Dartmouth. The Tigers start Ivy League play undefeated after a couple early season losses.

SPORTS | January 23

Chea’s buzzer-beater propels women’s basketball past Harvard

Ashley Chea in white and orange jersey surrounded by her teammates in celebration.

Chea’s buzzer-beater propels women’s basketball past Harvard

Max Hines

Women's basketball outlasts Harvard, stunning the Crimson with a last-second step-back jumper by sophomore guard Ashley Chea to win by two and staying undefeated in Ivy League play.

SPORTS | January 17

Men’s basketball outlasts Harvard in Ivy League opener

Caden Pierce in white Princeton jersey dribbles basketball by Harvard player in crimson jersey

Men’s basketball outlasts Harvard in Ivy League opener

Luke Stockless

Men's basketball survives a late surge from the Crimson to hold on and take their Ivy League opener, led by junior stars Xaivian Lee and Caden Pierce.

SPORTS | January 17

Men’s Hockey falls twice in doubleheader against No. 20 New Hampshire at Baker Rink

Ice hockey player skating past bench of players.

Men’s Hockey falls twice in doubleheader against No. 20 New Hampshire at Baker Rink

Keyan Vojdani

The Tigers are looking to get back on track with another doubleheader against No. 18 Quinnipiac this weekend.

SPORTS | January 9

Davis and Lee lead men’s basketball to 15-point comeback against Akron

Basketball players in white uniforms huddle around each other.

Davis and Lee lead men’s basketball to 15-point comeback against Akron

Bryant Figueroa

Following an early injury to the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year Caden Pierce, the Tigers trailed Akron until the final minute. A Dalen Davis three-pointer at the last minute saw them overcome the Zips in a dramatic fashion.

SPORTS | December 31

Men’s basketball upsets Rutgers 83–82 in thrilling Garden State showdown

Two men wearing black jerseys smiling on a basketball court after winning a game

Men’s basketball upsets Rutgers 83–82 in thrilling Garden State showdown

Bryant Figueroa

For the second year in a row, the Tigers showed the country they are the premier basketball program in the Garden State, upsetting Jersey rivals Rutgers behind a game-winner from the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year Caden Pierce.

SPORTS | December 22

Women’s basketball take down Rhode Island, Amanze scores career-high

Women’s basketball take down Rhode Island, Amanze scores career-high

Bridget O’Neill and Alex Beverton-Smith

Women’s basketball held fast at home and defeated Rhode Island by double digits. Junior forward Tabitha Amanze put up a career high 14 points in the Tiger’s win in Jadwin.

SPORTS | December 16

Women’s basketball drops two games to Portland and Utah on West Coast trip

Women’s basketball player uses her body to guard the ball.

Women’s basketball drops two games to Portland and Utah on West Coast trip

Max Hines and Emilia Reay

Princeton’s only trip out west this season began with a messy blowout loss to Portland, but the Tigers cleaned up their offensive turnovers in a closely contested loss against Utah.

SPORTS | December 12

Men’s basketball ekes out win over last-place Monmouth

Princeton teammates shake hands in success after beating Monmouth.

Men’s basketball ekes out win over last-place Monmouth

Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

A surprisingly close game against the cross-state rival on Tuesday night was saved by multiple threes from Blake Peters and Xaivian Lee, as the Tigers did just enough to escape Monmouth at Jadwin.

SPORTS | December 12

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