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Princeton and Brown hockey players lean in for a faceoff during a hockey game.

Men’s hockey earns first win of season against Yale, loses in shootout to Brown

Senior goaltender Ethan Pearson was the story for the Tigers, stopping all but two in back-to-back starts that saw the Tigers earn three out of four points.

Senior goaltender Ethan Pearson was the story for the Tigers, stopping all but two in back-to-back starts that saw the Tigers earn three out of four points.

SPORTS | November 20

A group of female volleyball players cheering with one another courtside.

Women’s volleyball snags regular season title, dominates Dartmouth and Harvard

After a weekend sweep for the Tigers and a Yale loss, Princeton won its 20th regular season title and claimed hosting rights for the Ivy League tournament this weekend.

After a weekend sweep for the Tigers and a Yale loss, Princeton won its 20th regular season title and claimed hosting rights for the Ivy League tournament this weekend.

SPORTS | November 19

A man dunking a basketball during a basketball game while wearing orange and black

Tigers bounce back: Men’s basketball overcomes 14-point deficit to defeat Merrimack

The Tigers were led by reigning Ivy League player of the Year Caden Pierce, who finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, and four assists to lead the Orange and Black.

The Tigers were led by reigning Ivy League player of the Year Caden Pierce, who finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, and four assists to lead the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | November 19

Princeton players pose with their supporters in Philly

No brotherly love here: Tigers crush Quakers in Philly for Ivy men’s soccer title

On Sunday afternoon, the Tigers dominated Penn 3–1 in the Ivy League tournament championship, earning a birth to the NCAA tournament where they will travel to Akron, Ohio to take on the Zips in the opening round.

On Sunday afternoon, the Tigers dominated Penn 3–1 in the Ivy League tournament championship, earning a birth to the NCAA tournament where they will travel to Akron, Ohio to take on the Zips in the opening round.

SPORTS | November 19

A field hockey player moves across the field with ball in midair.

Field hockey season comes to an end in quarterfinal loss to St. Joseph’s

After an undefeated run through the Ivy League en route to their 28th Ivy League Championship, the Tigers came within one goal of the Final Four, but fell short in a loss to St. Joseph’s.

After an undefeated run through the Ivy League en route to their 28th Ivy League Championship, the Tigers came within one goal of the Final Four, but fell short in a loss to St. Joseph’s.

SPORTS | November 19

A group of men in black and grey sweatsuits with orange hats stand together holding a sign.

Men qualify for nationals, women place 4th at Mid-Atlantic XC Regional Championships

After qualifying for nationals, the men will now make their fourth consecutive appearance and tenth in the last fifteen years at the event set to take place in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 23.

After qualifying for nationals, the men will now make their fourth consecutive appearance and tenth in the last fifteen years at the event set to take place in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 23.

SPORTS | November 19

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Women’s basketball loses to Quinnipiac 74–66, drops second game of season

St. Rose, Princeton’s star junior guard and leader of the team, left the game after appearing to injure her left knee, and the Tigers could not recover in her absence.

St. Rose, Princeton’s star junior guard and leader of the team, left the game after appearing to injure her left knee, and the Tigers could not recover in her absence.

SPORTS | November 18

Basketball team in white goes against basketball team in navy blue.

Women’s basketball beats Villanova to take home opener

In a non-conference test at Jadwin against Villanova, Ashley Chea dropped a career-best performance and the Tigers rallied in the third quarter to take a 70–61 win.

In a non-conference test at Jadwin against Villanova, Ashley Chea dropped a career-best performance and the Tigers rallied in the third quarter to take a 70–61 win.

SPORTS | November 15

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Second half surge helps women’s basketball defeat DePaul, 79–58

After losing their first game of the season to Duquesne, the Tigers bounced back with a road win over the DePaul Blue Demons. Junior star guard Madison St. Rose led the Tigers with 24 points as a 21–7 run in the third quarter helped Princeton put the game out of reach.

After losing their first game of the season to Duquesne, the Tigers bounced back with a road win over the DePaul Blue Demons. Junior star guard Madison St. Rose led the Tigers with 24 points as a 21–7 run in the third quarter helped Princeton put the game out of reach.

SPORTS | November 12

A hockey player skating on ice with possession of the puck, keeping it away from an opposing player.

Head coach’s debut sees men’s hockey concede to Harvard and Dartmouth in home opening

Despite losing their first two games under new head coach Ben Syer, men’s hockey showed glimpses of their young potential ahead of next weekend’s face-off at Yale.

Despite losing their first two games under new head coach Ben Syer, men’s hockey showed glimpses of their young potential ahead of next weekend’s face-off at Yale.

SPORTS | November 12

A field hockey player in an orange and black uniform hits the ball past a player on the opposing team.

Field hockey loses to Harvard in Ivy League Final, earns at-large bid to NCAAs

No. 13 field hockey lost to Harvard 2–1 in overtime in the Ivy League Tournament Championship game, their first Ivy loss of the season. The Tigers will now face off with No. 8 Boston College in the first round of the NCAAs on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Philadelphia at St. Joe’s.

No. 13 field hockey lost to Harvard 2–1 in overtime in the Ivy League Tournament Championship game, their first Ivy loss of the season. The Tigers will now face off with No. 8 Boston College in the first round of the NCAAs on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Philadelphia at St. Joe’s.

SPORTS | November 12

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Last-minute heartbreak: Men’s soccer falls short against No. 12 Penn 1–0

Men's soccer fell 1–0 to No. 12 Penn in a tense, agonizing affair on the last day of the regular season and aim to bounce back next week at the Ivy League Tournament.

Men's soccer fell 1–0 to No. 12 Penn in a tense, agonizing affair on the last day of the regular season and aim to bounce back next week at the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | November 12

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Men’s basketball sees off Duquesne 75–68 in Jersey Jam

The Tigers triumphed in the Jersey Jam matchup against Duquesne to keep a positive record to start the season, despite troubles with the physical style of play that Duquesne employed.

The Tigers triumphed in the Jersey Jam matchup against Duquesne to keep a positive record to start the season, despite troubles with the physical style of play that Duquesne employed.

SPORTS | November 11