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Princeton football falls to Yale 36–28 in double overtime

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Princeton football falls to Yale 36–28 in double overtime

Hayk Yengibaryan and JP Ohl

With the loss, the Tigers are now out of the Ivy League title race. Yale will have a chance to win a share of the title when they host Harvard next Saturday.

With the loss, the Tigers are now out of the Ivy League Title Race. Yale will have a chance to win a share of the title when they host Harvard next Saturday.

SPORTS | November 11

Jersey’s best? Men’s basketball upsets Rutgers in season opener

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Jersey’s best? Men’s basketball upsets Rutgers in season opener

Diego Uribe and Tate Hutchins

The men’s basketball team kicked off their 2023–24 campaign with an upset win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Monday night at the first annual Deborah Heart and Lung Center Jersey Jam. Senior guard Matt Allocco led the way with 21 points and nine rebounds, earning him the game’s MVP award.

SPORTS | November 8

Women’s basketball battles back to beat Duquesne in season opener

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Women’s basketball battles back to beat Duquesne in season opener

Allison Ha

Led by sophomore guard Madison St. Rose, the Tigers started the 2023–24 campaign with a 65–57 win versus the Duquesne Dukes. St. Rose finished the game with a career-high 26 points.

SPORTS | November 7

Women’s soccer falls out of the Ivy League tournament, losing 4–2 to Harvard on Friday

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Women’s soccer falls out of the Ivy League tournament, losing 4–2 to Harvard on Friday

Joseph Uglialoro

After a 4-2 loss to eventual Ivy League champions Harvard on Friday, the Princeton women’s soccer team will host Michigan in the NCAA tournament this weekend.

After a 4–2 loss to eventual Ivy League champions Harvard on Friday, the Princeton women’s soccer team will host Michigan in the NCAA tournament this weekend.

SPORTS | November 7

‘A special moment:’ Men’s water polo picks up two wins on senior day

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‘A special moment:’ Men’s water polo picks up two wins on senior day

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the win, the Tigers clinched the No.1 seed in the NWPC tournament that will take place at Harvard's Blodgett Pool from November 17–19.

SPORTS | November 6

Field hockey falls in Ivy League Championship with a devastating last-minute Harvard goal

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Field hockey falls in Ivy League Championship with a devastating last-minute Harvard goal

Evelyn Walsh

The Tigers wrapped up their 2023 season with eight impressive wins against top programs and tough competitors. Seven valuable seniors will be leaving the team, but there is much more to come for Princeton field hockey in 2024.

The Tigers wrapped up their 2023 season with eight impressive wins against top programs and tough competitors. Seven valuable seniors will be leaving the team, but there is much more to come for Princeton Field Hockey in 2024.

SPORTS | November 6

Late field goal helps Dartmouth overcome Princeton in thrilling 23–21 Tigers loss

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Late field goal helps Dartmouth overcome Princeton in thrilling 23–21 Tigers loss

Hayk Yengibaryan

The last time the Tigers won at Memorial Field was in 2009.

SPORTS | November 5

Women's ice hockey ties with Harvard, rallies for win over Dartmouth in unbeaten weekend

Princeton women's ice hockey players in black jerseys together in big group on bench.

Women's ice hockey ties with Harvard, rallies for win over Dartmouth in unbeaten weekend

Max Hines

Next up for the Tigers is a non-conference two-game home set against Mercyhurst, next Friday and Saturday at 3:00 and 1:00 PM, respectively.

SPORTS | November 5

Men’s water polo drops match to Crimson in sudden death overtime

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Men’s water polo drops match to Crimson in sudden death overtime

Hayk Yengibaryan

The loss ends a 30-game winning streak against conference opponents dating back to Oct. 2, 2021.

SPORTS | October 31

Women's volleyball falls to Yale and defeats Brown solidifying second-place Ivy standing

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Women's volleyball falls to Yale and defeats Brown solidifying second-place Ivy standing

Josefina Gurevich

This weekend has cemented Princeton’s spot in the the Ivy League Conference standings, sandwiched between Yale at the top and Brown in third. The Ivy League Championships are approaching fast, now just two weeks ahead.

SPORTS | October 31

Women's soccer falls 1–0 to Columbia Lions

Women's soccer players standing in line with each girl's left arm on the left shoulder of the girl in front of them

Women's soccer falls 1–0 to Columbia Lions

Ryan Kirby

The women's soccer regular season is over, but the Tigers face the second-seeded Harvard at 2 P.M. on Friday for a spot in the Ivy League final.

SPORTS | October 31

Defense powers Princeton to a 14–3 victory over Cornell

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Defense powers Princeton to a 14–3 victory over Cornell

Peter Wang

With the win over the Big Red, the Tigers retain their lead in the Ivy League standings.

SPORTS | October 29

Men's cross country wins Ivy Heptagonal Championships, women's places second

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Men's cross country wins Ivy Heptagonal Championships, women's places second

Max Hines

After the strong showing, the teams turn to the NCAA Regionals on Nov. 10.

SPORTS | October 29

Men’s soccer final home game against Fordham ends in a 2–2 draw

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Men’s soccer final home game against Fordham ends in a 2–2 draw

Tate Hutchins

Just three points behind the Ivy League lead, Princeton will now look ahead to eleventh-hour matchups versus Harvard and Penn.

Just three points behind the Ivy League lead, Princeton will now look ahead to do-or-die matchups versus Harvard and Penn.

SPORTS | October 25

Men’s water polo goes 5–2 during their second California trip, with wins over four ranked opponents

Men’s water polo goes 5–2 during their second California trip, with wins over four ranked opponents

Hayk Yengibaryan

On Sunday, No.6 men’s water polo returned from their second California trip of the season, going 5–2 over a seven day span that saw them beat four ranked opponents.

SPORTS | October 24

Defensive stalemate leads to scoreless draw for men’s soccer against Brown

Peter Wang

“It’s do or die now,” said Watson. “From here on out, a tie isn’t good enough to reach our goals. We must win the next two games.”

SPORTS | October 22

Men’s and women’s cross country teams shine in Nuttycombe Invitational and ECAC Championships

Nine Princeton members of the men's cross country team, dressed in an orange tank top and black shorts, running during warm-ups.

Men’s and women’s cross country teams shine in Nuttycombe Invitational and ECAC Championships

Max Hines

At the Nuttycombe Invitational and the ECAC Championships this weekend, the men’s and women’s cross country teams, respectively, exhibited strong performances as the season continues to ramp up. Next up for the Tigers is the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships in Boston on Saturday, October 28.

SPORTS | October 22

Princeton Football defeats Harvard, creates five-team tie atop Ivy League

Football players in black jerseys run onto a football field as a cheerleader runs in front of them carrying a flag.

Princeton Football defeats Harvard, creates five-team tie atop Ivy League

Alex Beverton-Smith

For the Tigers, this victory puts them atop the league. Five teams now have 2–1 conference records, reflecting the intensity and closeness of the season so far.

SPORTS | October 22

Women’s soccer set for a title push after defeating Yale 3–1

A group of women in orange and white soccer kits smiling and celebrating on a field.

Women’s soccer set for a title push after defeating Yale 3–1

Joseph Uglialoro

With the Ivy League standings beginning to take shape, the Princeton women’s soccer team (8–2–2 overall, 3–1–0 Ivy League) added to their conference record with a 3–1 win over the Yale Bulldogs (5–4–3, 0–3–1) on Friday night. Following a week in which the Tigers lost 2–1 away against conference leaders Brown and defeated Penn 1–0 in Philadelphia, the team successfully corrected course with a dominant showing at home.

SPORTS | October 10

Princeton football falls 12–9 in first loss to Lafayette since 2004

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Princeton football falls 12–9 in first loss to Lafayette since 2004

Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton’s offensive struggles in the early parts of the season continued, as Lafayette snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Tigers.

SPORTS | October 8

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