Sports Recaps

Men’s basketball braves the storm, beats Kean 88–70

Men’s basketball braves the storm, beats Kean 88–70

Yousif Mohamed

Despite recording 16 first-half turnovers, the Tigers held Kean at bay for much of the second half en route to a comfortable win.

Despite recording 16 first-half turnovers, the Tigers held Kean at bay for much of the second half en route to a comfortable win.

SPORTS | December 29

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Women's basketball posts double-digit wins over Delaware and Rutgers as non-conference season winds down

Women's basketball posts double-digit wins over Delaware and Rutgers as non-conference season winds down

Isabel Rodrigues

"We've had games where we played a really great first half and then we've had games where we played a really great second half," senior guard Julia Cunningham said. "We're trying to kind of pull that all together where we're playing 40 minutes of our best basketball."

"We've had games where we played a really great first half and then we've had games where we played a really great second half," senior guard Julia Cunningham said. "We're trying to kind of pull that all together where we're playing 40 minutes of our best basketball."

SPORTS | December 27

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Men’s basketball falls to Iona, 70–64

Men’s basketball falls to Iona, 70–64

Matt Drapkin

From the charity stripe, the team’s struggles were evident. As a team, Princeton shot just above 50 percent from the free-throw line.

From the charity stripe, the team’s struggles were evident. As a team, Princeton shot just above 50 percent from the free-throw line.

SPORTS | December 18

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Women’s basketball drops a heartbreaker to No. 6 UConn

Women’s basketball drops a heartbreaker to No. 6 UConn

Isabel Rodrigues and Allison Ha

“Getting to play against really good players who know the game well, it was a test for us,” junior guard Kaitlyn Chen said. “I think it’s going to be really good for us moving forward.”

“Getting to play against really good players who know the game well, it was a test for us,” junior guard Kaitlyn Chen said. “I think it’s going to be really good for us moving forward.”

SPORTS | December 12

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Track and field teams dominate at Joe Handelman Invitational

Track and field teams dominate at Joe Handelman Invitational

Nishka Bahl

The men’s team placed first in every field event, and senior brothers Simen and Sondre Guttormsen finished first and second in the pole vault, respectively.

The men’s team placed first in every field event, and senior brothers Simen and Sondre Guttormsen finished first and second in the pole vault, respectively.

SPORTS | December 11

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Men’s basketball defeats Lafayette for seventh straight win

Men’s basketball defeats Lafayette for seventh straight win

Diego Uribe

Despite losing the lead in the second half, the Tigers persisted against the Leopards, and a late 12–0 Princeton run secured the 69–58 victory. 

Despite losing the lead in the second half, the Tigers persisted against the Leopards, and a late 12–0 Princeton run secured the 69–58 victory. 

SPORTS | December 7

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Men’s and women’s swimming and dive both place first at Big AI Invitational

Men’s and women’s swimming and dive both place first at Big AI Invitational

Dana Serea

“Going forward, I’m very eager to see what this team can do. Though we all swam fast and crushed it this past weekend, we all know that there’s still a lot more gas in the tank and we'll be ready for the championship season,” said sophomore swimmer Tyler Hong. 

“Going forward, I’m very eager to see what this team can do. Though we all swam fast and crushed it this past weekend, we all know that there’s still a lot more gas in the tank and we'll be ready for the championship season,” said sophomore swimmer Tyler Hong. 

SPORTS | December 7

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After back-to-back wins, women’s basketball gets ready to face No. 6 UConn

After back-to-back wins, women’s basketball gets ready to face No. 6 UConn

Isabel Rodrigues

Thursday’s game is a highly-anticipated homecoming for head coach Carla Berube, who played four years for Huskies coach Geno Auriemma in the 1990s. 

Thursday's game is a highly-anticipated homecoming for head coach Carla Berube, who played four years for Huskies coach Geno Auriemma in the 1990s.

SPORTS | December 6

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Women’s ice hockey splits weekend against Rensselaer and Union

Women’s ice hockey splits weekend against Rensselaer and Union

Sophie Steidle

The weekend saw junior forward Sarah Fillier net her 50th goal as a Tiger, and senior forward Maggie Connors score her 65th.

The weekend saw junior forward Sarah Fillier net her 50th goal as a Tiger, and senior forward Maggie Connors score her 65th.

SPORTS | December 6

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Men’s basketball crushes Drexel for sixth-straight win

Men’s basketball crushes Drexel for sixth-straight win

Matt Drapkin

Leading all scorers was Princeton’s Matt Allocco, who dropped 19 points on an efficient 75 percent shooting from the field.

Leading all scorers was Princeton’s Matt Allocco, who dropped 19 points on an efficient 75 percent shooting from the field.

SPORTS | December 5

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Men’s hockey splits weekend slate against Clarkson and Saint Lawrence

Men’s hockey splits weekend slate against Clarkson and Saint Lawrence

Cole Keller

“We’ve been very consistent ... it’s tough to sweep. We had a great game last night,” head coach Ron Fogarty told The Daily Princetonian after the loss against St. Lawrence. “We probably were on 90 percent of the time tonight, but those 10 percent of times it just was in the back of our net with tips and backdoor play.” 

“We’ve been very consistent ... it’s tough to sweep. We had a great game last night,” head coach Ron Fogarty told The Daily Princetonian after the loss against St. Lawrence.  “We probably were on 90 percent of the time tonight, but those 10 percent of times it just was in the back of our net with tips and backdoor play.” 

SPORTS | December 5

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Historic season for men’s water polo ends in NCAA quarterfinal against USC, 11–8

Historic season for men’s water polo ends in NCAA quarterfinal against USC, 11–8

Hayk Yengibaryan

“It’s really exciting for me to see the belief in our team, that we can beat any team in the country and compete for a national championship,” senior attacker Keller Maloney said. “That belief did not exist when I got to Princeton, but it exists now. I couldn’t be more excited for the future of this program.”

“It’s really exciting for me to see the belief in our team, that we can beat any team in the country and compete for a national championship,” senior attacker Keller Maloney said. “That belief did not exist when I got to Princeton, but it exists now. I couldn’t be more excited for the future of this program.”

SPORTS | December 4

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Men’s basketball demolishes Cairn for fifth straight win

Men’s basketball demolishes Cairn for fifth straight win

Daniel Asika

Princeton’s vitality proved to be too much for Cairn early on, as the Tigers went on a 17–0 run to start the game.

Princeton’s vitality proved to be too much for Cairn early on, as the Tigers went on a 17–0 run to start the game. 

SPORTS | December 2

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Women’s basketball falls to No. 22 Texas, 74–50

Women’s basketball falls to No. 22 Texas, 74–50

Isabel Rodrigues

Tigers shot just 28 percent from the field as they lost to the Longhorns for the second straight year.

Tigers shot just 28 percent from the field as they lost to the Longhorns for the second straight year.

SPORTS | November 29

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Men’s basketball beats Northeastern to win London Classic

Men’s basketball beats Northeastern to win London Classic

Matt Drapkin

“Tosan came alive at the end, and the guys made some really tough plays to get the win,” said head coach Mitch Henderson ’98.

“Tosan came alive at the end, and the guys made some really tough plays to get the win,” said head coach Mitch Henderson ’98.

SPORTS | November 27

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Men's water polo advances to second round of NCAA tournament

Men's water polo advances to second round of NCAA tournament

Hayk Yengibaryan

Rozo Pozarik scored the game-winning goal for the Tigers in second overtime. Princeton will now advance to the second-round of the NCAA tournament to play against No. 1 USC on Thursday, Dec. 1. 

Rozo Pozarik scored the game-winning goal for the Tigers in second overtime. Princeton will now advance to the second-round of the NCAA tournament to play against No. 1 USC on Thursday, Dec. 1. 

SPORTS | November 27

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Men’s hockey splits series with RIT in battle of the Tigers

Men’s hockey splits series with RIT in battle of the Tigers

Sophie Steidle

“I think our team can be really dangerous and that our current record does not reflect how well we have played,” sophomore forward Jack Cronin said.

“I think our team can be really dangerous and that our current record does not reflect how well we have played,” sophomore forward Jack Cronin said.

SPORTS | November 27

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Tigers swim & dive splits wins against Cornell and Penn

Tigers swim & dive splits wins against Cornell and Penn

Dana Serea

Men’s swimming and diving won against both Cornell and Penn, while the women’s teams lost to both Cornell and Penn. 

Men’s swimming and diving won against both Cornell and Penn, while the women’s teams lost to both Cornell and Penn.

SPORTS | November 21

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Men’s basketball defeats Marist after strong first half

Men’s basketball defeats Marist after strong first half

Diego Uribe

At the game, the Tigers debuted a new bowtie-shaped patch, visible in the top-left corner of their jerseys, in honor of late coach Pete Carril’s signature court-side attire. 

At the game, the Tigers debuted a new bowtie-shaped patch, visible in the top-left corner of the their jerseys, in honor of late coach Pete Carril’s signature court-side attire. 

SPORTS | November 21

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No. 15 women’s ice hockey splits against St. Lawrence and No. 10 Clarkson

No. 15 women’s ice hockey splits against St. Lawrence and No. 10 Clarkson

Evelyn Walsh

The Tigers will now face six consecutive games on the road, with the next matchup against Northeastern in the Smashville Showcase in Nashville on Friday, Nov. 25.

The Tigers will now face six consecutive games on the road, with the next matchup against Northeastern in the Smashville Showcase in Nashville on Friday, Nov. 25.

SPORTS | November 21

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