Sports Recaps

Princeton football produces five turnovers to destroy Cornell in Homecoming game

Princeton football produces five turnovers to destroy Cornell in Homecoming game

Nishka Bahl

The Tigers’ defense performance was capped off by a late pick-six from junior linebacker Liam Johnson.

The Tigers’ defense performance was capped off by a late pick-six from junior linebacker Liam Johnson.

SPORTS | October 30

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Princeton men’s water polo makes program history with thriller win over No. 3 Stanford

Princeton men’s water polo makes program history with thriller win over No. 3 Stanford

Hayk Yengibaryan

Princeton men’s water polo makes history with program-first win over No. 3 Stanford.

Princeton men’s water polo makes history with program-first win over No. 3 Stanford.

SPORTS | October 24

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No. 9 men’s water polo returns to winning ways with four victories in three days

No. 9 men’s water polo returns to winning ways with four victories in three days

Hayk Yengibaryan

Princeton men’s water polo managed a four-game win streak at the Santa Clara Invitational.

Princeton men’s water polo managed a four-game win streak at the Santa Clara Invitational.

SPORTS | October 24

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Men’s soccer suffers tough loss to Cornell at home, 3–1

Men’s soccer suffers tough loss to Cornell at home, 3–1

Sophie Steidle

The loss followed a 5–0 win against Virginia Tech.

The loss followed a 5–0 win against Virginia Tech.

SPORTS | October 24

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No. 12 Princeton men’s water polo win streak ends against No. 10 Pepperdine

No. 12 Princeton men’s water polo win streak ends against No. 10 Pepperdine

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers seven-game win streak comes to an end in a 9–7 loss against Pepperdine, but bounced back in a 12–9 win in their matchup with Loyola Marymount. 

The Tigers seven-game win streak comes to an end in a 9–7 loss against Pepperdine, but bounced back in a 12–9 win in their matchup with Loyola Marymount. 

SPORTS | October 21

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No. 12 men's water polo starts California trip strong with key win over California-Santa Barbara

No. 12 men's water polo starts California trip strong with key win over California-Santa Barbara

Hayk Yengibaryan

“We will take it step by step, game by game, play by play,” first-year goalie West Temkin said. “We are building a fire, everyday we train and add its fuel, and at the right moment, we will light the match.” 

“We will take it step by step, game by game, play by play,” first-year goalie West Temkin said. “We are building a fire, everyday we train and add its fuel, and at the right moment, we will light the match.” 

SPORTS | October 18

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Classi dominant as Tigers football trounces Brown under the lights

Classi dominant as Tigers football trounces Brown under the lights

Wilson Conn and Hope Perry

The win puts the Tigers at a 5–0 record for for the fourth consecutive season, the first time Princeton has done so since 1904–1907.

The win puts the Tigers at a 5–0 record for for the fourth consecutive season, the first time Princeton has done so since 1904–1907.

SPORTS | October 16

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Women’s volleyball cruises to 10th-straight win with back-to-back sweeps against Cornell and Columbia

Women’s volleyball cruises to 10th-straight win with back-to-back sweeps against Cornell and Columbia

Isabel Rodrigues

The women’s volleyball team next matchup is against Yale, who is currently the only other undefeated Ivy team.

The women’s volleyball team next matchup is against Yale, who is currently the only other undefeated Ivy team.

SPORTS | October 13

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Women’s hockey beats University of Montreal 1–0 in preseason matchup

Women’s hockey beats University of Montreal 1–0 in preseason matchup

Ben Burns

Mia Coene scores the only goal as the Tigers debut the first-years and Sarah Fillier returns. 

 Mia Coene scores the only goal as the Tigers debut the first-years and Sarah Fillier returns.  

SPORTS | October 11

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No. 8 field hockey defeats Dartmouth to stay undefeated in Ivy League

No. 8 field hockey defeats Dartmouth to stay undefeated in Ivy League

Dana Serea

The win was the Tigers’ fourth consecutive and third in as many tries in the Ivy League.

The win was the Tigers’ fourth consecutive and third in as many tries in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | October 9

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Field hockey crushes Monmouth to close out non-conference play

Field hockey crushes Monmouth to close out non-conference play

Evelyn Walsh

The Tigers will now play five Ivy League games to finish out the regular season.

The Tigers will now play five Ivy League games to finish out the regular season.

SPORTS | October 6

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Women’s soccer christens Roberts Stadium with 2–0 win over Dartmouth in Ivy home opener

Women’s soccer christens Roberts Stadium with 2–0 win over Dartmouth in Ivy home opener

Daniel Asika

Pietra Tordin and Heather MacNab score for the Tigers in the first game at the new Roberts Stadium.

Pietra Tordin and Heather MacNab score for the Tigers in the first game at the new Roberts Stadium.

SPORTS | October 4

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Defense shines as men’s water polo takes down No. 11 Harvard at home, 9–6

Defense shines as men’s water polo takes down No. 11 Harvard at home, 9–6

Hayk Yengibaryan

Before Sunday, the Crimson had not been held below nine goals in a single matchup this season.

Before Sunday, the Crimson had not been held below nine goals in a single matchup this season.

SPORTS | October 4

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Princeton field hockey earns impressive win against UConn

Princeton field hockey earns impressive win against UConn

Evelyn Walsh

A late tap-in goal on an empty net sealed the Tigers’ victory. 

A late tap-in goal on an empty net sealed the Tigers’ victory. 

SPORTS | October 3

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Football's defense throttles Columbia in Ivy League opener

Football's defense throttles Columbia in Ivy League opener

Akshay Swani

The Tigers shut out Columbia in the second half in a game reminiscent of last season’s home defeat of the Lions.

The Tigers shut out Columbia in the second half in a game reminiscent of last season’s home defeat of the Lions.

SPORTS | October 3

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Men’s soccer controls chances in 1–0 win over Dartmouth

Men’s soccer controls chances in 1–0 win over Dartmouth

Diego Uribe

The Tigers began their defense of last year’s conference title with a key road win.

The Tigers began their defense of last year’s conference title with a key road win.

SPORTS | October 3

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Princeton men’s water polo opens conference play 2–0 with wins over MIT and Brown

Princeton men’s water polo opens conference play 2–0 with wins over MIT and Brown

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers are now off to a 3–0 start in conference.

The Tigers are now off to a 3–0 start in conference.

SPORTS | October 3

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Men’s soccer drops game against St. John’s, 2–1

Men’s soccer drops game against St. John’s, 2–1

Brian Jiang

Despite outshooting St. John’s 16–7, the Tigers fell 2–1. 

Despite outshooting St. John’s 16–7, the Tigers fell 2–1. 

SPORTS | September 29

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Women's soccer shuts out Bucknell with two goals

Women's soccer shuts out Bucknell with two goals

Brian Mhando

First-years Kate Toomey and Pietra Tordin scored one goal each to take the win against Bucknell. 

First-years Kate Toomey and Pietra Tordin scored one goal each to take the win against Bucknell. 

SPORTS | September 28

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Field hockey experiences major upset as Tigers fall to No. 60 Lafayette

Field hockey experiences major upset as Tigers fall to No. 60 Lafayette

Evelyn Walsh

No. 7 Princeton field hockey falls to No. 60 Lafayette in an intense overtime game.

No. 7 Princeton field hockey falls to No. 60 Lafayette in an intense overtime game.

SPORTS | September 27

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