Sports Recaps

Field hockey finishes off perfect Ivy League regular season, escapes Yale 1-0

Women in black and orange uniforms huddle on a green field.

Field hockey finishes off perfect Ivy League regular season, escapes Yale 1-0

Emilia Reay

Princeton will now look towards next weekend’s Ivy League tournament, where they will host as the No. 1 seed against Columbia on Friday.

SPORTS | November 3

Offense erupts as men’s soccer cruises to 5–2 win over Seton Hall

Hayk Yengibaryan

Men’s soccer beat Seton Hall 5–2 in an offensive triumph. The Tigers will now travel to Hanover this weekend to take on the Dartmouth Big Green. The Tigers have already clinched the Ivy League tournament, but a win in New Hampshire could put Princeton within striking distance of the regular season title.

SPORTS | October 31

Women’s rugby earns second win in program history, defeats Mount St. Mary’s

A rugby player prepares to toss ball to her teammate

Women’s rugby earns second win in program history, defeats Mount St. Mary’s

Zachary Meisel

After two years without victory as a varsity program, the women’s rugby team builds on a history-making season, earning their second-ever win this past weekend.

SPORTS | October 29

Field Hockey clinches Ivy League regular season title with win over Dartmouth

A group of field hockey players in orange and black uniforms celebrate on the field after a goal.

Field Hockey clinches Ivy League regular season title with win over Dartmouth

Emilia Reay

Next, the Tigers will turn their attention to hosting the Ivy League Tournament, as the No. 10 ranked Harvard Crimson are the most formidable threat to the Tigers’ chances.

Next, the Tigers will turn their attention to hosting the Ivy League Tournament, as the No. 10 ranked Harvard Crimson are the most formidable threat to the Tigers‘ chances.

SPORTS | October 28

Hopes of a bonfire extinguished as Princeton football falls to Harvard 45–13

Football players in red and orange stand on a green turf field with a large H on it.

Hopes of a bonfire extinguished as Princeton football falls to Harvard 45–13

Doug Schwartz

A loss against Harvard sees any chance of a bonfire lost as Princeton football continues a disappointing campaign so far this season.

SPORTS | October 28

Men’s soccer clinches Ivy League Tournament berth, rallies past Yale 1–0

A goalscorer celebrates with teammates after kicking the ball in the net

Men’s soccer clinches Ivy League Tournament berth, rallies past Yale 1–0

Matthew Yi

The Orange and Black beat the Bulldogs for their first win over Yale since 2015, clinching a spot in the Ivy League tournament in the process. Sitting in second in the Ivy after this weekend’s win, the Tigers have put themselves in position to potentially host the Ivy League tournament by securing wins in their final two conference games.

SPORTS | October 27

Women’s volleyball falls to a strong Marquette team in final non-conference match

Woman hitting volleyball over net with teammates surrounding her.

Women’s volleyball falls to a strong Marquette team in final non-conference match

Ark Bunyan

Women’s volleyball lost in straight sets to Marquette despite a surge in the second. They face an undefeated Yale next week away in New Haven.

SPORTS | October 27

No. 13 field hockey makes statement in 2–1 head-to-head win over No. 6 Maryland

Princeton field hockey team celebrating after a goal; people in black and orange outfits

No. 13 field hockey makes statement in 2–1 head-to-head win over No. 6 Maryland

Devon Rudolph

The Tigers’ victory over No. 6 Maryland proved that this Princeton team can compete with some of the best in the country, a massively important sign as postseason is fast approaching.

SPORTS | October 27

Women’s soccer downs Dartmouth 4–0 on senior day

A women’s soccer celebrates after a goal.

Women’s soccer downs Dartmouth 4–0 on senior day

Naomi Segel and Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

The Tigers have put themselves in position to earn the number one seed and home field advantage in the Ivy League Tournament if they beat Columbia next Saturday on the road.

SPORTS | October 27

Women’s soccer avoids upset, rally past UMBC Retrievers 2–1 in comeback win

Women wearing white, orange, and black uniforms. Hands are up in the air.

Women’s soccer avoids upset, rally past UMBC Retrievers 2–1 in comeback win

Matthew Yi

Junior defender Pia Beaulieu had an assist and scored a game-winning goal as the Tigers outlasted the UMBC Retrievers 2–1. Senior defender Ryann Brown scored her first goal for the Tigers.

SPORTS | October 23

Kelley’s early strike lifts men’s soccer over Fordham in midweek matchup

A man wearing a white jersey chasing after a ball during a soccer game on a field.

Kelley’s early strike lifts men’s soccer over Fordham in midweek matchup

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers will return to Ivy play this weekend when they host the Yale Bulldogs. With a win on Saturday, the Tigers would have 12 points in the league and put themselves in a great position to qualify for the Ivy League tournament.

SPORTS | October 23

Men’s water polo secures first-ever win over Cal, falls to Pacific

Three men wearing blue and white caps play water polo in a pool filled with aqua colored water.

Men’s water polo secures first-ever win over Cal, falls to Pacific

Francie McKenzie

Despite a 12–11 loss to the University of the Pacific, the Tigers bounced back on Sunday morning with a historic win against the University of California - Berkeley Golden Bears. This marks the first time that men’s water polo has defeated Cal in the program’s history.

SPORTS | October 22

Men’s and women’s cross country host Princeton Fall Classic

Atop some grass fields, a group of women competing in a cross-country race.

Men’s and women’s cross country host Princeton Fall Classic

Luke Stockless

This past weekend, men’s and women’s cross country participated in the Princeton Fall Classic on the Meadows Campus course. Both squads competed in a 22-team field with the men’s team placing third and the women’s placing eighth. Both teams topped all other Ivy rivals in attendance.

SPORTS | October 21

Field Hockey upsets No. 10 Crimson 2–1 in overtime, claims top spot in the Ivy League

A woman wearing an orange and white uniform on a grass field during a field hockey match with a stick in her hand.

Field Hockey upsets No. 10 Crimson 2–1 in overtime, claims top spot in the Ivy League

Hayk Yengibaryan

Last year, the Tigers lost to the Crimson in the Ivy League tournament final and failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament. On Saturday, they walked into Cambridge and avenged the loss with an emphatic overtime victory to claim the top spot in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | October 21

Women’s soccer secures an Ivy League Tournament berth with a win over Harvard

Woman kicks soccer ball surrounded by other players.

Women’s soccer secures an Ivy League Tournament berth with a win over Harvard

Lily Pampolina

Scoring the first three goals of the game, the Tigers jumped out to a lead and put on a defensive clinic against the Crimson en route to earning a postseason bid.

SPORTS | October 21

Defensive display gives Princeton football 29–17 victory against Brown

Players on sideline celebrate after a big play.

Defensive display gives Princeton football 29–17 victory against Brown

Alex Beverton-Smith

After two consecutive losses, five turnovers by the Tigers helped secure their first Ivy League victory against Brown, 29–17.

SPORTS | October 21

Women’s volleyball sweeps Ivy weekend plays with wins over Columbia, Cornell

A group of men and women pose and celebrate their coach who is holding flowers on a court inside a gym.

Women’s volleyball sweeps Ivy weekend plays with wins over Columbia, Cornell

Hayk Yengibaryan

The win against the Big Red put the Tigers at 6–2 in the Ivy League, sitting in second place behind undefeated league leaders Yale who have won 27 straight Ivy contests.

SPORTS | October 21