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By The Numbers: Elite defense and goals at long last

By The Numbers: Elite defense and goals at long last

Harrison Blank

This week in By The Numbers, the Tigers won two-thirds of their games, with winning records on the road and at home. Men’s soccer continues their historic defensive season and men’s tennis makes an appearance.

This week in By The Numbers, the Tigers won two-thirds of their games, with winning records on the road and at home. Men’s soccer continues their historic defensive season and men’s tennis makes an appearance.

SPORTS | 3 hours ago

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Anchored by budding stars Anna McNatt and Meg Madison, women’s cross-country looks to defend Ivy League title

Anchored by budding stars Anna McNatt and Meg Madison, women’s cross-country looks to defend Ivy League title

Joseph Uglialoro and Cadigan Perriello

Women’s cross country has strung together a number of impressive showings as they prepare for Ivy Championships this Friday, looking to defend last season's title. Breakout seasons from junior Anna McNatt and sophomore Meg Madison have propelled the team thus far.

Women’s cross country has strung together a number of impressive showings as they prepare for Ivy Championships this Friday, looking to defend last season's title. Breakout seasons from junior Anna McNatt and sophomore Meg Madison have propelled the team thus far.

SPORTS | 5 hours ago

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Party against Penn State: No. 5 Field Hockey wins 6–1

Party against Penn State: No. 5 Field Hockey wins 6–1

Emilia Reay

Field hockey put on a dominant performance on Sunday, beating Penn State 6–1 in a home blowout.

Field hockey put on a dominant performance on Sunday, beating Penn State 6–1 in a home blowout.

SPORTS | 5 hours ago

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Mark Shapiro ’89 guides the Blue Jays’ improbable run to the World Series

Mark Shapiro ’89 guides the Blue Jays’ improbable run to the World Series

Hayk Yengibaryan

Mark Shapiro ’89 arrived in Toronto as an outsider, scrutinized by a fan base that represents an entire nation. Guided by a philosophy shaped at Princeton, he stayed the course. Nearly a decade later, the Blue Jays are back in the World Series for the first time since 1993.

Mark Shapiro ’89 arrived in Toronto as an outsider, scrutinized by a fan base that represents an entire nation. Guided by a philosophy shaped at Princeton, he stayed the course. Nearly a decade later, the Blue Jays are back in the World Series for the first time since 1993.

SPORTS | 1 day ago

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Men’s Cross Country looks ahead to title meets after successful first half

Men’s Cross Country looks ahead to title meets after successful first half

Joseph Uglialoro

Men's Cross Country has started the season well with multiple meet victories and now has its eyes firmly set on Heps and Nationals to finish the season strong.

Men's Cross Country has started the season well with multiple meet victories and now has its eyes firmly set on Heps and Nationals to finish the season strong.

SPORTS | 1 day ago

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Men’s Tennis finds fall season success in ITA tournaments

Men’s Tennis finds fall season success in ITA tournaments

Lucas Nor

Princeton Men's Tennis competed at the ITA Men’s All-American Championships in Tulsa, OK, last weekend.

Princeton Men's Tennis competed at the ITA Men’s All-American Championships in Tulsa, OK, last weekend.

SPORTS | 1 day ago

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No. 2 field hockey beats No. 15 Brown 2–1

No. 2 field hockey beats No. 15 Brown 2–1

Emilia Reay

Field hockey beats No. 15 Brown 2–1, as they head into their final match of the regular season.

Field hockey beats No. 15 Brown 2–1, as they head into their final match of the regular season.

SPORTS | 2 days ago

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After four years, two wins, and numerous injuries, Women’s Rugby players worry about the program’s future

After four years, two wins, and numerous injuries, Women’s Rugby players worry about the program’s future

Devon Rudolph

Princeton’s Women’s Rugby team faces injuries, limited recruits, and questions about University support.

Princeton’s Women’s Rugby team faces injuries, limited recruits, and questions about University support. 

SPORTS | 2 days ago

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Victory on the road: Men’s soccer cruises past Yale 4–0, secures spot in Ivy Tournament

Victory on the road: Men’s soccer cruises past Yale 4–0, secures spot in Ivy Tournament

Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

Over the weekend, Men’s soccer blew by Yale 4–0 on the road. After a dominant first half, the Tigers clinched a spot in the Ivy League Tournament.

Over the weekend, Men’s soccer blew by Yale 4–0 on the road. After a dominant first half, the Tigers clinched a spot in the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | 2 days ago

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Harvard crushes bonfire hopes 35–14 on homecoming weekend

Harvard crushes bonfire hopes 35–14 on homecoming weekend

Lucas Nor

The Tigers are now 3–3 but maintain a winning record in Ivy League play as they head into the final stretch of the season.

The Tigers are now 3–3 but maintain a winning record in Ivy League play as they head into the final stretch of the season.

SPORTS | 2 days ago

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Princeton rowing shines at 60th Head of the Charles Regatta

Princeton rowing shines at 60th Head of the Charles Regatta

Chloe Lydia Li

Princeton rowing excelled at the 60th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, highlighted by the women’s lightweight team’s first place finish.

Princeton rowing excelled at the 60th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, highlighted by the women’s lightweight team’s first place finish.

SPORTS | 5 days ago

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Staff Picks: Football vs. Harvard

Staff Picks: Football vs. Harvard

Lily Pampolina, Jordan Halagao, and Lucas Nor

The ‘Prince’ Sports section gives its predictions for a high-caliber Ivy League football matchup against Harvard.

The ‘Prince’ Sports section gives its predictions for a high-caliber Ivy League football matchup against Harvard.

SPORTS | 5 days ago

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No. 6 men’s soccer and No. 2 Bryant play to scoreless draw after fierce showdown

No. 6 men’s soccer and No. 2 Bryant play to scoreless draw after fierce showdown

Kai Kim

Men’s soccer fought No. 2 Bryant to 0–0 draw last night in a top-five matchup at Roberts Stadium. After a slow start, the Tigers dominated the second half and had multiple chances late to pull out the win.

Men’s soccer fought No. 2 Bryant to 0–0 draw last night in a top-five matchup at Roberts Stadium. After a slow start, the Tigers dominated the second half and had multiple chances late to pull out the win.

SPORTS | 6 days ago

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Job’s not done: Princeton men’s soccer rises to No. 1

Job’s not done: Princeton men’s soccer rises to No. 1

James Li and Matthew Yi

Men’s soccer topped the NCAA Selection Committee’s midseason rankings, the highest ranking ever in program history. After tying Bryant in a game where they dominated, the Tigers have their sights on home field advantage in the NCAA Tournament.

Men’s soccer topped the NCAA Selection Committee’s midseason rankings, the highest ranking ever in program history. After tying Bryant in a game where they dominated, the Tigers have their sights on home field advantage in the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | 6 days ago

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By the numbers: climbing ranks and breaking streaks

By the numbers: climbing ranks and breaking streaks

Harrison Blank

National recognition, knocking off top competition, and the end of an 11-year losing streak were all part of this week’s sports at Princeton.

National recognition, knocking off top competition, and the end of an 11-year losing streak were all part of this week’s sports at Princeton.

SPORTS | October 21

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Staff Picks: No. 5 men’s soccer vs. No. 2 Bryant

Staff Picks: No. 5 men’s soccer vs. No. 2 Bryant

Lily Pampolina, Matthew Yi , and Brizel Martinez Cruz

Princeton’s sports section gives its predictions for a high-caliber men’s soccer matchup.

Princeton’s sports section gives its predictions for a high-caliber men’s soccer matchup.

SPORTS | October 20

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No. 6 field hockey cruises past No. 13 Monmouth, 5–1

No. 6 field hockey cruises past No. 13 Monmouth, 5–1

Emilia Reay and Cadigan Perriello

Princeton dominated Monmouth, winning 5–1 over the weekend.

Princeton dominated Monmouth, winning 5–1 over the weekend.

SPORTS | October 20

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Princeton Football strikes again: Brown Bears taken down in 40–21 rout

Princeton Football strikes again: Brown Bears taken down in 40–21 rout

Jordan Halagao

Princeton Football remains undefeated in conference play as they caused four turnovers and put up over 400 yards of total offense against Brown.

Princeton Football remains undefeated in conference play as they caused four turnovers and put up over 400 yards of total offense against Brown.

SPORTS | October 19

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Down goes No. 1: No. 6 field hockey defeats defending champion Northwestern 3–2

Down goes No. 1: No. 6 field hockey defeats defending champion Northwestern 3–2

Emilia Reay

After toppling the No. 1 team in the nation, the Tigers will return to Bedford Field against Cornell on Friday with spirits high.

After toppling the No. 1 team in the nation, the Tigers will return to Bedford Field against Cornell on Friday with spirits high.

SPORTS | October 17

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Princeton Football falls back to .500 after loss against Mercer, 38–14

Princeton Football falls back to .500 after loss against Mercer, 38–14

Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton Football wasn’t able to win their final non-conference game against Mercer, falling 38–14 to their ranked opponents.

Princeton Football wasn’t able to win their final non-conference game against Mercer, falling 38–14 to their ranked opponents.

SPORTS | October 17

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