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No. 7 women’s lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarterfinals against No. 1 UNC

A group of women wearing black jerseys huddled up on a grass field following the conclusion of a lacrosse game.

No. 7 women’s lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarterfinals against No. 1 UNC

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the loss, the career of senior attacker Mackenzie Blake comes to an end. Blake finished her career with a program-best 231 career goals and three first-team All-Ivy selections.

SPORTS | May 18

No. 3 men’s lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarterfinals after 19–18 loss to No. 5 Syracuse

A group of men huddled together wearing white shorts and white jerseys on a grass field.

No. 3 men’s lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarterfinals after 19–18 loss to No. 5 Syracuse

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the win, Syracuse advances to the final four for the first time since 2013. For the Tigers, their season ends along with the career of senior standout attacker Coulter Mackesy.

SPORTS | May 18

Preview: No. 3 men’s lacrosse plays No. 5 Syracuse in NCAA quarterfinals

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Preview: No. 3 men’s lacrosse plays No. 5 Syracuse in NCAA quarterfinals

Hayk Yengibaryan

Should the Tigers beat the Orange, they will advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2022 as they look to win their first national championship since 2001.

SPORTS | May 15

Six for six: men’s and women’s track and field both complete triple crown

Girls in orange and white track uniforms pose with arms around each other.

Six for six: men’s and women’s track and field both complete triple crown

Luke Stockless

Men’s and women’s track and field each won the Ivy League title this past weekend, capping off a dominant season in which both teams won the triple crown — a feat not seen in 14 years.

SPORTS | May 15

Nation’s No. 2 miler Mena Scatchard ’25 to transfer to Stanford for graduate year

Girl in black and orange cross-country uniform crosses the finish line

Nation’s No. 2 miler Mena Scatchard ’25 to transfer to Stanford for graduate year

Luke Stockless

The Tigers’ most decorated distance runner ever has decided to use her final year of eligibility at Stanford after graduating from Princeton this May.

SPORTS | May 15

Two-way treats: Shenefelt and Kram do it all for Princeton baseball team

Man in white and orange jersey pitches from a baseball mound.

Two-way treats: Shenefelt and Kram do it all for Princeton baseball team

Joseph Uglialoro

The baseball team features two players who hit and pitch, a rarity at the college level. Nick Shenefelt and Kaden Kram each took unique paths to playing both ways this season.

SPORTS | May 15

What’s an offseason? Jackson Green and Jay Mentink on being multi-sport athletes at Princeton

On the left, a man in a white Princeton lacrosse uniform runs with his stick. On the right, a Princeton baseball player with a black jersey swings his bat.

What’s an offseason? Jackson Green and Jay Mentink on being multi-sport athletes at Princeton

Doug Schwartz

Princeton sophomores Jackson Green and Jay Mentink embrace the challenge of playing two Division I sports while tackling Ivy League academics head-on.

SPORTS | May 11

No. 3 men’s lacrosse routs No. 14 Towson 22–12, Mackesy breaks career goals record

A man wearing white shorts and a white jersey holding a lacrosse stick in his left hand with a ball in it, preparing to shoot towards the goal.

No. 3 men’s lacrosse routs No. 14 Towson 22–12, Mackesy breaks career goals record

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the win, the Tigers advance to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time in 2022. Princeton will take on No. 5 Syracuse in Hempstead, N.Y., next weekend for a spot in the final four.

SPORTS | May 11

Senior Coulter Mackesy, Pace Billings ’24, and Sam English ’23 drafted to Premier Lacrosse League

A man with white shorts and a white jersey holding a lacrosse stick with a ball in it on a grass field.

Senior Coulter Mackesy, Pace Billings ’24, and Sam English ’23 drafted to Premier Lacrosse League

Hayk Yengibaryan

The PLL, founded in 2018 by brothers Mike and Paul Rabil, is North America’s professional lacrosse league. The league currently features eight teams that compete in a tour-based format, traveling to different cities each weekend throughout the summer season.

SPORTS | May 8

Preview: No. 3 men’s lacrosse hosts No. 14 Towson in first round of NCAA tournament

A group of men wearing orange and black jerseys walking on a grass field.

Preview: No. 3 men’s lacrosse hosts No. 14 Towson in first round of NCAA tournament

Hayk Yengibaryan

Should the Tigers win on Saturday, they will face the winner of No. 5 Syracuse and No. 13 Harvard in the NCAA quarterfinals the following weekend in Hempstead, New York.

SPORTS | May 8

Baseball wins series at Cornell to keep season alive

A baseball player in a gray uniform struts off the field with his glove in his left hand.

Baseball wins series at Cornell to keep season alive

Joseph Uglialoro

After dropping the first game of a series against Cornell, the baseball team rallied back to win the next two games and keep their season alive.

SPORTS | May 8

No. 2 men’s lacrosse loses heartbreaker to No. 1 Cornell in Ivy tournament title match, 20–15

A man wearing black shorts and a black jersey with a helmet holding a lacrosse stick with a ball in it while being guarded by two defenders on the opposing team wearing red and white.

No. 2 men’s lacrosse loses heartbreaker to No. 1 Cornell in Ivy tournament title match, 20–15

Hayk Yengibaryan

After going up 14–10 early in the third quarter, the Tigers gave up a 10–0 run and were scoreless for over 25 minutes. Despite the loss, the Tigers head into the NCAA tournament as the No.3 seed and will host No.14 Towson.

SPORTS | May 4

Women’s lacrosse routed in Ivy tournament final against Yale, 17–6

Women’s lacrosse routed in Ivy tournament final against Yale, 17–6

Leela Hensler and Lucas Nor

The Tigers were never able to get into the game in a blowout loss to the Bulldogs. Despite this, women’s lacrosse go into the NCAA tournament and will play No. 16 UMass on Friday.

SPORTS | May 4

No. 2 men’s lacrosse defeats No. 11 Crimson 11–8, advances to Ivy tournament final

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No. 2 men’s lacrosse defeats No. 11 Crimson 11–8, advances to Ivy tournament final

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the win, the Tigers will take on No.1 Cornell in the championship game on Sunday afternoon. The winner of the game will secure the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament and a likely top-two seed.

SPORTS | May 3

Focus and discipline: Previewing No. 1 women’s lacrosse at the Ivy League Tournament

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Focus and discipline: Previewing No. 1 women’s lacrosse at the Ivy League Tournament

Lily Pampolina

Women’s lacrosse heads into the 2025 Ivy League Tournament as the top seed.

SPORTS | May 1

Preview: No. 2 men’s lacrosse heads to Ithaca for the Ivy League tournament

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Preview: No. 2 men’s lacrosse heads to Ithaca for the Ivy League tournament

Hayk Yengibaryan

Should the Tigers win the Ivy League tournament, they will have a strong argument for the best resume in college lacrosse and the No.1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | May 1