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Princeton Football wins over Penn 20–17 to end season, last place in Ivy League

Princeton Football wins over Penn 20–17 to end season, last place in Ivy League

Alex Beverton-Smith

The Tigers ended the season on a high with a Senior Day victory against Penn 20–17, with John Volker ending the game with 170 all-purpose yards.

SPORTS | November 25

Paul Inchauspe’s NCAA singles run ends in Sweet 16

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Paul Inchauspe’s NCAA singles run ends in Sweet 16

Hayk Yengibaryan and Tate Hutchins

After reaching the Round of 16 in both the NCAA singles and doubles bracket, sophomore Paul Inchauspe’s NCAA run came to an end in Waco, Texas following defeats in both brackets on Thursday.

SPORTS | November 23

By The Numbers: Championship comebacks and pool records

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By The Numbers: Championship comebacks and pool records

Harrison Blank

This week on By The Numbers, fall sports wrapped up successful Ivy regular seasons alongside pool records and championship comebacks.

SPORTS | November 23

Men’s soccer ends NCAA tournament run with 1–0 loss to Akron

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Men’s soccer ends NCAA tournament run with 1–0 loss to Akron

Hayk Yengibaryan

After a magical run that saw the Orange and Black win the Ivy League tournament, the Tigers NCAA hopes were cut short with a 1–0 loss to the Akron Zips in the first round of the College Cup.

SPORTS | November 22

Staff Picks: Football vs. Penn

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Staff Picks: Football vs. Penn

Lily Pampolina, Doug Schwartz, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Joe McGonigle

After a disastrous season, the Tigers will take the field for the final time on Saturday in a senior day matchup against the Penn Quakers. Ahead of the match, The Daily Princetonian Sports staff gives their picks.

SPORTS | November 22

Staff Picks: Men’s Soccer vs. Akron NCAA Tournament

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Staff Picks: Men’s Soccer vs. Akron NCAA Tournament

Hayk Yengibaryan and Bryant Figueroa

After winning the Ivy League tournament, the Tigers head to Akron, Ohio to take on the Zips in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Daily Princetonian Sports staff gives their prediction ahead of the match.

SPORTS | November 21

Inchauspe upsets top seed Gorzny at NCAA Singles Championships to reach Sweet 16

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Inchauspe upsets top seed Gorzny at NCAA Singles Championships to reach Sweet 16

Hayk Yengibaryan and Tate Hutchins

Paul Inchauspe became the first Princeton tennis player since Ted Farnsworth ’84 in 1983 to reach the Sweet 16 in the NCAA singles championships. He will now take on Corey Craig of Florida State with the hope of keeping his impressive run alive.

SPORTS | November 21

Men’s hockey earns first win of season against Yale, loses in shootout to Brown

Princeton and Brown hockey players lean in for a faceoff during a hockey game.

Men’s hockey earns first win of season against Yale, loses in shootout to Brown

Cole Keller

Senior goaltender Ethan Pearson was the story for the Tigers, stopping all but two in back-to-back starts that saw the Tigers earn three out of four points.

SPORTS | November 20

Women’s volleyball snags regular season title, dominates Dartmouth and Harvard

A group of female volleyball players cheering with one another courtside.

Women’s volleyball snags regular season title, dominates Dartmouth and Harvard

Bryant Figueroa

After a weekend sweep for the Tigers and a Yale loss, Princeton won its 20th regular season title and claimed hosting rights for the Ivy League tournament this weekend.

SPORTS | November 19

Tigers bounce back: Men’s basketball overcomes 14-point deficit to defeat Merrimack

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Tigers bounce back: Men’s basketball overcomes 14-point deficit to defeat Merrimack

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers were led by reigning Ivy League player of the Year Caden Pierce, who finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, and four assists to lead the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | November 19

No brotherly love here: Tigers crush Quakers in Philly for Ivy men’s soccer title

Princeton players pose with their supporters in Philly

No brotherly love here: Tigers crush Quakers in Philly for Ivy men’s soccer title

Harrison Blank

On Sunday afternoon, the Tigers dominated Penn 3–1 in the Ivy League tournament championship, earning a birth to the NCAA tournament where they will travel to Akron, Ohio to take on the Zips in the opening round.

SPORTS | November 19

Field hockey season comes to an end in quarterfinal loss to St. Joseph’s

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Field hockey season comes to an end in quarterfinal loss to St. Joseph’s

Francie McKenzie and Alex Beverton-Smith

After an undefeated run through the Ivy League en route to their 28th Ivy League Championship, the Tigers came within one goal of the Final Four, but fell short in a loss to St. Joseph’s.

SPORTS | November 19

Men qualify for nationals, women place 4th at Mid-Atlantic XC Regional Championships

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Men qualify for nationals, women place 4th at Mid-Atlantic XC Regional Championships

Luke Stockless

After qualifying for nationals, the men will now make their fourth consecutive appearance and tenth in the last fifteen years at the event set to take place in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 23.

SPORTS | November 19

The future of Princeton soccer: Zoe Markesini shines at home and on the international stage

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The future of Princeton soccer: Zoe Markesini shines at home and on the international stage

Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

With a second-team All-Ivy selection and some international experience under her belt, sophomore defender Zoe Markesini has done nothing but shine since stepping on campus. Following an appearance for the Canadian national team in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, Markesini has returned to Princeton for her sophomore season.

SPORTS | November 18

Men’s basketball’s comeback streak snapped by Loyola-Chicago

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Men’s basketball’s comeback streak snapped by Loyola-Chicago

Tate Hutchins

In its match-up against Loyola-Chicago, Princeton kept it close for most of the game, but couldn’t come out with the win in the game’s final seconds.

SPORTS | November 18

Offensive prowess proves insufficient as Princeton Football falls to Yale 42–28

Offensive prowess proves insufficient as Princeton Football falls to Yale 42–28

Alex Beverton-Smith

The Tigers head into their final game against Penn at the bottom of the Ivy League and will stay there regardless of the result.

SPORTS | November 18

Women’s soccer lose heartbreaker 2–1 to Virginia in NCAAs

Team of Princeton soccer players hugging after practice session

Women’s soccer lose heartbreaker 2–1 to Virginia in NCAAs

Lily Pampolina

Despite a stellar end to the regular season, Princeton women’s soccer couldn’t get the win in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | November 18

Women’s basketball loses to Quinnipiac 74–66, drops second game of season

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Women’s basketball loses to Quinnipiac 74–66, drops second game of season

Naomi Segel

St. Rose, Princeton’s star junior guard and leader of the team, left the game after appearing to injure her left knee, and the Tigers could not recover in her absence.

SPORTS | November 18