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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

Men’s soccer stages dramatic comeback against Cornell, advances to Ivy Final

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Men’s soccer stages dramatic comeback against Cornell, advances to Ivy Final

Bryant Figueroa

Princeton will advance to the Ivy League Championship game Sunday afternoon against Penn, with a berth to the NCAA Tournament on the line.

SPORTS | November 17

Staff Picks: Men’s soccer vs. Cornell

Male soccer players in white jerseys huddle up on soccer field.

Staff Picks: Men’s soccer vs. Cornell

Harrison Blank and Bryant Figueroa

Coming off a narrow loss against Penn, men’s soccer looks to take revenge against Cornell at the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | November 15

Staff Picks: Women’s soccer vs. Virginia

Group of players laughing don shirts that read "women's soccer tournament champs."

Staff Picks: Women’s soccer vs. Virginia

Hayk Yengibaryan, Joseph Uglialoro, and Lily Pampolina

Hot off of dominant Ivy regular season and tournament championships, women’s soccer immediately faces a tough matchup in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Daily Princetonian sports staff gives their picks.

SPORTS | November 15

By The Numbers: Swim records and young stars on the court

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By The Numbers: Swim records and young stars on the court

Harrison Blank

A run through of the past week in Princeton sports through statistics, see blazing fast speed in the pool and some all-time seasons on the field and on the court.

SPORTS | November 15

Women’s basketball beats Villanova to take home opener

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Women’s basketball beats Villanova to take home opener

Bridget O’Neill and Max Hines

In a non-conference test at Jadwin against Villanova, Ashley Chea dropped a career-best performance and the Tigers rallied in the third quarter to take a 70–61 win.

SPORTS | November 15

‘A born leader:’ Sophomore Kristof Kóvács leads men’s water polo to national success

‘A born leader:’ Sophomore Kristof Kóvács leads men’s water polo to national success

Bryant Figueroa

Sophomore Kristof Kovács has made waves in playing collegiate-level water polo, adapting to life in the United States along the way. His impressive debut season has led the Tigers to success on the national stage.

SPORTS | November 14

The bright future of women’s rugby at Princeton and beyond

Women’s rugby senior players embrace celebrating their senior day to close out their fall season.

The bright future of women’s rugby at Princeton and beyond

Devon Rudolph

Princeton women’s rugby looks to continue their newfound success at the varsity level as a proud representation of the growing sport.

SPORTS | November 14

Second half surge helps women’s basketball defeat DePaul, 79–58

Five women's basketball members celebrating in front of a crowd.

Second half surge helps women’s basketball defeat DePaul, 79–58

Emilia Reay

After losing their first game of the season to Duquesne, the Tigers bounced back with a road win over the DePaul Blue Demons. Junior star guard Madison St. Rose led the Tigers with 24 points as a 21–7 run in the third quarter helped Princeton put the game out of reach.

SPORTS | November 12

Head coach’s debut sees men’s hockey concede to Harvard and Dartmouth in home opening

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Head coach’s debut sees men’s hockey concede to Harvard and Dartmouth in home opening

Francie McKenzie and Lily Pampolina

Despite losing their first two games under new head coach Ben Syer, men’s hockey showed glimpses of their young potential ahead of next weekend’s face-off at Yale.

SPORTS | November 12

Women’s hockey secures first ECAC wins with victories over Harvard and Dartmouth

Ice hockey goalie stops puck on her knees.

Women’s hockey secures first ECAC wins with victories over Harvard and Dartmouth

Ark Bunyan and Cole Keller

The power play continued to be a bright spot for the Tigers this weekend, as the Tigers snapped a four-game losing streak in a weekend sweep.

SPORTS | November 12

Field hockey loses to Harvard in Ivy League Final, earns at-large bid to NCAAs

A field hockey player in an orange and black uniform hits the ball past a player on the opposing team.

Field hockey loses to Harvard in Ivy League Final, earns at-large bid to NCAAs

Keyan Vojdani

No. 13 field hockey lost to Harvard 2–1 in overtime in the Ivy League Tournament Championship game, their first Ivy loss of the season. The Tigers will now face off with No. 8 Boston College in the first round of the NCAAs on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Philadelphia at St. Joe’s.

SPORTS | November 12

Last-minute heartbreak: Men’s soccer falls short against No. 12 Penn 1–0

A player in white jersey walks through his teammates lined up.

Last-minute heartbreak: Men’s soccer falls short against No. 12 Penn 1–0

Bryant Figueroa

Men's soccer fell 1–0 to No. 12 Penn in a tense, agonizing affair on the last day of the regular season and aim to bounce back next week at the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | November 12

Men’s basketball overcomes Northeastern 79–76 in close-fought struggle

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Men’s basketball overcomes Northeastern 79–76 in close-fought struggle

Alex Beverton-Smith

Career highs from Dalen Davis and Blake Peters helped the Tigers to their third consecutive win to start the season.

SPORTS | November 12

Men’s basketball sees off Duquesne 75–68 in Jersey Jam

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Men’s basketball sees off Duquesne 75–68 in Jersey Jam

Harrison Blank and Doug Schwartz

The Tigers triumphed in the Jersey Jam matchup against Duquesne to keep a positive record to start the season, despite troubles with the physical style of play that Duquesne employed.

SPORTS | November 11

No. 6 men’s water polo sweeps trip to MIT, Harvard, and Brown

Male water polo player winding up to throw a yellow ball past opposing player.

No. 6 men’s water polo sweeps trip to MIT, Harvard, and Brown

Doug Schwartz

Next up for the Tigers is postseason play, which will begin with the NWPC Tournament at Denunzio Pool on Nov. 22 before the NCAAs get underway.

SPORTS | November 11

Football comes up short 26–17 against Dartmouth despite second half rally

Football teams lining up against each other at night in stadium.

Football comes up short 26–17 against Dartmouth despite second half rally

Alex Beverton-Smith

The Tigers ultimately didn’t have enough to overcome Dartmouth home at the Princeton Stadium. They face Yale next Saturday in New Haven.

SPORTS | November 11

Women’s soccer lifts Ivy League Trophy with 2–0 victory over Brown

A women's soccer team celebrates a victory, raising a trophy over their huddle on the field.

Women’s soccer lifts Ivy League Trophy with 2–0 victory over Brown

Joseph Uglialoro

After a dominant 2–0 win to secure their NCAA bid, the Tigers await their opponent in the draw, happening Monday at 4 p.m.

SPORTS | November 10

No. 13 field hockey dominates Columbia in Ivy semifinals 4–0

Two women wearing black jerseys playing field hockey

No. 13 field hockey dominates Columbia in Ivy semifinals 4–0

Keyan Vojdani and Emilia Reay

The Tigers now set up a rematch with No.11 Harvard, who they narrowly beat 2–1 in overtime earlier this season. Princeton will look to avenge a loss from the 2023 Ivy League tournament championship game and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | November 9

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