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‘She would run through a brick wall’: The journey of Beth Yeager to Olympic field hockey

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‘She would run through a brick wall’: The journey of Beth Yeager to Olympic field hockey

Cole Keller and Max Hines

Princeton junior midfielder and star captain Beth Yeager will represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics, where the United States will be underdogs to advance to the next round from a tough preliminary group.

SPORTS | July 25

A voice for radio and feel for the game: Kareem Maddox goes to Paris

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A voice for radio and feel for the game: Kareem Maddox goes to Paris

Tate Hutchins

After coming up short while representing Princeton during March Madness over a decade ago and failing to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, former Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year Kareem Maddox ’11 will be representing the United States on the inaugural American 3x3 basketball Olympic team.

SPORTS | July 24

‘One of one’: Sarah Fillier ’24 drafted first overall in the PWHL Draft

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‘One of one’: Sarah Fillier ’24 drafted first overall in the PWHL Draft

Max Hines

Just a few weeks after wrapping up a legendary career on the Princeton women’s hockey team, Sarah Fillier ’24 was drafted number one overall in the Professional Women’s Hockey League draft.

SPORTS | June 16

Xaivian Lee to return to Princeton after withdrawing from the NBA Draft

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Xaivian Lee to return to Princeton after withdrawing from the NBA Draft

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the return of Lee, Princeton fans have a lot to look forward to for the coming year. The Tigers will be led by Lee and rising junior Caden Pierce, who is the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year.

SPORTS | June 4

Softball secures first win in NCAA regionals since 2005 before falling to Louisiana

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Softball secures first win in NCAA regionals since 2005 before falling to Louisiana

Andrew Bosworth

After a dismal start against Louisiana, the Tigers beat Ole Miss to keep their hopes alive. Pitchers Cassidy Shaw and Brielle Wright were bright spots in postseason play as the Tigers narrowly fell to No. 13 Louisiana in their third game.

SPORTS | May 24

Baseball defeats Columbia in Ivy tournament before falling against Penn

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Baseball defeats Columbia in Ivy tournament before falling against Penn

Joseph Uglialoro

After a season filled with injuries in which the Tigers still managed to finish second in a competitive Ivy League, the season ended Sunday afternoon at the hands of the Penn Quakers, who went on to win the tournament for the second consecutive year.

SPORTS | May 23

Men’s and women’s lacrosse seasons come to an end after NCAA losses

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Men’s and women’s lacrosse seasons come to an end after NCAA losses

Hayk Yengibaryan

The men’s lacrosse team had their season ended at the hands of No. 7-seeded Maryland. Meanwhile, women’s lacrosse earned an opening-round win before falling to No. 2-seeded Boston College.

SPORTS | May 16

Jesse Marsch ’96 appointed as Canada men’s soccer national team head coach

Hayk Yengibaryan

After managerial stints with RB Leipzig and Leeds United, Jesse Marsch ’96 will be on the sidelines for the Canadian national team as they prepare to compete in the 2024 Copa America this summer.

SPORTS | May 16

Tigers win Ivy League Softball Tournament to get automatic NCAA tournament bid

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Tigers win Ivy League Softball Tournament to get automatic NCAA tournament bid

Andrew Bosworth

After four games, three of which were against the Harvard Crimson, the Princeton softball team prevailed on Saturday to win the 2024 Ivy League Softball Tournament, earning themselves a bid to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | May 12

Baseball clinches spot in Ivy League Tournament in series versus Columbia

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Baseball clinches spot in Ivy League Tournament in series versus Columbia

Ify Obianwu and Joseph Uglialoro

Now, Princeton is likely going to face the Cornell Big Red in the upcoming Ivy League Tournament, unless the Yale Bulldogs can supplant them in next weekend’s games.

SPORTS | May 5

Princeton men’s lacrosse rolls past Penn to claim back-to-back Ivy League Tournament Titles

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Princeton men’s lacrosse rolls past Penn to claim back-to-back Ivy League Tournament Titles

Lily Pampolina

Princeton will now play the seventh-seed Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the NCAA Tournament next weekend, looking to avenge last year's first round tournament loss.

SPORTS | May 5

Women’s lacrosse falls to Penn in Ivy League Tournament, await Drexel in NCAA Tournament

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Women’s lacrosse falls to Penn in Ivy League Tournament, await Drexel in NCAA Tournament

Evelyn Walsh

The Tigers will continue postseason play next weekend against the Drexel Dragons, who earned an at-large bid from the Coastal Athletic Association.

SPORTS | May 5

Tiger ties: Kaitlyn Chen transfers to UConn

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Tiger ties: Kaitlyn Chen transfers to UConn

Max Hines

Star guard Kaitlyn Chen is off to one of the best programs in the country, where she will compete for a championship with title contender and Carla Berube’s alma mater, the UConn Huskies.

Star guard Kaitlyn Chen is off to one of the best programs in the country, where she will compete for a championship with title contender and Carla Berube's alma mater, the UConn Huskies.

SPORTS | May 3

Back to Back: No. 11 women’s water polo repeats as CWPA champions

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Back to Back: No. 11 women’s water polo repeats as CWPA champions

JP Ohl

For the second time in program history, the Princeton women’s water polo team repeated as CWPA Champions. The squad will open the NCAA tournament with a quarterfinal match against No.2 Hawaii.

SPORTS | May 1

Cornell’s Ben Syer to take the reins as new head coach of Princeton men’s ice hockey

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Cornell’s Ben Syer to take the reins as new head coach of Princeton men’s ice hockey

Ava Seigel and Cole Keller

After ten years, Princeton men’s hockey head coach Ron Fogarty will not be returning behind the bench next season. Instead, 25 year coaching veteran Ben Syer will be taking over as head coach. Bringing top-notch defensive acumen and an eye for recruiting, Syer hopes to lead the Tigers back to championship-level success.

SPORTS | May 1

Dartmouth demolition derby: Vinci breaks home run record as Tigers sweep series

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Dartmouth demolition derby: Vinci breaks home run record as Tigers sweep series

Joseph Uglialoro

The Tigers are currently second in the Ivy League standings and will play current top-seeded Columbia this weekend in New York City. The three-game series will determine the seeding for the Ivy League tournament.

SPORTS | April 30

No. 13 men’s lacrosse routs No. 9 Yale in New Haven, securing postseason spot

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No. 13 men’s lacrosse routs No. 9 Yale in New Haven, securing postseason spot

Harrison Blank

After a season-saving victory last week at home against Penn, No. 13 men’s lacrosse kept hot on Saturday with a convincing road win over the No. 9 Yale Bulldogs to close out the regular season. The triumph saw the Tigers earn themselves a spot in the Ivy League postseason, were they will matchup once again with the Bulldogs in the semifinals.

SPORTS | April 30

Crimson goes down in crunch time: No. 18 Tigers women’s lacrosse defeats No. 25 Harvard in OT

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Crimson goes down in crunch time: No. 18 Tigers women’s lacrosse defeats No. 25 Harvard in OT

Peter Wang

With the win, the Tigers clinched the No. 2 seed in the Ivy League tournament and will play No. 3 seeded Penn in the semifinal. The No. 1 seeded Yale Bulldogs will host the annual four-team tournament.

SPORTS | 04/28/2024

Princeton to Paris: Hadley Husisian ’27 is off to the Olympic Games

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Princeton to Paris: Hadley Husisian ’27 is off to the Olympic Games

Cole Keller

Épée fencer Hadley Husisian ’27 was introduced to the world of fencing after watching an iCarly episode during her childhood. Fast forward 16 years, Husisian will be on the U.S. Olympic team for the Paris 2024 games.

SPORTS | 04/26/2024

By the Numbers: Women’s tennis title and men’s golf awards in winning week

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By the Numbers: Women’s tennis title and men’s golf awards in winning week

Harrison Blank and Andrew Bosworth

By the Numbers: Women’s tennis title and men’s golf awards in a winning week. From baseball to lacrosse, we broke down individual excellence across Tiger athletics.

SPORTS | 04/26/2024

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