Previous Issues

Submit a tip

Donate
Follow us on Instagram
Try our free mini crossword
Subscribe to the newsletter
Download the app

Sports

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

Water polo goalkeeper in the goal

‘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.

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 | 11/14/2024

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.

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 | 11/12/2024

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

A hockey player skating on ice with possession of the puck, keeping it away from an opposing player.

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.

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 | 11/12/2024

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.

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 | 11/12/2024
ADVERTISEMENT

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.

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 | 11/12/2024

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

Male basketball player in an orange and black jersey runs down the court with a basketball, pursued by the other team.

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.

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 | 11/11/2024

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.

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 | 11/09/2024

Tordin leads women’s soccer past Harvard 3–1 in Ivy tournament semifinal

A group of woman wearing white jerseys and shorts embrace together after scoring a goal.

Tordin leads women’s soccer past Harvard 3–1 in Ivy tournament semifinal

Joseph Uglialoro

After falling to Harvard in the opening round of last year’s Ivy League tournament, the Princeton women’s soccer team flipped the script in a 3–1 triumph to set up a title bout with Brown. The Tigers were led by Pietra Tordin, who found the back of the net twice for the Orange and Black.

After falling to Harvard in the opening round of last year’s Ivy League tournament, the Princeton women’s soccer team flipped the script in a 3–1 triumph to set up a title bout with Brown. The Tigers were led by Pietra Tordin, who found the back of the net twice for the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | 11/09/2024

By the Numbers: Record-breaking wins and Ivy League honors for Tigers

Group of rowers in white and orange jerseys row in unison on the lake.

By the Numbers: Record-breaking wins and Ivy League honors for Tigers

Harrison Blank

In a successful week for Princeton Athletics, women’s volleyball ended nearly a three-year streak, rowers broke records at Lake Carnegie while Tigers earned Ivy League honors.

In a successful week for Princeton Athletics, women’s volleyball ended nearly a three-year streak, rowers broke records at Lake Carnegie while Tigers earned Ivy League honors.

SPORTS | 11/08/2024

Preview and Staff Picks: Women’s soccer Ivy League Tournament

Photo of a soccer stadium with players on it

Preview and Staff Picks: Women’s soccer Ivy League Tournament

Hayk Yengibaryan, Joseph Uglialoro, and Lily Pampolina

With the top seed and home-field advantage, Princeton women’s soccer looks to follow up their Ivy regular season championship with an Ivy tournament championship. The Tigers will face the Crimson in the semifinal while the other semifinal will feature Columbia and Brown.

With the top seed and home-field advantage, Princeton women’s soccer looks to follow up their Ivy regular season championship with an Ivy tournament championship. The Tigers will face the Crimson in the semifinal while the other semifinal will feature Columbia and Brown.

SPORTS | 11/08/2024

Staff Picks: Princeton Football vs Dartmouth

The backs of football players in orange and black uniforms, huddled on a field.

Staff Picks: Princeton Football vs Dartmouth

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

After successive defeats to Harvard and Cornell, the Tigers look to right the ship against Dartmouth in a Friday night matchup. The Big Green are currently tied for first in the Ivy League standings.

After successive defeats to Harvard and Cornell, the Tigers look to right the ship against Dartmouth in a Friday night matchup. The Big Green are currently tied for first in the Ivy League standings.

SPORTS | 11/07/2024

Conference realignment threatens Tiger postseason prospects

A group of women cheering in a sitting area.

Conference realignment threatens Tiger postseason prospects

Doug Schwartz

For Princeton and the Ivy League, the consolidation of competitive college programs into larger conferences has proved to be a significant barrier to ideal scheduling. Conference realignment has made the path to the NCAA tournament an even more difficult one for teams in the already relatively disadvantaged conference.

For Princeton and the Ivy League, the consolidation of competitive college programs into larger conferences has proved to be a significant barrier to ideal scheduling. Conference realignment has made the path to the NCAA tournament an even more difficult one for teams in the already relatively disadvantaged conference.

SPORTS | 11/07/2024

New-look women’s basketball team falters in season opener

person in orange basketball jersey and orange shoes with long ponytail dribbles basketball

New-look women’s basketball team falters in season opener

Max Hines

Until Monday, Princeton women’s basketball had not lost their first game of the season since 2016. However, after going cold in the fourth quarter, the streak ended as the new-look Tiger squad fell 76–66 to the Duquesne Dukes.

Until Monday, Princeton women’s basketball had not lost their first game of the season since 2016. However, after going cold in the fourth quarter, the streak ended as the new-look Tiger squad fell 76–66 to the Duquesne Dukes.

SPORTS | 11/06/2024

Men’s tennis shines at Farnsworth Invitational held at new facility

A group of men huddle together on a tennis field surrounded by trees.

Men’s tennis shines at Farnsworth Invitational held at new facility

Ark Bunyan

Princeton men’s tennis wrapped up a successful showing at the Farnsworth Invitational this past weekend, hosting UNC, Rice, Texas A&M, and Washington at their newly inaugurated Racquet Center at the Meadows Campus. Featuring standout singles wins and hard-fought matches, Princeton demonstrated depth across three intense days.

Princeton men’s tennis wrapped up a successful showing at the Farnsworth Invitational this past weekend, hosting UNC, Rice, Texas A&M, and Washington at their newly inaugurated Racquet Center at the Meadows Campus. Featuring standout singles wins and hard-fought matches, Princeton demonstrated depth across three intense days.

SPORTS | 11/05/2024

Most Popular