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No. 7 Mercer forces six turnovers in 34–7 rout of Princeton

With the loss to Mercer fueled by turnovers and interceptions, Princeton football marks its worst start in 13 years. The Tigers last started 1–3 in 2011, when Princeton finish seventh in the Ivy League with a 1–9 record.

With the loss to Mercer fueled by turnovers and interceptions, Princeton football marks its worst start in 13 years. The Tigers last started 1–3 in 2011, when Princeton finish seventh in the Ivy League with a 1–9 record.

By the Numbers: Milestones for women's soccer as field hockey dominates Ivy League

Tigers played all over the Northeast this week, coming out on top is 58 percent of their games. Women's soccer and field hockey continue their dominance in the Ivy League.

Tigers played all over the Northeast this week, coming out on top is 58 percent of their games. Women's soccer and field hockey continue their dominance in the Ivy League.

Staff Picks: Princeton Football at Mercer

In their matchup against the Mercer Bears this weekend, the Tigers need to recalibrate their play to deliver a victory following a string of shaky performances. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

In their matchup against the Mercer Bears this weekend, the Tigers need to recalibrate their play to deliver a victory following a string of shaky performances. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

Women’s soccer escapes Penn 1–0 to remain unbeaten in Ivy League

After dominating the shots and possession battle, women’s soccer finally broke through for a 1–0 victory over Penn to stay perfect in Ivy play.

After dominating the shots and possession battle, women’s soccer finally broke through for a 1–0 victory over Penn to stay perfect in Ivy play.

‘Be hunting for the next opportunity, always’: Pietra Tordin’s journey at the U20 World Cup

Junior forward Pietra Tordin led the United States in scoring in the U20 World Cup, earning a bronze medal along the way. With support both domestically and abroad, she scored a cumulative four goals playing on the international stage before returning to campus and back to collegiate play with the Tigers.

Junior forward Pietra Tordin led the United States in scoring in the U20 World Cup, earning a bronze medal along the way. With support both domestically and abroad, she scored a cumulative four goals playing on the international stage before returning to campus and back to collegiate play with the Tigers.

Women’s volleyball sweeps Brown, falls to Yale in Ivy League play

Through four Ivy League games, the Tigers sit in fourth place, tied with the Penn Quakers. With 10 conference games remaining, the Tigers will need to finish in the top four to qualify for the Ivy League tournament.

Through four Ivy League games, the Tigers sit in fourth place, tied with the Penn Quakers. With 10 conference games remaining, the Tigers will need to finish in the top four to qualify for the Ivy League tournament.

No. 16 field hockey splits weekend series in the Empire State

No. 16 Princeton field hockey beat Ivy foe Cornell on Friday before falling to No. 14 Syracuse in a Sunday matinée. The Tigers continued their uneven Friday-Sunday splits, staying undefeated on Fridays while picking up another Sunday loss.

No. 16 Princeton field hockey beat Ivy foe Cornell on Friday before falling to No. 14 Syracuse in a Sunday matinée. The Tigers continued their uneven Friday-Sunday splits, staying undefeated on Fridays while picking up another Sunday loss.

Men’s water polo falls narrowly to rival Harvard in overtime thriller, bests Brown and MIT

Hosting their first Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) home games of the season, the No. 9 men’s water polo team played three matches at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the Tigers defeated the No. 18 Brown Bears before toppling the MIT Engineers. On Sunday morning, the Tigers were narrowly beaten in a double-overtime thriller against their NWPC rivals, the Harvard Crimson (10–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC), 16–17.

Hosting their first Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) home games of the season, the No. 9 men’s water polo team played three matches at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the Tigers defeated the No. 18 Brown Bears before toppling the MIT Engineers. On Sunday morning, the Tigers were narrowly beaten in a double-overtime thriller against their NWPC rivals, the Harvard Crimson (10–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC), 16–17.

Second-half collapse dooms football in 34–17 loss to Columbia, start to Ivy League play

Princeton’s football team suffered a 34-17 loss to Columbia amid injuries and offensive struggles, ending their winning streak against the Lions.

Princeton’s football team suffered a 34-17 loss to Columbia amid injuries and offensive struggles, ending their winning streak against the Lions.

Road warriors: Men’s soccer defeats Brown 2–1 to earn third straight win

Last season, the Tigers won just one Ivy League contest. This season, they have already doubled their win total after a 2–1 road win against the Brown Bears.

Last season, the Tigers won just one Ivy League contest. This season, they have already doubled their win total after a 2–1 road win against the Brown Bears.

Women’s soccer thrashes Brown 8-0 at Head Coach Sean Driscoll’s 100th win

On the back of a Pietra Tordin hat trick, the Tigers demolished a perennial Ivy League powerhouse and made a emphatic statement in an 8–0 win.

On the back of a Pietra Tordin hat trick, the Tigers demolished a perennial Ivy League powerhouse and made a emphatic statement in an 8–0 win.

Men’s soccer secures consecutive victory in close fought contest against Monmouth

Keeping its second consecutive clean sheet, men’s soccer came away with a 1–0 win at Roberts Stadium behind a goal from sophomore forward Ian Nunez.

Keeping its second consecutive clean sheet, men’s soccer came away with a 1–0 win at Roberts Stadium behind a goal from sophomore forward Ian Nunez.

An entire fanbase ‘furious’ at John Fisher ’83 as Athletics play final game in Oakland

On Thursday, September 26th, the Oakland Athletics played their final game in Oakland after calling the city its home since 1968. Fans have not been happy with the decision to leave the Bay Area, blaming owner John Fisher '83.

On Thursday, September 26th, the Oakland Athletics played their final game in Oakland after calling the city its home since 1968. Fans have not been happy with the decision to leave the Bay Area, blaming owner John Fisher '83.

By The Numbers: Road warriors and record breakers propel Tigers to success

This week in Princeton Athletics, women’s golf set a program record and football secured a dominant win, contributing to a strong 69 percent overall win rate for the Tigers.

This week in Princeton Athletics, women’s golf set a program record and football secured a dominant win, contributing to a strong 69 percent overall win rate for the Tigers.

Staff Picks: Men’s Soccer at Brown

The Tigers will look to start Ivy play with consecutive wins for the first time in three years. Our Sports staff gives their picks for the road game in Providence.

The Tigers will look to start Ivy play with consecutive wins for the first time in three years. Our Sports staff gives their picks for the road game in Providence.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Columbia

The Daily Princetonian Sports staff provides their picks for Friday's matchup against Columbia, Princeton football's Ivy opener for the season.

Princeton women’s soccer dominates in 3–0 shutout over Lafayette

The Tigers had an offensive field-day in their mid-week matchup against Lafayette, walking away with a 3–0 shutout. They look to carry this momentum into their next game this Saturday at home against Brown.

The Tigers had an offensive field-day in their mid-week matchup against Lafayette, walking away with a 3–0 shutout. They look to carry this momentum into their next game this Saturday at home against Brown.

Princeton Athletics hosts annual Princeton Varsity Club youth clinic

Princeton Athletics and the Princeton Varsity Club (PVC) hosted the PVC Youth Sports Clinic on the Finney-Campbell Fields. The clinic featured 120 Princeton student-athletes across several of Princeton’s 38 varsity sports who ran stations in which children from the greater Princeton area learned the basics of soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, water polo, and more.

Princeton Athletics and the Princeton Varsity Club (PVC) hosted the PVC Youth Sports Clinic on the Finney-Campbell Fields. The clinic featured 120 Princeton student-athletes across several of Princeton’s 38 varsity sports who ran stations in which children from the greater Princeton area learned the basics of soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, water polo, and more.

Women’s volleyball splits home-and-home series with Penn

In a weekend home-and-home doubleheader against Penn, women’s volleyball was bested at Dillon and ended a 15-game win streak against Penn before bouncing back and dominating the Quakers the next day in Philadelphia.

In a weekend home-and-home doubleheader against Penn, women’s volleyball was bested at Dillon and ended a 15-game win streak against Penn before bouncing back and dominating the Quakers the next day in Philadelphia.

Field Hockey narrowly falls to No. 2 Northwestern, downs Columbia

The Tigers nearly pulled off a major upset against one of the best teams in the nation, but they had to settle for a split weekend. Their win against Columbia keeps their winning streak in Ivy play alive, however.

The Tigers nearly pulled off a major upset against one of the best teams in the nation, but they had to settle for a split weekend. Their win against Columbia keeps their winning streak in Ivy play alive, however.