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Men’s basketball closes perfect home season with 79–77 win against Cornell

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Men’s basketball closes perfect home season with 79–77 win against Cornell

Riley Bonner and Tate Hutchins

In front of a packed Jadwin Gymnasium, the Tigers defeated the Cornell Big Red. Vaulting to the top of the Ivy League standings, the victory increases their likelihood of securing the first seed in the Ivy League tournament.

SPORTS | 03/03/2024

Six double-digit scorers carry men’s basketball to win over Columbia

Caden Pierce jumps off the court with a basketball coming out of his hand. Several Columbia players wearing blue jerseys stand around him.

Six double-digit scorers carry men’s basketball to win over Columbia

Alex Beverton-Smith

After winning against Columbia, the Tigers will now turn to a pivotal Ivy League game Saturday night versus the the Cornell Big Red, as they vie for the important one seed in the Ivy Madness tournament.

SPORTS | 03/02/2024

Staff Picks: Men’s Basketball vs Cornell

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Staff Picks: Men’s Basketball vs Cornell

Hayk Yengibaryan, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Tate Hutchins

Currently in a three-way tie for first place in the Ivy League alongside Yale and Cornell, Princeton men’s basketball must win on Saturday to stay in contention for the regular season title and the first seed in the Ivy Madness tournament. Our staff give their picks for this crucial game.

SPORTS | 02/29/2024

‘Above and beyond’: SJ Ruybalid is WBB’s star manager

‘Above and beyond’: SJ Ruybalid is WBB’s star manager

Gia Musselwhite

From scoreboard management to last minute fruit snack runs, SJ Ruybalid single handedly manages the women’s basketball team. Now, as the women’s team heads into Ivy Madness, Ruybalid reflects on her time with the team.

FEATURES | 02/29/2024

By the Numbers: Tigers go undefeated at home

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By the Numbers: Tigers go undefeated at home

Harrison Blank and Andrew Bosworth

By the Numbers: The Tigers go undefeated at home. We broke down Tiger wins and accolades across many sports, including two titles and recent hockey wins.

SPORTS | 02/29/2024

The Garden State Rivalry: No. 23 women’s lacrosse wins their home opener against No. 22 Rutgers

Lily Pampolina

In a meeting of New Jersey rivals, No. 23 Princeton women’s lacrosse beat out No. 22 Rutgers 13–10 in the season home opener. Led by attackers Jami MacDonald and McKenzie Blake, who scored three goals each, the Tigers saw out Rutgers in fairly comfortable fashion.

SPORTS | 02/29/2024

25 titles: Men’s track and field and women’s swim and dive dominate at Ivy League Championships

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25 titles: Men’s track and field and women’s swim and dive dominate at Ivy League Championships

Hayk Yengibaryan

Both varsity programs won their 25th Ivy League Championship last weekend.

SPORTS | 02/29/2024

The NBA’s only Ivy Leaguer: Tosan Evbuomwan ’23

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The NBA’s only Ivy Leaguer: Tosan Evbuomwan ’23

Diego Uribe

100 Division I schools received a highlight tape from Tosan Evbuomwan’s club basketball coach. Princeton was the only one to respond. Three seasons, an Ivy Player of the Year award, and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen later, he’s the only Ivy Leaguer in the NBA — and he used to play cricket in high school.

SPORTS | 02/28/2024

Meet the man behind the Tigers’ athletic equipment: Clif Perry

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Meet the man behind the Tigers’ athletic equipment: Clif Perry

Coco Gong

With a strong management philosophy and occasionally rainbow-dyed hair, Director of Athletics Equipment Operations Clifton Perry oversees the equipment for the University’s 38 athletic teams. The ‘Prince’ sat down with Perry last week to discuss his two-decade career at Princeton and the lessons he's learned along the way.

SPORTS | 02/28/2024

Baseball loses two of three in season-opening series at UNC Wilmington

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Baseball loses two of three in season-opening series at UNC Wilmington

Ify Obianwu and Joseph Uglialoro

Aside from an uncompetitive Game 1, the Tigers held tough with a team that perennially makes the NCAA Tournament in an eye-opening weekend.

SPORTS | 02/27/2024

Men’s basketball breezes past Harvard and Dartmouth in weekend sweep

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Men’s basketball breezes past Harvard and Dartmouth in weekend sweep

Ryan Kirby and Alex Beverton-Smith

Xaivian Lee’s 27 points paced the Tigers in the win over the Crimson, while Caden Pierce’s 22 points led the way against Dartmouth. The Tigers now go on to face Columbia on Friday and Cornell on Saturday.

SPORTS | 02/26/2024

Women’s basketball snaps 15-game winning streak with loss at Columbia

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Women’s basketball snaps 15-game winning streak with loss at Columbia

Yousif Mohamed

A late Princeton comeback fell short at a packed Levien Gymnasium to give the Tigers their first Ivy League loss. This is the first time the Tigers have lost to Columbia in New York since 2008.

SPORTS | 02/26/2024

No. 11 men’s lacrosse loses first game of season against No. 4 Maryland

Attacker in Princeton uniform shoots a shot on goal against Maryland.

No. 11 men’s lacrosse loses first game of season against No. 4 Maryland

Evelyn Walsh

Princeton only mustered half of the shots on goal as Maryland as the Tigers failed to pull off the road upset.

SPORTS | 02/26/2024

No. 14 men’s volleyball splits weekend versus Harvard

Players in orange and black gather in pregame huddle, with team captain the only player in black uniform.

No. 14 men’s volleyball splits weekend versus Harvard

Francie McKenzie

The Tigers will now look to Friday’s matchup with George Mason, as they try to shake off a slow start to EIVA conference play.

SPORTS | 02/26/2024

Women’s hockey roars past Dartmouth in playoff opener

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Women’s hockey roars past Dartmouth in playoff opener

Max Hines

The Tigers advanced to the second round of the ECAC playoffs, where they will travel to face No. 3 Clarkson University in a tough best-of-three series.

SPORTS | 02/26/2024

By the Numbers: First-years shine in week of Ivy League dominance

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By the Numbers: First-years shine in week of Ivy League dominance

Harrison Blank and Andrew Bosworth

By the Numbers: A Week in Princeton Athletics. We broke down individual excellence across many sports, including exceptional performances from first-years.

SPORTS | 02/22/2024

Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball at Columbia

Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball at Columbia

Hayk Yengibaryan, Harrison Blank, Allison Ha, and Max Hines

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Harrison Blank ’26, sports staff writer Allison Ha ’25, and sports staff writer Max Hines ’25 make their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 02/22/2024

Xaivian Lee has a P-set to do

Xaivian Lee has a P-set to do

Julian Hartman-Sigall

Princeton’s Korean-Canadian basketball star only played nine minutes during the team’s Sweet Sixteen run last year. Now, he’s sitting atop the Ivy League in conference play and a TikTok sensation. But... he's still got to do his Economics homework.

SPORTS | 02/22/2024

Princeton men’s tennis sweep weekend at ECAC Indoor Championships

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Princeton men’s tennis sweep weekend at ECAC Indoor Championships

Josefina Gurevich

Princeton men's tennis squad crushed their competition including Brown University, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania this past weekend to win the ECAC Indoor Championships.

Princeton men's tennis squad crushed their competition including Brown University, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania this past weekend to win the ECAC Conference Indoor Championships.

SPORTS | 02/22/2024

Madison St. Rose: sophomore star and poised leader for the Tigers

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Madison St. Rose: sophomore star and poised leader for the Tigers

Max Hines

Madison "Maddie" St.Rose's basketball game has experienced massive evolution leading to her position as a sophomore showstopper and growing leader of the Princeton women's basketball team.

SPORTS | 02/22/2024

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