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Men’s basketball wins 74–73 in back-and-forth game at Harvard, clinches share of Ivy title

Men’s basketball wins 74–73 in back-and-forth game at Harvard, clinches share of Ivy title

Wilson Conn

Two of Junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan’s game-leading 18 points came on the go-ahead basket with 4.8 seconds remaining.

Two of Junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan’s game-leading 18 points came on the go-ahead basket with 4.8 seconds remaining.

SPORTS | 03/01/2022

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Women's hockey completes historic upset, defeating top-seeded Harvard in ECAC quarterfinals

Women's hockey completes historic upset, defeating top-seeded Harvard in ECAC quarterfinals

Ben Burns

On Sunday afternoon, women’s hockey completed a historic upset, defeating top-seeded Harvard in their Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) first-round playoff series.

On Sunday afternoon, women’s hockey completed a historic upset, defeating top-seeded Harvard in their Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) first-round playoff series.

SPORTS | 02/27/2022

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Men’s hockey drops first two games of weekend series against Colgate and Cornell

Men’s hockey drops first two games of weekend series against Colgate and Cornell

Ben Burns

The Tigers lost both games against Colgate and Cornell, allowing four goals in both contests, dealing a serious blow to their chance at hosting an ECAC playoffs series.

The Tigers lost both games against Colgate and Cornell, allowing four goals in both contests, dealing a serious blow to their chance at hosting an ECAC playoffs series. 

SPORTS | 02/27/2022

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Men’s basketball bests Harvard 74–67 on Senior Night behind Llewellyn’s 29 points

Men’s basketball bests Harvard 74–67 on Senior Night behind Llewellyn’s 29 points

Matt Drapkin

The scoring total was a season-high for Llewellyn, who was helped by fellow seniors Ethan Wright and Drew Friberg, who combined for 27 points.

The scoring total was a season-high for Llewellyn, who was helped by fellow seniors Ethan Wright and Drew Friberg, who combined for 27 points.

SPORTS | 02/27/2022

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Men’s lacrosse destroys Binghamton to start season 2–0

Men’s lacrosse destroys Binghamton to start season 2–0

Ben Burns

The Tigers have outscored opponents 44–15 over the course of their first two games, both of which were blowout wins.

The Tigers have outscored opponents 44–15 over the course of their first two games, both of which were blowout wins.

SPORTS | 02/24/2022

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Women’s basketball dominates Columbia, clinches Ivy League regular season title

Women’s basketball dominates Columbia, clinches Ivy League regular season title

Eric Fenno

The program has won eight titles since the beginning of the 2009–10 season.

The program has won eight titles since the beginning of the 2009–10 season.

SPORTS | 02/24/2022

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Charlie Volker ’19 finishes 10th in four-man bobsled at Winter Olympics

Charlie Volker ’19 finishes 10th in four-man bobsled at Winter Olympics

Vedant Shah

Volker, a former Princeton football and track star, picked up the sport in 2020 after NFL minicamps were canceled due to COVID-19.

Volker, a former Princeton football and track star, picked up the sport in 2020 after NFL minicamps were canceled due to COVID-19.

SPORTS | 02/23/2022

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Women’s basketball’s Abby Meyers named semifinalist for Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year

Women’s basketball’s Abby Meyers named semifinalist for Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year

Wilson Conn

Meyers has led the Tigers in scoring this year with 18 points per game.

Meyers has led the Tigers in scoring this year with 18 points per game.

SPORTS | 02/23/2022

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Miami Dolphins sign former Princeton football star John Lovett ’19

Miami Dolphins sign former Princeton football star John Lovett ’19

Akshay Swani

Lovett won the Super Bowl in his rookie season with Kansas City before joining the Green Bay Packers in 2020. 

Lovett won the Super Bowl in his rookie season with Kansas City before joining the Green Bay Packers in 2020. 

SPORTS | 02/22/2022

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Women’s swimming and diving finishes fourth in Ivy Championships

Women’s swimming and diving finishes fourth in Ivy Championships

Nolan Musslewhite

In a grueling four-day Ivy League Championship at Harvard’s Blodgett Pool, the Princeton women’s swimming and diving team placed fourth with 1074 points, finishing behind Harvard, Yale, and Penn.

In a grueling four-day Ivy League Championship at Harvard’s Blodgett Pool, the Princeton women’s swimming and diving team placed fourth with 1074 points, finishing behind Harvard, Yale, and Penn. 

SPORTS | 02/22/2022

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Sports recap: Basketball teams dominate, lacrosse off to a strong start as spring season gets underway

Sports recap: Basketball teams dominate, lacrosse off to a strong start as spring season gets underway

Wilson Conn

Head Sports Editor Wilson Conn recaps the week in Princeton Sports.

Head Sports Editor Wilson Conn recaps the week in Princeton Sports.

SPORTS | 02/21/2022

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Women's lacrosse wins at Virginia to kick off coach's final season

Women's lacrosse wins at Virginia to kick off coach's final season

Lizzie Evanko

Sophomore midfielder Kari Buonanno ties career-high with four goals and senior goalkeeper Sam Fish stops 15 to lead the Tigers past the Cavaliers in Charlottesville, Va. 

Senior goalkeeper Sam Fish was crucial to the Tigers’ victory, picking up 15 saves for the win.

SPORTS | 02/21/2022

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Claire Thompson ’20 and Sarah Fillier ’24 help Canada win gold at Beijing Winter Olympics

Claire Thompson ’20 and Sarah Fillier ’24 help Canada win gold at Beijing Winter Olympics

Kameron Wolters

Both making their Olympic debuts, Thompson ‘20 and Fillier ’24 played all seven games and help Canada claim its first gold medal since 2014. 

Both making their Olympic debuts, Thompson ‘20 and Fillier ’24 played all seven games and help Canada claim its first gold medal since 2014. 

SPORTS | 02/21/2022

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Women's ice hockey falls to No. 6 Yale in final home game of season

Women's ice hockey falls to No. 6 Yale in final home game of season

Lizzie Evanko

The Tigers now look ahead to their ECAC Tournament matchup with regular-season conference champions Harvard.

The Tigers now look ahead to their ECAC Tournament matchup with regular-season conference champions Harvard.

SPORTS | 02/20/2022

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Men’s hockey drops both games on weekend road trip, falls to eighth in ECAC

Men’s hockey drops both games on weekend road trip, falls to eighth in ECAC

Ben Burns

The Tigers are now level with Brown on points and just one point ahead of both St. Lawrence and Union.

The Tigers are now level with Brown on points and just one point ahead of both St. Lawrence and Union.

SPORTS | 02/20/2022

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Women’s basketball annihilates Yale 74–36 in Alumni Day rout

Women’s basketball annihilates Yale 74–36 in Alumni Day rout

Eric Fenno

The Tigers brilliantly showcased their talents in front of a crowd of alumni players sitting courtside, claiming victory over the Yale Bulldogs. 

The Tigers brilliantly showcased their talents in front of a crowd of alumni players sitting courtside, claiming victory over the Yale Bulldogs. 

SPORTS | 02/20/2022

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Men’s basketball topples Brown and Yale, catapults to the top of the Ivy standings

Men’s basketball topples Brown and Yale, catapults to the top of the Ivy standings

Le’Naya Wilkerson and Kameron Wolters

The Tigers are now in first place in the Ivy League with just three games remaining on their schedule.

The Tigers are now in first place in the Ivy League with just three games remaining on their schedule.

SPORTS | 02/20/2022

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Women's basketball obliterates Brown, clinches spot in Ivy Tournament

Women's basketball obliterates Brown, clinches spot in Ivy Tournament

Akshay Swani

The Tigers remained perfect in the Ivy League and are well on their way to another regular-season title.

The Tigers remain perfect in the Ivy League and are well on their way to another regular-season title.

SPORTS | 02/20/2022

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Men’s basketball, in the hunt for an Ivy League playoff spot, prepares for tough road ahead

Men’s basketball, in the hunt for an Ivy League playoff spot, prepares for tough road ahead

Matt Drapkin and Arav Jagroop

“What’s special about this team is that we don’t show up to games or practice and just be happy to be there,” sophomore guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian. “Our main goal, of course, is to win the League and not just play in March Madness, but win too.”

“What’s special about this team is that we don’t show up to games or practice and just be happy to be there,” sophomore guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian. “Our main goal, of course, is to win the League and not just play in March Madness, but win too.”

SPORTS | 02/17/2022

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‘Coming of age moment’ for the Tigers: women’s tennis wins ECAC

‘Coming of age moment’ for the Tigers: women’s tennis wins ECAC

Vedant Shah

“Having a tough start to the season doesn’t dictate the season whatsoever. I kept on saying this during our lowest moments. This is our coming of age moment and we found a way out of this,” sophomore Maia Sung told the ‘Prince.’  

“Having a tough start to the season doesn’t dictate the season whatsoever. I kept on saying this during our lowest moments. This is our coming of age moment and we found a way out of this,” sophomore Maia Sung told the ‘Prince.’  

SPORTS | 02/17/2022

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