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No. 11 seed women's basketball seeks first Sweet 16 in school history against No. 3 seed Indiana

No. 11 seed women's basketball seeks first Sweet 16 in school history against No. 3 seed Indiana

Wilson Conn

Saturday’s win over Kentucky was just the second NCAA tournament victory in the history of Princeton women’s basketball.

Saturday’s win over Kentucky was just the second NCAA tournament victory in the history of Princeton women’s basketball.

SPORTS | 03/20/2022

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Men's volleyball falls 3–1 to No. 2 Penn State

Men's volleyball falls 3–1 to No. 2 Penn State

Eric Lee

After four very close sets in front of a packed house at Dillon Gymnasium, the Tigers came up short, while the Nittany Lions kept their perfect conference record alive with a 3–1 victory.

After four very close sets in front of a packed house at Dillon Gymnasium, the Tigers came up short, while the Nittany Lions kept their perfect conference record alive with a 3–1 victory. 

SPORTS | 03/20/2022

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‘Fifth is great, but we’re not satisfied’: Men’s track and field earns eight All-American honors at NCAA Indoor Championships

‘Fifth is great, but we’re not satisfied’: Men’s track and field earns eight All-American honors at NCAA Indoor Championships

Julia Nguyen

Head Coach Fred Samara leads the men’s track and field team to fifth place at NCAA championships. All eight Tigers earned All-American. 

Head Coach Fred Samara leads the men’s track and field team to fifth place at NCAA championships. All eight Tigers earned All-American. 

SPORTS | 03/17/2022

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Head Coach Mitch Henderson ’98 and three players earn NABC All-District honors for men’s basketball

Head Coach Mitch Henderson ’98 and three players earn NABC All-District honors for men’s basketball

Akshay Swani

On March 15, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) awarded four Tigers with All-District titles. 

On March 15, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) awarded four Tigers with All-District titles.

SPORTS | 03/17/2022

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Abby Meyers named AP All-American Honorable Mention

Abby Meyers named AP All-American Honorable Mention

Matt Drapkin

Meyers led the Ivy league in three-point percentage this season, and was second in scoring average.

Meyers led the Ivy league in three-point percentage this season, and was second in scoring average.

SPORTS | 03/17/2022

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Men’s basketball season ends with 90–79 defeat against VCU in first round of NIT

Men’s basketball season ends with 90–79 defeat against VCU in first round of NIT

Wilson Conn

The loss marks the end of six Princeton careers, including those of three starters.

The loss marks the end of six Princeton careers, including those of three starters.

SPORTS | 03/16/2022

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Declan Farmer ’20, Team USA make history in Paralympic sled hockey gold medal win

Declan Farmer ’20, Team USA make history in Paralympic sled hockey gold medal win

Ben Burns

Farmer earns his third gold medal with the team as he leads the tournament in points. 

Farmer earns his third gold medal with the team as he leads the tournament in points. 

SPORTS | 03/16/2022

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Princeton tennis player Daria Frayman ’23 ranked No. 1 in Division I

Princeton tennis player Daria Frayman ’23 ranked No. 1 in Division I

Vedant Shah

The Moscow, Russia native was unranked entering the season, and had only managed to reach No. 103 at her highest point in the rankings before this year.

The Moscow, Russia native was unranked entering the season, and had only managed to reach No. 103 at her highest point in the rankings before this year.

SPORTS | 03/16/2022

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Women's basketball gears up to face Kentucky in first round of March Madness

Women's basketball gears up to face Kentucky in first round of March Madness

Isabel Rodrigues

On Saturday, March 12, the undefeated Princeton women's basketball team toppled Columbia 77–59 in the Ivy Madness final. No. 11 seed Princeton will take on the No. 6 seed University of Kentucky on Saturday, March 19 in the first round of the NCAA March Madness tournament.

On Saturday, March 12, the undefeated Princeton women's basketball team toppled Columbia 77–59 in the Ivy Madness final. No. 11 seed Princeton will take on the No. 6 seed University of Kentucky on Saturday, March 19 in the first round of the NCAA March Madness tournament.

SPORTS | 03/15/2022

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Chris Sailer reflects on 36 years as women’s lacrosse head coach

Chris Sailer reflects on 36 years as women’s lacrosse head coach

Le’Naya Wilkerson

Sailer has won three national championships and 15 Ivy League titles during her time with the Tigers.

Sailer has won three national championships and 15 Ivy League titles during her time with the Tigers.

SPORTS | 03/14/2022

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Men’s basketball to face VCU in first round of NIT

Men’s basketball to face VCU in first round of NIT

Wilson Conn

The Tigers will be competing in the tournament for the first time since 2016.

The Tigers will be competing in the tournament for the first time since 2016.

SPORTS | 03/14/2022

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Spring break recap: lacrosse dominates nationally ranked teams, women's basketball wins Ivy Madness, men's track competes in NCAAs

Spring break recap: lacrosse dominates nationally ranked teams, women's basketball wins Ivy Madness, men's track competes in NCAAs

Julia Nguyen

Tiger athletics are on fire. Both men’s and women’s lacrosse teams are climbing their way to the top of national rankings. The men’s track and field teams placed fifth at NCAAs. The women’s basketball team earned another Ivy tournament title. 

Tiger athletics are on fire. Both men’s and women’s lacrosse teams are climbing their way to the top of national rankings. The men’s track and field teams placed fifth at NCAAs. The women’s basketball team earned another Ivy tournament title. 

SPORTS | 03/14/2022

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Despite 0–11 record, Tiger baseball inspires hope over spring break

Despite 0–11 record, Tiger baseball inspires hope over spring break

Gabriel Robare

Despite a losing win streak, the men’s baseball team demonstrate potential for the remainder of the season. 

Despite a losing win streak, the men’s baseball team demonstrate potential for the remainder of the season. 

SPORTS | 03/13/2022

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Men's lacrosse climbs their way up in national rankings

Men's lacrosse climbs their way up in national rankings

Eric Lee

Within one week, the men’s lacrosse team went from No. 18 to No. 7 in the nation. 

Within one week, the men’s lacrosse team went from No. 18 to No. 7 in the nation. 

SPORTS | 03/13/2022

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Corey Andonovski ’22 signs with the Pittsburgh Penguins

Corey Andonovski ’22 signs with the Pittsburgh Penguins

Ben Burns

Senior Corey Andonovski has signed an ELC with the Pittsburgh Penguins and an ATO with the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Senior Corey Andonovski has signed an ELC with the Pittsburgh Penguins and an ATO with the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

SPORTS | 03/13/2022

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'Like the end of the world': Despite late heroics, MBB falls short in Ivy Madness final, losing to Yale 66–64

'Like the end of the world': Despite late heroics, MBB falls short in Ivy Madness final, losing to Yale 66–64

Wilson Conn and Matt Drapkin

It was the Tigers’ lowest-scoring performance of the season, and only the third time they had been held under 70 points this year.

It was the Tigers’ lowest-scoring performance of the season, and only the third time they had been held under 70 points this year.

SPORTS | 03/13/2022

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Chen drops career-high 30 points on Columbia in Ivy Madness final, leading Tigers to NCAA tournament in 77–59 win

Chen drops career-high 30 points on Columbia in Ivy Madness final, leading Tigers to NCAA tournament in 77–59 win

Wilson Conn and Matt Drapkin

The win gave the Tigers their third consecutive Ivy Madness championship and their 42nd consecutive victory over Ivy League opponents.

The win gave the Tigers their third consecutive Ivy Madness championship and their 42nd consecutive victory over Ivy League opponents.

SPORTS | 03/13/2022

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Men's basketball survives back-and-forth battle with Cornell, 77–73, to advance to Ivy Madness final

Men's basketball survives back-and-forth battle with Cornell, 77–73, to advance to Ivy Madness final

Wilson Conn and Matt Drapkin

Ivy League Player of the Year Tosan Evbuomwan willed the Tigers to victory in the second half, scoring 16 of his 21 points in the final 20 minutes.

Ivy League Player of the Year Tosan Evbuomwan willed the Tigers to victory in the second half, scoring 16 of his 21 points in the final 20 minutes.

SPORTS | 03/12/2022

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Women's basketball wins nailbiter in Ivy Madness semis vs. Harvard, 72–67

Women's basketball wins nailbiter in Ivy Madness semis vs. Harvard, 72–67

Wilson Conn and Matt Drapkin

It was the first time all season the Tigers had won an Ivy League game by fewer than 12 points. They will play on Saturday night against Columbia for the Ivy League Tournament title.

It was the first time all season the Tigers had won an Ivy League game by fewer than 12 points. They will play on Saturday night against Columbia for the Ivy League Tournament title.

SPORTS | 03/11/2022

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Meyers selected Ivy Player of the Year as women's basketball collects seven conference awards

Meyers selected Ivy Player of the Year as women's basketball collects seven conference awards

Wilson Conn

A Tiger has won Ivy League Player of the Year each of the last four seasons, and Head Coach Carla Berube has won Ivy League Coach of the Year in both of her seasons at the program.

A Tiger has won Ivy League Player of the Year each of the last four seasons, and Head Coach Carla Berube has won Ivy League Coach of the Year in both of her seasons at the program.

SPORTS | 03/10/2022

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