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Princeton men's rugby celebrates 150th anniversary of college football with match against Rutgers

Princeton football won’t play Rutgers to celebrate the 150th season of college football. But Princeton rugby took on Rutgers this weekend, defeating the Scarlet Knights in New Brunswick.

Princeton football beats Bucknell 56–23 in record-setting day

Kevin Davidson threw seven touchdowns and Andrew Griffin caught four of them in Princeton’s 56–23 win over Bucknell.

Princeton football takes on Bucknell on Saturday

This Saturday, Princeton football will travel to Lewisburg, Pa., to take on Bucknell in hopes of continuing its early season dominance and non-conference schedule.

From the Archives: Kazmaier wins Heisman Trophy by largest vote in award’s history

The articles featured here were first published on December 5, 1951, a day after Dick Kazmaier ’52 was named the first Heisman Trophy winner in University history.

From the Archives: Casual Kaz

Once A Tiger: Ian Thomson '09

From starring in track at Princeton, to surviving a serious car accident, to making a controversial appearance on The Bachelorette, Ian Thomson ’09’s life has never been dull.

No. 10 Field hockey drops three tight matches

In the final week of non-conference play, field hockey dropped three games to ranked opponents. The Tigers fell to in state rival Rutgers, Connecticut, and Maryland each by one goal, and enter Ivy play with a 3–4 record. 

Women's volleyball gears up to face Penn

Princeton women's volleyball opens Ivy League conference play this Friday against the Penn Quakers. Last season, the Tigers swept the Quakers 3-0 in both matchups during the season. After taking second in the conference to Yale last year, the Tigers are looking to fight back for their Ivy League title this season.

Grossi ties Ivy League record for shutouts with 29 as women’s soccer defeats William and Mary

Women’s soccer defeated William and Mary 1—0 on Sunday. Goalie Natalie Grossi tied the Ivy League record for all-time shutouts. 

Women's cross country sweeps Monmouth Invitational; Chittenden finishes first and seven Tigers place in top ten

Women’s cross country finished first at the Monmouth Invitational this weekend. Seven Tigers  finished in the top 10 with an average time of 18:24.

Weekend Review: September 22

Fall sports are in full swing at Princeton. Here’s what went down this weekend.

Davidson shines as Princeton football beats Butler to open season

Senior quarterback Kevin Davidson completed 18 of 21 passes for 341 yards, and Princeton football trounced Butler 49–7 to open the 2019 season.

With new play-caller and new playmakers, Princeton football looks to continue offensive brilliance

Head Sports Editor Jack Graham explores the offensive options for Princeton football in the coming season as it adjusts to a new offensive coach and loses two-time Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year John Lovett ’19 and his two favorite targets, receivers Jesper Horsted ’19 and Stephen Carlson ’19.

Football to open its season against Butler on Saturday

This Saturday, Princeton football (0–0) will have its home opener against Butler (1–2) as the second leg of a home-and-home between the 2018 and 2019 seasons. In last season’s matchup in Indiana, the Tigers dominated from the beginning, leading 17–0 at the end of the first quarter and 44–7 at the half.

Once a Tiger: Margaret Bertasi '14

Margaret Bertasi ’14 doesn’t want to hear about her size. The five-foot-nine, first team All-Ivy League honoree helped Princeton women’s open weight rowing to 2013 and 2014 Ivy League titles. She’s represented the United States as a member of five separate national teams. She just returned from Linz-Ottensheim, Austria a world champion.

No. 6 field hockey defeats two ranked opponents, prepares for two more

This week, Princeton field hockey sits at sixth in the Penn Monto/NFHCA National Coaches Poll. The ranking comes as the Tigers prepare for the final games of their non-conference schedule.

Summer Spotlight: Princeton men’s volleyball exchanges the orange and black for red, white, and blue

Associate Sports Editor Alissa Selover explores U. volleyball athletes on the U.S. national team.

Women's soccer defeated 3–0 by Maryland

Princeton women’s soccer struggled on the road against Maryland, ultimately falling by three goals

Women's volleyball earns first wins of season at Maryland Invitational

Women’s volleyball took two out of three games last weekend at the Maryland Invitational.

Weekend Review: September 15

The first weekend of the academic year was a busy one for Princeton fall sports.