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No. 25 women’s basketball travels to Yale, Brown this weekend

No. 25 women’s basketball travels to Yale, Brown this weekend

Molly Milligan

Women's basketball is on a 13-game win streak and undefeated in the Ivy League. With nine games total left in the regular season, this weekend’s away match-ups against Yale and Brown are a chance for Princeton to solidify its dominance in the Ivy League once again.

SPORTS | 02/13/2020

Men’s tennis heads to Ithaca for ECAC Indoor Championship

Men’s tennis heads to Ithaca for ECAC Indoor Championship

Tom Salotti and Rachel Posner

Men’s tennis takes on Penn in the first round of the ECAC Indoor Championship at Cornell University on Friday.

SPORTS | 02/12/2020

Men’s volleyball to take on Penn State, Saint Francis

Alissa Selover

Men's Volleyball will face Penn State on Friday and Saint Francis on Saturday. Princeton beat the Nittany Lions in the finals of the EIVA Championships last April — the Tigers defeated St. Francis in the semifinals of that same tournament.

SPORTS | 02/12/2020

Men’s track and field sweeps HYP meet for 28th consecutive year

Emily Philippides and Jesse Brewer

The men had a number of strong performances over the weekend at the HYP meet, including two Ivy-league leading marks in the pole vault and 1000m run. There were several other first-place finishes, including the triple jump. The men came first overall with 89 points, well ahead of both Harvard (28 points) and Yale (63 points).

SPORTS | 02/11/2020

Women’s track and field grabs first place at the HYP meet

Emily Philippides and Jesse Brewer

The women had several outstanding performances and a number of personal bests across all event groups at the HYP meet this past Saturday, including first-place finishes in the 60m hurdles and 500m races. The Tigers came first overall, beating Harvard 67–58 and Yale 67–56.

SPORTS | 02/11/2020

Dream over dynasty: Princeton wrestling defeats 17-time champ Cornell for Ivy League title

Josephine de La Bruyere

It took three decades, and a dream.

SPORTS | 02/11/2020

Men’s basketball splits weekend against Cornell, Columbia

Jack Graham

Despite losing for the first time in the Ivy League, Princeton remained tied for first in the league after Yale fell to Harvard.

SPORTS | 02/10/2020

Women’s tennis goes 2–1 at ITA Indoors as Shvets pulls off massive upset

Chris Murphy

The women's tennis team went 2–1 at the ITA Indoor Nationals in Chicago this weekend. They were defeated by No. 7 NC State but went on to win all their matches against Arizona State and No. 6 Pepperdine. The Tigers went into the weekend ranked No. 17, but they will likely rise in next week's polls due to the win over Pepperdine. The highlight of the weekend was when Princeton sophomore singles player Brianna Shvets, ranked 34th in the nation, upset Ashley Lahey, the nation's top player, in straight sets.

SPORTS | 02/09/2020

Women’s hockey remains unbeaten after facing Rensselaer and Union

Women’s hockey remains unbeaten after facing Rensselaer and Union

Owen Tedford

Princeton women’s hockey went 2–0 in their second to last weekend of the regular season. They defeated both Rensselaer and Union in two tough battles. The Tigers have already guaranteed themselves a playoff position as one of the top eight teams, and need one more win to ensure a home quarterfinal. The Tigers’ toughest remaining game is against No. 7 Clarkson next Saturday afternoon. When these teams last met Princeton, won 2–1.

SPORTS | 02/09/2020

The first to 500: After wrestling victory, Princeton first to secure 500 Ivy League championships

Alissa Selover

Princeton became the first Ivy League to win 500 Ivy League Championships.

SPORTS | 02/09/2020

Once a Tiger: Ellen DeVoe ’86

Once a Tiger: Ellen DeVoe ’86

Patrycja Pajdak

Ellen DeVoe ’86 is one of women’s basketball’s most decorated athletes. Now she watches her son, sophomore guard Ethan Wright, play her game — his own way.

FEATURES | 02/06/2020

Wrestling to face Columbia, 17-time Ivy champ Cornell

Josephine de La Bruyere

Cornell wrestling has a dynasty. Princeton wrestling has a dream. On Sunday in Jadwin Gymnasium, one will fall — or fall short.

SPORTS | 02/06/2020

Women’s basketball looks to continue 11-game win streak against Columbia and Cornell this weekend

Women’s basketball looks to continue 11-game win streak against Columbia and Cornell this weekend

Isaac Goldston

Women’s basketball, with only one loss overall and undefeated in the Ivy League, hosts Cornell and Columbia at Jadwin Gymnasium this weekend.

SPORTS | 02/06/2020

Men's basketball to continue Ivy play against Columbia, Cornell

Elan Zohar

Although Princeton’s two opponents are in the back half of the Ivy League standings, their strong home records suggest that this weekend will be no cakewalk. However, the Tigers, currently on a six-game win streak, have beaten tougher opponents this season.

SPORTS | 02/05/2020

No. 2 women’s squash reigns victorious over No. 4 Yale, Brown

Sophie Cantine

No. 2 Princeton Women's Squash recorded two wins at home last weekend against No. 4 Yale and Brown, granting them a record of 9–1 and a record of 4–1 in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | 02/05/2020

Track and field opens indoor season with strong performances over Intersession

Jesse Brewer

Men’s and women’s track and field felled too many records to count in their first week of the indoor season, which saw the Tigers traveling to New York City, Cambridge, Ithaca, and Annapolis.

SPORTS | 02/05/2020

Women’s swim and dive emerge on top; men’s swim and dive defeat Yale, bested by Harvard

Sreesha Ghosh

Princeton women’s swim and dive defeated Harvard and Yale at HYP championships. The men’s team, however, netted a win over Yale but lost to Harvard.

SPORTS | 02/04/2020

Men’s hockey falls to No. 1 Cornell

Ben Burns

Princeton men’s hockey faced a tough match against No. 1 Cornell this weekend, suffering from a 5–3 defeat. The Big Red placed pressure on the Tigers offensively, outshooting them 36–15.

SPORTS | 02/04/2020

Wrestling sweeps Harvard, Brown

Josephine de La Bruyere

Princeton wrestling opened its Ivy League season last weekend with victories against Harvard and Brown.

SPORTS | 02/03/2020

From Ivy League champion to Super Bowl champion, John Lovett ’19 is making his mark

From Ivy League champion to Super Bowl champion, John Lovett ’19 is making his mark

Alissa Selover and Tom Salotti

John Lovett ’19, the first ever Princeton football player to win the Bushnell Cup twice, won the Ivy League championship in 2018. After signing with the Kansas City Chiefs last year as an undrafted free agent, he is now a Super Bowl champion.

SPORTS | 02/03/2020

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