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Princeton football to kick off Ivy League play against Columbia

Princeton football’s 45–10 win over Columbia on a Friday night in New York City to open Ivy League play last season was the first indication that the team would be something special. The 2018 team dominated in two non-conference games to open the season, but it’s difficult to know how well a team will hold up until it has been tested in conference play. A commanding win over a solid Ivy League opponent sent a message to the rest of the league that Princeton was the team to beat.

Men’s soccer defeats St. Joe’s 6–3, begins Ivy League play on Saturday

Men’s soccer (5–2, 0–0 Ivy League) defeated Saint Joseph’s University (4–6) on Tuesday 6–3, their last game before the Ivy League season starts.

From the archives: After 13 years — a perfect season: Tigers hold back Cornell, 17-12

From The Prince archives, an article originally published in 1964 after Princeton football beat Cornell to complete an undefeated season.

Princeton field hockey bounces back against Dartmouth, No. 11 Delaware

Princeton field hockey responded to a three-game losing streak with consecutive wins against Dartmouth and Delaware.

Calvin Johnson and the use of marijuana in sports

Last week, former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (nicknamed Megatron) caused a stir in sports media by admitting he would smoke marijuana after almost every game he played starting in 2007 until the end of his career in 2015. Columnist Matthew Fuller investigates the issue.

Women’s volleyball looks to extend its winning streaks against Columbia and Cornell

Princeton women’s volleyball began Ivy League play with a 3–0 sweep over Penn on Friday. The Tigers will look to keep their perfect record in Ivy League play against the Lions on Friday and Big Red on Saturday. 

Women's golf finishes second at Princeton Invitational, first-year Ni leads team's scoring at -3

Women’s golf finished second at the Princeton Invitational this weekend with first-year Grace Ni leading the team at -3. 

Women’s soccer falls to Yale in Ivy League opener

The Tigers were defeated by Yale University this weekend in their first Ivy League game of the season. Another loss this season most likely means the team will be out of championship contention. 

Weekend Review: September 29

Football, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, field hockey, and men’s water polo were among the Princeton teams in action this weekend.

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.