Men’s swimming and diving finished first but women’s finished last in this weekend’s Big Al Invitational field of five teams.
Stellar performances from both freshmen and seniors have men’s water polo poised for a strong showing in this weekend’s Northeast Water Polo Conference tournament.
Women’s soccer (11–4–2, 5–1–1 Ivy) fell to the Texas Tech Red Raiders (14–5–2, 5–3–1 conf.) last Friday evening 0–3 in the first round of the NCAA Division I tournament. After clinching the Ivy League title in the season finale against Penn, the Tigers secured the only tournament slot from the League.
Women’s hockey remained atop the ECAC this weekend after going 1–0–1 against Syracuse over the weekend. The Tigers received contributions from a number of players as their versatility continues to shine in the early season. Now, they head home to face a tough test of ECAC foes.
In a rematch of last year’s ECAC quarterfinal, the Tigers extended their winning streak against Union to three with a thrilling 4–3 overtime victory. Defenseman Derek Topatigh was the hero in OT, while goalie Ryan Ferland kept his team in it with 33 saves. The win vaults Princeton to first in the ECAC standings.
It will be Princeton’s second trip to the Final Four in three years.
In a game that featured more offense than ever before in the history of Princeton vs. Yale, the Tigers stayed two steps ahead with their dominating ground attack. Forcing four interceptions on defense, the Tigers head home with an Ivy League Title and the promise of the first bonfire in five years.
Princeton leads Yale 42–14 after one half of play at the Yale Bowl
The NCAA’s most equally matched league is set for another tightly contested year as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and even Penn get set to compete for the top spot in the Ivy League.
The Tigers will spend December playing non-conference games mostly away from the friendly confines of Jadwin Gymnasium. The Ivy season starts with a bang on Jan. 5, when the Tigers host Penn in a matchup that will set the tone for the Ivy League’s race to the top.
The men’s soccer team pulled out another clutch performance in a thrilling overtime win against Ivy League rival Penn. The Tigers now stand atop the league tables with a shot at the Ivy League title and the league’s automatic NCAA bid.
Men’s ice hockey continues ECAC play against Union and Rensselaer this weekend after securing a victory over Dartmouth and draw with Harvard to kick off conference play last weekend.
It’s an exciting time to be a Princeton football fan. Here’s a list of takeaways from the Dartmouth game and things to think about before the Yale game.
Women’s soccer (11–3–2 overall, 5–1–1 Ivy) edged out Penn (13–2–1 overall, 5–1–1 Ivy) on Saturday 1–0, earning them the title of co-champion of the Ivy League and securing a berth to the NCAA Division I Tournament.
On Saturday, No. 5 Princeton field hockey (13–4, 6–1 Ivy) finished up its regular season schedule with a 3–2 comeback win over the Penn Quakers. It was also Senior Day for the Class of 2019.
Women’s volleyball was close to perfect in a pair of weekend sweeps on the road against Columbia and Cornell.
Women’s ice hockey got off to a hot start in Ivy League play, winning three games and tying one over the past two weekends.
Princeton’s defense didn’t allow any points after the opening drive, the offense came through when it mattered, and the team narrowly beat previously unbeaten Dartmouth 14–9.
The Tigers scored 66 points for the second time this season and posted their first shutout of the year in a 66–0 win against Cornell.
Princeton and Yale both possess 7–1 records in Ivy League play. On Friday, they play for sole control of the top spot.
