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Tigers gear up for 2018 "Revenge Tour"

Tigers gear up for 2018 "Revenge Tour"

Christopher Murphy

For now, the Tigers have their work cut out for them as they are projected to finish sixth in the Ivy League by the coaches poll. But at least one person disagrees. “Personally, I don’t agree with the low placement for Princeton,” Rece Davis said. “I think this team has a lot of weapons and I think many people will be surprised with how well they do this year.”

SPORTS | 03/01/2018

Women’s crew teams will put themselves to the test this spring

Molly Milligan

In Boston, the Tigers placed fifth in the lightweight field. The following weekend, they finished 15th amongst open and lightweight women’s crews. They were the top lightweight finishers in the combined Women’s Eight category at the Chase, besting the next fastest lightweight crew, Georgetown, by 16 seconds. “We aren't super interested in waiting for the future; we are excited to see what we can do in the now,“ said Head Coach Paul Rassam after the race.

SPORTS | 03/01/2018

Men's and Women's Tennis prepare for Ivy League and look for NCAA qualifications

David Xin

Less than a month separates the men’s and women’s tennis team from a return to Ivy League play. While both sides have been competing since September, conference play and the ensuing NCAA tournament will undoubtedly add a degree of intensity as the season progresses. Both the men’s and women’s teams have shown strong performances so far, promising an exciting and competitive 2018 campaign.

SPORTS | 03/01/2018

Track and Field teams poised for successful seasons

Samantha Shapiro

Men’s track and field is poised to have an outstanding season. The team is starting its outdoor season coming off a hot win at the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships. Not only was this the Tiger’s fourth consecutive Heps title win, but they won Heps by the largest margin in race history, beating out second place Penn by 68 points.

SPORTS | 03/01/2018

Women’s lacrosse looks to continue last season’s success, opens Ivy League play against Brown

Miranda Hasty

Led by senior captains Camille Sullivan and Abby Finkelston, the reigning Ivy League champion women’s lacrosse team is hoping to continue the momentum from last spring’s successful season to reclaim its conference title and clinch a spot in the NCAA Final Four.

SPORTS | 03/01/2018

Water polo freshmen show promise as Tigers look for another CWPA championships

Alissa Selover

Kicking off their season with interim head coach Rebecca Dorst filling in the big shoes of Luis Nicolao, the Princeton women’s water polo team (4–4) kicked off its season at the Arizona State Challenge the weekend of Feb. 2.

SPORTS | 03/01/2018

Softball looks to three-peat as Ivy League champions

Jack Graham

“Our upperclassmen are seasoned veterans and taking a good leadership role,” said head coach Lisa Van Ackeren. “Most of them have been here for two championships, and they know what the expectations are.”

SPORTS | 03/01/2018

On tap: Chat with U. recruit Jaelin Llewellyn

On tap: Chat with U. recruit Jaelin Llewellyn

Matthew Fuller

In a recent trend that features an increasing number of athletes choosing prestigious academic institutions over traditional athletic powerhouses, the University has found itself two high profile recruits in many sports recently. Next year, University students will get to watch Jaelin Llewellyn, a four-star point guard from Canada. Llewellyn turned down many major programs, including Wake Forest University, where his father played, and University of Virginia, currently the top-ranked program in the country. He has much to offer the University, both on and off the court.

SPORTS | 02/28/2018

Inside look at four-star recruit Brevin White

Daniel Gitelman

A last-minute swoop from seventeen-time national champions the University of Alabama wasn’t enough to ward off high school football sensation from the University.

SPORTS | 02/28/2018

Men’s rugby aims for strong start to spring season against Georgetown

Christopher Murphy

It has been nearly three months since the men’s rugby team last competed on the pitch. But this Friday, the long wait will finally be over, as the Tigers prepare to take on the Georgetown Hoyas in Princeton’s first match of the spring season.

SPORTS | 02/27/2018

Women’s basketball stays atop Ivy League standings with weekend split

David Xin

The women’s basketball team split its weekend matches against Dartmouth and Harvard to maintain its top spot in the Ivy League standings. The Tigers defeated Big Green to start the weekend, but fell to the Crimson, ending their seven-game winning streak in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | 02/27/2018

After three weeks, men’s hoops finally gets back in the win column

Jack Graham

Men’s basketball beat Harvard on Saturday, snapping a three-week losing streak. The Tigers face a steep climb to secure the final spot in the Ivy League Tournament. Before the game, seniors Amir Bell, Aaron Young, Mike LeBlanc, and Alec Brennan were honored in their final game at Jadwin Gymnasium.

SPORTS | 02/26/2018

Men's swimming and diving races to second in Ivy Championships

David Xin

The men’s swimming and diving team finished second in the Ivy League Championships, held between Feb. 20 and Feb. 24. While the Tigers were competitive throughout the competition, they were unable to muster a comeback against Harvard, the eventual champions. However, the Tigers showed great potential as there were plenty of standout performances over the four days.

SPORTS | 02/26/2018

Caroline Park ‘11 takes the ice in PyeongChang with unified Korean women’s hockey team

Molly Milligan and Samantha Shapiro

The Winter Olympics, hosted in Pyeongchang, South Korea, officially closed on Saturday night. The United States finished fourth in the medal count, with 23 medals, well behind Norway’s first place at 39. But for many Olympians such as Caroline Park ’11, the journey is about much more than winning a medal.

SPORTS | 02/25/2018

Weekend Review

Miranda Hasty

Weekend Review

SPORTS | 02/25/2018

Men’s basketball loses to Harvard in overtime thriller

Jack Graham

Princeton fell to Harvard 72–66 in overtime, the team’s seventh consecutive loss in Ivy League play. Despite leading for most of the game, Princeton was unable to put the Crimson away, as Harvard tied the score near the end of regulation and dominated the overtime period.

SPORTS | 02/23/2018

Football schedule changes could make both Harvard, Yale games away next year

David Xin

A new Ivy League football schedule has the Tigers facing off against Brown on homecoming weekend. The new schedule will feature games between regional rivals on the final weekend of the season.

SPORTS | 02/22/2018

Women's Lacrosse wins season opener in convincing fashion

Miranda Hasty

The women’s lacrosse team defeated Temple in its season opener, 17–4. First-year defender Mary Murphy’s strong performance earned her recognition as Ivy League Defender of the Week.

SPORTS | 02/22/2018

Around the Ivies: Women's Basketball - Princeton still number 1 heading into final weeks

Christopher Murphy

As the Ivy League women’s basketball season draws closer to its conclusion, much still remains to be decided for the Ancient Eight. Princeton remains firmly entrenched in the top five of the league, looking to clinch a spot in the top 4 this weekend. Elsewhere, teams jockey for tournament seeding as three teams currently sit tied for two spots. Finally, the league’s bottom teams look to use these last few weeks to make some noise and end their season on a positive note albeit with some upsets.

SPORTS | 02/20/2018

Men's Lacrosse opens season with dramatic win

Owen Tedford

Last Saturday, the men’s lacrosse team played its first game of the season, and it was a very exciting start. No. 18 Princeton came out on top 9–8 in a double overtime win against Monmouth. This was the first time that these two teams have ever played, mainly because the Hawks’ men’s lacrosse program is only five years old.

SPORTS | 02/20/2018

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