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Staff Picks: Football vs. Columbia

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Staff Picks: Football vs. Columbia

Brooklyn Fraser, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Antonio Takata

The Daily Princetonian Sports section provides its predictions on the upcoming matchup between Princeton football and Columbia.

SPORTS | 13 hours ago

Men’s tennis opens fall season with tournament competition, looks ahead to ITA Regionals

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Men’s tennis opens fall season with tournament competition, looks ahead to ITA Regionals

Siya Mishra

Returning players and first-years have contributed to early season success as Princeton prepares for the next stretch of fall competition.

SPORTS | 15 hours ago

Men’s soccer falls 1–0 to Dartmouth, Ivy League shutout streak is brought to an end

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Men’s soccer falls 1–0 to Dartmouth, Ivy League shutout streak is brought to an end

Brooklyn Fraser

The Tigers had not let an Ivy League opponent score against them in the regular season since November 2024.

SPORTS | 1 day ago

Women’s soccer drops Ivy League opener to Harvard 4–3

A Princeton player in a white jersey kicks a ball with Harvard defenders in red standing in front of her.

Women’s soccer drops Ivy League opener to Harvard 4–3

Brooklyn Fraser

In a 4–3 shootout, Princeton fell narrowly to Harvard in the Ivy League season opener.

SPORTS | 2 days ago

No. 8 field hockey falls to No. 10 Harvard in shootout, 4–2

2 players in red and black, 1 player in blue and black, and 1 player in white and orange play in front of the net.

No. 8 field hockey falls to No. 10 Harvard in shootout, 4–2

Emilia Reay

No. 8 Princeton fell to No. 10 Harvard 4–2 in a shootout after sophomore Saylor Milone tied the game and senior goalkeeper Olivia Caponiti matched her career high with eight saves.

No. 8 Princeton fell to No. 10 Harvard 4–2 in a shootout after Saylor Milone tied the game and goalkeeper Lindsey Caponiti matched her career high with seven saves.

SPORTS | 3 days ago

Princeton football bests Albany 22–0 in first shutout since 2021

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Princeton football bests Albany 22–0 in first shutout since 2021

Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton football bounces back strongly after last week's loss, shutting out Albany in the home opener to take its first win of the season.

SPORTS | 3 days ago

Kwanza Jones ’93 and José Feliciano ’94 purchase the San Diego Padres for record $3.9 billion

Kwanza Jones ’93 and José Feliciano ’94 purchase the San Diego Padres for record $3.9 billion

Kai Kim and Ari Ahdieh

Princeton alumni and billionaire couple Kwanza Jones ’93 and José Feliciano ’94 acquire the San Diego Padres at record price.

SPORTS | September 24

Late efforts not enough as No. 18 men’s soccer draws Seton Hall 0–0

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Late efforts not enough as No. 18 men’s soccer draws Seton Hall 0–0

Matthew Yi

No. 18 Princeton men’s soccer battle out a draw against Seton Hall before conference play.

SPORTS | September 24

Men’s water polo rebounds after opening loss, finishing 3–1 at MPSF Invitational

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Men’s water polo rebounds after opening loss, finishing 3–1 at MPSF Invitational

Andrew Kang

Princeton men’s water polo bounced back from an opening loss to San Jose State, proceeding to win three straight matches.

SPORTS | September 23

Women’s volleyball drops pair of weekend games as Ivy League play approaches

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Women’s volleyball drops pair of weekend games as Ivy League play approaches

Siya Mishra and Lucas Nor

Princeton was unable to claim victory this weekend, including a five set heartbreaker in their home opener against Temple.

SPORTS | September 22

Women’s hockey splits weekend slate including conference win against Penn

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Women’s hockey splits weekend slate including conference win against Penn

Emilia Reay

The Tigers are now 1–0 in Ivy League play as they look towards a Harvard matchup next Saturday.

SPORTS | September 22

Princeton football loses season opener against Bryant, 21–14

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Princeton football loses season opener against Bryant, 21–14

Jordan Halagao

Despite finding an offensive rhythm, Princeton could not capitalize on trips to the red zone, ultimately losing to Bryant 21–14 in Princeton’s first game of the season.

SPORTS | September 21

Jovanovic scores early as women’s soccer draws with Villanova 1–1

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Jovanovic scores early as women’s soccer draws with Villanova 1–1

Jordan Halagao

Women’s soccer forced a draw against Villanova in the last out-of-conference game of the season.

SPORTS | September 21

Preview: Football returns to action for 2026 season

Princeton football players in black uniforms.

Preview: Football returns to action for 2026 season

Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton football will commence their season on Sept. 19 against the Bryant Bulldogs.

SPORTS | September 16

Undefeated at home: men’s water polo dominates the Princeton Invitational

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Undefeated at home: men’s water polo dominates the Princeton Invitational

Andrew Kang

Princeton men’s water polo won all five of its games at DeNunzio Pool.

SPORTS | September 16

No. 4 field hockey cruises past No. 17 Rutgers and Penn State for an undefeated weekend

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No. 4 field hockey cruises past No. 17 Rutgers and Penn State for an undefeated weekend

Emilia Reay

Princeton earned two important victories on the road against Big Ten opponents, defeating Rutgers 2–0 and Penn State 2–1.

SPORTS | September 15

Samuels, Vilet deliver as No. 16 men’s soccer defeats UAlbany 1–0

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Samuels, Vilet deliver as No. 16 men’s soccer defeats UAlbany 1–0

Matthew Yi

Andrew Samuels saved a first-half penalty before Tyler Vilet’s first career goal lifted Princeton to its fourth consecutive shutout.

SPORTS | September 14

No. 16 men’s soccer blanks UMass 2–0 behind Martin, Lacher goals

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No. 16 men’s soccer blanks UMass 2–0 behind Martin, Lacher goals

Matthew Yi

No. 16 Princeton men’s soccer stays unbeaten with a 2–0 road win over UMass.

No. 23 Princeton men’s soccer stays unbeaten with a 2–0 road win over UMass.

SPORTS | September 10

Men’s water polo head coach Dustin Litvak resigns before start of season

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Men’s water polo head coach Dustin Litvak resigns before start of season

Jordan Halagao

Just a week before the men’s water polo season was set to start, Head Coach Dustin Litvak left the program to take the head coaching position of the women’s water polo program at LMU. Litvak leaves Princeton after five consecutive conference championships and six NCAA playoff appearances in seven seasons, including a historical final four appearance in 2023.

Just a week before the men’s water polo season was set to start, Head Coach Dustin Litvak left the program to take the head coaching position of the women’s water polo program at LMU.

SPORTS | September 8

A B1G match-up: Women’s soccer falls to Ohio State

Players in white shirts huddle and put their hands in the middle after the loss.

A B1G match-up: Women’s soccer falls to Ohio State

Siena Sydenham

No. 8 Ohio State proved to be a worthy opponent for the Tigers. Two goals in the first 10 minutes gave the Buckeyes momentum, and a second half surge in Princeton’s performance came too late and was not enough to combat the wide OSU lead.

SPORTS | September 8

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