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Women's volleyball completes 2nd straight sweep with win against Dartmouth, extends win streak to 8

On Friday, Oct. 1, the women’s volleyball team won 3–0 (25–10, 25–22, 25–16) against Dartmouth in their second home game. This match extended the team’s winning streak to eight games.

On Friday, Oct. 1, the women’s volleyball team won 3–0 (25–10, 25–22, 25–16) against Dartmouth in their second home game. This match extended the team’s winning streak to eight games. 

Goals from Popper and Yeager lead field hockey to two weekend wins

Junior midfielder Sammy Popper scored twice as the Tigers took down visiting Yale in an Ivy League showdown. First-year midfielder Elizabeth Yeager came away with two goals in a victory against 16th-ranked UCONN the next day.

Junior midfielder Sammy Popper scored twice as the Tigers took down visiting Yale in an Ivy League showdown. First-year midfielder Elizabeth Yeager came away with two goals in a victory against 16th-ranked UCONN the next day.

Princeton football returns to Powers Field

Princeton football returned for its first in-person home game last Saturday, shutting out the Stetson Hatters in a 63-0 victory in front of a full stadium of orange and black wearing fans. Amidst the excitement, Daybreak correspondent Wilson Conn spoke with some of the players about their win. 

Football focused on details ahead of Ivy League opener against Columbia

The last time the Tigers and the Lions met, Princeton beat Columbia 21–10. The Tigers’ offense offense has scored an average of 47.5 points per game and the defense hasn’t allowed a single point so far this season.

The last time the Tigers and the Lions met, Princeton beat Columbia 21–10. The Tigers’ offense offense has scored an average of 47.5 points per game and the defense hasn’t allowed a single point so far this season.

Princeton men's soccer loses hard-fought game to St. John's

Princeton men’s soccer narrowly loses to St. John’s in a hard-fought, physical game at Sherrerd Field.

Princeton men’s soccer narrowly loses to St. John’s in a hard-fought, physical game at Sherrerd Field.

Football crushes Stetson, Women’s soccer shuts out Yale: The Weekend Recap

Staff writers Nolan Musselewhite and Julia Nguyen, as well as Head Editor Tom Salotti, recap the Tigers’ wins and losses this weekend.

Staff writers Nolan Musselewhite and Julia Nguyen, as well as Head Editor Tom Salotti, recap the Tigers’ wins and losses this weekend. 

Women’s volleyball sweeps Penn in home opener

In their Ivy League opener, Princeton women’s volleyball dominated the court in a 3–0 victory against Penn.

In their Ivy League opener, Princeton women’s volleyball dominated the court in a 3–0 victory against Penn. 

Princeton dominates Stetson in first home game since 2019

The game was the Tigers’ first at Powers Field since Nov. 16, 2019, which was a tough 51–14 loss against Yale.

The game was the Tigers’ first at Powers Field since Nov. 16, 2019, which was a tough 51–14 loss against Yale.

Men’s soccer falls to Saint Joseph’s 3–2 at home

The Tigers lost a close game after the Hawks scored a tiebreaker in the 70th minute. James Wangsness and Kazu Shigenobu scored their first career goals.

The Tigers lost a close game after the Hawks scored a tiebreaker in the 70th minute. James Wangsness and Kazu Shigenobu scored their first career goals.

Princeton football cruises against Lehigh, opening season with a 32–0 win

In their first game since November 2019, Princeton football dominated defensively en route to a 32–0 victory over the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in Bethlehem, PA. 

Weekend recap: Women’s volleyball sweeps tournament, women’s cross country wins HYP meet

Julia Nguyen breaks down some Princeton Athletics results from last weekend.

Julia Nguyen breaks down some Princeton Athletics results from last weekend.

Men’s water polo wins four of five games at Princeton Invitational

The Tigers fell to Stanford 16–5 while defeating California Baptist 16–10, Johns Hopkins 20–12, Bucknell 18–10, and Fordham 13–6.

The Tigers fell to Stanford 16-5 while defeating California Baptist 16-10, Johns Hopkins 20-12, Bucknell 18-10, and Fordham 13-6. 

The Olympic Dream with Mo Hamza

In the season two opener of Go With the Flo, we discuss Mo’s journey to being a two time Olympian including how he got started in fencing, the differences between his Rio and Tokyo experiences, and bumping into Usain Bolt, Kevin Durant, and Michael Phelps. Plus we discuss what we’re looking forward to the most about being back on campus, and much more!

In the season two opener of Go With the Flo, we discuss Mo’s journey to being a two time Olympian including how he got started in fencing, the differences between his Rio and Tokyo experiences, and bumping into Usain Bolt, Kevin Durant, and Michael Phelps. Plus we discuss what we’re looking forward to the most about being back on campus, and much more!

Field hockey suffers tough losses against No. 1 UNC and No. 5 Louisville

No. 13 Princeton fell on Friday to No. 1 UNC with a score of 4–1, and on Sunday to No. 5 University of Louisville with a score of 3–2.

No. 13 Princeton fell on Friday to No. 1 UNC with a score of 4–1, and on Sunday to No. 5 University of Louisville with a score of 3–2.

Brad Snyder, Ph.D. candidate at Princeton, wins Paralympic gold medal in Tokyo

Brad Snyder, a PhD in Public Affairs candidate at Princeton who was blinded in 2011 while serving as a Navy lieutenant, won gold last night in the triathlon at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Brad Snyder, a PhD in Public Affairs candidate at Princeton who was blinded in 2011 while serving as a Navy lieutenant, won gold last night in the triathlon at the Tokyo Paralympics.

John Mack ’00, former track and field athlete, to become athletic director

The former student-athlete, coach, and administrator brings experience from roles at Northwestern University and the Big Ten Conference.   

The former student-athlete, coach, and administrator brings experience from roles at Northwestern University  and the Big Ten Conference.   

After competing in Tokyo, Trippas ’22 and Guttormsen ’23 look ahead to season

Two members of the Princeton men’s track and field team represented their home countries in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Ed Trippas, a rising senior, competed for Australia in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Sondre Guttormsen, a rising junior, competed for Norway in pole vault. Neither athlete advanced to the finals, but both are set to return to campus this fall.

Two members of the Princeton men’s track and field team represented their home countries in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Ed Trippas, a rising senior, competed for Australia in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Sondre Guttormsen, a rising junior, competed for Norway in pole vault. Neither athlete advanced to the finals, but both are set to return to campus this fall.

Ashleigh Johnson ’17 wins gold with USA women’s waterpolo

After a two week wait, Princeton finally has its first gold medalist of the Tokyo Olympics. 

After a two week wait, Princeton finally has its first gold medalist of the Tokyo Olympics.

Three Tigers compete in men’s eight rowing final, Tom George ’18 wins bronze

George’s triumph means that Princeton now has 22 rowing Olympic medals all-time, including two bronze medals in Tokyo 2020 (Fred Vystavel ’16 earned his medal earlier this week).

George’s triumph means that Princeton now has 22 rowing Olympic medals all-time, including two bronze medals in Tokyo 2020 (Fred Vystavel ’16 earned his medal earlier this week).

Fred Vystavel ’16 wins bronze for Denmark in men’s pair rowing

After nearly a week of competition, Princeton finally has its first medalist of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With the third-place finish, Vystavel becomes the 60th Princetonian to medal at an Olympic Games.

After nearly a week of competition, Princeton finally has its first medalist of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With the third-place finish, Vystavel becomes the 60th Princetonian to medal at an Olympic Games.