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Tigers fall to Lehigh in tough away game

Tigers fall to Lehigh in tough away game

Nolan Liu

Despite a tough battle, the Princeton Tigers (1-1, 0-0 Ivy) dropped their second game of the season to Lehigh (2-2, 1-1 Home), 42-28.The Tigers kept it close throughout the first half, but a tremendous third quarter by the Mountain Hawks allowed them to build a 21-point advantage and stave off a Princeton comeback in the fourth to hang on to their victory.Lehigh struck first, as vaunted quarterback Nick Shafnisky led the Hawks down the field and hit Derek Knott with a touchdown pass less than five minutes into the game.

SPORTS | 09/25/2016

Men’s water polo looks to challenge national powerhouses in weekend Mountain Pacific Invitational

Michael Gao

Water polo has traditionally been an athletic mainstay of schools in California.

SPORTS | 09/22/2016

Soaring women's soccer to kick off Ivy League play against Yale

Miranda Hasty

In accordance with tradition, the women’s soccer team will begin its Ivy League season on Saturday against Yale at 4 p.m.

SPORTS | 09/22/2016

Football hopes improvements since season opener will elevate Princeton over Lehigh this weekend

Nolan Liu

The Princeton Tigers (1-0 overall, 0-0 Ivy League) will continue their season this Saturday as they take on Lehigh (1-2) in a second non-conference game.Last weekend, Princeton made a strong opening statement as it defeated Lafayette 35-31 at home.

SPORTS | 09/22/2016

Women's Volleyball opens Ivy League Play against Penn

David Xin

This Saturday, Sept. 24, the women’s volleyball team will travel to Penn for its first Ivy League Conference match of the season.

SPORTS | 09/22/2016

Tennis looks for Ivy success

Hamza Chaudhry

Following a strong 2015 campaign that featured several wins over highly ranked teams in the nation, the 2016 Princeton men’s tennis team is poised for a great season this year.

SPORTS | 09/20/2016

New-Look Cross Country Excited for National Tournaments

Claire Coughlin

The Princeton women’s cross country team was quietly one of the most successful teams on campus last year and shows no sign of slowing down this coming season.

SPORTS | 09/20/2016

Princeton Men’s Water Polo Looks to Repeat Success of Previous Season

Michael Gao

Even before classes started, the Princeton men’s water polo team got off to a rolling start, achieving impressive wins in early-season games.

SPORTS | 09/20/2016

Focused women’s tennis team to combine strengths of senior and freshman classes to start fall season

Berthy Feng

The Princeton women’s tennis team, eager to continue its Ivy League success, benefits from strong returning players and impressive new freshmen.Last year, the Tigers were 13-10 and won their third consecutive Ivy title, earning, in tandem, their third straight bid to the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | 09/20/2016

Tigers return from historic season with high expectations

David Xin

Last year was a rollercoaster ride of emotion for the Princeton women’s volleyball team.

SPORTS | 09/20/2016

Men's soccer challenged to succeed following graduation of stellar class of 2016

Miranda Hasty

The men’s soccer team concluded the 2015 fall season with an impressive 10-5-2 final record.

SPORTS | 09/20/2016

Women's soccer primed for historic season

Miranda Hasty

The 2015 season for the Princeton women’s soccer team ended in disappointment after a loss against University at Southern California in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | 09/20/2016

Football excited for successful season under talented core

Nolan Liu

After a 2015 campaign that saw the Tigers start 4-0 before dropping close games late to Yale and Dartmouth, Princeton football will look to further their successes this season.The Tigers (1-0, 0-0 Ivy) have already gotten off to a strong start, vanquishing touch out-of-conference foe Lafayette 35-31 while displaying a potent combination of offense and defense.

SPORTS | 09/20/2016

Talented and disciplined field hockey team seeks national excellence

David Liu

To many, Princeton field hockey represents a historically dominant program that most recently featured three Olympians in the Rio Games.

SPORTS | 09/20/2016

Women's soccer overcomes loss, finishes weekend with best program start since 2004

Miranda Hasty

The women’s soccer team headed into a pair of games this past weekend with a clean record, having won the first six games of the season.

SPORTS | 09/19/2016

Women’s tennis showcases doubles prowess at Princeton Invitational

Berthy Feng

The Princeton women’s tennis team completed its first tournament of the season over the weekend at the Princeton Invitational.

SPORTS | 09/19/2016

Tigers come back to claim win in season opener

Nolan Liu

Fireworks danced outside of Princeton Stadium on Saturday night as the Tigers (1-0, 0-0 Ivy) came storming back to erase an early Lafayette lead and beat the Leopards (1-2, 0-0 in-conference) 35-31 to open the 2016 season. Princeton would strike first, with senior running back Joe Rhattigan breaking out for a 23-yard run to cap a nine-play scoring drive.

SPORTS | 09/18/2016

Men's Cross Country claims top spot at HYP meet, Women's Cross Country struggles against stiff competition

Claire Coughlin

This past weekend, the Princeton men and women’s cross country team competed in the annual Harvard-Yale-Princeton race at West Windsor Fields on Saturday.

SPORTS | 09/18/2016

Field Hockey stumbles against No. 14 Virginia, looks to rebound against Maryland

David Liu

Princeton field hockey (3-2) failed to capture its first away game of the season this past Friday, falling to UVa (4-3) by a score of 0-2. Despite leading the Cavaliers in shots-on-goal, including nine team-leading shots from sophomore striker Ryan McCarthy, Princeton could not breach the Virginia defense.

SPORTS | 09/18/2016

Princeton rallies in third quarter to claim tough win in season opener

Nolan Liu

The Princeton Tigers will open their season this Saturday as they host the Lafayette Leopards (1-1 overall, 0-0 Ivy League).The opener will serve as a strong non-conference test for the Tigers.

SPORTS | 09/15/2016

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