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Women’s Soccer Defeats Boston College, Surges into NCAA Second Round

Women’s Soccer Defeats Boston College, Surges into NCAA Second Round

David Liu

On Saturday night, Princeton (14-3-1 overall, 6-0-1 Ivy League) dominated Boston College (11-7-2 overall, 5-3-2 ACC) by a final score of 4-2, taking full advantage of the team’s first NCAA tournament berth since 2012.

SPORTS | 11/14/2015

Field hockey advances in NCAA Tournament with win over Maryland

Miles Hinson

The Princeton field hockey team achieved two huge goals this Saturday: get off the snide against a longtime rival, and take itself deeper into their postseason. Traveling to Syracuse, N.Y., for the first round of the 2015 NCAA Championships, Princeton (11-6 overall, 7-0 Ivy League) took down No.

SPORTS | 11/14/2015

Women’s basketball to tip off season against American, Duquesne

Miles Hinson

The campaign starts anew for the women’s basketball team, as it opens the season at home against American University on Friday night at 7:00 PM and Duquesne University on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM. Anyone who paid attention to Princeton sports last year knows this team had a season for the ages.

SPORTS | 11/12/2015

Volleyball concludes Ivy League play against Cornell and Columbia

David Xin

This Friday and Saturday the women’s volleyball team will travel to Cornell (2-10 Ivy League, 6-16 overall) and Columbia (5-7, 7-14) respectively to conclude Ivy League play.

SPORTS | 11/12/2015

Football hosts Yale in Homecoming matchup

Nolan Liu

After dropping a heartbreaker in overtime to Penn, the Princeton Tigers will look to even their record in the Ivy League as they take on Yale in the homecoming game. The Tigers (5-3, 2-3 Ivy League) were neck-to-neck with Penn throughout their last game, clawing their way to a 20-10 lead by halftime.

SPORTS | 11/12/2015

Men’s basketball opens season against Rider

David Liu

The wait for the 2015-16 Princeton basketball season finally comes to a closethis Fridayas the men’s team prepares for its season opener against neighbor rival Rider University. In contrast to the multitude of other opponents located throughout the eastern seaboard, the team will travel just down the road to Alumni Gymnasium in Lawrenceville, N.J.

SPORTS | 11/12/2015

Tigers fall to Penn in overtime

Andrew Steele

In shocking fashion, Princeton football suffered its third Ivy League loss of the season. The Tigers (5-3 overall, 2-3 Ivy League) fell to the Penn Quakers (5-3, 4-1) by an overtime score of 26-23. With the clock stopped and just four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, senior placekicker Nolan Bieck lined up for a 35-yard field goal which would have clinched a 23-20 Princeton victory.

SPORTS | 11/10/2015

Women’s hockey off to strong start, men look to rebound

Claire Coughlin

Women’s Hockey Six games deep in the winter season and the Princeton women’s hockey team has already won five games. The Tigers (5-1 overall, 3-1 ECAC) started the season on the road with a dominant doubleheader performance against Mercyhurst College, outscoring their opponents 5-3.

SPORTS | 11/10/2015

Sprint football closes out the season against Chestnut Hill

Miles Hinson

Under the brightFridaynight lights of Princeton Stadium, the sprint football team competed in a thriller of a game against Chestnut Hill College in its final contest of the season.

SPORTS | 11/10/2015

Field hockey completes perfect Ivy season

Miles Hinson

Certain things at Princeton seem constant. Problem sets, lack of sleep and a craving for Late Meal.

SPORTS | 11/09/2015

After regular season perfection, Courtney Banghart shoots for more

Miles Hinson

The Naismith Award. A perfect regular season record. The No. 25 ranking going into the season.

SPORTS | 11/09/2015

Women's soccer to face Boston College in NCAA Tournament

Sydney Mandelbaum

The Princeton Women’s Soccer Team will begin play in the NCAA tournament when it hosts Boston College on Saturday, Nov.

SPORTS | 11/09/2015

Convincing victories over Yale and Brown for volleyball

Miles Hinson

For women’s volleyball, Ivy League play lasts 14 games, each one a critical opportunity to help push the team toward an NCAA tournament appearance.

SPORTS | 11/08/2015

Women's soccer draws, men win against Penn

Miles Hinson

Women’s soccerIt’s only fitting that the women’s soccer team end their regular season with a defensive struggle.The Tigers (13-3-1 overall, 6-0-1 Ivy League) played their final game before the NCAA Tournament in Philadelphia, Pa., before a crowd of supporters for the Penn Quakers (6-4-6, 1-2-4). They tied 0-0 on the day, coming just short of the hope for a perfect season in league play, but still giving themselves their best league performance since the 2012 season.

SPORTS | 11/08/2015

Rowing closes fall season at Princeton Chase

Tom Pham

The fall season for the men’s and women’s heavyweight and lightweight rowing teams came to a victorious close as the Tigers hosted the annual Princeton Chase at Lake Carnegie.

SPORTS | 11/08/2015

Tigers thump visiting Cornell in offensive showcase

Nolan Liu

Princeton’s offense fired on all cylinders, the defense stood firm, and the Tigers routed Cornellthis Saturday, 47-21. The win over the Big Red (0-7 overall, 0-4 Ivy League) moves Princeton to 2-2 in the conference and 5-2 overall.

SPORTS | 11/03/2015

Women's volleyball team launches itself into contention for NCAA bid

David Xin

In a remarkable performance this weekend, the women’s volleyball team beat Dartmouth (9-10 overall, 6-4 Ivy League) and Harvard (11-9, 7-3) at home.

SPORTS | 11/03/2015

Young '02 shines in MLB World Series

Miles Hinson

From an early age, Chris Young ’02 has seen success upon success in his athletic career, both as a college basketball standout and as a pitching star for Princeton and in the MLB.

SPORTS | 11/02/2015

Top two Ivy field hockey teams to clash on Bedford Field

David Liu

Zeroing in on the penultimate weekend of the 2015 field hockey season, the Tigers (8-6 overall, 5-0 Ivy League) will face Cornell (10-5, 4-1) at home on Saturday.

SPORTS | 10/29/2015

Football team looks to right ship against winless Cornell

Nolan Liu

After roaring to a 4-0 start, the Tigers have dropped back-to-back games against Ivy League opponents, including a 42-7 loss to rival Harvard last week.

SPORTS | 10/29/2015

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