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No. 16 field hockey splits weekend series in the Empire State

No. 16 Princeton field hockey beat Ivy foe Cornell on Friday before falling to No. 14 Syracuse in a Sunday matinée. The Tigers continued their uneven Friday-Sunday splits, staying undefeated on Fridays while picking up another Sunday loss.

No. 16 Princeton field hockey beat Ivy foe Cornell on Friday before falling to No. 14 Syracuse in a Sunday matinée. The Tigers continued their uneven Friday-Sunday splits, staying undefeated on Fridays while picking up another Sunday loss.

Men’s water polo falls narrowly to rival Harvard in overtime thriller, bests Brown and MIT

Hosting their first Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) home games of the season, the No. 9 men’s water polo team played three matches at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the Tigers defeated the No. 18 Brown Bears before toppling the MIT Engineers. On Sunday morning, the Tigers were narrowly beaten in a double-overtime thriller against their NWPC rivals, the Harvard Crimson (10–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC), 16–17.

Hosting their first Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) home games of the season, the No. 9 men’s water polo team played three matches at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the Tigers defeated the No. 18 Brown Bears before toppling the MIT Engineers. On Sunday morning, the Tigers were narrowly beaten in a double-overtime thriller against their NWPC rivals, the Harvard Crimson (10–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC), 16–17.

Second-half collapse dooms football in 34–17 loss to Columbia, start to Ivy League play

Princeton’s football team suffered a 34-17 loss to Columbia amid injuries and offensive struggles, ending their winning streak against the Lions.

Princeton’s football team suffered a 34-17 loss to Columbia amid injuries and offensive struggles, ending their winning streak against the Lions.

Road warriors: Men’s soccer defeats Brown 2–1 to earn third straight win

Last season, the Tigers won just one Ivy League contest. This season, they have already doubled their win total after a 2–1 road win against the Brown Bears.

Last season, the Tigers won just one Ivy League contest. This season, they have already doubled their win total after a 2–1 road win against the Brown Bears.

Women’s soccer thrashes Brown 8-0 at Head Coach Sean Driscoll’s 100th win

On the back of a Pietra Tordin hat trick, the Tigers demolished a perennial Ivy League powerhouse and made a emphatic statement in an 8–0 win.

On the back of a Pietra Tordin hat trick, the Tigers demolished a perennial Ivy League powerhouse and made a emphatic statement in an 8–0 win.

Men’s soccer secures consecutive victory in close fought contest against Monmouth

Keeping its second consecutive clean sheet, men’s soccer came away with a 1–0 win at Roberts Stadium behind a goal from sophomore forward Ian Nunez.

Keeping its second consecutive clean sheet, men’s soccer came away with a 1–0 win at Roberts Stadium behind a goal from sophomore forward Ian Nunez.

An entire fanbase ‘furious’ at John Fisher ’83 as Athletics play final game in Oakland

On Thursday, September 26th, the Oakland Athletics played their final game in Oakland after calling the city its home since 1968. Fans have not been happy with the decision to leave the Bay Area, blaming owner John Fisher '83.

On Thursday, September 26th, the Oakland Athletics played their final game in Oakland after calling the city its home since 1968. Fans have not been happy with the decision to leave the Bay Area, blaming owner John Fisher '83.

By The Numbers: Road warriors and record breakers propel Tigers to success

This week in Princeton Athletics, women’s golf set a program record and football secured a dominant win, contributing to a strong 69 percent overall win rate for the Tigers.

This week in Princeton Athletics, women’s golf set a program record and football secured a dominant win, contributing to a strong 69 percent overall win rate for the Tigers.

Staff Picks: Men’s Soccer at Brown

The Tigers will look to start Ivy play with consecutive wins for the first time in three years. Our Sports staff gives their picks for the road game in Providence.

The Tigers will look to start Ivy play with consecutive wins for the first time in three years. Our Sports staff gives their picks for the road game in Providence.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Columbia

The Daily Princetonian Sports staff provides their picks for Friday's matchup against Columbia, Princeton football's Ivy opener for the season.

Princeton women’s soccer dominates in 3–0 shutout over Lafayette

The Tigers had an offensive field-day in their mid-week matchup against Lafayette, walking away with a 3–0 shutout. They look to carry this momentum into their next game this Saturday at home against Brown.

The Tigers had an offensive field-day in their mid-week matchup against Lafayette, walking away with a 3–0 shutout. They look to carry this momentum into their next game this Saturday at home against Brown.

Princeton Athletics hosts annual Princeton Varsity Club youth clinic

Princeton Athletics and the Princeton Varsity Club (PVC) hosted the PVC Youth Sports Clinic on the Finney-Campbell Fields. The clinic featured 120 Princeton student-athletes across several of Princeton’s 38 varsity sports who ran stations in which children from the greater Princeton area learned the basics of soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, water polo, and more.

Princeton Athletics and the Princeton Varsity Club (PVC) hosted the PVC Youth Sports Clinic on the Finney-Campbell Fields. The clinic featured 120 Princeton student-athletes across several of Princeton’s 38 varsity sports who ran stations in which children from the greater Princeton area learned the basics of soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, water polo, and more.

Women’s volleyball splits home-and-home series with Penn

In a weekend home-and-home doubleheader against Penn, women’s volleyball was bested at Dillon and ended a 15-game win streak against Penn before bouncing back and dominating the Quakers the next day in Philadelphia.

In a weekend home-and-home doubleheader against Penn, women’s volleyball was bested at Dillon and ended a 15-game win streak against Penn before bouncing back and dominating the Quakers the next day in Philadelphia.

Field Hockey narrowly falls to No. 2 Northwestern, downs Columbia

The Tigers nearly pulled off a major upset against one of the best teams in the nation, but they had to settle for a split weekend. Their win against Columbia keeps their winning streak in Ivy play alive, however.

The Tigers nearly pulled off a major upset against one of the best teams in the nation, but they had to settle for a split weekend. Their win against Columbia keeps their winning streak in Ivy play alive, however.

Men’s cross country has strong early season showing at Nuttycombe Invitational

Following a successful home meet at the New Jersey Jam, men’s cross country put up another strong showing with a ninth-place finish and first among teams in the Mid-Atlantic region at the Nuttycombe Invitational, one of the biggest meets of the year.

Following a successful home meet at the New Jersey Jam, men’s cross country put up another strong showing with a ninth-place finish and first among teams in the Mid-Atlantic region at the Nuttycombe Invitational, one of the biggest meets of the year.

Princeton football dominates on defense in 30–13 win over Howard

Coming off last weekend’s rough loss to Lehigh, Princeton made a statement against Howard before their Ivy League schedule gets underway next week.

Coming off last weekend’s rough loss to Lehigh, Princeton made a statement against Howard before their Ivy League schedule gets underway next week.

Women’s soccer opens Ivy League play with a strong 3–0 win over Cornell

Courtesy of goals from Kate Toomey, Isabella Garces, and Alexandra Barry, the Tigers left Ithaca with a dominant win.

Courtesy of goals from Kate Toomey, Isabella Garces, and Alexandra Barry, the Tigers left Ithaca with a dominant win.

Men’s soccer starts conference play with a 2–0 win over Harvard

The Tigers will look to start their Ivy League campaign with two wins for the first time since their undefeated conference season in 2021.

The Tigers will look to start their Ivy League campaign with two wins for the first time since their undefeated conference season in 2021.

‘The heartbeat of our program’: Inside the walk-on experience

Walk-on athletes play a significant role across the 38 Princeton varsity athletic programs, filling in gaps and adding depth that coaches often cannot fill due to pressure to limit numbers of recruited athletes. Walk-ons come in all shapes and sizes — some communicating with coaches while in high school and some choosing a new sport after coming to campus — but their presence is highly valued by coaches and teammates alike regardless of background.

Walk-on athletes play a significant role across the 38 Princeton varsity athletic programs, filling in gaps and adding depth that coaches often cannot fill due to pressure to limit numbers of recruited athletes. Walk-ons come in all shapes and sizes — some communicating with coaches while in high school and some choosing a new sport after coming to campus — but their presence is highly valued by coaches and teammates alike regardless of background.

By The Numbers: New record on the course and a debut win drive Tiger success

In this week in Princeton Athletics, a star golfer sets a school record, while Ivy records accumulate and rugby strikes a debut win.

In this week in Princeton Athletics, a star golfer sets a school record, while Ivy records accumulate and rugby strikes a debut win.