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

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

Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman and Amrit Vignesh

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.

SPORTS | October 2

Princeton Athletics hosts annual Princeton Varsity Club youth clinic

A young kid wearing a neon green jacket with gray sweatpants rocking an orange cap backward kicks a soccer ball as he is watched on by two young adults wearing primarily orange.

Princeton Athletics hosts annual Princeton Varsity Club youth clinic

Diego Uribe

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.

SPORTS | October 1

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

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

Josefina Gurevich

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.

SPORTS | October 1

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

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

Francie McKenzie and Emilia Reay

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.

SPORTS | October 1

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

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

Luke Stockless

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.

SPORTS | September 30
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‘The heartbeat of our program’: Inside the walk-on experience

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

Diego Uribe and Tate Hutchins

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.

SPORTS | September 27

Men’s soccer falls to Georgetown 2–0

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Men’s soccer falls to Georgetown 2–0

Amrit Vignesh

Coming off two straight wins against St. John’s and Colgate, hopes were high for men’s soccer to extend their winning streak to three games. The Tigers, however, fell to the Hoyas by a final score of 2–0.

Coming off two straight wins against St. John’s and Colgate, hopes were high for men’s soccer to extend their winning streak to three games. The Tigers, however, fell to the Hoyas by a final score of 2–0.

SPORTS | September 25

Yeager and Schulze shine as No. 18 Field Hockey picks up weekend wins over Penn and Rutgers

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Yeager and Schulze shine as No. 18 Field Hockey picks up weekend wins over Penn and Rutgers

Hayk Yengibaryan and Tate Hutchins

Junior midfielder Beth Yeager and senior forward Grace Schulze each scored a hat-trick to lead the team to road wins over Penn and Rutgers.

Junior midfielder Beth Yeager and senior forward Grace Schulze each scored a hat-trick to lead the team to road wins over Penn and Rutgers.

SPORTS | September 23

By The Numbers: Men’s Golf goes low while alumnus torches NFL defenses

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By The Numbers: Men’s Golf goes low while alumnus torches NFL defenses

Harrison Blank and Andrew Bosworth

This past week in Princeton athletics, men’s golf put up a program record and stars rose through the University ranks while an alumnus found the end zone twice on Sunday.

This past week in Princeton athletics, men’s golf put up a program record and stars rose through the University ranks while an alumnus found the end zone twice on Sunday.

SPORTS | September 19

Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs. Lehigh

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Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs. Lehigh

Hayk Yengibaryan, Zachary Meisel, Lily Pampolina, and Alex Beverton-Smith

The Daily Princetonian Sports staff provide their picks for Princeton football’s season opener against Lehigh as the Tigers seek to extend their opening game win streak to nine games.

The Daily Princetonian Sports staff provide their picks for Princeton football’s season opener against Lehigh as the Tigers seek to extend their opening game win streak to nine games.

SPORTS | September 19

Tigers eclipse Raiders in men’s soccer’s 3-1 victory over Colgate

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Tigers eclipse Raiders in men’s soccer’s 3-1 victory over Colgate

Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

Coming off of a road win against St. John’s, men’s soccer dominated against the Colgate Raiders with constant offensive pressure to secure their first home win of the season.

Coming off of a road win against St. John’s, men’s soccer dominated against the Colgate Raiders with constant offensive pressure to secure their first home win of the season.

SPORTS | September 18

Women’s soccer falls 1-0 to Georgetown in defensive showdown

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Women’s soccer falls 1-0 to Georgetown in defensive showdown

Joseph Uglialoro

On the heels of back-to-back wins over William & Mary and Drexel, the Tigers hosted the Georgetown Hoyas. Despite a strong defensive showing, the Tigers fell to the Hoyas 1–0 on Sunday evening.

On the heels of back-to-back wins over William & Mary and Drexel, the Tigers hosted the Georgetown Hoyas. Despite a strong defensive showing, the Tigers fell to the Hoyas 1–0 on Sunday evening.

SPORTS | September 16

Second-half barrage lifts women’s soccer over Drexel in 2–1 comeback win

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Second-half barrage lifts women’s soccer over Drexel in 2–1 comeback win

Tate Hutchins

Despite a slow offensive start for Princeton, they were able to fight off the upset threat from Drexel with a relentless second-half offensive attack that gave them the 2–1 victory.

Despite a slow offensive start for Princeton, they were able to fight off the upset threat from Drexel with a relentless second-half offensive attack that gave them the 2–1 victory.

SPORTS | September 13

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