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Men’s volleyball downs George Mason and No. 8 Loyola Chicago

Men’s volleyball downs George Mason and No. 8 Loyola Chicago

Kenzy Elshazly

The Tigers improved to 4–2 in EIVA conference play this season after the win versus George Mason, and earned their first top-10 victory of the year this Saturday versus No. 8 Loyola Chicago. 

The Tigers improved to 4–2 in EIVA conference play this season after the win versus George Mason, and earned their first top-10 victory of the year this Saturday versus No. 8 Loyola Chicago. 

SPORTS | 03/27/2023

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No. 20 men’s lacrosse upsets No. 12 Yale for first Ivy League victory

No. 20 men’s lacrosse upsets No. 12 Yale for first Ivy League victory

Harrison Blank

Men’s lacrosse put up 23 goals, the most all-time against Yale, with ten different athletes contributing goals and sophomore attacker Coulter Mackesy finishing with eight goals and two assists. 

Men’s lacrosse put up 23 goals, the most all-time against Yale, with ten different athletes contributing goals and sophomore attacker Coulter Mackesy finishing with eight goals and two assists. 

SPORTS | 03/26/2023

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Tigers make history: Sweet 16 recap

Tigers make history: Sweet 16 recap

Connor Odom

Look back on the Tigers’ historic NCAA tournament run to the Sweet 16 in video form. 

Look back on the Tigers’ historic NCAA tournament run to the Sweet 16 in video form.

VIDEO | 03/26/2023

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Softball defeats Brown Bears 2–1 in three-game series

Softball defeats Brown Bears 2–1 in three-game series

Tony Owens

This past weekend, softball traveled to Providence, R.I. for a three-game series against the Brown Bears. Winning 2–1. Princeton left Rhode Island having won their first two series in Ivy League play. 

This past weekend, softball traveled to Providence, R.I. for a three-game series against the Brown Bears. Winning 2–1. Princeton left Rhode Island having won their first two series in Ivy League play.

SPORTS | 03/26/2023

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Men’s and women’s swimming and diving compete in NCAA Championships

Men’s and women’s swimming and diving compete in NCAA Championships

Dana Serea

Men’s and women’s swimming and diving demonstrated their strength at NCAA Championships, with many athletes earning top placements.

Men’s and women’s swimming and diving demonstrated their strength at NCAA Championships with many athletes earning top placements.

SPORTS | 03/26/2023

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Openweight, heavyweight, and men’s lightweight rowing programs dominate in season openers

Openweight, heavyweight, and men’s lightweight rowing programs dominate in season openers

Olivia Lechner

“Navy and Georgetown are fast crews so taking victory against both is a testament to how strong our team is,” first-year lightweight rower Braeden Carroll told The Daily Princetonian. “After a long winter of training, it was great to put that hard work to use.” 

“Navy and Georgetown are fast crews so taking victory against both is a testament to how strong our team is,” first-year lightweight rower Braeden Carroll told The Daily Princetonian. “After a long winter of training, it was great to put that hard work to use.” 

SPORTS | 03/26/2023

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Women’s lacrosse beats Cornell for first Ivy League win

Women’s lacrosse beats Cornell for first Ivy League win

Evelyn Walsh

“Momentum played a huge role in our game,” first-year goalkeeper Amelia Hughes told The Daily Princetonian. “Once we started winning draw controls and forcing key turnovers that led to goals, we were able to get ourselves out of a hole very quickly. It boosted our energy all around and really helped us to win the game.” 

“Momentum played a huge role in our game,” first-year goalkeeper Amelia Hughes told The Daily Princetonian. “Once we started winning draw controls and forcing key turnovers that led to goals, we were able to get ourselves out of a hole very quickly. It boosted our energy all around and really helped us to win the game.” 

SPORTS | 03/26/2023

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Midnight strikes on men’s basketball’s Cinderella run in 86–75 loss to Creighton

Midnight strikes on men’s basketball’s Cinderella run in 86–75 loss to Creighton

Wilson Conn

Against Creighton, the Tigers lacked the defense and rebounding that had been key to their first two March Madness wins, as they allowed 58.2 percent shooting and were out-rebounded by 11.

Against Creighton, the Tigers lacked the defense and rebounding that had been key to their first two March Madness wins, as they allowed 58.2 percent shooting and were out-rebounded by 11.

SPORTS | 03/25/2023

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Men’s basketball’s Cinderella story ends in Sweet 16 against Creighton, 86–75

Men’s basketball’s Cinderella story ends in Sweet 16 against Creighton, 86–75

Diego Uribe

Creighton shot 58.2 percent from the floor and out-rebounded Princeton by 11, a recipe that proved to be too much for the Tigers.

Creighton shot 58.2 percent from the floor and out-rebounded Princeton by 11, a recipe that proved to be too much for the Tigers.

SPORTS | 03/25/2023

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Princeton football hosts NFL Pro Day for select athletes

Princeton football hosts NFL Pro Day for select athletes

Hayk Yengibaryan

Princeton hosted a NFL Pro Day for the first time since 2019.

Princeton hosted a NFL Pro Day for the first time since 2019.

SPORTS | 03/23/2023

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Preview: men’s basketball seeks Elite Eight appearance in showdown with Creighton

Preview: men’s basketball seeks Elite Eight appearance in showdown with Creighton

Wilson Conn and Diego Uribe

Princeton will face off against Creighton in the schools’ first matchup in 62 years and the first-ever six-seed versus 15-seed matchup in March Madness history.

Princeton will face off against Creighton in the schools’ first matchup in 62 years and the first-ever six-seed versus 15-seed matchup in March Madness history.

SPORTS | 03/22/2023

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Ryan Langborg: from state champion to Cinderella story

Ryan Langborg: from state champion to Cinderella story

Hayk Yengibaryan

“This school has given me so much. It’s made me grow up in such a short period of time,” Langborg said about Princeton. “It’s not only about athletics, it’s about academics as well, and this is a place where I can get the best of both worlds.”

“This school has given me so much. It’s made me grow up in such a short period of time,” Langborg said about Princeton. “It’s not only about athletics, it’s about academics as well, and this is a place where I can get the best of both worlds.”

SPORTS | 03/22/2023

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From the pool to the podium: the rise of Raunak Khosla

From the pool to the podium: the rise of Raunak Khosla

Hayk Yengibaryan

“Swimming has taken me to places I never could have imagined, so I am really just trying to enjoy these last couple weeks,” Khosla said, ahead of competing in NCAAs this week.”

“Swimming has taken me to places I never could have imagined, so I am really just trying to enjoy these last couple weeks,” Khosla said, ahead of competing in NCAAs this week.”

SPORTS | 03/22/2023

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‘Bittersweet’: Former men’s basketball player Craig Robinson ’83 speaks about Pete Carril ahead of new documentary

‘Bittersweet’: Former men’s basketball player Craig Robinson ’83 speaks about Pete Carril ahead of new documentary

Yousif Mohamed

“Everybody knows you have to work hard, but Coach Carril really focused on the precision of what you were doing,” Robinson said. “And he used the term that I use to this day: everything is important. Everything you do is important to being successful. Not just part of it — everything you do.”

“Everybody knows you have to work hard, but Coach Carril really focused on the precision of what you were doing,” Robinson said. “And he used the term that I use to this day: everything is important. Everything you do is important to being successful. Not just part of it — everything you do.”

SPORTS | 03/21/2023

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Women’s basketball closes season with NCAA second round loss to Utah, 63–56

Women’s basketball closes season with NCAA second round loss to Utah, 63–56

Isabel Rodrigues

Despite the loss, after back-to-back appearances in the NCAA tournament, and the meteoric rise of two stars in Kaitlyn Chen and Ellie Mitchell, there may still be plenty of magic left for years to come.

Despite the loss, after back-to-back appearances in the NCAA tournament, and the meteoric rise of two stars in Kaitlyn Chen and Ellie Mitchell, there may still be plenty of magic left for years to come.

SPORTS | 03/20/2023

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Senior Patrick Glory becomes first Princeton NCAA wrestling champion in 72 years

Senior Patrick Glory becomes first Princeton NCAA wrestling champion in 72 years

Nishka Bahl

“I just wanted to come out here and prove to everybody I could do it and that Pat Glory is a national champion,” Glory told ESPN.

“I just wanted to come out here and prove to everybody I could do it and that Pat Glory is a national champion,” Glory told ESPN.

SPORTS | 03/19/2023

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‘DAVID’ KEEPS DANCING: men’s basketball defeats Missouri, 78–63, to advance to Sweet 16

‘DAVID’ KEEPS DANCING: men’s basketball defeats Missouri, 78–63, to advance to Sweet 16

Wilson Conn

“We’re not done yet,” senior guard Ryan Langborg said after the win. “We’ve got a bunch of games left … we’re all so excited and ready to get after the next one.”

“We’re not done yet,” senior guard Ryan Langborg said after the win. “We’ve got a bunch of games left … we’re all so excited and ready to get after the next one.”

SPORTS | 03/19/2023

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TIGERS TROUNCE TIGERS: Men’s basketball beats Missouri, 78–63

TIGERS TROUNCE TIGERS: Men’s basketball beats Missouri, 78–63

Diego Uribe

With the largest win by a 15-seed in the NCAA Tournament, Princeton men’s basketball advanced to their first Sweet 16 in the modern tournament era.

With the largest win by a 15-seed in the NCAA Tournament, Princeton men’s basketball advanced to their first Sweet 16 in the modern tournament era.

SPORTS | 03/18/2023

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Preview: men's basketball to face Missouri in NCAA Round of 32

Preview: men's basketball to face Missouri in NCAA Round of 32

Wilson Conn

Should Princeton win, they will be just the fourth-ever 15-seed to make it to the Sweet 16, and just the second-ever Ivy League team to do so, joining the 2010 Cornell squad.

Should Princeton win, they will be just the fourth-ever 15-seed to make it to the Sweet 16, and just the second-ever Ivy League team to do so, joining the 2010 Cornell squad.

SPORTS | 03/18/2023

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A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING: Princeton women's basketball downs N.C. State, 64–63

A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING: Princeton women's basketball downs N.C. State, 64–63

Isabel Rodrigues

A last-second three-pointer by senior guard Grace Stone sealed the win for the Tigers, who now have three March Madness victories in program history.

A last-second three-pointer by senior guard Grace Stone sealed the win for the Tigers, who now have three March Madness victories in program history.

SPORTS | 03/18/2023

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