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Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs. Lehigh

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.

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

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.

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

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.

‘Not an accomplishment, but a responsibility’: Princeton Football names captains

Princeton football named five captains this past week, as the season looks to get underway next Saturday versus Lehigh.

Princeton football named five captains this past week, as the season looks to get underway next Saturday versus Lehigh.

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

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.

Princeton men’s soccer picks up first win of the season

After consecutive losses to start the season, the men’s soccer team picked up their first win of the season against the St. John’s Red Storm on Tuesday night.

After consecutive losses to start the season, the men's soccer team picked up their first win of the season against the St. Johns Red Storm on Tuesday night.

By the Numbers: Women’s Soccer starts strong as women’s Ivy championships enter their 50th season

Walk through a number-driven analysis of the first weeks of Princeton Athletics this fall 2024–25 season.

Walk through a number-driven analysis of the first weeks of Princeton Athletics this fall 2024–25 season.

Cross country shines at the New Jersey Jam: This week in Princeton athletics

This past weekend, men’s and women’s cross country teams won the annual New Jersey Jam, while women’s volleyball and men’s water polo got their seasons underway. Read our weekly recap of Princeton athletics.

This past weekend, men’s and women’s cross country teams won the annual New Jersey Jam, while women’s volleyball and men’s water polo got their seasons underway. Read our weekly recap of Princeton athletics.

Roaring into Fall: What to expect from Princeton men’s sports this fall

Read our Fall 2024 men’s sports preview article to see where each team stands heading into yet another year of Tiger sports, as men’s water polo looks to build on a Final Four run and football aims to rebound from a disappointing 2023 season.

Read our Fall 2024 men's sports preview article to see where each team stands heading into yet another year of Orange and Black sports, as Men's Water Polo looks to build on a Final Four run and Football looks to rebound from a disappointing 2023 season.

Fall frenzy: What to expect from Princeton women’s sports this fall

Last fall, the women’s soccer team and the cross country team advanced to postseason play, and turn to the new year with hopes to advance even further in 2024. Other teams, like field Hockey and volleyball, will look to rebound from a disappointing campaign in 2023. 

Last fall, the women’s soccer team and the cross country team advanced to postseason play, and turn to the new year with hopes to advance even further in 2024. Other teams, like field Hockey and volleyball, will look to rebound from a disappointing campaign in 2023. 

Princeton football seeks return to glory ahead of upcoming season

The new Tigers’ football team will look for a positive start against Lehigh University as a new season gets underway.

The new Tigers’ football team will look for a positive start against Lehigh University as a new season gets underway.

Ivy League to Grand Slam: Ryan Seggerman ’22 journeys to the 2024 US Open

A standard of success at the tennis courts of Old Nassau, Ryan Seggerman ’22 has taken an unconventional path to the professional tour through an Ivy League university. Fresh off domination through Challengers and a home-court upset at Indian Wells, Princeton’s former star at the NCAA level made his Slam debut at the U.S. Open, one of four Grand Slams and tennis’s highest possible level.

A standard of success at the tennis courts of Old Nassau, Ryan Seggerman ’22 will soon step out on a much larger stage. Princeton’s former star at both the Ivy League and NCAA level will now play doubles at the U.S. Open, one of four Grand Slams and tennis’s highest possible level.

How Nick Mead ’17 became an Olympic closing ceremony flag bearer, alongside Ledecky

On Aug. 1, Nick Mead ’17 crossed the finish line with Team USA’s men’s coxless four rowing squad, securing first place with a time of 5:49.03. On Aug. 11, he made history as the first American rower to be selected as flag bearer during the Olympic closing ceremonies.

On Aug. 1, Nick Mead ’17 crossed the finish line with Team USA’s men’s coxless four rowing squad, securing first place with a time of 5:49.03. On Aug. 11, he made history as the first American rower to be selected as flag bearer during the Olympic closing ceremonies.

Tigers bring home four medals from 2024 Olympic Games

With a school record 26 athletes to Paris, the Princeton Olympic contingent outperformed expectations on their way to a brilliant series of performances in which three Tigers won gold and another brought home silver. Had Princeton been recognized as a country in the eyes of the International Olympic Committee, the school would have placed 28th in the final medal tally.

With a school record 26 athletes to Paris, the Princeton Olympic contingent outperformed expectations on their way to a brilliant series of performances in which three Tigers won gold and another brought home silver. Had Princeton been recognized as a country in the eyes of the International Olympic Committee, the school would have placed 28th in the final medal tally.

Maia Weintraub ’26 clinches gold in fencing as part of USA women’s foil team

Maia Weintraub’s decisive wins in her two bouts in the final were essential to the Americans’ gold medal win over Italy.

Maia Weintraub’s decisive wins in her two bouts in the final were essential to the Americans’ gold medal win over Italy.

Princeton in Paris: Mixed bag for fencing Tigers as 3x3 basketball mounts comeback

Team Princeton is on to week two of the Olympic Games. The first week of competition was highlighted by some hardware for the Tigers. But, highs were also matched with some lows, as several of the University’s Olympians walked away empty handed.

Team Princeton is on to week two of the Olympic Games. The first week of competition was highlighted by some hardware for the Tigers. But, highs were also matched with some lows, as several of the University’s Olympians walked away empty handed.

Nick Mead ’17 and Hannah Scott ’21 secure Princeton rowing gold

Princeton Rowing brought in three total medals in the past week, with Mead and Scott winning gold and Tom George winning silver.

Princeton Rowing brought in three total medals in the past week, with Mead and Scott winning gold and Tom George winning silver.

Princeton in Paris begins: two days of Tiger success

The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, and 11 Princetonians have already begun competing. They've mainly found success on the water, advancing in water polo and to the finals in rowing events, but the Games are just getting underway.

Princeton in Paris: Tigers at the 2024 Olympics

This year, a record-high number of Princeton students, past and present, will be competing on the world's biggest stage in Paris. The Daily Princetonian looked at the stories of these Olympians, when to watch them compete, and Princeton's long history at the Olympic Games. 

This year, a record-high number of Princeton students, past and present, will be competing on the world's biggest stage in Paris. The Daily Princetonian looked at the stories of these Olympians, when to watch them compete, and Princeton's long history at the Olympic Games. 

From classroom to colosseum: Princeton’s role in reviving the modern Olympics

In the 1890s, the first attempt at a modern revival of the Olympics was met with skepticism. However, a Princeton professor helped convince the United States of the games’ potential and recruited four student-athletes from Old Nassau to represent the United States in Athens in 1896.

In the 1890s, the first attempt at a modern revival of the Olympics was met with skepticism. However, a Princeton professor helped convince the United States of the games’ potential and recruited four student-athletes from Old Nassau to represent the United States in Athens in 1896.