Sports

Column: In light of Northwestern football's unionizing attempt, should we reconsider the NCAA's business model?

An unprecedented move in NCAA history, the Northwestern University football team sought legal recognition as a worker’s union, attempting to become the first collegiate organization to do so.

Dartmouth takes two from Princeton softball in league home opener

Dartmouth swept the Princeton softball team in a doubleheader today, beating the Tigers 1-0 and 4-1 in the afternoon twin bill.

Column: Who will take the place of Ford Family Director of Athletics Gary Walters '67?

The tenure of Gary Walters ’67, the Ford Family Director of Athletics, is coming to an end.

On the road, women's water polo unbeaten streak extends to eight

It has been almost a month since the Tigers have played in their home water in DeNunzio Pool, but Princeton, which has not lost a league match in two years, has taken its winning ways on the road.

Sports Shorts: Ratcliffe earns nation's top mark with hammer throw, men heavy and lightweights earn victories

Ratcliffe Shines at Monmouth Season Opener Sophomore Julia Ratcliffe is the new NCAA leader in the hammer throw for the spring season, as she threw 66.31 m (217-6.50 ft) this past weekend at the Monmouth Season Opener in West Long Branch, N.J.

Men's lacrosse faces an uphill battle after defeat at Brown

Skies were grey as rain and fog settled over Providence, R.I., while the men’s lacrosse team(4-4 overall, 1-2 Ivy League) traveled to take on league rivals Brown (6-3, 1-1). The Bears, having dropped the last five of these meetings by a combined 25 goals, pulled off an 11-10 upset over the No.

Penn State gets revenge against men's volleyball in straight set win

With a striking 8-1 March record heading into this past weekend, the men’s volleyball team suffered its second loss since February 21st and picked up its ninth win to close out the month.

Tigers escape Cornell in overtime to extend win streak

The women’s lacrosse team staved off Cornell in overtime Saturday afternoon, firing three quick goals within the six-minute overtime period to pull ahead of the Big Red 10-7 at 1952 Stadium.

Men drop league opener, women stay hot against Penn

Men lose first match to Penn since 2007Princeton travelled to Penn this weekend hoping to snag an easy victory in its Ivy League opener against the only league team not ranked in the ITA top 75.

Softball opens league play hosting Harvard and Dartmouth

A couple season firsts are on tap for Princeton this weekend: It is the opening weekend of conference play with games against Harvard and Dartmouth, and the Tigers (5-15 overall, 0-0 Ivy League) will hopefully be playing their first games at Class of 1895 Field.

High-scoring Tigers host Cornell in critical league match

The women's lacrosse team (5-3, 1-1 Ivy), riding a four-game win streak, will face its third Ivy League opponent of the season on Saturday when it hosts Cornell (4-4, 1-1 Ivy) for an afternoon matchup at Sherrerd Field at the Class of 1952 Stadium.

Rematch with Penn State could determine home advantage in playoffs

Princeton men’s volleyball will travel to take on a pair of Pennsylvania opponents in No. 13 Penn State (15-6 overall, 6-1 Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) and St.

High-scoring, poor defending Princeton squad visits Providence to renew historically low-scoring rivalry with Brown

Even coming off a heartbreaking loss, Princeton men’s lacrosse (4-3 overall, 1-1 Ivy League) should be very confident going on the road against Brown (5-3, 0-1). Last weekend’s 16-15 loss to currently No.

Graphic: Men's lacrosse statistics from the season's first half

Individual Recaps: Lisa Boyce and Nikki Larson, Abram Ayala, Michael Williams

All-America first-teamer senior Boyce and sophomore Larson represent Princeton at NCAA Championships In her third trip to the NCAA Women's Swimming Championships, senior Lisa Boyce earned a first-team all-America selection in the 100 fly to cap off what has been one of Princeton swimming’s best-ever careers.

Redefining the role of underdogs in March Madness

To anyone unfamiliar with the cultural phenomenon that is March Madness, welcome. You get to see Americans in a sports craze unmatched at any other time in the year (save, perhaps, the Super Bowl). Prizes may be won, friendships may be lost and, most importantly, brackets shall be busted throughout the month of March. Each and every person who makes a bracket has a deep individual stake in the outcome of the tournament.

Tigers struggle to find form in season-ending loss to Fresno State

Princeton saved its worst for last in a season-ending loss at Fresno State Monday night.

On tap with: Kayla Bose

Sophomore Kayla Bose, known for her boundless energy, occupied two infield corners and served as designated hitter in 31 games last season, 23 of which she started.

Headgear implemented in local schools

In fall 2013, Princeton became the first school district in New Jersey to mandate headgear for soccer players.

How and why college athletes can and should be reimbursed

The topic I am about to discuss has been thoroughly debated in the public sphere over the last several years, though I think I bring a slightly different perspective to the table.