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A woman in the water holding a water polo ball as a defender attempts to steal it.

No. 12 women’s water polo closes out undefeated conference regular season with wins over Harvard and Brown

With the weekend sweep, the Tigers finished undefeated in the CWPA regular season for the first time since 2018. Head Coach Derek Ellingson also secured his 100th win with the program.

With the weekend sweep, the Tigers finished undefeated in the CWPA regular season for the first time since 2018. Head Coach Derek Ellingson also secured his 100th win with the program.

SPORTS | 04/17/2024

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No. 17 men’s volleyball splits weekend series against Charleston

After the weekend split, the Tigers secured the No. 3 seed in the EIVA tournament and will play Charleston once again on Wednesday. The winner of that contest will advance to the semifinal to play George Mason.

After the weekend split, the Tigers secured the No. 3 seed in the EIVA tournament and will play Charleston once again on Wednesday. The winner of that contest will advance to the semifinal to play George Mason.

SPORTS | 04/15/2024

A few students on a soccer field playing frisbee, with a tall building in the background.

Club sports struggle to make ends meet with limited budget

In conversations with club sport captains, Club Sport Executive Council members, and Campus Rec officials, The Daily Princetonian found that sport clubs draw from a fixed and limited operating budget, creating financial difficulties for these clubs.

In conversations with club sport captains, Club Sport Executive Council members, and Campus Rec officials, The Daily Princetonian found that sport clubs draw from a fixed and limited operating budget, creating financial difficulties for these clubs.

SPORTS | 04/15/2024

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Women’s track and field has successful weekend hosting the Larry Ellis Invitational

Sophomore stars Georgie Scoot and Alex Kelly paced the Tigers' performance this weekend, achieving personal record long jumps and the second and third-highest marks ever for the Ivy League.

Sophomore stars Georgie Scoot and Alex Kelly paced the Tigers' performance this weekend, achieving personal record long jumps and the second and third-highest marks ever for the Ivy League.

SPORTS | 04/14/2024

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By the Numbers: Water polo and Track and Field flip flop

By the Numbers: Water polo and Track and Field flip flop. From women's lacrosse hat tricks to baseball RBIs, we broke down individual excellence across Tiger athletics.

By the Numbers: Water polo and Track and Field flip flop. From women's lacrosse hat tricks to baseball RBIs, we broke down individual excellence across Tiger athletics.

SPORTS | 04/11/2024

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Softball drops two of three against Harvard in high-scoring series

The Crimson ended the Tigers’ season last year in the Ivy League tournament final to earn the lvy League’s bid to the NCAA tournament. The Tigers’ losses to the Crimson serve as a setback to their hopes of making it to the Ivy League tournament this year.

The Crimson ended the Tigers’ season last year in the Ivy League tournament final to earn the lvy League’s bid to the NCAA tournament. The Tigers’ losses to the Crimson serve as a setback to their hopes of making it to the Ivy League tournament this year.

SPORTS | 04/10/2024

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No. 2 men’s heavyweight rowing downs No. 12 Navy, No. 1 women’s lightweight dominates No. 2 Harvard-Radcliffe

After this weekend, the Tigers’ heavies will host Ivy foes Penn and Columbia, while the women’s lightweights will travel to No. 3 Stanford.

After this weekend, the Tigers’ heavies will host Ivy foes Penn and Columbia, while the women’s lightweights will travel to No. 3 Stanford.

SPORTS | 04/08/2024

Huddle of Princeton lacrosse players with white jerseys and orange shorts gather on the green field. The girls are hold lacrosse sticks.

No. 18 women’s lacrosse upsets No. 7 Penn in a crucial Ivy League matchup

The No. 18 Princeton Tigers (6–3 overall, 2–1 Ivy) shocked the No. 7 ranked Penn Quakers (8–2, 2–1) last night with help from an offensive barrage. Through the rain and wind, the Tigers were able to pull off the 14–9 upset to launch them to second place in the Ivy League.

The No. 18 Princeton Tigers (6–3 overall, 2–1 Ivy) shocked the No. 7 ranked Penn Quakers (8–2, 2–1) last night with help from an offensive barrage. Through the rain and wind, the Tigers were able to pull off the 14–9 upset to launch them to second place in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | 04/05/2024

A basketball player in a black and orange jersey shoots a basketball in front of a sea of red-wearing Rutgers fans.

Jersey through and through: Senior forward Zach Martini announces transfer to Rutgers

Martini will join a program with high aspirations for the 2024-2025 season. The Scarlet Knights have the fourth-best incoming recruiting class in the nation and will be adding a seasoned college basketball veteran in Martini — who knows the area quite well.

Martini will join a program with high aspirations for the 2024-2025 season. The Scarlet Knights have the fourth-best incoming recruiting class in the nation and will be adding a seasoned college basketball veteran in Martini — who knows the area quite well.

SPORTS | 04/04/2024

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Princeton men’s lacrosse secures a narrow Tuesday night win over Lehigh

In yet another rainy game on Sherrerd Field, the Tigers emerged victorious, downing Lehigh 12-10. Despite being down two goals at halftime, Princeton gave up just three second-half goals to give them the edge in a back-and-forth game.

In yet another rainy game on Sherrerd Field, the Tigers emerged victorious, downing Lehigh 12-10. Despite being down two goals at halftime, Princeton gave up just three second-half goals to give them the edge in a back-and-forth game.

SPORTS | 04/03/2024

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‘It's ’bout time’: Princeton fencing shines in the NCAA and beyond

With an NCAA Champion, an NCAA Semifinalist, six All-Americans, and two Olympic qualifiers, Princeton Fencing has proven this year why it is a top-ten fencing program in the nation. 

With an NCAA Champion, an NCAA Semifinalist, six All-Americans, and two Olympic qualifiers, Princeton Fencing has proven this year why it is a top-ten fencing program in the nation. 

SPORTS | 04/02/2024

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Baseball drops two of three in series versus Yale

After dropping two of three this weekend, the Tigers sit in the middle of the Ivy League standings in the early-goings of conference play. Ahead of a key series away at Brown, the Tigers know that they “need to get the bats rolling” in order to move up the Ivy standings.

After dropping two of three this weekend, the Tigers sit in the middle of the Ivy League standings in the early-goings of conference play. Ahead of a key series away at Brown, the Tigers know that they “need to get the bats rolling” in order to move up the Ivy standings.

SPORTS | 04/01/2024