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Men’s water polo secures first-ever win over Cal, falls to Pacific

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Men’s water polo secures first-ever win over Cal, falls to Pacific

Francie McKenzie

Despite a 12–11 loss to the University of the Pacific, the Tigers bounced back on Sunday morning with a historic win against the University of California - Berkeley Golden Bears. This marks the first time that men’s water polo has defeated Cal in the program’s history.

Despite a 12–11 loss to the University of the Pacific, the Tigers bounced back on Sunday morning with a historic win against the University of California - Berkeley Golden Bears. This marks the first time that men’s water polo has defeated Cal in the program’s history.

SPORTS | 10/22/2024

Men’s and women’s cross country host Princeton Fall Classic

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Men’s and women’s cross country host Princeton Fall Classic

Luke Stockless

This past weekend, men’s and women’s cross country participated in the Princeton Fall Classic on the Meadows Campus course. Both squads competed in a 22-team field with the men’s team placing third and the women’s placing eighth. Both teams topped all other Ivy rivals in attendance.

This past weekend, men’s and women’s cross country participated in the Princeton Fall Classic on the Meadows Campus course. Both squads competed in a 22-team field with the men’s team placing third and the women’s placing eighth. Both teams topped all other Ivy rivals in attendance.

SPORTS | 10/21/2024

Field Hockey upsets No. 10 Crimson 2–1 in overtime, claims top spot in the Ivy League

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Field Hockey upsets No. 10 Crimson 2–1 in overtime, claims top spot in the Ivy League

Hayk Yengibaryan

Last year, the Tigers lost to the Crimson in the Ivy League tournament final and failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament. On Saturday, they walked into Cambridge and avenged the loss with an emphatic overtime victory to claim the top spot in the Ivy League.

Last year, the Tigers lost to the Crimson in the Ivy League tournament final and failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament. On Saturday, they walked into Cambridge and avenged the loss with an emphatic overtime victory to claim the top spot in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | 10/21/2024

Women’s soccer secures an Ivy League Tournament berth with a win over Harvard

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Women’s soccer secures an Ivy League Tournament berth with a win over Harvard

Lily Pampolina

Scoring the first three goals of the game, the Tigers jumped out to a lead and put on a defensive clinic against the Crimson en route to earning a postseason bid.

Scoring the first three goals of the game, the Tigers jumped out to a lead and put on a defensive clinic against the Crimson en route to earning a postseason bid.

SPORTS | 10/21/2024

Women’s volleyball sweeps Ivy weekend plays with wins over Columbia, Cornell

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Women’s volleyball sweeps Ivy weekend plays with wins over Columbia, Cornell

Hayk Yengibaryan

The win against the Big Red put the Tigers at 6–2 in the Ivy League, sitting in second place behind undefeated league leaders Yale who have won 27 straight Ivy contests.

The win against the Big Red put the Tigers at 6–2 in the Ivy League, sitting in second place behind undefeated league leaders Yale who have won 27 straight Ivy contests.

SPORTS | 10/21/2024
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Women’s volleyball roars to dominant victories against Harvard and Dartmouth

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Women’s volleyball roars to dominant victories against Harvard and Dartmouth

Keyan Vojdani

After falling to Yale last week, Princeton women’s volleyball scored dominant wins against Ivy League rivals Harvard and Dartmouth over the weekend. The win over the Crimson was the first straight-set win against them since 2019.

After falling to Yale last week, Princeton women’s volleyball scored dominant wins against Ivy League rivals Harvard and Dartmouth over the weekend. The win over the Crimson was the first straight-set win against them since 2019.

SPORTS | 10/17/2024

Undefeated in the Ivy League, No. 15 field hockey secures two vital victories at home

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Undefeated in the Ivy League, No. 15 field hockey secures two vital victories at home

Keyan Vojdani

No. 15 field hockey went unbeaten at home over the weekend, routing Ivy rival Brown and overcoming Delaware in double overtime in what was a wire-to-wire exciting affair.

No. 15 field hockey went unbeaten at home over the weekend, routing Ivy rival Brown and overcoming Delaware in double overtime in what was a wire-to-wire exciting affair.

SPORTS | 10/16/2024

Women’s soccer makes late push, but falls short in 2–1 loss to Yale

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Women’s soccer makes late push, but falls short in 2–1 loss to Yale

Joseph Uglialoro

Though Sunday’s loss to Yale put Princeton women’s soccer three points behind in the league table, they can all but clinch a spot in the Ivy League Tournament with a home win this Saturday against the struggling Harvard Crimson.

Though Sunday’s loss to Yale put Princeton women’s soccer three points behind in the league table, they can all but clinch a spot in the Ivy League Tournament with a home win this Saturday against the struggling Harvard Crimson.

SPORTS | 10/16/2024

No. 7 Mercer forces six turnovers in 34–7 rout of Princeton

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No. 7 Mercer forces six turnovers in 34–7 rout of Princeton

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the loss to Mercer fueled by turnovers and interceptions, Princeton football marks its worst start in 13 years. The Tigers last started 1–3 in 2011, when Princeton finish seventh in the Ivy League with a 1–9 record.

With the loss to Mercer fueled by turnovers and interceptions, Princeton football marks its worst start in 13 years. The Tigers last started 1–3 in 2011, when Princeton finish seventh in the Ivy League with a 1–9 record.

SPORTS | 10/16/2024

By the Numbers: Milestones for women's soccer as field hockey dominates Ivy League

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By the Numbers: Milestones for women's soccer as field hockey dominates Ivy League

Harrison Blank

Tigers played all over the Northeast this week, coming out on top is 58 percent of their games. Women's soccer and field hockey continue their dominance in the Ivy League.

Tigers played all over the Northeast this week, coming out on top is 58 percent of their games. Women's soccer and field hockey continue their dominance in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | 10/11/2024

Staff Picks: Princeton Football at Mercer

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Staff Picks: Princeton Football at Mercer

Lily Pampolina, Doug Schwartz, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Joe McGonigle

In their matchup against the Mercer Bears this weekend, the Tigers need to recalibrate their play to deliver a victory following a string of shaky performances. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

In their matchup against the Mercer Bears this weekend, the Tigers need to recalibrate their play to deliver a victory following a string of shaky performances. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

SPORTS | 10/11/2024

‘Be hunting for the next opportunity, always’: Pietra Tordin’s journey at the U20 World Cup

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‘Be hunting for the next opportunity, always’: Pietra Tordin’s journey at the U20 World Cup

Lily Pampolina

Junior forward Pietra Tordin led the United States in scoring in the U20 World Cup, earning a bronze medal along the way. With support both domestically and abroad, she scored a cumulative four goals playing on the international stage before returning to campus and back to collegiate play with the Tigers.

Junior forward Pietra Tordin led the United States in scoring in the U20 World Cup, earning a bronze medal along the way. With support both domestically and abroad, she scored a cumulative four goals playing on the international stage before returning to campus and back to collegiate play with the Tigers.

SPORTS | 10/10/2024

Women’s volleyball sweeps Brown, falls to Yale in Ivy League play

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Women’s volleyball sweeps Brown, falls to Yale in Ivy League play

Hayk Yengibaryan and Diego Uribe

Through four Ivy League games, the Tigers sit in fourth place, tied with the Penn Quakers. With 10 conference games remaining, the Tigers will need to finish in the top four to qualify for the Ivy League tournament.

Through four Ivy League games, the Tigers sit in fourth place, tied with the Penn Quakers. With 10 conference games remaining, the Tigers will need to finish in the top four to qualify for the Ivy League tournament.

SPORTS | 10/09/2024

No. 16 field hockey splits weekend series in the Empire State

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No. 16 field hockey splits weekend series in the Empire State

Max Hines

No. 16 Princeton field hockey beat Ivy foe Cornell on Friday before falling to No. 14 Syracuse in a Sunday matinée. The Tigers continued their uneven Friday-Sunday splits, staying undefeated on Fridays while picking up another Sunday loss.

No. 16 Princeton field hockey beat Ivy foe Cornell on Friday before falling to No. 14 Syracuse in a Sunday matinée. The Tigers continued their uneven Friday-Sunday splits, staying undefeated on Fridays while picking up another Sunday loss.

SPORTS | 10/09/2024

Men’s water polo falls narrowly to rival Harvard in overtime thriller, bests Brown and MIT

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Men’s water polo falls narrowly to rival Harvard in overtime thriller, bests Brown and MIT

Bryant Figueroa

Hosting their first Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) home games of the season, the No. 9 men’s water polo team played three matches at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the Tigers defeated the No. 18 Brown Bears before toppling the MIT Engineers. On Sunday morning, the Tigers were narrowly beaten in a double-overtime thriller against their NWPC rivals, the Harvard Crimson (10–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC), 16–17.

Hosting their first Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) home games of the season, the No. 9 men’s water polo team played three matches at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the Tigers defeated the No. 18 Brown Bears before toppling the MIT Engineers. On Sunday morning, the Tigers were narrowly beaten in a double-overtime thriller against their NWPC rivals, the Harvard Crimson (10–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC), 16–17.

SPORTS | 10/09/2024

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