Sports

Caden Pierce ’26 is now a NARP

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Caden Pierce ’26 is now a NARP

Hayk Yengibaryan

Pierce, the Ivy League Player of the Year in 2023–24, is taking a year away from basketball to finish his economics degree and preserve a final season of eligibility, a decision that reflects the broader shift in college sports, where limited NIL opportunities in the Ivy League are forcing its top players to pause and reassess their options.

SPORTS | October 30

By The Numbers: Elite defense and goals at long last

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By The Numbers: Elite defense and goals at long last

Harrison Blank

This week in By The Numbers, the Tigers won two-thirds of their games, with winning records on the road and at home. Men’s soccer continues their historic defensive season and men’s tennis makes an appearance.

SPORTS | October 29

Party against Penn State: No. 5 Field Hockey wins 6–1

Eight field hockey players in orange tank tops, black shorts, and orange socks smile as they walk off the field.

Party against Penn State: No. 5 Field Hockey wins 6–1

Emilia Reay

Field hockey put on a dominant performance on Sunday, beating Penn State 6–1 in a home blowout.

SPORTS | October 28

Anchored by budding stars Anna McNatt and Meg Madison, women’s cross-country looks to defend Ivy League title

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Anchored by budding stars Anna McNatt and Meg Madison, women’s cross-country looks to defend Ivy League title

Joseph Uglialoro and Cadigan Perriello

Women’s cross country has strung together a number of impressive showings as they prepare for Ivy Championships this Friday, looking to defend last season's title. Breakout seasons from junior Anna McNatt and sophomore Meg Madison have propelled the team thus far.

SPORTS | October 28

Mark Shapiro ’89 guides the Blue Jays’ improbable run to the World Series

Hayk Yengibaryan

Mark Shapiro ’89 arrived in Toronto as an outsider, scrutinized by a fan base that represents an entire nation. Guided by a philosophy shaped at Princeton, he stayed the course. Nearly a decade later, the Blue Jays are back in the World Series for the first time since 1993.

SPORTS | October 28

Men’s Cross Country looks ahead to title meets after successful first half

Men’s Cross Country looks ahead to title meets after successful first half

Joseph Uglialoro

Men's Cross Country has started the season well with multiple meet victories and now has its eyes firmly set on Heps and Nationals to finish the season strong.

SPORTS | October 27

Men’s Tennis finds fall season success in ITA tournaments

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Men’s Tennis finds fall season success in ITA tournaments

Lucas Nor

Princeton Men's Tennis competed at the ITA Men’s All-American Championships in Tulsa, OK, last weekend.

SPORTS | October 27

No. 2 field hockey beats No. 15 Brown 2–1

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No. 2 field hockey beats No. 15 Brown 2–1

Emilia Reay

Field hockey beats No. 15 Brown 2–1, as they head into their final match of the regular season.

SPORTS | October 27

After four years, two wins, and numerous injuries, Women’s Rugby players worry about the program’s future

After four years, two wins, and numerous injuries, Women’s Rugby players worry about the program’s future

Devon Rudolph

Princeton’s Women’s Rugby team faces injuries, limited recruits, and questions about University support.

SPORTS | October 27

Victory on the road: Men’s soccer cruises past Yale 4–0, secures spot in Ivy Tournament

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Victory on the road: Men’s soccer cruises past Yale 4–0, secures spot in Ivy Tournament

Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

Over the weekend, Men’s soccer blew by Yale 4–0 on the road. After a dominant first half, the Tigers clinched a spot in the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | October 27

Harvard crushes bonfire hopes 35–14 on homecoming weekend

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Harvard crushes bonfire hopes 35–14 on homecoming weekend

Lucas Nor

The Tigers are now 3–3 but maintain a winning record in Ivy League play as they head into the final stretch of the season.

SPORTS | October 27

Princeton rowing shines at 60th Head of the Charles Regatta

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Princeton rowing shines at 60th Head of the Charles Regatta

Chloe Lydia Li

Princeton rowing excelled at the 60th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, highlighted by the women’s lightweight team’s first place finish.

SPORTS | October 24

Staff Picks: Football vs. Harvard

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Staff Picks: Football vs. Harvard

Lily Pampolina, Jordan Halagao, and Lucas Nor

The ‘Prince’ Sports section gives its predictions for a high-caliber Ivy League football matchup against Harvard.

SPORTS | October 24

No. 6 men’s soccer and No. 2 Bryant play to scoreless draw after fierce showdown

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No. 6 men’s soccer and No. 2 Bryant play to scoreless draw after fierce showdown

Kai Kim

Men’s soccer fought No. 2 Bryant to 0–0 draw last night in a top-five matchup at Roberts Stadium. After a slow start, the Tigers dominated the second half and had multiple chances late to pull out the win.

SPORTS | October 22

Job’s not done: Princeton men’s soccer rises to No. 1

Job’s not done: Princeton men’s soccer rises to No. 1

James Li and Matthew Yi

Men’s soccer topped the NCAA Selection Committee’s midseason rankings, the highest ranking ever in program history. After tying Bryant in a game where they dominated, the Tigers have their sights on home field advantage in the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | October 22