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Club sports struggle to make ends meet with limited budget

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Club sports struggle to make ends meet with limited budget

Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko

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 | April 15

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

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

Max Hines

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 | April 14

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

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

Harrison Blank and Andrew Bosworth

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 | April 11

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

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

Ryan Kirby

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 | April 10

Princeton Invitational champs: Men’s golf wins second tournament in a row behind Fantinelli’s big day

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Princeton Invitational champs: Men’s golf wins second tournament in a row behind Fantinelli’s big day

Matthew Yi

Sophomore Riccardo Fantinelli shared medal honors and tied the modern program record for low and low scores to par.

SPORTS | April 9

Women’s tennis narrowly defeats Columbia 4–3 to notch first Ivy League win

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Women’s tennis narrowly defeats Columbia 4–3 to notch first Ivy League win

Riley Bonner

Princeton women’s tennis beat out Columbia in a close home match with a sweep of double’s victories earning Princeton the overall win.

SPORTS | April 8

Eight multi-goal scorers propel No. 18 Princeton past Columbia, 24–12

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Eight multi-goal scorers propel No. 18 Princeton past Columbia, 24–12

Peter Wang

The Tigers’ 24 goals is a new season-high, as the Tigers ran out to a 10–2 lead in the first quarter and never took their foot off the gas.

SPORTS | April 8

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

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

Francie McKenzie

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 | April 8

Sophomore standout Xaivian Lee declares for NBA draft, maintaining college eligibility

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Sophomore standout Xaivian Lee declares for NBA draft, maintaining college eligibility

Hayk Yengibaryan

Lee will have until May 29th to decide whether to stay in the draft or return to Princeton for his junior year.

SPORTS | April 5

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

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

Evelyn Walsh

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 | April 5

By the Numbers: Track and field record shattered

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By the Numbers: Track and field record shattered

Harrison Blank and Andrew Bosworth

By the Numbers: Track and field record shattered. We broke down individual excellence across many sports, including rowing, soccer, and water polo.

SPORTS | April 4

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

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

Hayk Yengibaryan

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 | April 4

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

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

Lily Pampolina

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 | April 3

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

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

Ava Seigel

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 | April 2

No. 14 men’s lacrosse defense dominates Big Green en route to a 15–5 win

A man wearing a black and white jersey with a lacrosse stick in his hand attacks towards the goal on a grass field with the ball in the stick against a defender wearing a white and green jersey.

No. 14 men’s lacrosse defense dominates Big Green en route to a 15–5 win

Hayk Yengibaryan and Tyler Duran

The Tiger defense had an impressive showing as the Big Green were held scoreless for over 37 minutes of game time.

SPORTS | April 2

Baseball drops two of three in series versus Yale

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Baseball drops two of three in series versus Yale

Joseph Uglialoro and Joe McGonigle

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 | April 1

No. 19 George Mason drops No. 15 men’s volleyball in five-set thriller

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No. 19 George Mason drops No. 15 men’s volleyball in five-set thriller

Bryant Figueroa

The Tigers failed to climb up the EIVA standings with the loss to the Patriots, as the 3–4 Tigers sit in fourth place with just three games to go.

SPORTS | March 31

Sophomore star Pietra Tordin shines on the international stage

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Sophomore star Pietra Tordin shines on the international stage

Lily Pampolina

Not many individuals can say that they’ve scored goals for two of the world’s most prestigious soccer programs. In February, just 19 years old, Pietra Tordin accomplished that feat. The Daily Princetonian sat down with Pietra to discuss her time at Princeton and her future as a national team soccer player.

SPORTS | March 28

Bubble over football field allows practices to be held in all weather, increasing stadium usage

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Bubble over football field allows practices to be held in all weather, increasing stadium usage

Andrew Bosworth

Each winter, a “bubble” is erected over Powers Field inside Princeton Stadium following the final football game of the season. The white dome allows varsity, intramural, and club sports alike to practice and compete indoors throughout the cold winter months.

SPORTS | March 28

By the Numbers: Baseball milestone and NCAA fencing title

Harrison Blank and Andrew Bosworth

By the Numbers: A baseball milestone and an NCAA fencing title. We broke down individual excellence across many sports, including fencing's dominance on the national stage.

SPORTS | March 28

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