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First-year running back Ryan Butler to transfer to Stanford

First-year running back Ryan Butler to transfer to Stanford

Hayk Yengibaryan

The 5’11” running back from Plainfield, New Jersey set multiple records during his first season with Tigers. With 11 touchdowns on the season, he set the record for first-year rushing touchdowns. He also amassed 501 rushing yards on the season, and earned four Ivy League Rookie of the Week awards. 

The 5’11” running back from Plainfield, New Jersey set multiple records during his first season with Tigers. With 11 touchdowns on the season, he set the record for first-year rushing touchdowns. He also amassed 501 rushing yards on the season, and earned four Ivy League Rookie of the Week awards. 

SPORTS | 03/09/2023

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Senior football star Andrei Iosivas shines at NFL Combine

Senior football star Andrei Iosivas shines at NFL Combine

Hayk Yengibaryan

“It’s something I’ve been watching since I was a young kid, and I couldn’t believe I was on that stage,” Iosivas told The Daily Princetonian. 

“It’s something I’ve been watching since I was a young kid, and I couldn’t believe I was on that stage,” Iosivas told The Daily Princetonian. 

SPORTS | 03/09/2023

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Ivy League schools facing federal lawsuit over lack of athletic scholarships

Ivy League schools facing federal lawsuit over lack of athletic scholarships

Wilson Conn and Annie Rupertus

The lawsuit could benefit all Ivy League varsity athletes who played since March 2019, including roughly 2,000 Princeton athletes.

The lawsuit could benefit all Ivy League varsity athletes who played since March 2019, including roughly 2,000 Princeton athletes.

SPORTS | 03/09/2023

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Men’s basketball’s Caden Pierce wins Ivy Rookie of the Year as Evbuomwan, Allocco receive all-Ivy honors

Men’s basketball’s Caden Pierce wins Ivy Rookie of the Year as Evbuomwan, Allocco receive all-Ivy honors

Wilson Conn

Pierce is the first Tiger to win Rookie of the Year since 2014, while Evbuomwan was named to the First Team for the second-consecutive year. This is Allocco’s first All-Ivy honor.

Pierce is the first Tiger to win Rookie of the Year since 2014, while Evbuomwan was named to the First Team for the second-consecutive year. This is Allocco’s first All-Ivy honor.

SPORTS | 03/07/2023

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Softball goes 1–4 in Longhorn Invitational Tournament, winning final game in extra innings

Softball goes 1–4 in Longhorn Invitational Tournament, winning final game in extra innings

Sarina Sheth

“We grew a lot this weekend, playing high quality teams, two who were ranked in the top 25 in the country,” sophomore infielder and outfielder Allison Ha wrote to The Daily Princetonian.

“We grew a lot this weekend, playing high quality teams, two who were ranked in the top 25 in the country,” sophomore infielder and outfielder Allison Ha wrote to The Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

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Men’s basketball wins second-straight Ivy League regular-season title in overtime thriller against Penn, 77–69

Men’s basketball wins second-straight Ivy League regular-season title in overtime thriller against Penn, 77–69

Diego Uribe and Yousif Mohamed

“You’re never out of it, no matter what the score is,” said first-year forward Caden Pierce. “If you get stops, you can string together a couple scores. The game’s never out of hand.”

“You’re never out of it, no matter what the score is,” said first-year forward Caden Pierce. “If you get stops, you can string together a couple scores. The game’s never out of hand.”

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

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Men’s hockey downs Union in first round of ECAC playoffs

Men’s hockey downs Union in first round of ECAC playoffs

Cole Keller and Ava Seigel

Following the first round victory, Princeton will go on next to play a best-of-three quarter final series against nationally-ranked No. 5 Harvard (21–6–2, 18–4–0 ECAC), who are also the top seed in the ECAC tournament.

Following the first round victory, Princeton will go on next to play a best-of-three quarter final series against nationally-ranked No. 5 Harvard (21–6–2, 18–4–0 ECAC), who are also the top seed in the ECAC tournament.

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

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No. 5 men’s lacrosse loses to unranked Georgetown at home

No. 5 men’s lacrosse loses to unranked Georgetown at home

Hayk Yengibaryan and JP Ohl

“Over the last couple of weeks, in terms of practice, we are trying to clean up some of our systems, be a little more disciplined in some of the gray areas,” head coach Matt Madalon told The Daily Princetonian. “Unfortunately we just made too many mistakes in those moments today.”

“Over the last couple of weeks, in terms of practice, we are trying to clean up some of our systems, be a little more disciplined in some of the gray areas,” head coach Matt Madalon told The Daily Princetonian. “Unfortunately we just made too many mistakes in those moments today.”

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

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Baseball takes one of three games at Duke behind Koonin’s Friday blasts

Baseball takes one of three games at Duke behind Koonin’s Friday blasts

Gabriel Robare and Kevin Yang

The Tigers won their first baseball game against Duke 7–3 before getting outscored 33–7 in the next two games, both of which were losses.

The Tigers won their first baseball game against Duke 7–3 before getting outscored 33–7 in the next two games, both of which were losses.

SPORTS | 03/05/2023

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Women's basketball demolishes Penn, 71–52, to earn fifth-straight Ivy League regular-season title

Women's basketball demolishes Penn, 71–52, to earn fifth-straight Ivy League regular-season title

Isabel Rodrigues

In Friday’s semifinal round, Princeton will rematch with No. 4-seeded Penn, while No. 2 Columbia takes on No. 3 Harvard at 7 p.m. The winners of each semifinal round will advance to the championship game, which will tip-off at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

In Friday’s semifinal round, Princeton will rematch with No. 4-seeded Penn, while No. 2 Columbia takes on No. 3 Harvard at 7 p.m. The winners of each semifinal round will advance to the championship game, which will tip-off at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

SPORTS | 03/05/2023

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No. 15 women's lacrosse suffers 10–15 defeat to Yale in Ivy opener

No. 15 women's lacrosse suffers 10–15 defeat to Yale in Ivy opener

Evelyn Walsh

“Yale capitalized off of their consistent possession and ample time in the offensive zone. Within the first three minutes of the game, Yale was up four goals to the Tigers’ zero, and Princeton would not be able to catch up for the rest of the game.”

“Yale capitalized off of their consistent possession and ample time in the offensive zone. Within the first three minutes of the game, Yale was up four goals to the Tigers’ zero, and Princeton would not be able to catch up for the rest of the game.”

SPORTS | 03/05/2023

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Men’s volleyball breezes past Fairleigh Dickinson, 3–0

Men’s volleyball breezes past Fairleigh Dickinson, 3–0

Kenzy Elshazly

The win was the Tigers’ third straight, following last weekend’s sweep of rival Harvard.

The win was the Tigers’ third straight, following last weekend’s sweep of rival Harvard.

SPORTS | 03/05/2023

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No. 15 women's lacrosse defeats New Jersey rival, No. 14 Rutgers, 18–12

No. 15 women's lacrosse defeats New Jersey rival, No. 14 Rutgers, 18–12

Cate Lee

This Saturday, March 14, Princeton takes on Yale in their first Ivy matchup of the season.

This Saturday, March 14, Princeton takes on Yale in their first Ivy matchup of the season.

SPORTS | 03/03/2023

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Staff Picks: Men's Basketball vs Penn

Staff Picks: Men's Basketball vs Penn

Diego Uribe, Hayk Yengibaryan, and Yousif Mohamed

In their last regular season game, men’s basketball (18–8 overall, 9–4 Ivy League) will look to defeat the Penn Quakers (17–11, 9–4) at home, in Jadwin Gymnasium this Saturday, March 4. Prior to tip-off, the team will honor three starting seniors to celebrate senior night.

In their last regular season game, men’s basketball (18–8 overall, 9–4 Ivy League) will look to defeat the Penn Quakers (17–11, 9–4) at home, in Jadwin Gymnasium this Saturday, March 4. Prior to tip-off, the team will honor three starting seniors to celebrate senior night.

SPORTS | 03/02/2023

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Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball at Penn

Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball at Penn

Isabel Rodrigues, Allison Ha, and Tony Owens

Women’s basketball will travel to Penn and take on the Quakers in the Palestra for their final regular season game this Friday, March 3. Coming off a big win against Harvard, Princeton remains tied with Columbia for first place in the Ivy League, a tie that will be decided by this week's games.  

Women’s basketball will travel to Penn and take on the Quakers in the Palestra for their final regular season game this Friday, March 3. Coming off a big win against Harvard, Princeton remains tied with Columbia for first place in the Ivy League, a tie that will be decided by this week's games.  

SPORTS | 03/02/2023

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Julia Cunningham joins Princeton’s women’s basketball 1000-point club

Julia Cunningham joins Princeton’s women’s basketball 1000-point club

Brian Mhando

“It's really exciting and special to join that group of 26 alums that have also reached the 1000-point mark in their career,“ Cunningham told The Daily Princetonian. “I think looking back on it, it's going to be really special to share that [achievement] with that alumni group.” 

“It's really exciting and special to join that group of 26 alums that have also reached the 1000-point mark in their career,“ Cunningham told The Daily Princetonian. “I think looking back on it, it's going to be really special to share that [achievement] with that alumni group.” 

SPORTS | 02/28/2023

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Men’s baseball goes 1–3 in weekend series at Georgia, comes from behind to win final game

Men’s baseball goes 1–3 in weekend series at Georgia, comes from behind to win final game

Brian Mhando and Kevin Yang

During a four game series vs the Georgia Bulldogs, the Tigers dropped the first three games, but rallied from behind to win the final game of the series 12–11. 

During a four game series vs the Georgia Bulldogs, the Tigers dropped the first three games, but rallied from behind to win the final game of the series 12–11. 

SPORTS | 02/28/2023

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Men’s swimming and diving takes second place at Ivy Championships

Men’s swimming and diving takes second place at Ivy Championships

Dana Serea

The No. 24 ranked Princeton men’s swim and dive team took second place at the Ivy League Championships this past weekend at Brown University.

The No. 24 ranked Princeton men’s swim and dive team took second place at the Ivy League Championships this past weekend at Brown University.

SPORTS | 02/28/2023

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Women’s ice hockey falls in first round of ECAC playoffs

Women’s ice hockey falls in first round of ECAC playoffs

Cole Keller

After shocking the Colgate Raiders in the first game of the playoffs, the Tigers would go on to drop the next two, ending their season. 

After shocking the Colgate Raiders in the first game of the playoffs, the Tigers would go on to drop the next two, ending their season. 

SPORTS | 02/28/2023

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Men’s basketball defeats Harvard for the second time this season, 58–56

Men’s basketball defeats Harvard for the second time this season, 58–56

Diego Uribe

“I’m looking forward to the game and finishing out the regular season strongly,” Evbuomwan told the ‘Prince’ ahead of the matchup with the Penn Quakers (18–8, 9–4).  The game may very well decide who wins the 2023 Ivy League regular season title and takes the No. 1 seed entering Ivy Madness.

“I’m looking forward to the game and finishing out the regular season strongly,” Evbuomwan told the ‘Prince’ ahead of the matchup with the Penn Quakers (18–8, 9–4).  The game may very well decide who wins the 2023 Ivy League regular season title and takes the No. 1 seed entering Ivy Madness.

SPORTS | 02/26/2023

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