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Men’s basketball, in the hunt for an Ivy League playoff spot, prepares for tough road ahead

“What’s special about this team is that we don’t show up to games or practice and just be happy to be there,” sophomore guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian. “Our main goal, of course, is to win the League and not just play in March Madness, but win too.”

“What’s special about this team is that we don’t show up to games or practice and just be happy to be there,” sophomore guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian. “Our main goal, of course, is to win the League and not just play in March Madness, but win too.”

SPORTS | 02/17/2022

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‘Coming of age moment’ for the Tigers: women’s tennis wins ECAC

“Having a tough start to the season doesn’t dictate the season whatsoever. I kept on saying this during our lowest moments. This is our coming of age moment and we found a way out of this,” sophomore Maia Sung told the ‘Prince.’  

“Having a tough start to the season doesn’t dictate the season whatsoever. I kept on saying this during our lowest moments. This is our coming of age moment and we found a way out of this,” sophomore Maia Sung told the ‘Prince.’  

SPORTS | 02/17/2022

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Men's and women's track and field teams aim for success at Ivy League championships amidst historic season

Sports contributor Eric Fenno sat down some of Princeton’s track and field athletes to hear their thoughts on the team’s record-breaking season and their expectations moving forward.

Sports contributor Eric Fenno sat down with some of track and field athletes to hear their thoughts on the team’s record-breaking season and their expectations moving forward.

SPORTS | 02/16/2022

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Men's basketball dominates wire to wire, crushes league foe Dartmouth 85–40

The win improved the Tigers 7–2 in Ivy league play, keeping them in third place behind Penn (11–12, 8–2) and Yale (14–9, 8–1). The Tigers have five more games, including a second round of matchups against Yale and Penn. Princeton is on pace to remain in the top four in the Ivy League and qualify for Ivy Madness.

The win improved the Tigers 7–2 in Ivy league play, keeping them in third place behind Penn (11–12, 8–2) and Yale (14–9, 8–1). The Tigers have five more games, including a second round of matchups against Yale and Penn. Princeton is on pace to remain in the top four in the Ivy League and qualify for Ivy Madness.

SPORTS | 02/13/2022

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Nathan Crumpton ’08 finishes 19th in skeleton at Beijing Winter Olympics

Nathan Crumpton ’08 went viral after his Olympic entrance in Beijing. Now, he’s looking to use that fame to bring awareness to athletes’ financial struggles.

Nathan Crumpton ’08 went viral after his Olympic entrance in Beijing. Now, he’s looking to use that fame to bring awareness to athletes’ financial struggles.

SPORTS | 02/13/2022

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Chloe Kim makes history at Beijing Winter Olympics

On Thursday, former Princeton student and Team USA snowboarder Chloe Kim made history by becoming the first woman in Olympic history to win back-to-back gold medals in the halfpipe competition.

On Thursday, former Princeton student and Team USA snowboarder Chloe Kim made history by becoming the first woman in Olympic history to win back-to-back gold medals in the halfpipe competition.

SPORTS | 02/10/2022

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Canadian women’s hockey players Thompson ’20 and Fillier ’24 advance to quarterfinals at Beijing Winter Olympics

Two Princetonians, alumna and defender Claire Thompson ’20 and current sophomore forward Sarah Fillier, have combined for six goals through four games for the undefeated Canadian women's hockey team at the Olympics.

Two Princetonians, alumna and defender Claire Thompson ’20 and current sophomore forward Sarah Fillier, have combined for six goals through four games for the undefeated Canadian women's hockey team at the Olympics.

SPORTS | 02/09/2022