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After difficult season, two men’s basketball assistants asked not to return for the 2025–26 season

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After difficult season, two men’s basketball assistants asked not to return for the 2025–26 season

Doug Schwartz

The coaching change comes after a tumultuous season that saw the Tigers lose to the Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy Madness semifinals after being the preseason favorite to head to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | March 25

Softball sweeps all three from Harvard to open conference play

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Softball sweeps all three from Harvard to open conference play

Luke Stockless

Princeton softball earned three straight wins against Harvard to open conference play.

Princeton softball earns three straight wins against Harvard to open conference play.

SPORTS | March 25

Women’s and men’s lacrosse each earn convincing wins against Towson, Harvard

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Women’s and men’s lacrosse each earn convincing wins against Towson, Harvard

Lily Pampolina and Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton men’s and women’s lacrosse each earned wins this week against Harvard and Towson, respectively.

SPORTS | March 23

Harrison Witt: Princeton’s mark on the indoor mile revolution

Harrison Witt: Princeton’s mark on the indoor mile revolution

Luke Stockless

Harrison Witt broke out as a senior for the men’s indoor track and field team, setting blazing fast times in the mile and finishing in the top 10 in the NCAA Championships.

SPORTS | March 20

Trip to the Golden State: Men’s volleyball plays three top-15 teams over Spring Break

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Trip to the Golden State: Men’s volleyball plays three top-15 teams over Spring Break

Francie McKenzie and Bryant Figueroa

The Tigers played at No. 13 UC San Diego, No. 7 CSUN, and No. 1 Long Beach State, collecting three losses but crucial takeaways for the rest of their season.

SPORTS | March 20

Women’s basketball falls 68–63 in First Four round of March Madness

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Women’s basketball falls 68–63 in First Four round of March Madness

Max Hines

A long season ended in disappointment for the Tigers, as they couldn’t overcome the Cyclones in a competitive March Madness battle.

SPORTS | March 19

Staff & Guest Picks: Women’s basketball vs. Iowa State

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Staff & Guest Picks: Women’s basketball vs. Iowa State

Hayk Yengibaryan and Doug Schwartz

After receiving a bid to the NCAA March Madness Tournament on Sunday, the Tigers face Iowa State in a First Four matchup. Ahead of the game, The Daily Princetonian staff and guests give their picks.

SPORTS | March 18

Preview: Women’s basketball takes on Iowa State in the First Four

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Preview: Women’s basketball takes on Iowa State in the First Four

Max Hines

Princeton faces a challenging opponent in their First Four matchup, playing against star player Audi Crooks and a tough Iowa State team.

SPORTS | March 18

No. 2 Men’s Lacrosse drops Ivy opener to No. 6 Cornell

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No. 2 Men’s Lacrosse drops Ivy opener to No. 6 Cornell

Hayk Yengibaryan

Cornell star attacker CJ Kirst led the Big Red with five goals and two assists on Saturday afternoon.

SPORTS | March 17

Scatchard strikes silver, six other Tigers named All-Americans at NCAA indoor track and field championships

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Scatchard strikes silver, six other Tigers named All-Americans at NCAA indoor track and field championships

Luke Stockless

Princeton Track and Field finds success at the at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, with six athletes winning All-American titles.

SPORTS | March 17

First four: the Tigers are going dancing

A women in a white jersey dribbles a basketball past a defender in red who has her hands out.

First four: the Tigers are going dancing

Max Hines

Despite losing in the semifinals of Ivy Madness, Princeton received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | March 16

Princeton hosts first ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament, wins five automatic bids to NCAAs

Man in orange and black wrestling leotard with tissue stuffed in a bloody nose has his hand raised victoriously by an official in grey and black pinstripes.

Princeton hosts first ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament, wins five automatic bids to NCAAs

Bryant Figueroa

Princeton hosted the first-ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament last Sunday, earning two titles and sending five wrestlers to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | March 16

Men’s basketball falls to Yale 59-57 in Ivy Madness semi-final heartbreaker

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Men’s basketball falls to Yale 59-57 in Ivy Madness semi-final heartbreaker

Bryant Figueroa

Princeton men’s basketball falls to Yale in the Ivy League tournament semi-final, ending a turbulent season.

Princeton men’s basketball falls to Yale in the Ivy League tournament semi-final, ending a turbulent season

SPORTS | March 15

Women’s basketball falls to Harvard in Ivy Madness semi-final, March Madness bid at risk

Two women are playing basketball on a court. Behind them is a crowd of people cheering.

Women’s basketball falls to Harvard in Ivy Madness semi-final, March Madness bid at risk

Max Hines

The Tigers fall to Harvard after Harmoni Turner’s 44 points in the Ivy Madness semifinal, putting their hopes of a March Madness run at risk. They now wait for Selection Sunday to learn their fate.

SPORTS | March 14

‘Anything can happen’: Previewing Men’s Basketball at Ivy Madness 2025

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‘Anything can happen’: Previewing Men’s Basketball at Ivy Madness 2025

Lily Pampolina

Men's basketball is set to take on Yale at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Ivy Madness semi-final. Winners will move on to the final where they will compete for a spot at March Madness.

SPORTS | March 14

‘The most exciting time of the year’: Previewing women’s basketball at Ivy Madness

Women on a basketball team taking turns shooting shots during a shootaround.

‘The most exciting time of the year’: Previewing women’s basketball at Ivy Madness

Hayk Yengibaryan and Max Hines

The Tigers enter Ivy Madness as the No. 2 seed as they hope to make it to the NCAA tournament for the sixth consecutive year.

SPORTS | March 13

Ashley Chea’s ascent to sophomore stardom

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Ashley Chea’s ascent to sophomore stardom

Max Hines

In a breakout sophomore season, Ashley Chea set Jadwin alight with her performances. This is her story to Old Nassau and her time at Princeton so far.

SPORTS | March 11

Women’s basketball ends regular season with a victory over Penn, 67–53

Women’s basketball ends regular season with a victory over Penn, 67–53

Max Hines

After a clinical victory over Penn this weekend, the Tigers now turn their attention to a Friday matchup against Harvard in the Ivy Madness semifinal.

SPORTS | March 11