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Women’s hockey remains unbeaten after facing Rensselaer and Union

Owen Tedford

Princeton women’s hockey went 2–0 in their second to last weekend of the regular season. They defeated both Rensselaer and Union in two tough battles. The Tigers have already guaranteed themselves a playoff position as one of the top eight teams, and need one more win to ensure a home quarterfinal. The Tigers’ toughest remaining game is against No. 7 Clarkson next Saturday afternoon. When these teams last met Princeton, won 2–1.

SPORTS | February 9

The first to 500: After wrestling victory, Princeton first to secure 500 Ivy League championships

Princeton wresting holding the 500 Ivy League Championships banner after their Ivy League Championship against Cornell.
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The first to 500: After wrestling victory, Princeton first to secure 500 Ivy League championships

Alissa Selover

Princeton became the first Ivy League to win 500 Ivy League Championships.

SPORTS | February 9

Once a Tiger: Ellen DeVoe ’86

Ellen DeVoe ’86.
Photo courtesy of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

Once a Tiger: Ellen DeVoe ’86

Patrycja Pajdak

Ellen DeVoe ’86 is one of women’s basketball’s most decorated athletes. Now she watches her son, sophomore guard Ethan Wright, play her game — his own way.

FEATURES | February 6

Wrestling to face Columbia, 17-time Ivy champ Cornell

Sophomore 184-pound Travis Stefanik will be crucial in the Tigers’ effort to defeat Columbia and Cornell.
Photo credit: Beverly Schaefer, GoPrincetonTigers

Wrestling to face Columbia, 17-time Ivy champ Cornell

Josephine de La Bruyere

Cornell wrestling has a dynasty. Princeton wrestling has a dream. On Sunday in Jadwin Gymnasium, one will fall — or fall short.

SPORTS | February 6

Women’s basketball looks to continue 11-game win streak against Columbia and Cornell this weekend

The team celebrates their 20-point victory over Penn earlier this season. Photo credit: Shelley M. Szwast / Princeton Athletics

Women’s basketball looks to continue 11-game win streak against Columbia and Cornell this weekend

Isaac Goldston

Women’s basketball, with only one loss overall and undefeated in the Ivy League, hosts Cornell and Columbia at Jadwin Gymnasium this weekend.

SPORTS | February 6

Men's basketball to continue Ivy play against Columbia, Cornell

Men’s basketball celebrates after a nail-biting win against Harvard. 
Photo credit: Beverly Schaefer, GoPrincetonTigers

Men's basketball to continue Ivy play against Columbia, Cornell

Elan Zohar

Although Princeton’s two opponents are in the back half of the Ivy League standings, their strong home records suggest that this weekend will be no cakewalk. However, the Tigers, currently on a six-game win streak, have beaten tougher opponents this season.

SPORTS | February 5

No. 2 women’s squash reigns victorious over No. 4 Yale, Brown

Freshman India Stephenson, facing Yale.
Photo credit: Beverly Schaefer, GoPrincetonTigers

No. 2 women’s squash reigns victorious over No. 4 Yale, Brown

Sophie Cantine

No. 2 Princeton Women's Squash recorded two wins at home last weekend against No. 4 Yale and Brown, granting them a record of 9–1 and a record of 4–1 in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | February 5

Track and field opens indoor season with strong performances over Intersession

Sophomore Isabella Hilditch clears a hurdle.
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Track and field opens indoor season with strong performances over Intersession

Jesse Brewer

Men’s and women’s track and field felled too many records to count in their first week of the indoor season, which saw the Tigers traveling to New York City, Cambridge, Ithaca, and Annapolis.

SPORTS | February 5

Women’s swim and dive emerge on top; men’s swim and dive defeat Yale, bested by Harvard

Junior Regan Barney competing in the Columbia meet.
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Women’s swim and dive emerge on top; men’s swim and dive defeat Yale, bested by Harvard

Sreesha Ghosh

Princeton women’s swim and dive defeated Harvard and Yale at HYP championships. The men’s team, however, netted a win over Yale but lost to Harvard.

SPORTS | February 4

Men’s hockey falls to No. 1 Cornell

The Tigers gather in a huddle during the Cornell game.
Photo Courtesy of Shelley M. Szwast / GoPrincetonTigers.com

Men’s hockey falls to No. 1 Cornell

Ben Burns

Princeton men’s hockey faced a tough match against No. 1 Cornell this weekend, suffering from a 5–3 defeat. The Big Red placed pressure on the Tigers offensively, outshooting them 36–15.

SPORTS | February 4

Wrestling sweeps Harvard, Brown

Sophomore Grant Cuomo.
Photo credit: Beverly Schaefer, GoPrincetonTigers.

Wrestling sweeps Harvard, Brown

Josephine de La Bruyere

Princeton wrestling opened its Ivy League season last weekend with victories against Harvard and Brown.

SPORTS | February 3

From Ivy League champion to Super Bowl champion, John Lovett ’19 is making his mark

John Lovett during a comeback victory against Dartmouth.
Photo Courtesy of Beverly Schaefer / Princeton Athletics

From Ivy League champion to Super Bowl champion, John Lovett ’19 is making his mark

Alissa Selover and Tom Salotti

John Lovett ’19, the first ever Princeton football player to win the Bushnell Cup twice, won the Ivy League championship in 2018. After signing with the Kansas City Chiefs last year as an undrafted free agent, he is now a Super Bowl champion.

SPORTS | February 3

No. 6 women’s hockey remains ranked second in ECAC standings

Owen Tedford

This past week, the No. 6 women’s hockey team began the final push to the end of their season with three road games in five days against Quinnipiac, Yale, and Brown. Princeton swept all three games winning by a combined 9—4 to maintain its position at second in the ECAC standings.

SPORTS | February 3

Women’s basketball sweeps Darmouth and Harvard on weekend roadtrip

The team huddles during their game against Dartmouth.
Photo Courtesy of Brian LaFountaine / GoPrincetonTigers

Women’s basketball sweeps Darmouth and Harvard on weekend roadtrip

Molly Milligan

Women’s basketball beat Dartmouth 63–34 and Harvard 60–46 this past weekend, putting them first in the Ivy League alongside Yale.

SPORTS | February 2

Strong defensive effort boosts men’s basketball past Dartmouth

Jack Graham

Men’s basketball toppled Dartmouth 66-44 at Jadwin Gymnasium on Friday night. The Tigers remain undefeated in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | February 1

No. 25 women's basketball starts Ivy play with road win over Penn

Jack Graham

Double-doubles from Bella Alarie and Taylor Baur helped Princeton women’s basketball beat Penn and earn its ninth straight win.

SPORTS | 01/11/2020

Men's basketball beats Penn 63–58 to sweep the season series

Ryan Schwieger led Princeton with 16 points in the win over Penn. Photo Credit: Jack Graham / The Daily Princetonian

Men's basketball beats Penn 63–58 to sweep the season series

Elan Zohar

The Tigers, who won only one of their first eight games to start the season, have now won five of their last six, including a sweep of Penn to begin league play 2–0.

SPORTS | 01/10/2020

Wrestling routs Rider, places fifth at Midlands

Sophomore Patrick Glory became Princeton’s third-ever Midlands Champion.
Photo credit: Lisa Elfstrum, GoPrincetonTigers.

Wrestling routs Rider, places fifth at Midlands

Josephine de La Bruyere

Heading into a new decade, no, 12 Princeton wrestling didn’t pump the brakes. In the past three weeks, Tiger wrestling earned NCAA Team of the Week honors for routing no. 25 Rider University 25—9 and placed fifth, the highest of any Ivy League program, at the grueling 35-team Ken Kraft Midlands Championship.

SPORTS | 01/10/2020

Women's hockey faces off against Dartmouth, Harvard on weekend road trip

Owen Tedford

This coming weekend, the No. 7 women’s hockey team (13–4–0, 8–3–0 ECAC) returns to ECAC play when it travel up north to take on two Ivy League opponents, Dartmouth (5–7–3, 2–4–3) and No. 9 Harvard (10–4–0, 9–0–0).

SPORTS | 01/09/2020

Princeton joins B1G Ten to force football game against Rutgers

Christopher Murphy

In a stunning turn of events more shocking than the Dallas Cowboys coaching search, Princeton has agreed in principle to join the B1G Ten Conference, leaving their Ivy League roots behind. The move, set to occur beginning next year, will force Rutgers to play the Tigers every season.

SATIRE | 01/07/2020

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