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Weekend recap: Women’s soccer advances, basketball teams start strong, XC runners make nationals

Staff writer Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the weekend, including exciting action in hockey, basketball, soccer, and cross country.

Staff writer Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the weekend, including exciting action in hockey, basketball, soccer, and cross country. 

History in the making: On Tap with women’s ice hockey announcer Amelia Koblentz ’25

The Daily Princetonian caught up with first-year women’s ice hockey team manager and announcer Amelia Koblentz to discuss the announcing process, women in sports, and how to succeed in a male-dominated profession. 

The Daily Princetonian caught up with first-year women’s ice hockey team manager and announcer Amelia Koblentz to discuss the announcing process, women in sports, and how to succeed in a male-dominated profession.  

Men’s soccer beats Yale in OT, securing perfect Ivy League record for the second time in program history

Following some controversial calls and a lot of physical aggression, junior midfielder Mateo Godoy scored the golden goal of the game six minutes into overtime against Yale. The Tigers will be continuing onto the postseason, soon to compete in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. 

Following some controversial calls and a lot of physical aggression, junior midfielder Mateo Godoy scored the golden goal of the game six minutes into overtime against Yale. The Tigers will be continuing onto the postseason, soon to compete in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. 

Women’s volleyball sweeps Columbia and Cornell to wrap season

Princeton women’s volleyball wrapped up their season over the weekends with two sweeps over Columbia on Friday and Cornell on Saturday.

Princeton women’s volleyball wrapped up their season over the weekends with two sweeps over Columbia on Friday and Cornell on Saturday.

Princeton secures bonfire, remains in first-place tie in Ivy League

Princeton secured the important win with a final score of 35–20, maintaining its top spot in the conference alongside Dartmouth and clinching a bonfire for the campus community. “Tonight was an incredibly emotional game,” said head coach Bob Surace.

Princeton secured the important win with a final score of 35–20, maintaining its top spot in the conference alongside Dartmouth and clinching a bonfire for the campus community. “Tonight was an incredibly emotional game,” said head coach Bob Surace.

Men’s basketball opens season with blowout win against Rutgers-Camden

The Tigers defeated the Scarlet Raptors 94–28 in a game that head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 described as a “calibration.”

The Tigers defeated the Scarlet Raptors 94–28 in a game that head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 described as a “calibration.”

Football looks to avoid repeating history against Yale

In their penultimate game of the season, Princeton football will take on the Yale Bulldogs with the championship title at stake. 

In their penultimate game of the season, Princeton football will take on the Yale Bulldogs with the championship title at stake. 

Weekend recap: Men’s soccer are Ivy League champs, ice and field hockey teams sweep

Men’s soccer wins Ivy League Championship, clinches spot in NCAA tournament

Walker Gillepsie’s goal in the 85th minute was all the Tigers needed to beat Penn 1–0 and clinch the Ivy League Championship. The win also cemented the Tigers’ spot in the upcoming NCAA tournament. 

Field hockey beats Columbia 5–1 in season’s final game

Despite not winning the Ivy League title this year, the field hockey team managed to end this season on a high note. The Tigers dominated Bedford Field against the Columbia Lions this past Saturday, winning 5–1 to close out their season.  

Despite not winning the Ivy League title this year, the field hockey team managed to end this season on a high note. The Tigers dominated Bedford Field against the Columbia Lions this past Saturday, winning 5–1 to close out their season.  

Women’s soccer defeats Penn in season finale, earns spot in NCAA tournament

Junior midfielder Marissa Hart scored the lone goal of the game at the Tigers beat Penn 1–0 to wrap up their season. Today, the Tigers were selected to compete in the NCAA tournament and will play Vermont in the first round.

Junior midfielder Marissa Hart scored the lone goal of the game at the Tigers beat Penn 1–0 to wrap up their season. Today, the Tigers were selected to compete in the NCAA tournament and will play Vermont in the first round.

Podcast: Princeton football endures tough loss against Dartmouth

Daybreak drives to Hanover for this weekend’s Princeton Tigers football game vs. Dartmouth.

Dartmouth dominates Princeton 31-7, dealing significant blow to Tigers’ Ivy title hopes

The Ivy League-leading #16 Princeton Tigers made the six-hour drive up to Hanover, New Hampshire to take on the Dartmouth Big Green on a frigid Friday night for a matchup that would have a significant impact on the teams’ Ivy League title aspirations. The path to the title got more difficult for the Tigers on Friday, as Dartmouth defeated them 31–7.

The Ivy League-leading #16 Princeton Tigers made the six-hour drive up to Hanover, New Hampshire to take on the Dartmouth Big Green on a frigid Friday night for a matchup that would have a significant impact on the teams’ Ivy League title aspirations. The path to the title got more difficult for the Tigers on Friday, as Dartmouth defeated them 31–7.

Princeton football looks to keep undefeated season alive against Dartmouth

“Almost every year for the past five, six years — there’s always a lot at stake against Dartmouth,” coach Bob Surace said. “We have such tremendous respect for them. They have a tremendous program and coaching staff. It really challenges us to be our best.”

“Almost every year for the past five, six years — there’s always a lot at stake against Dartmouth,” coach Bob Surace said. “We have such tremendous respect for them. They have a tremendous program and coaching staff. It really challenges us to be our best.”

Men finish first, women second at the Ivy League Cross Country Championships and look ahead to NCAA Regionals

The men’s cross country team finished first — and the women’s team second — at the Ivy League (Heptagonal) Championships this past Saturday. Both teams look ahead to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 12 for a chance to qualify for the National Championships the following weekend.

The men’s cross country team finished first — and the women’s team second — at the Ivy League (Heptagonal) Championships this past Saturday. Both teams look ahead to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 12 for a chance to qualify for the National Championships the following weekend.

Weekend recap: Hockey starts, men’s XC wins championship

Staff Writer Julia Nguyen recaps the Tigers’ wins and losses from this past weekend. 

Women’s soccer beats Cornell on senior day, improving to 5–1 in Ivy League play

Grace Sherman scored the game’s only goal as the Tigers defeated Cornell on senior day to advance to 5–1 in Ivy League play. 

Men’s soccer upsets No. 20 Cornell for 6th straight win, could clinch Ivy win next weekend

Walker Gillespie and Daniel Diaz Bonilla scored as men’s soccer took down No. 20 Cornell 2–1 on Saturday to win their 6th straight game and stay atop the Ivy League standings. The Tigers are now 5–0 and have a chance to clinch first place in the Ivy League next weekend with a win at Penn. 

Walker Gillespie and Daniel Diaz Bonilla scored as men’s soccer took down No. 20 Cornell 2–1 on Saturday to win their 6th straight game and stay atop the Ivy League standings. The Tigers are now 5–0 and have a chance to clinch first place in the Ivy League next weekend with a win at Penn. 

Princeton football cruises to 34–16 downpour win in Ithaca, remains undefeated

On Friday night, the Princeton Tigers traveled to Ithaca to take on the Cornell Big Red for a critical conference matchup. The Tigers came into the game just six days removed from a controversial homecoming win over the then 17th-ranked Harvard Crimson, which saw them emerge victorious after five overtimes by a score of 18–16. 

On Friday night, the Princeton Tigers traveled to Ithaca to take on the Cornell Big Red for a critical conference matchup. The Tigers came into the game just six days removed from a controversial homecoming win over the then 17th-ranked Harvard Crimson, which saw them emerge victorious after five overtimes by a score of 18–16. 

Women’s lightweight rowing 8+ wins gold at the Head of the Charles

Princeton rowing traveled to Boston this past weekend and saw considerable success, highlighted by the women’s 1V lightweight boat’s gold medal. 

Princeton rowing traveled to Boston this past weekend and saw considerable success, highlighted by the women’s 1V lightweight boat’s gold medal.