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Tigers lose national championship 2–1 in sudden death to reigning champion Northwestern

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Tigers lose national championship 2–1 in sudden death to reigning champion Northwestern

Emilia Reay

After leading 1–0 heading into the fourth quarter, the Tigers fell in double overtime to the defending champion Northwestern Wildcats in an all-time classic.

SPORTS | November 24

Men’s soccer upset by Duke in heartbreaker NCAA second round

Men’s soccer upset by Duke in heartbreaker NCAA second round

Xavier Latimer

No. 3 men’s soccer fell 2–1 to Duke in the second round the NCAA Tournament, giving up two second-half goals after taking a 1–0 lead in the first.

SPORTS | November 24

Football comes up short against Penn in final contest of the season

Football comes up short against Penn in final contest of the season

Zeke Arnold

Princeton football concludes its season with just three total wins.

SPORTS | November 24

Kai Daniells ties Princeton Hockey record with five goals in 7–4 win over St. Lawrence

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Kai Daniells ties Princeton Hockey record with five goals in 7–4 win over St. Lawrence

Chloe Lydia Li

Junior forward Kai Daniells becomes the fourth Tiger in program history to score five in a game, the first since 1962.

SPORTS | November 24

Special Issue | Princeton Men’s Soccer: A Season to Remember

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Special Issue | Princeton Men’s Soccer: A Season to Remember

Daily Princetonian Staff

Inside a remarkable season for Princeton Men’s Soccer.

PROJECTS | November 23

From La Masia to Princeton: how the Kelley brothers built a lifetime of soccer together

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From La Masia to Princeton: how the Kelley brothers built a lifetime of soccer together

Leela Hensler

The Kelley brothers have been teammates since childhood, rising through some of the world’s most prestigious academies before choosing Princeton. Now they’re helping drive the Tigers’ best season in decades.

SPORTS | November 23

Harking back to ’93: The last time men’s soccer won an NCAA game

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Harking back to ’93: The last time men’s soccer won an NCAA game

Harrison Blank

The 1993 team was the last Princeton men’s soccer squad to win an NCAA Tournament game, going all the way to the Final Four. Look back at that historic season and the people that made it happen.

ARCHIVES | November 22

How Princeton’s record-breaking back line is rewriting program history

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How Princeton’s record-breaking back line is rewriting program history

Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

Princeton men's soccer is riding a historic, record-shattering season fueled by a defense-first mentality.

SPORTS | November 22

‘We keep getting better’: the recipe behind men’s soccer’s unprecedented season

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‘We keep getting better’: the recipe behind men’s soccer’s unprecedented season

James Li

Princeton men’s soccer three years ago won just a singular Ivy League game. This season they went undefeated and didn’t concede a goal. This is how they did it.

SPORTS | November 22

Field hockey advances to national championship for first time since 2019

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Field hockey advances to national championship for first time since 2019

Emilia Reay

Princeton Field Hockey won 2–0 against Harvard in their semifinal matchup. The Tigers will play Northwestern in the NCAA Division I Championship on Sunday.

Princeton field hockey won 2–0 against Harvard in their semifinal matchup. The Tigers will play Northwestern in the NCAA Division I Championship on Sunday.

SPORTS | November 22

First in 45 Years: Inchauspe to NCAA men’s tennis singles Final Four

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First in 45 Years: Inchauspe to NCAA men’s tennis singles Final Four

Hayk Yengibaryan

After making the Round of 16 in 2024, Inchauspe became the first Tiger since Leif Shiras ’81 in 1980 to make the final four of the NCAA Singles Championship.

SPORTS | November 21

Preview and Staff Picks: No. 3 men’s soccer vs Duke in the NCAA Tournament

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Preview and Staff Picks: No. 3 men’s soccer vs Duke in the NCAA Tournament

Hayk Yengibaryan and Xavier Latimer

The Orange and Black are searching for their first NCAA win in 32 years.

SPORTS | November 21

Men’s basketball beats Northeastern 70–57 as Davis exits with ankle injury

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Men’s basketball beats Northeastern 70–57 as Davis exits with ankle injury

Hayk Yengibaryan

Junior standout Dalen Davis was carried off the court with just over four minutes remaining in the game with a right ankle injury.

SPORTS | November 20

Men’s basketball unable to surmount big first half deficit at Iona, falls to 2–3 overall

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Men’s basketball unable to surmount big first half deficit at Iona, falls to 2–3 overall

Lucas Nor

The Tigers failed to match their nail-biting victory over the Gaels last season, falling 89–69.

SPORTS | November 20

By the numbers: Men’s soccer makes history

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By the numbers: Men’s soccer makes history

Harrison Blank

This week in By the Numbers, men’s soccer has soared to new heights, setting program and Ivy League records. Their defense stands atop the national rankings across several metrics.

SPORTS | November 20

Princeton men’s and women’s XC battle at regionals with nationals on the line

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Princeton men’s and women’s XC battle at regionals with nationals on the line

Cadigan Perriello

Men’s cross country secured an automatic bid to the NCAAs, while Madison and McNatt earned individual qualifications on the women’s side.

SPORTS | November 19

Men’s soccer named No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament, highest in Ivy history

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Men’s soccer named No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament, highest in Ivy history

Harrison Blank

Men’s soccer will look to win the program’s first NCAA Tournament game since 1993 this Sunday.

SPORTS | November 18

Princeton women’s volleyball crowned Ivy League champions

Princeton women’s volleyball crowned Ivy League champions

Siena Sydenham

Women’s volleyball, following a clean sweep over the weekend, secured their third Ivy League title in four years. They’ll host the Ivy League Tournament beginning on Friday.

SPORTS | November 18