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Men’s volleyball opens conference play with win at No. 19 NJIT

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Men’s volleyball opens conference play with win at No. 19 NJIT

Bryant Figueroa

In their first game of conference play, the men’s volleyball team defeated in-state rivals NJIT in four sets.

SPORTS | February 16

Men’s lacrosse beats Penn State in overtime to win first game of the season 11–10

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Men’s lacrosse beats Penn State in overtime to win first game of the season 11–10

Doug Schwartz

In their first game of the season, Princeton rallied in overtime to beat Penn State 11–10.

SPORTS | February 16

In Brooklyn, Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 nets a new path

A man wearing a black and gray jersey that says “Brooklyn” dunking a basketball during a game.

In Brooklyn, Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 nets a new path

Hayk Yengibaryan

On Jan. 1, 2025, Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Since then, the former Princeton star has played 20 games for the Nets, averaging nearly 10 points per game.

SPORTS | February 13

Princeton Women’s Lacrosse prepares for new season with talented roster

Four women’s lacrosse players looking around on a training pitch.

Princeton Women’s Lacrosse prepares for new season with talented roster

Evelyn Walsh

The Tigers will look to build on last season, which saw them progress to the second round of the NCAA tournament before ultimately losing to Boston College.

SPORTS | February 13

Men’s ice hockey picks up one point against Clarkson and St. Lawrence

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Men’s ice hockey picks up one point against Clarkson and St. Lawrence

Bryant Figueroa

Men’s hockey lost one and drew another in their two games this past weekend at home — falling down one spot in the ECAC standings as the season draws near a close.

SPORTS | February 12

Men’s squash falls to Penn in bout for the Ivy League title

Men’s squash falls to Penn in bout for the Ivy League title

Harrison Blank

In a battle of two undefeated top-ranked teams, men’s squash lost 6–3 to Penn on Sunday. The match decided the Ivy League championship, which the Tigers shared with Penn last year.

SPORTS | February 12

Across the Track: men dominate Penn Classic, women’s records at Penn State National

Across the Track: men dominate Penn Classic, women’s records at Penn State National

Luke Stockless

At the Penn Classic and the Penn State National Open, both No. 1 Men’s Track and No. 1 Women’s Track dominated their competitions.

SPORTS | February 12

Healthy hearts: How Princeton athletes keep their blood pumping

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Healthy hearts: How Princeton athletes keep their blood pumping

Harrison Blank

For Valentine’s Day, Princeton athletes detail how they keep their hearts and cardiovascular health in prime condition.

For Valentine's Day, Princeton athletes detail how they keep their hearts and cardiovascular health in prime condition.

SPORTS | February 12

Men’s fencing wins back-to-back Ivy League titles, first outright in 12 years

Men’s fencing wins back-to-back Ivy League titles, first outright in 12 years

Matthew Yi

The Princeton men’s fencing team claimed its second consecutive Ivy League title with an undefeated 4-0 run, while five Tigers earned All-Ivy honors.

SPORTS | February 11

Men’s basketball beats Penn for 12th consecutive rivalry win

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Men’s basketball beats Penn for 12th consecutive rivalry win

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers beat the Quakers for the 12th consecutive time on Friday night. During the game, junior standout Xaivian Lee reached 1000 career points for the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | February 9

Women’s basketball clobbers Penn to clinch Berube’s 500th victory

A basketball player in a white jersey shoots a three-point shot.

Women’s basketball clobbers Penn to clinch Berube’s 500th victory

Max Hines

Women’s basketball Head Coach Carla Berube clinched her 500th win in her team’s dominant performance against Penn.

SPORTS | February 9

Staff Picks: Super Bowl LIX

Hayk Yengibaryan, Harrison Blank, Joseph Uglialoro, and Doug Schwartz

With Super Bowl Sunday coming up this weekend, members of the Sports section of the ‘Prince’ share their predictions for the Chiefs-Eagles rematch.

SPORTS | February 6

Northern Sweep: Men’s hockey secures wins at Harvard and Dartmouth

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Northern Sweep: Men’s hockey secures wins at Harvard and Dartmouth

Hayk Yengibaryan

The last time the Tigers completed the road sweep over Harvard and Dartmouth was over 15 years ago in January 2010.

SPORTS | February 3

Princeton women’s basketball pushes past Yale and Brown

A woman wearing a white jersey dribbling a basketball on the court.

Princeton women’s basketball pushes past Yale and Brown

Max Hines and Emilia Reay

With the weekend sweep, Princeton remains in second place in the Ivy standings, behind the league leading Columbia Lions.

SPORTS | February 3

Vintage uniforms, progressive play

A player in a white and orange jersey dribbles a basketball.

Vintage uniforms, progressive play

Harrison Blank and Ysabella Olsen

Ysabella Olsen, an assistant editor for The Prospect, and Harrison Blank, a head Sports editor, spotlight the new uniforms worn by the men’s basketball team, and the significance it holds for the history and legacy of Princeton basketball.

THE PROSPECT | February 2

Women’s hockey dominates in back-to-back wins at home

Princeton women's hockey players in white jerseys celebrate a goal on the ice.

Women’s hockey dominates in back-to-back wins at home

Lily Pampolina and Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

The Tigers built strong momentum over the weekend with back-to-back conference victories. Their impressive week was marked by a thrilling overtime win and a dominant shutout performance.

SPORTS | February 2

Men’s basketball falls to rivals Yale before bouncing back against Brown

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Men’s basketball falls to rivals Yale before bouncing back against Brown

Hayk Yengibaryan and Zachary Meisel

The Tigers are now 4–2 in the Ivy League, sitting in third place behind undefeated Yale and one-loss Cornell.

SPORTS | February 2

Staff Picks: Men’s basketball vs. Yale

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Staff Picks: Men’s basketball vs. Yale

Hayk Yengibaryan, Bryant Figueroa , Lily Pampolina, and Doug Schwartz

On Friday night, the Tigers will play their biggest conference game of the season when they take on Yale at Jadwin Gymnasium. Both sides will be looking to build on their conference standing records.

SPORTS | January 30

Zeina Zein ’27 brings home squash glory in national championship win

Zeina Zein ’27 brings home squash glory in national championship win

Bryant Figueroa

Sophomore Zeina Zein won the women’s squash national championship after a grueling 15 games and five rounds.

SPORTS | January 30

Men’s squash roars to undefeated start, eyes set on Ivy title

Man in white shirt plays man in gold shirt in squash

Men’s squash roars to undefeated start, eyes set on Ivy title

Harrison Blank

Men’s squash is 7–0 to start their season, including two teams ranked nationally in the top-five. They are set to vie for both the Ivy League title and the national championship.

SPORTS | January 29

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