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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

Princeton Athletics seeks to boost student attendance by adding study stations in stands

Jack Graham

“At many universities, students have to choose between supporting athletics and excelling in academics,“ the University statement read. “Not at Princeton.”

SATIRE | 01/07/2020

"That's bullshit": IM doping scandal roils campus

"That's bullshit": IM doping scandal roils campus

Tom Salotti and Josephine de La Bruyere

“Did I dope? Yeah. Of course. Horses don’t stop. They keep going.”

SATIRE | 01/07/2020

Women's basketball finishes non-conference play with eight-game winning streak, national ranking

Jack Graham

Princeton women’s basketball has shined on offense and locked down on defense during a successful non-conference schedule.

SPORTS | 01/05/2020

Schwieger's 27 leads men's basketball over Penn to open Ivy play

Ryan Schwieger's scoring helped Princeton beat Penn at the Palestra.
Photo Credit: Tom Salotti / The Daily Princetonian

Schwieger's 27 leads men's basketball over Penn to open Ivy play

Ben Burns

A career-best 27 points from Ryan Schwieger helped Princeton men’s basketball take down Penn in the Ivy League opener.

SPORTS | 01/05/2020

Locker Room DJs: What Princeton teams are listening to

Alissa Selover

The Daily Princetonian spoke with members of 10 varsity athletic teams about their music selection during games, warmups, practices, and in the locker room. Whether for a sport played on a field, on a court, on the ice, or in the water, each team follows its own unique traditions and must-play songs.

FEATURES | 12/12/2019

“I just want to wrestle”: meet Demetra Yancopoulos '22

Josephine de La Bruyere

“Honestly,“ said Audrey Pang ’05, “I never thought it would take 15 years for there to be another girl wrestling for Princeton.”

FEATURES | 12/12/2019

Men's basketball loses at the buzzer to Monmouth

The Tigers huddle before starting the second half against Monmouth.
Photo Credit: Tom Salotti / The Daily Princetonian

Men's basketball loses at the buzzer to Monmouth

Elan Zohar

A buzzer beater three from Monmouth’s Ray Salnave kept Princeton winless at Jadwin in the 2019–20 season.

SPORTS | 12/11/2019

Women's basketball cruises by Hartford

Jack Graham

Senior forward and two-time Ivy League Player of the Year Bella Alarie has missed the entirety of four of Princeton women’s basketball’s first nine games due to injuries. The Tigers have won all of them.

SPORTS | 12/10/2019

European soccer has a conspicuous racism problem

Matthew Fuller

The illusion of social progress that has often accompanied Europe has steadily been challenged by a number of racist incidents in the arena of European soccer. Though this is not a new phenomenon (and is certainly not confined to Europe), a recent slew of fan abuse toward players of color will hopefully cause soccer institutions to finally get serious.

SPORTS | 12/10/2019

Women's hockey defeated 5–1 by Cornell, overcomes Colgate 7–5

Owen Tedford

On Friday night, Princeton was defeated by No. 4 Cornell (11–1–1, 7–0–1) 5–1 but made a comeback the next day against Colgate, overcoming them in the third period and winning 7–5. The Tigers will play Ohio State next weekend in Las Vegas, NV.

SPORTS | 12/10/2019

Wrestling falls to No. 9 Oklahoma State, No. 1 Iowa

No. 9 sophomore Quincy Monday, on his way to upsetting Iowa’s no. 4 Kaleb Young.
Photo Credit: Jack Graham / The Daily Princetonian

Wrestling falls to No. 9 Oklahoma State, No. 1 Iowa

Josephine de La Bruyere

Head wrestling coach Chris Ayres has a vision. But sometimes, dreams fall flat.

SPORTS | 12/09/2019

Winless streak hits 11 games as men’s hockey loses pair to Colorado College

Jeremy Germain battles for a puck against a Colorado College opponent.
Photo Credit: Jack Graham / The Daily Princetonian

Winless streak hits 11 games as men’s hockey loses pair to Colorado College

Ben Burns

Princeton outshot Colorado College 42–22 and killed seven penalties, but they still lost the game 7–2 at Baker Rink Friday night.

SPORTS | 12/06/2019

Women's volleyball loses to Penn State in first round of NCAA tournament

Princeton women’s volleyball fell to Penn State in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Photo Credit: Jack Graham / The Daily Princetonian

Women's volleyball loses to Penn State in first round of NCAA tournament

Alissa Selover

Princeton women’s volleyball’s season came to an end Friday night after a three-set loss to Penn State in the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | 12/06/2019

Princeton swimming and diving looking forward to hosting Big Al Invitational

Caption: Members of the men's and women's swim team.

Credit: Beverly Schafer, GoPrincetonTigers

Princeton swimming and diving looking forward to hosting Big Al Invitational

Sreesha Ghosh

This year’s Big Al Invitational for men’s and women’s swim and dive, one of the biggest early-season collegiate tournaments, is set to take place beginning Friday, Dec. 6.

SPORTS | 12/05/2019

Defensive struggles continue for men's basketball in loss to Drexel

Jack Graham

Princeton men’s basketball (1–6) entered Wednesday night’s game at Drexel (5–4) looking to build off the momentum generated over its past two games, a near-upset over Arizona State and a win over Bucknell.

SPORTS | 12/05/2019

No. 3 women's squash prepares to face St. Lawrence, looks to stay undefeated

Madison Soukup and Princeton will take on St. Lawrence this weekend. Photo Credit: Beverly Schaefer / GoPrincetonTigers.com

No. 3 women's squash prepares to face St. Lawrence, looks to stay undefeated

Sophie Cantine

Third-ranked Princeton women’s squash will look to continue to build momentum from its 4-0 start to the season Saturday against St. Lawrence

SPORTS | 12/04/2019

Women's volleyball to face Penn State in first round of NCAA tournament

Princeton women's volleyball will face off with Penn State in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday. Photo Credit: Jack Graham / The Daily Princetonian

Women's volleyball to face Penn State in first round of NCAA tournament

Nancy Tran

Princeton women’s volleyball will travel to State College, Pa. to face a Penn State team which has qualified for 39 consecutive NCAA tournaments

SPORTS | 12/04/2019

Around the Ivies: Men's basketball

Photo Credit: Jonathan Schilling / Wikimedia Commons

Around the Ivies: Men's basketball

Jack Graham

With the men’s basketball season in full swing, here’s how the other seven Ancient Eight teams are faring in non-conference play.

SPORTS | 12/03/2019

Men's hockey falls to Colgate and New Hampshire during Northern Ireland excursion

Men's hockey starters huddle before a game at Baker Rink. Photo by Tom Salotti / Daily Princetonian

Men's hockey falls to Colgate and New Hampshire during Northern Ireland excursion

Emily Perez

Men’s hockey was defeated by Colgate 3-1 and the University of New Hampshire 3-2 in the Friendship Four tournament in Northern Ireland over Thanksgiving break.

SPORTS | 12/02/2019

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