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New bonfire policy requires all 37 varsity teams to beat Harvard and Yale

First bonfire since 2013 draws large crowd

New bonfire policy requires all 37 varsity teams to beat Harvard and Yale

Jack Graham

With concerns rising over the inclusivity levels of the bonfire tradition, Princeton has updated the requirements to earning a bonfire. With all 37 teams now required to beat Harvard and Yale in the same season, future classes will be able to rejoice at the equality of the event, coupled with the relative ease in earning it.

SPORTS | 01/08/2019

Recapping the best individual, team winter break performances

Recapping the best individual, team winter break performances

Chris Murphy

While most Princeton students headed home for the holidays and took some much-needed time away from campus, Tiger teams remained in action throughout the break.

SPORTS | 01/06/2019

Men’s basketball ekes by Penn in OT thriller

Jack Graham

In the final stretch of its Ivy League opener at home against Penn (10–5 overall, 0–1 Ivy), Princeton men’s basketball (8–5, 1–0) couldn’t seem to get out of its own way.

SPORTS | 01/05/2019

Men’s basketball stuns Arizona State 67–66 in road upset

Jack Graham

Men’s basketball traveled to Tempe, Ariz., and notched a 67–66 win over No. 17 Arizona State.

SPORTS | 12/29/2018

Men’s basketball looks to prove itself with tough non-conference schedule

Jack Graham

Men’s basketball (4–4, 0–0 Ivy) has lined up a tough non-conference schedule for itself. The team should consider itself lucky. Given the caliber of this year’s Ivy League, it will need all the experience against really strong teams it can get.

SPORTS | 12/13/2018

Women’s basketball dominates in-state rival Monmouth

Women’s basketball dominates in-state rival Monmouth

Molly Milligan

Women’s basketball (4–7 overall, 0–0 Ivy) extended their win streak to three on Tuesday night at Monmouth (3–6). The Tigers bested the Hawks 79–47 in junior forward Bella Alarie’s second game back from injury.

SPORTS | 12/12/2018

Men’s hockey swept by Arizona State as losing streak climbs to 7

Men’s hockey swept by Arizona State as losing streak climbs to 7

Samuel Lee

Men’s hockey was defeated by Arizona State twice this weekend, losing by a score of 4–0 on Friday and 3–2. on Saturday. The losses this weekend extended the Tigers’ losing streak to seven, lowering their overall win percentage to .292.

SPORTS | 12/11/2018

At Columbia, men’s swim remains undefeated, women drop season’s first meet

Mark Dodici

In a split weekend for the swimming and diving program, both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams traveled to New York for meets with the Columbia Lions. The Princeton women narrowly lost in Percy Uris Natatorium on Friday, dropping to 6–1 on the season, and the men continued their unbeaten run on Saturday to climb to 6–0.

SPORTS | 12/11/2018

Alarie returns to lead women’s basketball past Quinnipiac

Alissa Selover

Bella Alarie and Carlie Littlefield both scored 16 points, and women’s basketball pulled away in the second half to beat Quinnipiac at home.

SPORTS | 12/10/2018

Women’s hockey extends unbeaten streak to 12 with weekend wins

Owen Tedford

Women’s hockey matched a program record by extending its unbeaten streak to 12 games with commanding road wins over Rennselaer and Union.

SPORTS | 12/10/2018

Men’s basketball defeated by St. John’s at Madison Square Garden

Tom Salotti

Men’s basketball (4–4 overall, 0–0 Ivy) was defeated 89–74 by St. John’s University (9–0) on Sunday, Dec. 9 afternoon. The match took place at Madison Square Garden, in New York City, as part of the MSG Holiday Festival.

SPORTS | 12/09/2018

Weekend Review Dec. 9

Jack Graham and Miranda Hasty

Weekend Review Dec. 9

SPORTS | 12/09/2018

Men’s hockey preps for weekend doubleheader against Arizona State

Samuel Lee

The men’s hockey team is hoping to end a multi-game loss streak with a successful weekend against Arizona State. Both the Friday and Saturday matches will be held on home ice at Hobey Baker Rink.

SPORTS | 12/06/2018

Women’s basketball looks for big win against Quinnipiac

Molly Milligan

The women’s basketball team looks to continue its momentum from its victory against Davidson into Saturday’s match against Quinnipiac. With a 2–7 season record, the Tigers are hoping to kick-start the season as Ivy League play approaches.

SPORTS | 12/06/2018

Men’s basketball falls to St. Joseph’s 92–82

Tom Salotti

Devin Cannady scored 23 points, but Princeton fell 92–82 at home against St. Joe’s.

SPORTS | 12/06/2018

One goal, one plan: Junior wrestler Matthew Kolodzik eyes national championship for Tigers

One goal, one plan: Junior wrestler Matthew Kolodzik eyes national championship for Tigers

Josephine de La Bruyere

Wrestler Matthew Kolodzik has had his sights set on winning it all since he has come to campus. Now entering his junior year, everyone around him thinks this is the year he finally breaks through. From workouts to study sessions, Kolodzik and his teammates give us an inside look into what winning a national championship takes.

SPORTS | 12/05/2018

Women’s basketball picks up second win of season against Davidson

Alissa Selover

Sunday, the Princeton women’s basketball team (2–7) gained its second win this season as the Tigers played Davidson (4–4) at home in Jadwin Gymnasium. Coming off of a six-game losing streak, the Tigers were motivated to get the win this weekend.

SPORTS | 12/04/2018