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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. 

Princeton football traveling to Ithaca to take on Cornell this Friday

The last time the Tigers met the Big Red in 2019, they defeated Cornell 21–7. On Friday, they will be looking to do it again, extending their undefeated streak to 7–0.

The last time the Tigers met the Big Red in 2019, they defeated Cornell 21–7. On Friday, they will be looking to do it again, extending their undefeated streak to 7–0.

Weekend recap: Women's VB tops Penn, football ekes out a win, soccer wins, WP success

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

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

In Photos: Princeton wins controversial, five-overtime battle of the unbeatens against Harvard

Princeton overcame Harvard in a topsy-turvy battle against two unbeaten Ivy League teams this weekend. Relive the game through this photo essay.

Princeton overcame Harvard in a topsy-turvy battle against two unbeaten Ivy League teams this weekend. Relive the game through this photo essay.

Men’s water polo goes 3–1 this weekend in California

The men’s water polo team traveled on Friday to Santa Clara, Calif. to compete in the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament, hoping to regain momentum after two losses earlier in the week. The Tigers — ranked No. 12 as of Oct. 20 — defeated Santa Clara University on Friday and split the following day, claiming victory over No. 19 Air Force Academy and losing to No. 10 San Jose State University. 

The men’s water polo team traveled on Friday to Santa Clara, Calif. to compete in the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament, hoping to regain momentum after two losses earlier in the week. The Tigers — ranked No. 12 as of Oct. 20 — defeated Santa Clara University on Friday and split the following day, claiming victory over No. 19 Air Force Academy and losing to No. 10 San Jose State University. 

Princeton beats Harvard in nail-biting, quintuple-overtime Homecoming game

Princeton beat Harvard 18–16 for the fourth year in a row on Saturday in the Ivy League’s first-ever quintuple overtime game that also brought some officiating controversy.

Princeton beat Harvard 18–16 for the fourth year in a row on Saturday in the Ivy League’s first-ever quintuple overtime game that also brought some officiating controversy.

Princeton gears up for evenly-matched homecoming game against Harvard

Following a disappointing defensive showcase against the 1–4 Brown Bears, the team will attempt to restore its previous success coming into this Saturday’s conference game against the 5–0 and No. 16 Harvard Crimson.

Following a disappointing defensive showcase against the 1–4 Brown Bears, the team will attempt to restore its previous success coming into this Saturday’s conference game against the 5–0 and No. 16 Harvard Crimson.

Offensive stars have career days in Princeton’s shootout win against Brown

In their first away Ivy League contest of the season, the Tigers beat the Brown Bears 56–42 in Providence in an exciting game with over 1,000 yards of combined total offense between the two teams. 

In their first away Ivy League contest of the season, the Tigers beat the Brown Bears 56–42 in Providence in an exciting game with over 1,000 yards of combined total offense between the two teams. 

Weekend recap: Women’s volleyball wins 10th straight, field hockey shuts out Dartmouth

Staff writers Julia Ngyuen and Nolan Musslewhite and Head Sports Editor Tom Salotti recap the Tigers wins and losses from the weekend.

Staff writers Julia Ngyuen and Nolan Musslewhite and Head Sports Editor Tom Salotti recap the Tigers wins and losses from the weekend. 

Princeton gets huge win at Monmouth with Cole Smith’s monster second half

Saturday saw a marquee matchup for No. 24 Princeton football (3–0), as they traveled to West Long Branch, N.J., to take on No. 25 Monmouth (3–2). The Tigers surged past the Hawks in the fourth quarter to ultimately win 31–28.

Princeton women's volleyball beats Harvard 3–2 in nail-biter

Princeton’s women’s volleyball team squared off against fellow Ivy League contender Harvard in an exciting five-set match that resulted in a Princeton victory.

Princeton’s women’s volleyball team squared off against fellow Ivy League contender Harvard in an exciting five-set match that resulted in a Princeton victory.

Weekend recap: Soccer success, cross country invitationals, and a field hockey overtime win

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

Men’s water polo goes 2-1 in conference openers against Harvard, Brown, MIT

Men’s water polo ended their eight-game winning streak with a disappointing 10–8 loss to No. 15 Harvard Crimson on Saturday, but bounced back with a 12–8 win against Brown that evening and a 15–5 victory over MIT on Sunday.

Men’s water polo ended their eight-game winning streak with a disappointing 10–8 loss to No. 15 Harvard Crimson on Saturday, but bounced back with a 12–8 win against Brown that evening and a 15–5 victory over MIT on Sunday.

Football beats Columbia 24–7 in first Ivy League game

In their first Ivy League game of the season, the Princeton Tigers outlasted the Columbia Lions in a physical and attritional contest on Powers Field, winning by a score of 24–7. The victory brings the Tigers’ record to 3–0 on the year.

In their first Ivy League game of the season, the Princeton Tigers outlasted the Columbia Lions in a physical and attritional contest on Powers Field, winning by a score of 24–7. The victory brings the Tigers’ record to 3–0 on the year.