Women's Basketball

Women’s hoops closes 2017 with dominating performance vs. UMBC

The women’s basketball team closed out 2017 in style with a dominating performance over the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers at Jadwin Gymnasium on Saturday. The Tigers (10-3) earned the impressive 77-40 victory to close out the year with a four-game win streak and wins in seven of their last eight games.

Princeton downs Penn in Ivy League opener to win 5th straight

The Tigers (11–3) defeated the Quakers by a score of 70–55. With the win, the Tigers earned their sixth victory in a row and won against UPenn for the first time in their last six attempts. In this rematch between the teams that finished first and second, UPenn and Princeton respectively, the Tigers rewrote the narrative that everyone was expecting; defeating the Quakers at the Palestra will be considered a big upset by many people in the coming days, who predicted UPenn as the runaway Ivy League favorite. 

Princeton women's basketball stuns Quinnipiac on road, wins third straight

Women's basketball starts strong, while men's team continues to struggle

At 5–2 and 2–6 respectively, the women’s and men’s basketball teams have started the year very differently. Yet this isn’t very surprising, nor should it be reason for panic, when looking back on last year.

Tigers outlast tough Leopard defense in win over Lafayette

The women’s basketball team (5-2) came into last night at Lafayette (3-5) looking to pick up back-to-back wins after a win on Saturday at home over Delaware. The two teams had met early last season and Princeton came away with the win (65-27,) a goal the Tigers were looking to repeat. On Wednesday night, the Tigers were victorious 53-45.  

Photo recap: Tigers suffer narrow defeat to No. 24 Villanova 62-59

Women's basketball cruises past Delaware with 78–60 win

After a close loss to No. 24 Villanova, the women’s basketball team came into their match against Delaware hungry for a win. A career-high performance from senior guard Tia Weledji would give them just that as the Tigers cruised to a 78-60 victory over the Blue Hens. 

Men's basketball heads to Florida as women look to bounce back against Delaware at home

Princeton men’s basketball will face University of Miami this Saturday at 8 p.m. The team will compete at a neutral location in Miami, where the Tigers will have the opportunity to test an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent before entering Ivy League play in the New Year.

Full day of hoops tomorrow with double header action at Jadwin

The women’s and men’s basketball teams play games back-to-back at home in Jadwin Gymnasium on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The women’s game against No. 25 Villanova will tip first at 5:30 p.m. and will be immediately followed by the men’s game at approximately 8 p.m. against Lehigh.

Princeton preparing for rematch against Villanova

After finishing in second place in both the Ivy League regular season and falling in the championship round of the Ivy League tournament, the Tigers were given a home game in the first round of the WNIT, where they would face fellow tri-state area college Villanova. Last season, the Tigers were upset in Jadwin 59-54, putting a sour end to an otherwise great season. In the defeat, the Tigers were unable to stop the Villanova starting five, who accounted for all but 6 points in the Wildcats win. Villanova was also able to contain then-freshman Bella Alarie last season as she was held to only 9 points, one of the lowest marks in her Tiger career. 

Alarie’s hot start sign of things to come for the Tigers

While the Princeton women’s basketball team did not get the win on Sunday, Nov. 19 — they lost to undefeated Georgia Tech 67-56 at Jadwin Gymnasium — many positive things stood out that show long term signs of success for the team. One of the biggest signs is the play of sophomore power forward Bella Alarie, who continued her hot start with her second straight double double.

Women’s basketball starts season strong against GW, looks to continue at Seton Hall

Last Friday night the Princeton women’s basketball team opened its season with a 72–52 win against the George Washington Colonials at home. Four Tigers scored in double figures, including senior guard Tia Weledji, who paced the team with 18 points. 

Women's basketball preparing for strong 2018 season

Women’s basketball home-game attendance correlated with success

A closer look at attendance rates to women’s games — over the span of a decade — shows attendance is a function of the team’s record while the men’s team, on the other hand, draws a consistent showing regardless of performance.

​Princeton women's basketball team falls to Penn in Ivy League Tournament Final

The Princeton Women’s Basketball Team’s season came to an end this afternoon after a defeat in the Ivy League Tournament Final against top-seeded Penn.

Halftime recap: Slow second quarter has Princeton trailing Penn in final

Halftime Recap: Slow Second Quarter Has Princeton Trailing Penn in Final Playing a de facto road game in the Palestra, Princeton trails Penn 29-18 at halftime of the Ivy League Women’s Tournament Final.

Women's basketball to kick off Ivy League Tournament with Harvard rematch

A team that faced more questions than answers at the start of this season is firmly in the hunt for a spot in the NCAA tournament.

Students flock to purchase tickets for men's and women's basketball at Ivy conference

An estimated 200 students waited in line to buy tickets at Frist Campus Center for the Ivy League Basketball Tournament to be held March 11-12 at the Palestra in Philadelphia.

Tigers lock up second place, will face Harvard on Saturday

Coming into this weekend, the Tigers knew that they would be invited to the inaugural Ivy League tournament. What they didn’t know, however, was if they would be there defending a regular season title or just looking to turn a second or third place finish into a spot in the Big Dance this March.

Seniors say farewell to Jadwin in final weekend homestand

For four years, women's basketball seniors Taylor Brown, Vanessa Smith, and Jackie Reyneke have made Jadwin Gymnasium their home. On Saturday, they walked off the court for their final time at Jadwin, capping a wild and record-setting four years for the Class of 2017.