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Women's Basketball

Entire Princeton team poses for photo with gold Ivy League trophy.

SHUT UP AND DANCE: Women’s basketball roars past Columbia for fifth-straight Ivy title

For the fifth consecutive season, women's basketball reigns supreme over the Ivy League, as Carla Berube's 100th win officially booked the Tigers spot in the NCAA Tournament.

For the fifth consecutive season, women's basketball reigns supreme over the Ivy League, as Carla Berube's 100th win officially booked the Tigers spot in the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | 03/16/2024

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Women’s basketball narrowly escapes Penn, advances to Ivy Madness Final

Princeton survived a first-half deficit to move on to the Ivy Madness final, paced by Madison St. Rose’s 19 points and punctuated with Ellie Mitchell’s record-breaking 1,100th career rebound.

Princeton survived a first-half deficit to move on to the Ivy Madness final, paced by Madison St. Rose’s 19 points and punctuated with Ellie Mitchell’s record-breaking 1,100th career rebound.

SPORTS | 03/16/2024

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Preview: Women’s Basketball at Ivy Madness

This Friday, Princeton women’s basketball will head to Levien Gymnasium at Columbia University for Ivy Madness. Princeton will face Penn in the first semifinal and, if they win, face the winner between Columbia and Harvard. A tournament win will secure the team a bid to March Madness.

This Friday, Princeton women’s basketball will head to Levien Gymnasium at Columbia University for Ivy Madness. Princeton will face Penn in the first semifinal and, if they win, face the winner between Columbia and Harvard. A tournament win will secure the team a bid to March Madness.

SPORTS | 03/14/2024

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Women’s basketball clinches sixth straight regular season Ivy title

Princeton will now head to New York for Ivy Madness as the one seed, where the winner of the tournament will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Princeton will now head to New York for Ivy Madness as the one seed, where the winner of the tournament will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | 03/11/2024

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Going Back to Nassau Ball: Behind the teams, behind the dreams

Ahead of Ivy Madness, The Daily Princetonian takes a behind-the-scenes look at the recent successes of the men’s and women’s basketball teams. This supplement looks at the people who make up the teams now and the strategies that have propelled the Tigers to the top of the Ivy League.

Ahead of Ivy Madness, The Daily Princetonian takes a behind-the-scenes look at the recent successes of the men’s and women’s basketball teams. This supplement looks at the people who make up the teams now and the strategies that have propelled the Tigers to the top of the Ivy League.

PROJECTS | 03/08/2024

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On the road to Ivy Madness: How different styles shaped success for Princeton basketball

Sitting down with women's basketball head coach Carla Berube and men's assistant head coach Brett MacConnell, the 'Prince' considers the rise of the Princeton basketball and looks ahead.

Sitting down with women's basketball head coach Carla Berube and men's assistant head coach Brett MacConnell, the 'Prince' considers the rise of the Princeton basketball and looks ahead.

SPORTS | 03/08/2024

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Kaitlyn Chen: The offensive leader of a defensive team

The 2022–23 Ivy League Player of the Year reflects on her rise as women’s basketball top offensive player, the path that led her to the Orange Bubble, and her hopes for the Tigers’ postseason dreams — and the fifth year that lies beyond.

The 2022–23 Ivy League Player of the Year reflects on her rise as women’s basketball top offensive player, the path that led her to the Orange Bubble, and her hopes for the Tigers’ postseason dreams — and the fifth year that lies beyond.

SPORTS | 03/05/2024

Two women, both wearing white and orange jerseys, block another woman wearing a blue and white jersey from shooting. They are standing on a tan court with a bench of players and the crowd in the background.

Meet Princeton basketball’s Class of 2028

Princeton underclass students have been historically good in recent years, helping both the men’s and women’s basketball teams find success in the Ivy League and on the national stage. Will this trend continue? To find out, let’s meet the Class of 2028.

Princeton underclass students have been historically good in recent years, helping both the men’s and women’s basketball teams find success in the Ivy League and on the national stage. Will this trend continue? To find out, let’s meet the Class of 2028.

SPORTS | 03/05/2024

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Women's basketball rolls to weekend sweep with wins over Harvard, Dartmouth

With the two wins this weekend over Harvard and Dartmouth, the Tigers can now clinch a share of the Ivy League title with a win next weekend versus Penn.

With the two wins this weekend over Harvard and Dartmouth, the Tigers can now clinch a share of the Ivy League title with a win next weekend versus Penn.

SPORTS | 03/04/2024

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‘Above and beyond’: SJ Ruybalid is WBB’s star manager

From scoreboard management to last minute fruit snack runs, SJ Ruybalid single handedly manages the women’s basketball team. Now, as the women’s team heads into Ivy Madness, Ruybalid reflects on her time with the team.

From scoreboard management to last minute fruit snack runs, SJ Ruybalid single handedly manages the women’s basketball team. Now, as the women’s team heads into Ivy Madness, Ruybalid reflects on her time with the team.

FEATURES | 02/29/2024

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Meet the man behind the Tigers’ athletic equipment: Clif Perry

With a strong management philosophy and occasionally rainbow-dyed hair, Director of Athletics Equipment Operations Clifton Perry oversees the equipment for the University’s 38 athletic teams. The ‘Prince’ sat down with Perry last week to discuss his two-decade career at Princeton and the lessons he's learned along the way.

With a strong management philosophy and occasionally rainbow-dyed hair, Director of Athletics Equipment Operations Clifton Perry oversees the equipment for the University’s 38 athletic teams. The ‘Prince’ sat down with Perry last week to discuss his two-decade career at Princeton and the lessons he's learned along the way.

SPORTS | 02/28/2024

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Women’s basketball snaps 15-game winning streak with loss at Columbia

A late Princeton comeback fell short at a packed Levien Gymnasium to give the Tigers their first Ivy League loss. This is the first time the Tigers have lost to Columbia in New York since 2008.

A late Princeton comeback fell short at a packed Levien Gymnasium to give the Tigers their first Ivy League loss. This is the first time the Tigers have lost to Columbia in New York since 2008.

SPORTS | 02/26/2024

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Madison St. Rose: sophomore star and poised leader for the Tigers

Madison "Maddie" St.Rose's basketball game has experienced massive evolution leading to her position as a sophomore showstopper and growing leader of the Princeton women's basketball team.

Madison "Maddie" St.Rose's basketball game has experienced massive evolution leading to her position as a sophomore showstopper and growing leader of the Princeton women's basketball team.

SPORTS | 02/22/2024

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No. 25 women’s basketball storms past Brown, freezes Yale in busy weekend

The Tigers came from behind to beat Brown in a runaway fourth quarter, while they allowed their fewest points in 43 years against Yale. Now, the Tigers head into another week of practice before their toughest regular-season matchup remaining against the Columbia Lions (18—5, 9—1). The game will tip off at 2 p.m. Saturday on ESPN+ from Levien Gym.

The Tigers came from behind to beat Brown in a runaway fourth quarter, while they allowed their fewest points in 43 years against Yale. Now, the Tigers head into another week of practice before their toughest regular-season matchup remaining against the Columbia Lions (18—5, 9—1). The game will tip off at 2 p.m. Saturday on ESPN+ from Levien Gym.The Tigers came from behind to beat Brown in a runaway fourth quarter, while they allowed their fewest points in 43 years against Yale.

SPORTS | 02/20/2024

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Women’s basketball breaks back into top 25 after Ivy play dominance

Following a 5–0 start to Ivy League conference play, and winning by an average of 28.0 points, Princeton is back in the top 25 for the first time since early December.

Following a 5–0 start to Ivy League conference play and winning by an average of 28.0 points, Princeton is back in the top 25 for the first time since early December.

SPORTS | 01/31/2024

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Women’s Basketball pushes past Columbia, extends win streak to nine

In a battle for first place in the Ivy League, women’s basketball defeated the Columbia Lions 80–65 on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Lion’s 10 game win streak in the process. Though the final score may suggest otherwise, it was anyone’s game for the majority of the contest.

In a battle for first place in the Ivy League, women’s basketball defeated the Columbia Lions 80–65 on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Lion’s 10 game win streak in the process. Though the final score may suggest otherwise, it was anyone’s game for the majority of the contest.

SPORTS | 01/24/2024

Senior guard Kaitlyn Chen dribbles the ball, pointing her finger upwards and directing the Tigers offense.

Men’s and women’s basketball pick up wins against Bryn Athyn, Rutgers in Jadwin double-header

Two dominant wins for two dominant teams, both the men's and women's basketball teams remain atop of the Ivy League before the start of conference play.

Two dominant wins for two dominant teams, both the men's and women's basketball teams remain atop of the Ivy League before the start of conference play.

SPORTS | 12/18/2023