Women's Basketball

By The Numbers: Swim records and young stars on the court

A run through of the past week in Princeton sports through statistics, see blazing fast speed in the pool and some all-time seasons on the field and on the court.

A run through of the past week in Princeton sports through statistics, see blazing fast speed in the pool and some all-time seasons on the field and on the court.

Women’s basketball beats Villanova to take home opener

In a non-conference test at Jadwin against Villanova, Ashley Chea dropped a career-best performance and the Tigers rallied in the third quarter to take a 70–61 win.

In a non-conference test at Jadwin against Villanova, Ashley Chea dropped a career-best performance and the Tigers rallied in the third quarter to take a 70–61 win.

Second half surge helps women’s basketball defeat DePaul, 79–58

After losing their first game of the season to Duquesne, the Tigers bounced back with a road win over the DePaul Blue Demons. Junior star guard Madison St. Rose led the Tigers with 24 points as a 21–7 run in the third quarter helped Princeton put the game out of reach.

After losing their first game of the season to Duquesne, the Tigers bounced back with a road win over the DePaul Blue Demons. Junior star guard Madison St. Rose led the Tigers with 24 points as a 21–7 run in the third quarter helped Princeton put the game out of reach.

Conference realignment threatens Tiger postseason prospects

For Princeton and the Ivy League, the consolidation of competitive college programs into larger conferences has proved to be a significant barrier to ideal scheduling. Conference realignment has made the path to the NCAA tournament an even more difficult one for teams in the already relatively disadvantaged conference.

For Princeton and the Ivy League, the consolidation of competitive college programs into larger conferences has proved to be a significant barrier to ideal scheduling. Conference realignment has made the path to the NCAA tournament an even more difficult one for teams in the already relatively disadvantaged conference.

New-look women’s basketball team falters in season opener

Until Monday, Princeton women’s basketball had not lost their first game of the season since 2016. However, after going cold in the fourth quarter, the streak ended as the new-look Tiger squad fell 76–66 to the Duquesne Dukes.

Until Monday, Princeton women’s basketball had not lost their first game of the season since 2016. However, after going cold in the fourth quarter, the streak ended as the new-look Tiger squad fell 76–66 to the Duquesne Dukes.

After five straight Ivy titles, Coach Berube previews women’s basketball’s season

With star guard Kaitlyn Chen and all-time leading rebounder Ellie Mitchell graduated, the Tigers will look to establish a new leadership core of the team as the season tips off Monday.

With star guard Kaitlyn Chen and all-time leading rebounder Ellie Mitchell graduated, the Tigers will look to establish a new leadership core of the team as the season tips off Monday.

Tiger ties: Kaitlyn Chen transfers to UConn

Star guard Kaitlyn Chen is off to one of the best programs in the country, where she will compete for a championship with title contender and Carla Berube’s alma mater, the UConn Huskies.

Star guard Kaitlyn Chen is off to one of the best programs in the country, where she will compete for a championship with title contender and Carla Berube's alma mater, the UConn Huskies.

The dance ends early: women’s basketball falls to West Virginia

A turnover-filled third quarter and 29 points from West Virginia's JJ Quinerly doomed the Tigers in a first-round March Madness exit. The loss served as a damper on an otherwise successful season and was a sendoff for seniors Kaitlyn Chen, Ellie Mitchell, and Chet Nweke.

A turnover-filled third quarter and 29 points from JJ Quinerly doomed the Tigers in a first-round March Madness exit. The loss served as a damper on an otherwise successful season and was a sendoff for seniors Kaitlyn Chen, Ellie Mitchell, and Chet Nweke.

Staff Picks: Women’s Basketball vs. West Virginia

Head Sports Editor Diego Uribe ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Alex Beverton Smith ’26, Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27, and Sports contributor Lucas Denault ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s March Madness contest. 

Head Sports Editor Diego Uribe ’26, Assistant Sports Editor Alex Beverton Smith ’26, Sports contributor Lily Pampolina ’27, and Sports contributor Lucas Denault ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s March Madness contest. 

March Madness preview: Women’s basketball faces No. 8 West Virginia, No. 1 Iowa awaits

Princeton looks to make Ivy history with their third-straight second-round appearance, but will first have to take on the all-out pressure and pace of No. 8 West Virginia. With a win, they’d take on top-seeded Iowa and Caitlin Clark in her last game in Iowa City.

Princeton looks to make Ivy history with their third straight second-round appearance, but will first have to take on the all-out pressure and pace of No. 8 West Virginia. With a win, they’d take on top-seeded Iowa and Caitlin Clark in her last game in Iowa City.

After Ivy Madness, Princeton Basketball shifts focus to postseason

The women’s team will face off with West Virginia in first round of the NCAA Tournament, while the men’s team will be playing postseason basketball in the NIT tournament, where they will play against UNLV in the first round Wednesday night at Jadwin Gymnasium.

The women’s team will face off with West Virginia in first round of the NCAA Tournament, while the men’s team will be playing postseason basketball in the NIT tournament, where they will play against UNLV in the first round Wednesday night at Jadwin Gymnasium.

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.

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.

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.

Special Edition: Sports Newsletter

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.