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Women's Basketball

Player in orange and black Princeton jersey shoots a three pointer over two Dartmouth defenders.

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

A man uses a screwdriver to repair a football player’s helmet on the sidelines during a game.

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

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Women’s basketball maintain steady lead to overcome Quinnipiac 79–70

After going down 2–0 to start the game, Princeton quickly took the lead and held onto it for the rest of the game. The Tigers managed to keep the Bobcats at arm’s length with relative ease, and they earned themselves another victory after a tough loss against Rhode Island (6–4 overall, 0–0 Atlantic 10) last week.

After going down 2–0 to start the game, Princeton quickly took the lead and held onto it for the rest of the game. The Tigers managed to keep the Bobcats at arm’s length with relative ease, and they earned themselves another victory after a tough loss against Rhode Island (6–4 overall, 0–0 Atlantic 10) last week.

SPORTS | 12/08/2023

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No. 25 women’s basketball wins double-overtime thriller against Seton Hall

The women’s basketball team improved to 5–2 on the young season after defeating the Seton Hall Pirates in double-overtime. The game was their first since October of last year as a nationally ranked team.

The women's basketball team improved to 5–2 on the young season after defeating the Seton Hall Pirates in double-overtime. The game was their first since October of last year as a nationally ranked team.

SPORTS | 11/30/2023

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Women’s basketball ranked No. 25 in latest AP Poll, men’s team continues to receive points

Women’s basketball is ranked for the first time since November 2022, when they were ranked No. 24 in the 2022–23 preseason AP Poll.

Women's basketball is ranked for the first time since November of 2022, when they were ranked No. 24 in the 2022–23 preseason AP Poll.

SPORTS | 11/27/2023

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Women’s basketball topples No. 20 Oklahoma for fourth win against ranked opponent in program history

The victory marked just the fourth win the Tigers have had against ranked opponents in program history, and the third win against ranked opponents in the last three years.

The victory marked just the fourth win the Tigers have had against ranked opponents in program history, and the third win against ranked opponents in the last three years.

SPORTS | 11/27/2023

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Women’s basketball battles back to beat Duquesne in season opener

Led by sophomore guard Madison St. Rose, the Tigers started the 2023–24 campaign with a 65–57 win versus the Duquesne Dukes. St. Rose finished the game with a career-high 26 points.

Led by sophomore guard Madison St. Rose, the Tigers started the 2023–24 campaign with a 65–57 win versus the Duquesne Dukes. St. Rose finished the game with a career-high 26 points.

SPORTS | 11/07/2023