Women's Basketball

Women's basketball obliterates Brown, clinches spot in Ivy Tournament

The Tigers remained perfect in the Ivy League and are well on their way to another regular-season title.

The Tigers remain perfect in the Ivy League and are well on their way to another regular-season title.

Women's basketball extends Ivy League win streak to 35 games

The Tigers have the longest conference winning streak in Division I women’s basketball.

The Tigers have the longest conference winning streak in Division I women’s basketball.

Women's basketball sweeps Cornell and Columbia to remain undefeated in Ivy League play

The Tigers have won all eight conference games this season by double-digits.

The Tigers have won all eight conference games this season by double-digits.

Sports Recap: Men's track sets new school records, basketball defeats Dartmouth, MIH defeats Cornell, MVB wins their first game

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the week. Basketball remains undefeated, men’s track and field sets two new records, WIH loses to No. 9 Harvard, MVB wins their first game of the season, WRE secures opening Ivy win. 

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the week. Basketball remains undefeated, men’s track and field sets two new records, WIH loses to No. 9 Harvard, MVB wins their first game of the season, WRE secures opening Ivy win. 

Sports Recap: Basketball sweeps the league, WIH splits, WRE suffers tough home opener

Head Sports Editors Sreesha Ghosh and Julia Nguyen break down the Tigers’ wins and losses this past week: basketball secures wins in the league, WIH battles against Long Island and Clarkson, and Wrestling takes on North Carolina. 

Head Sports Editors Sreesha Ghosh and Julia Nguyen break down the Tigers’ wins and losses this past week: basketball secures wins in the league, WIH battles against Long Island and Clarkson, and Wrestling takes on North Carolina. 

Princeton basketball games postponed amid omicron surge

The women’s basketball game scheduled for Dec. 29, 2021 against Central Florida was canceled due to current COVID-19 protocols in place while the men were unable to open their Ivy League season on the road in Cambridge. Cancellations and postponements will likely continue through the season.

The women’s basketball game scheduled for Dec. 29, 2021 against Central Florida was canceled due to current COVID-19 protocols in place while the men were unable to open their Ivy League season on the road in Cambridge. Cancellations and postponements will likely continue through the season.

Women’s basketball focuses on staying united despite canceled season

We check in with sophomore Julia Cunningham as well as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Dalila Eshe to see how women’s basketball is faring in the midst of the pandemic.

We check in with sophomore Julia Cunningham as well as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Dalila Eshe to see how women’s basketball is faring in the midst of the pandemic. 

Bella Alarie ’20 signs with Under Armour

Bella Alarie ’20 has signed with Under Armour, the company announced, and is one of “three rookie basketball stars” to join its lineup. Alarie was drafted fifth overall in the 2020 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings. 

Bella Alarie ’20 selected fifth overall in WNBA draft

Princeton’s Senior Bella Alarie was selected by the Dallas Wings on Friday night with the fifth pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft. Alarie, a three-time Ivy League Player of the Year, is the second Princeton player ever selected in the WNBA Draft. 

Ivy League cancels basketball tournament due to COVID-19 threat

The Ivy League Presidents made the decision to cancel the men’s and women’s basketball tournament.

Weekend Review: March 8, 2020

The Prince Sports Editors outline the Princeton Athletics events over the weekend. Women’s basketball beats Cornell and Columbia. Men’s basketball wins against Columbia but loses to Cornell. Men’s volleyball loses to NJIT. Men’s hockey beats Dartmouth. Men’s lacrosse beats Rutgers. Michael Sowers and Stephanie Neatby are honored as players of the week.

Weekend Review: March 1, 2020

The Prince Sports Editors outline the Princeton Athletics events over the weekend. The men’s track and field team secured a team victory today at the Indoor Ivy League Championships with 173 points. Softball competed at the George Washington Tournament in Washington, D.C. The Tigers had to close wins against Georgetown University (7–6) and Towson University (4–3) on Friday, a 5-3 loss against Georgetown on Saturday, and a 7–5 loss against GW  and a 11–9 win over Morgan State on Sunday. Women’s basketball secure regular season Ivy League title after 81-39 win over Brown and 64-49 win over Yale. Baseball lost all four games against Penn State (18–1, 4–3, 13–1, 4–2).

Women’s basketball earns regular season Ivy League title after beating Brown and Yale

Twenty-five games in, the team has remained true to its word. The Tigers (24–1, 12–0 Ivy) used dominant defensive performances to beat Brown and Yale this weekend and secure the regular season Ivy League title.

Women’s basketball takes down Penn

Having secured 18 wins in a row, a Top 25 National ranking, and its ticket to the Ivy League Tournament, the No. 21 Princeton women’s basketball team is showing nothing less of the desire to win this season.

Women’s basketball remains undefeated in Ivy League after 87–55 victory over Dartmouth

The Princeton women's basketball remains undefeated in the Ivy League after an 87–55 win against Dartmouth. Princeton only had a two-point lead by the end of the first half, but secured a decisive victory throughout the second half thanks to the Tiger defense. Senior forward Bella Alarie hurt her knee in the beginning of the game, but came back strong for the rest of the game, scoring 28 points in 26 minutes of play.  Sophomore guard Grace Stone also received a career-high 16 points during the game. The Tigers will be facing their rival, Penn, on Tuesday night. 

Women’s basketball finished first half of Ivy League play undefeated

Women's basketball isn’t done dominating just yet. With their No. 1 scoring defense paving the way, they haven’t lost during the first half of Ivy League play. With a 15-game winning streak and 7–0 conference record, the Tigers dominated Yale and Brown this weekend.

On defense, handshakes, and bleeding orange: Carla Berube

New women’s basketball head coach Carla Berube has racked up a considerable — if clunky — list of accolades. She isn’t happy yet. “I think,” she said, “that I’m a work in progress.”  

No. 25 women’s basketball travels to Yale, Brown this weekend

Women's basketball is on a 13-game win streak and undefeated in the Ivy League. With nine games total left in the regular season, this weekend’s away match-ups against Yale and Brown are a chance for Princeton to solidify its dominance in the Ivy League once again.

Once a Tiger: Ellen DeVoe ’86

Ellen DeVoe ’86 is one of women’s basketball’s most decorated athletes. Now she watches her son, sophomore guard Ethan Wright, play her game — his own way. 

Women’s basketball looks to continue 11-game win streak against Columbia and Cornell this weekend

Women’s basketball, with only one loss overall and undefeated in the Ivy League, hosts Cornell and Columbia at Jadwin Gymnasium this weekend.