Women's Basketball

Women’s basketball locks up historic undefeated Ivy League regular season with 40th consecutive conference win

Princeton defeated Harvard 73–53 to close out their regular season. This victory marks the team’s 40th consecutive conference win. 

Princeton defeated Harvard 73–53 to close out their regular season. This victory marks the team’s 40th consecutive conference win. 

Women's basketball steamrolls hopeful Penn squad to claim Ivy regular-season title, No. 1 seed in Ivy Madness

On the night of their senior game, the Tigers clinched their 16th Ivy League regular season title and enter Ivy Madness as the No. 1 seed. 

On the night of their senior game, the Tigers clinched their 16th Ivy League regular season title and enter Ivy Madness as the No. 1 seed. 

Sports Recap: Women’s hockey pulls off a monster upset, men’s track dominates, and both basketball teams crowned Ivy champions

Head sports editor Julia Nguyen recaps the week in sports.

Head sports editor Julia Nguyen recaps the week in sports.

Women’s basketball dominates Columbia, clinches Ivy League regular season title

The program has won eight titles since the beginning of the 2009–10 season.

The program has won eight titles since the beginning of the 2009–10 season.

Women’s basketball’s Abby Meyers named semifinalist for Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year

Meyers has led the Tigers in scoring this year with 18 points per game.

Meyers has led the Tigers in scoring this year with 18 points per game.

Sports recap: Basketball teams dominate, lacrosse off to a strong start as spring season gets underway

Head Sports Editor Wilson Conn recaps the week in Princeton Sports.

Head Sports Editor Wilson Conn recaps the week in Princeton Sports.

Women’s basketball annihilates Yale 74–36 in Alumni Day rout

The Tigers brilliantly showcased their talents in front of a crowd of alumni players sitting courtside, claiming victory over the Yale Bulldogs. 

The Tigers brilliantly showcased their talents in front of a crowd of alumni players sitting courtside, claiming victory over the Yale Bulldogs. 

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.