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Women’s basketball take down Rhode Island, Amanze scores career-high

Women’s basketball held fast at home and defeated Rhode Island by double digits. Junior forward Tabitha Amanze put up a career high 14 points in the Tiger’s win in Jadwin.

Women’s basketball held fast at home and defeated Rhode Island by double digits. Junior forward Tabitha Amanze put up a career high 14 points in the Tiger’s win in Jadwin.

SPORTS | December 16

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How Black football players find community on campus, on and off the field

The Tigers played the first-ever official football game against Rutgers in November 1869. Today, the 2024 iteration of the Tiger squad looks very different. The ‘Prince’ sat down with three Black football players to learn how they build community on campus in the face of pressure on and off the field.

The Tigers played the first-ever official football game against Rutgers in November 1869. Today, the 2024 iteration of the Tiger squad looks very different. The ‘Prince’ sat down with three Black football players to learn how they build community on campus in the face of pressure on and off the field.

SPORTS | December 12

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By The Numbers: Hockey win streaks and indoor track records shattered

This week in By The Numbers, the ice hockey teams continue their winning ways and a record on the indoor track. Despite these accomplishments, the Tigers won fewer of their games this week that the week prior, though they performed well at home.

This week in By The Numbers, the ice hockey teams continue their winning ways and a record on the indoor track. Despite these accomplishments, the Tigers won fewer of their games this week that the week prior, though they performed well at home.

SPORTS | December 12

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Women’s basketball drops two games to Portland and Utah on West Coast trip

Princeton’s only trip out west this season began with a messy blowout loss to Portland, but the Tigers cleaned up their offensive turnovers in a closely contested loss against Utah.

Princeton’s only trip out west this season began with a messy blowout loss to Portland, but the Tigers cleaned up their offensive turnovers in a closely contested loss against Utah.

SPORTS | December 12

Princeton teammates shake hands in success after beating Monmouth.

Men’s basketball ekes out win over last-place Monmouth

A surprisingly close game against the cross-state rival on Tuesday night was saved by multiple threes from Blake Peters and Xaivian Lee, as the Tigers did just enough to escape Monmouth at Jadwin.

A surprisingly close game against the cross-state rival on Tuesday night was saved by multiple threes from Blake Peters and Xaivian Lee, as the Tigers did just enough to escape Monmouth at Jadwin.

SPORTS | December 12

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Men’s ice hockey extends winning streak to four following wins over Union, RPI

The Tigers’ four-game winning streak is their longest winning streak since the 2017–18 season as the team finishes strong before winter break. For head coach Ben Syer, it may be a sign that his squad is finally beginning to find their edge under his leadership.

The Tigers’ four-game winning streak is their longest winning streak since the 2017–18 season as the team finishes strong before winter break. For head coach Ben Syer, it may be a sign that his squad is finally beginning to find their edge under his leadership.

SPORTS | December 11

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Princeton wrestling team hopeful amid loss to rival Rutgers

Facing their fourth ranked matchup already in the young season, a short-handed Princeton wrestling team fell 7–32 in front of a full crowd at Jadwin in a Garden State matchup with Rutgers.

Facing their fourth ranked matchup already in the young season, a short-handed Princeton wrestling team fell 7–32 in front of a full crowd at Jadwin in a Garden State matchup with Rutgers.

SPORTS | December 10

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Water polo falls to Stanford in first round of NCAA Tournament

After a successful regular season including a dominant NWPC win, No. 5 seeded Princeton water polo wrapped up their season and the careers of ten graduating seniors at the first round of the NCAA Tournament to No.4 Stanford in a 15–8 loss.

After a successful regular season including a dominant NWPC win, No. 5 seeded Princeton water polo wrapped up their season and the careers of ten graduating seniors at the first round of the NCAA Tournament to No.4 Stanford in a 15–8 loss.

SPORTS | December 10

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Comeback attempt foiled as Princeton MBB falls to Furman 69-63

After going 1–2 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational in November, Princeton (7–4 overall, 0–0 Ivy League) dropped another game in the Palmetto State, losing 69–63 to Furman (9–1, 0–0 Southern Conference) on Saturday.

After going 1–2 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational in November, Princeton (7–4 overall, 0–0 Ivy League) dropped another game in the Palmetto State, losing 69–63 to Furman (9–1, 0–0 Southern Conference) on Saturday.

SPORTS | December 10

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Junior golfer Riccardo Fantinelli is pacing the Ivy League

Junior golfer Riccardo Fantinelli downplays his humor, claiming he “tries but rarely succeeds at being funny.” Indeed, to Ivy League competition, his game is no laughing matter. Fantinelli sat down with the ‘Prince’ to reflect on his road to collegiate golf, his playing style, and his hopes for Princeton’s season.

Junior golfer Riccardo Fantinelli downplays his humor, claiming he “tries but rarely succeeds at being funny.” Indeed, to Ivy League competition, his game is no laughing matter. Fantinelli sat down with the ‘Prince’ to reflect on his road to collegiate golf, his playing style, and his hopes for Princeton’s season.

SPORTS | December 6

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Staff Picks: Men’s basketball vs. Furman

Coming off an impressive road victory over St. Joseph’s on Tuesday, Princeton men’s basketball heads to South Carolina for the second time this season to take on Furman in a non-conference contest. Ahead of the game, The Daily Princetonian Sports staff gives their picks.

Coming off an impressive road victory over St. Joseph’s on Tuesday, Princeton men’s basketball heads to South Carolina for the second time this season to take on Furman in a non-conference contest. Ahead of the game, The Daily Princetonian Sports staff gives their picks.

SPORTS | December 5

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Princeton Athletics raises record-breaking $5.7 million during annual TAGD

Every varsity program beat its 10-year average during the annual Tiger Athletics Give Day, topping last year’s total by $400,000 for a total of $5.7 million raised across Princeton Athletics.

Every varsity program beat its 10-year average during the annual Tiger Athletics Give Day, topping last year’s total by $400,000 for a total of $5.7 million raised across Princeton Athletics.

SPORTS | December 5