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Football looks to avoid repeating history against Yale

In their penultimate game of the season, Princeton football will take on the Yale Bulldogs with the championship title at stake. 

In their penultimate game of the season, Princeton football will take on the Yale Bulldogs with the championship title at stake. 

Princeton football looks to keep undefeated season alive against Dartmouth

“Almost every year for the past five, six years — there’s always a lot at stake against Dartmouth,” coach Bob Surace said. “We have such tremendous respect for them. They have a tremendous program and coaching staff. It really challenges us to be our best.”

“Almost every year for the past five, six years — there’s always a lot at stake against Dartmouth,” coach Bob Surace said. “We have such tremendous respect for them. They have a tremendous program and coaching staff. It really challenges us to be our best.”

Men finish first, women second at the Ivy League Cross Country Championships and look ahead to NCAA Regionals

The men’s cross country team finished first — and the women’s team second — at the Ivy League (Heptagonal) Championships this past Saturday. Both teams look ahead to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 12 for a chance to qualify for the National Championships the following weekend.

The men’s cross country team finished first — and the women’s team second — at the Ivy League (Heptagonal) Championships this past Saturday. Both teams look ahead to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 12 for a chance to qualify for the National Championships the following weekend.

Princeton football traveling to Ithaca to take on Cornell this Friday

The last time the Tigers met the Big Red in 2019, they defeated Cornell 21–7. On Friday, they will be looking to do it again, extending their undefeated streak to 7–0.

The last time the Tigers met the Big Red in 2019, they defeated Cornell 21–7. On Friday, they will be looking to do it again, extending their undefeated streak to 7–0.

Princeton gears up for evenly-matched homecoming game against Harvard

Following a disappointing defensive showcase against the 1–4 Brown Bears, the team will attempt to restore its previous success coming into this Saturday’s conference game against the 5–0 and No. 16 Harvard Crimson.

Following a disappointing defensive showcase against the 1–4 Brown Bears, the team will attempt to restore its previous success coming into this Saturday’s conference game against the 5–0 and No. 16 Harvard Crimson.

Football focused on details ahead of Ivy League opener against Columbia

The last time the Tigers and the Lions met, Princeton beat Columbia 21–10. The Tigers’ offense offense has scored an average of 47.5 points per game and the defense hasn’t allowed a single point so far this season.

The last time the Tigers and the Lions met, Princeton beat Columbia 21–10. The Tigers’ offense offense has scored an average of 47.5 points per game and the defense hasn’t allowed a single point so far this season.

Track and field, softball, crew to compete this weekend

Following the recent advancement to Phase IV, the final stage of the Ivy League’s four-phase plan, Princeton Athletics has released an updated spring competition schedule that includes softball games, track meets, and rowing competitions. This weekend, teams will compete for the first time since the pandemic shuttered Ivy League athletics in March 2020.

Following the recent advancement to Phase IV, the final stage of the Ivy League’s four-phase plan, Princeton Athletics has released an updated spring competition schedule that includes softball games, track meets, and rowing competitions. This weekend, teams will compete for the first time since the pandemic shuttered Ivy League athletics in March 2020.

‘Creating our competitive identity’: Women’s swimming and diving sets eyes on the fall

Coming off a dominant win at the Ivy League championships in 2020, the Princeton women’s swim and dive team was looking forward to defending their title in 2021. Instead, COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the entire season. Now back on track, the team looks forward to next season to try and remain on top. 

Coming off a dominant win at the Ivy League championships in 2020, the Princeton women’s swim and dive team was looking forward to defending their title in 2021. Instead, COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the entire season. Now back on track, the team looks forward to next season to try and remain on top. 

Women’s hockey heads to Ithaca with a chance to make history

Should they sweep this weekend’s games, the team will emerge as the ECAC Tournament Champion for the first time in school history. 

Men’s lacrosse to face in-state rival Rutgers

For Rutgers and no. 3 Princeton men’s lacrosse, it’s been a close two years. On March 10, 2018, the Tigers claimed a 15–14 overtime victory on Sherrerd Field. On March 9, 2019, they fell 9–8 in Piscataway, New Jersey. This weekend, they will face the Scarlet Knights on Sherrerd Field again. 

Women’s hockey begins ‘second season’ against Quinnipiac in ECAC Quarterfinals

The Bobcats left their mark in Princeton’s record books in 2017 when they defeated the Tigers 3–2 in triple OT of game one in the ECAC Quarterfinals, the longest game in Tiger history. Since then, however, Princeton has dominated them, snuffing that 2017 team by winning the next two in the series, and then winning five of the six meetings since.

Undefeated men’s lax takes on Hopkins this weekend after taking down defending NCAA champion UVA

The undefeated Tigers are looking to use their momentum to beat one of the most well-respected teams in the country. The Tigers are now ranked eighth in this week’s Inside Lacrosse poll.

Men’s and women’s track and field heads to Ivy Heps at Cornell this weekend

The teams are heading to Ithaca, N.Y., this weekend for the annual Ivy League track and field championship meet. The women are looking to improve upon their fifth-place finish from last year, while the men are hoping to defend their indoor team championship title.

Softball to open season in Texas

Women’s softball will make the long journey to the Lone Star State this weekend for the annual Houston Tournament. From Friday, Feb. 21, to Sunday, Feb. 23, the Tigers will take on Louisiana Tech, Texas Tech, Syracuse, and the University of Houston.

Men’s volleyball to take on Penn State, Saint Francis

Men's Volleyball will face Penn State on Friday and Saint Francis on Saturday. Princeton beat the Nittany Lions in the finals of the EIVA Championships last April — the Tigers defeated St. Francis in the semifinals of that same tournament.

Wrestling to face Columbia, 17-time Ivy champ Cornell

Cornell wrestling has a dynasty. Princeton wrestling has a dream. On Sunday in Jadwin Gymnasium, one will fall — or fall short. 

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.

Men's basketball to continue Ivy play against Columbia, Cornell

Although Princeton’s two opponents are in the back half of the Ivy League standings, their strong home records suggest that this weekend will be no cakewalk. However, the Tigers, currently on a six-game win streak, have beaten tougher opponents this season.

Wrestling sweeps Harvard, Brown

Princeton wrestling opened its Ivy League season last weekend with victories against Harvard and Brown. 

Women's hockey faces off against Dartmouth, Harvard on weekend road trip

This coming weekend, the No. 7 women’s hockey team (13–4–0, 8–3–0 ECAC) returns to ECAC play when it travel up north to take on two Ivy League opponents, Dartmouth (5–7–3, 2–4–3) and No. 9 Harvard (10–4–0, 9–0–0).