Sports Recaps

No. 14 men’s lacrosse defense dominates Big Green en route to a 15–5 win

The Tiger defense had an impressive showing as the Big Green were held scoreless for over 37 minutes of game time. 

The Tiger defense had an impressive showing as the Big Green were held scoreless for over 37 minutes of game time. 

Baseball drops two of three in series versus Yale

After dropping two of three this weekend, the Tigers sit in the middle of the Ivy League standings in the early-goings of conference play. Ahead of a key series away at Brown, the Tigers know that they “need to get the bats rolling” in order to move up the Ivy standings.

After dropping two of three this weekend, the Tigers sit in the middle of the Ivy League standings in the early-goings of conference play. Ahead of a key series away at Brown, the Tigers know that they “need to get the bats rolling” in order to move up the Ivy standings.

No. 19 George Mason drops No. 15 men’s volleyball in five-set thriller

The Tigers failed to climb up the EIVA standings with the loss to the Patriots, as the 3–4 Tigers sit in fourth place with just three games to go.

The Tigers failed to climb up the EIVA standings with the loss to the Patriots, as the 3–4 Tigers sit in fourth place with just three games to go.

Coulter Mackesy reaches 100 goals as No. 17 Princeton men’s lacrosse downs No. 14 Harvard

Fresh off a last second loss to Cornell last weekend, Princeton lacrosse got back in the win column with a vital victory over conference rival Harvard.

Fresh off a last second loss to Cornell last weekend, Princeton lacrosse got back in the win column with a vital victory over conference rival Harvard.

No. 15 men’s volleyball secures another road win at NJIT

Despite a slip up in the third set, the Tigers cruised to a win over the Highlanders with a dominant final set.

Despite a slip up in the third set, the Tigers cruised to a win over the Highlanders with a dominant final set.

Baseball wins weekend series over Cornell to begin conference play

In the midst of taking two out of three, a Sunday homer from Kyle Vinci helped him tie Princeton’s all-time home run record.

In the midst of taking two out of three, a Sunday homer from Kyle Vinci helped him tie Princeton’s all-time home run record.

The dance ends early: women’s basketball falls to West Virginia

A turnover-filled third quarter and 29 points from West Virginia's JJ Quinerly doomed the Tigers in a first-round March Madness exit. The loss served as a damper on an otherwise successful season and was a sendoff for seniors Kaitlyn Chen, Ellie Mitchell, and Chet Nweke.

A turnover-filled third quarter and 29 points from JJ Quinerly doomed the Tigers in a first-round March Madness exit. The loss served as a damper on an otherwise successful season and was a sendoff for seniors Kaitlyn Chen, Ellie Mitchell, and Chet Nweke.

No. 19 women’s lacrosse narrowly defeats Cornell, 13–12

Led by senior attacker Grace Tauckus and her five goals on the day, the women’s lacrosse team eked out a win over the Cornell Big Red on a rain-soaked home turf.

Led by senior attacker Grace Tauckus and her five goals on the day, the women’s lacrosse team eked out a win over the Cornell Big Red on a rain-soaked home turf.

Tigers tripped up by Runnin’ Rebs: Historic season comes to a close for men's basketball

Following their 90–81 upset loss in the Ivy Madness semifinal and subsequent disqualification from the NCAA tournament, men’s basketball’s season came to an official close on Wednesday night after an NIT first-round loss to the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels.

Following their 90–81 upset loss in the Ivy Madness semifinal and subsequent disqualification from the NCAA tournament, men’s basketball’s season came to an official close on Wednesday night after an NIT first-round loss to the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels.

SHUT UP AND DANCE: Women’s basketball roars past Columbia for fifth-straight Ivy title

For the fifth consecutive season, women's basketball reigns supreme over the Ivy League, as Carla Berube's 100th win officially booked the Tigers spot in the NCAA Tournament.

For the fifth consecutive season, women's basketball reigns supreme over the Ivy League, as Carla Berube's 100th win officially booked the Tigers spot in the NCAA Tournament.

March Madness hopes smashed after Brown defeats Princeton in historic upset

Despite a comeback attempt led by first-year guard Dalen Davis, the Tigers weren’t able to overcome a massive Brown lead in a season-ending loss. The loss marks the first time a No. 4 seed has beaten a No. 1 seed in Ivy League tournament history.

Despite a comeback attempt led by first-year guard Dalen Davis, the Tigers weren’t able to overcome a massive Brown lead in a season-ending loss. The loss marks the first time a No. 4 seed has beaten a No. 1 seed in Ivy League tournament history.

Women’s basketball narrowly escapes Penn, advances to Ivy Madness Final

Princeton survived a first-half deficit to move on to the Ivy Madness final, paced by Madison St. Rose’s 19 points and punctuated with Ellie Mitchell’s record-breaking 1,100th career rebound.

Princeton survived a first-half deficit to move on to the Ivy Madness final, paced by Madison St. Rose’s 19 points and punctuated with Ellie Mitchell’s record-breaking 1,100th career rebound.

Women’s basketball clinches sixth straight regular season Ivy title

Princeton will now head to New York for Ivy Madness as the one seed, where the winner of the tournament will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Princeton will now head to New York for Ivy Madness as the one seed, where the winner of the tournament will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Softball disappoints at UCF Knights Classics tournament, going 1–4 over the weekend

The Tigers began the tournament with a victory against the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats, but then fell in four additional matchups. The Tigers will now head to California during spring break, where they will play a total of seven games.

The Tigers began the tournament with a victory against the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats, but then fell in four additional matchups. The Tigers will now head to California during spring break, where they will play a total of seven games.

No. 15 men's lacrosse takes down No. 18 North Carolina, downed by No. 1 Duke

Princeton's gritty performance against the Tar Heels earned them a vital win against a ranked opponent, though their subsequent loss to the No. 1 Blue Devils shows that there is a long way to go for this Tigers team.

Princeton's gritty performance against the Tar Heels earned them a vital win against a ranked opponent, though their subsequent loss to the No. 1 Blue Devils shows that there is a long way to go for this Tigers team.

No. 10 women’s water polo goes 4–0 during conference play, highlighted by a win against No. 8 Michigan

After dropping the first two games of the season, the Tigers have won 12 matches in a row and are 12–2 on the season.

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.

No. 23 women’s lacrosse falls in close, rainy matchup against No. 21 Yale

A third quarter offensive drought left the Tigers unable to recover at Sherrerd Field, as the Yale Bulldogs took care of business for the third time in the last five games against Princeton.

A third quarter offensive drought left the Tigers unable to recover at Sherrerd Field, as the Yale Bulldogs took care of business for the third time in the last five games against Princeton.

Men’s ice hockey closes regular season with tight loss to St. Lawrence, senior night defeat versus Clarkson

The Tigers celebrated seven seniors this weekend in front of a loud Hobey Baker Rink, though in both matchups this weekend the Tigers fell short. The team will look to keep their season alive in a playoff matchup next week versus Harvard.

The Tigers celebrated seven seniors this weekend in front of a loud Hobey Baker Rink, and the team will look to keep their season alive in a do-or-die playoff matchup next week versus Harvard.

Women’s hockey falls to Clarkson in ECAC quarterfinals, ending season

Despite being ranked twelfth in the country, the Tigers’ season ended as they are not in contention for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. 

Despite being ranked twelfth in the country, the Tigers’ season ended as they are not in contention for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.