Sports Recaps

Men’s cross country team places 15th at first big meet of the season

The No. 25 men’s cross country team raced through their first big meet of the season at the UVA Invitational on Saturday in a preview of the NCAA Championship course in November.

The No. 25 men’s cross country team raced through their first big meet of the season at the UVA Invitational on Saturday in a preview of the NCAA Championship course in November.

Men’s soccer defeats St. John’s 3–2

Sophomore Daniel Ittycheria scored a career-high two goals for Princeton en route to a 3–2 win over St John’s. The Tigers will begin Ivy League play Saturday when they host Dartmouth at 11 a.m.

Sophomore Daniel Ittycheria scored a career high two goals for Princeton en route to a 3–2 win over St John's. The Tigers will begin Ivy League play Saturday when they host Darmouth at 11:00 am.

Field hockey falls to 2–4 on the season after 3–1 loss to UConn

Field hockey fell to a 2–4 record on Sunday after a tough loss to the UConn Huskies. Despite keeping things close for the majority of the game, a late surge from the Huskies allowed them to pull away in the fourth quarter. The Tigers will try to right the ship this Friday in their Ivy League opener against the Columbia Lions.

Field hockey fell to a 2–4 record on Sunday after a tough loss to the UConn Huskies. Despite keeping things close for the majority of the game, a late surge from the Huskies allowed them to pull away in the fourth quarter. The Tigers will try to right the ship this Friday in their Ivy League opener against the Columbia Lions.

Undefeated men’s water polo picks up two wins at Bucknell Invite as they head into a crucial weekend

Men's water polo has started the season 9–0, the Tigers's best start to a season since 2004.

This week in Princeton Athletics

It was yet another exciting weekend in Princeton Athletics, as some programs kicked off their fall season while others returned in winning fashion. 

Women’s soccer moves to the top 25 after an impressive week of back-to-back wins

Going into Thursday, the then unranked Tigers were heavily anticipated to lose to the Georgetown Hoyas.

Going into Thursday, the then unranked Tigers were heavily anticipated to lose to the Georgetown Hoyas.

Football opens season with 23–12 victory at USD

Princeton football will return to the East Coast for their home opener against the Bryant University Bulldogs at Powers Field next Saturday at 3 p.m. The Tigers will look to continue strong through their non-conference schedule and hit Ivy League play with lots of momentum.

Princeton football will return to the East Coast for their home opener against the Bryant University Bulldogs at Powers Field next Saturday at 3 p.m. The Tigers will look to continue strong through their non-conference schedule and hit Ivy League play with lots of momentum.

Field Hockey takes down No. 5 Maryland on the road

Senior defender Sam Davidson scored first for Princeton off of a penalty shot, making it her tenth straight made penalty shot and holding her astounding career record of 100 percent of penalty strokes made. Princeton would secure their game winning goal with only 28 seconds left in the game.

This week in Princeton Athletics

It was an eventful week for the Tigers. We saw first place finishes, overtime losses, and a nearly historic afternoon for women’s rugby. Read for an in-depth breakdown of how it all played out and what’s to come for our fall sports.

It was an eventful week for the Tigers. We saw first place finishes, overtime losses, and a nearly historic afternoon for Women’s rugby. Read for an in-depth breakdown of how it all played out and what’s to come for our fall sports.

Men’s water polo continues dominant season start, going 5–0 during the Princeton Invitational

The Tigers remained undefeated, bringing their season record to 7–0, as 11 teams from across the nation traveled to New Jersey to play at DeNunzio Pool, including five teams ranked in the top 20.

This Week in Princeton Athletics: Part 2

With Princeton Athletics returning this past week, the men’s water polo team, the women’s field hockey team, and the women’s rugby team were all in action.

With Princeton Athletics returning this past week, the men’s water polo team, the women’s field hockey team, and the women’s rugby team were all in action.

This week in Princeton Athletics: Part 1

Princeton athletics returned this past weekend. Aside from women’s soccer — who had already opened their season on August 25 — most fall sports made their season debut in exciting fashion. 

Princeton athletics returned this past weekend. Aside from women’s soccer — who had already opened their season on August 25 — most fall sports made their season debut in exciting fashion. 

Sports Year in Review: The standout Tiger athletes of 2022–23

From an NFL draft pick to the end of a wrestling championship drought, here are some of the best individual performances of 2022–23. 

From a NFL draft pick to the end of a wrestling drought, here are some of the best individual performances of 2022–23.

Sports Year in Review: The most impressive Tiger teams of 2022–23

After being ranked the No. 14 athletic program in the country, Princeton not only boasts the best undergraduate education in the world, but the best athletic program in the Ivy League. 

After being ranked the No. 14 athletic program in the country, Princeton not only boasts the best undergraduate education in the world, but the best athletic program in the Ivy League. 

Historic season for women’s water polo comes to an end in the national semifinals

After beating Cal in the quarter-finals, the season came to an end after an 18–8 loss to USC in the semifinals.

After beating Cal in the quarter-finals, the season came to an end after an 18–8 loss to USC in the semifinals.

Men’s lacrosse throttles Yale in Ivy title game to advance to NCAAs

The rollercoaster season for the men’s lacrosse team kept rolling this weekend, as they took down Penn before beating Yale for the Ivy title on Sunday.

The rollercoaster season for the men’s lacrosse team kept rolling this weekend, as they took down Penn before beating Yale for the Ivy title on Sunday.

Baseball clinches a spot in the Ivy League Tournament with two wins in series against Yale

With this series win against Yale, Princeton continues to gain momentum as they look toward the postseason. The Tigers stand at third in the Ivy League conference, behind Penn and Harvard. The Tigers will play at Rutgers this Wednesday before their final regular season series against Brown.

With this series win against Yale, Princeton continues to gain momentum as they look toward the postseason. The Tigers stand at third in the Ivy League conference, behind Penn and Harvard. The Tigers will play at Rutgers this Wednesday before their final regular season series against Brown.

Women’s lacrosse finishes regular season play with 17–13 victory against Harvard

With both their senior day game and their Ivy Playoff seed on the line, the Tigers needed to win by four or more goals to secure the third seed in the upcoming tournament. Succeeding, Princeton will face the No. 2 seeded Yale Bulldogs in the first round of the Ivy League tournament, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, at 4 p.m. on May 5.

With both their senior day game and their Ivy Playoff seed on the line, the Tigers needed to win by four or more goals to secure the third seed in the upcoming tournament. Succeeding, Princeton will face the No. 2 seeded Yale Bulldogs in the first round of the Ivy League tournament, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, at 4 p.m. on May 5. 

Women’s water polo defeats Harvard to win the CWPA Championship for the first time since 2015

With the win, the Tigers have qualified for the NCAA tournament, which will be hosted by the University of the Pacific from May 12–14. They will take on No. 3 University of California in the first round.

With the win, the Tigers have qualified for the NCAA tournament, which will be hosted by the University of the Pacific from May 12–14. They will take on No. 3 University of California in the first round.

Softball earns road split against Villanova

Following their series against Harvard, the Tigers travelled to Pennsylvania to take on Villanova in a doubleheader, winning the first game before dropping game two.

Following their series against Harvard, the Tigers travelled to Pennsylvania to take on Villanova in a doubleheader, winning the first game before dropping game two.