Sports Recaps

Men’s basketball’s Cinderella story ends in Sweet 16 against Creighton, 86–75

Men’s basketball’s Cinderella story ends in Sweet 16 against Creighton, 86–75

Diego Uribe

Creighton shot 58.2 percent from the floor and out-rebounded Princeton by 11, a recipe that proved to be too much for the Tigers.

Creighton shot 58.2 percent from the floor and out-rebounded Princeton by 11, a recipe that proved to be too much for the Tigers.

SPORTS | 03/25/2023

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Women’s basketball closes season with NCAA second round loss to Utah, 63–56

Women’s basketball closes season with NCAA second round loss to Utah, 63–56

Isabel Rodrigues

Despite the loss, after back-to-back appearances in the NCAA tournament, and the meteoric rise of two stars in Kaitlyn Chen and Ellie Mitchell, there may still be plenty of magic left for years to come.

Despite the loss, after back-to-back appearances in the NCAA tournament, and the meteoric rise of two stars in Kaitlyn Chen and Ellie Mitchell, there may still be plenty of magic left for years to come.

SPORTS | 03/20/2023

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‘DAVID’ KEEPS DANCING: men’s basketball defeats Missouri, 78–63, to advance to Sweet 16

‘DAVID’ KEEPS DANCING: men’s basketball defeats Missouri, 78–63, to advance to Sweet 16

Wilson Conn

“We’re not done yet,” senior guard Ryan Langborg said after the win. “We’ve got a bunch of games left … we’re all so excited and ready to get after the next one.”

“We’re not done yet,” senior guard Ryan Langborg said after the win. “We’ve got a bunch of games left … we’re all so excited and ready to get after the next one.”

SPORTS | 03/19/2023

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A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING: Princeton women's basketball downs N.C. State, 64–63

A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING: Princeton women's basketball downs N.C. State, 64–63

Isabel Rodrigues

A last-second three-pointer by senior guard Grace Stone sealed the win for the Tigers, who now have three March Madness victories in program history.

A last-second three-pointer by senior guard Grace Stone sealed the win for the Tigers, who now have three March Madness victories in program history.

SPORTS | 03/18/2023

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AFTER 27 YEARS: DAVID 59, GOLIATH 55

AFTER 27 YEARS: DAVID 59, GOLIATH 55

Wilson Conn

The Tigers are just the 11th 15-seed to win an NCAA Tournament game, and are the lowest-seeded Ivy League team to win in March Madness.

The Tigers are just the 11th 15-seed to win an NCAA Tournament game, and are the lowest-seeded Ivy League team to win in March Madness.

SPORTS | 03/16/2023

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Princeton fencing sweeps the strip at NCAA Regionals

Princeton fencing sweeps the strip at NCAA Regionals

Ava Seigel

The Tigers will now head off to the NCAA Championships, set for March 23 through March 26 at Duke in Durham, N.C.

The Tigers will now head off to the NCAA Championships, set for March 23 through March 26 at Duke in Durham, N.C.

SPORTS | 03/14/2023

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TOP DOGS: Men’s basketball earns NCAA Tournament berth with Ivy championship win over Yale, 74–65

TOP DOGS: Men’s basketball earns NCAA Tournament berth with Ivy championship win over Yale, 74–65

Diego Uribe and Yousif Mohamed

“The win will give the Tigers their first NCAA appearance since 2017, the second of Henderson’s tenure.”

“The win will give the Tigers their first NCAA appearance since 2017, the second of Henderson’s tenure.”

SPORTS | 03/12/2023

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GOLDEN AGE: Women’s basketball secures fourth Ivy Tournament title after back-and-forth battle with Harvard, 54–48

GOLDEN AGE: Women’s basketball secures fourth Ivy Tournament title after back-and-forth battle with Harvard, 54–48

Isabel Rodrigues and Tony Owens

Now, having earned an automatic berth as a result of winning the Ivy Tournament, Princeton will look ahead to the NCAA Tournament.

Now, having earned an automatic berth as a result of winning the Ivy Tournament, Princeton will look ahead to the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | 03/11/2023

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Men's basketball defeats Penn 77–70 to advance to Ivy Madness final

Men's basketball defeats Penn 77–70 to advance to Ivy Madness final

Diego Uribe and Yousif Mohamed

The Tigers will now advance to the Ivy Madness championship game where they’ll face off with the Yale Bulldogs for the third time this season, with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line.

The Tigers will now advance to the Ivy Madness championship game where they’ll face off with the Yale Bulldogs for the third time this season, with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line.

SPORTS | 03/11/2023

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Women’s basketball prevails over Penn, 60–47, to advance to Ivy Madness championship

Women’s basketball prevails over Penn, 60–47, to advance to Ivy Madness championship

Isabel Rodrigues and Tony Owens

The Tigers started off incredibly well, and even though Penn was able to get back into the game, they received key contributions on both sides of the ball to punch their ticket to the Ivy League Final against the Harvard Crimson, a rematch of last-year’s nail biting tournament semifinal.

The Tigers started off incredibly well, and even though Penn was able to get back into the game, they received key contributions on both sides of the ball to punch their ticket to the Ivy League Final against the Harvard Crimson, a rematch of last-year’s nail biting tournament semifinal.

SPORTS | 03/10/2023

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Women's basketball's Kaitlyn Chen wins Ivy League Player of the Year, Tigers bring in seven conference honors

Women's basketball's Kaitlyn Chen wins Ivy League Player of the Year, Tigers bring in seven conference honors

Wilson Conn

Along with Chen, first-year guard Madison St. Rose and junior forward Ellie Mitchell took home major awards, winning Rookie of the Year and Co-defensive Player of the Year, respectively. Two other Tigers also received All-Ivy recognition.

Along with Chen, first-year guard Madison St. Rose and junior forward Ellie Mitchell took home major awards, winning Rookie of the Year and Co-defensive Player of the Year, respectively. Two other Tigers also received All-Ivy recognition.

SPORTS | 03/10/2023

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Senior football star Andrei Iosivas shines at NFL Combine

Senior football star Andrei Iosivas shines at NFL Combine

Hayk Yengibaryan

“It’s something I’ve been watching since I was a young kid, and I couldn’t believe I was on that stage,” Iosivas told The Daily Princetonian. 

“It’s something I’ve been watching since I was a young kid, and I couldn’t believe I was on that stage,” Iosivas told The Daily Princetonian. 

SPORTS | 03/09/2023

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Softball goes 1–4 in Longhorn Invitational Tournament, winning final game in extra innings

Softball goes 1–4 in Longhorn Invitational Tournament, winning final game in extra innings

Sarina Sheth

“We grew a lot this weekend, playing high quality teams, two who were ranked in the top 25 in the country,” sophomore infielder and outfielder Allison Ha wrote to The Daily Princetonian.

“We grew a lot this weekend, playing high quality teams, two who were ranked in the top 25 in the country,” sophomore infielder and outfielder Allison Ha wrote to The Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

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Men’s basketball wins second-straight Ivy League regular-season title in overtime thriller against Penn, 77–69

Men’s basketball wins second-straight Ivy League regular-season title in overtime thriller against Penn, 77–69

Diego Uribe and Yousif Mohamed

“You’re never out of it, no matter what the score is,” said first-year forward Caden Pierce. “If you get stops, you can string together a couple scores. The game’s never out of hand.”

“You’re never out of it, no matter what the score is,” said first-year forward Caden Pierce. “If you get stops, you can string together a couple scores. The game’s never out of hand.”

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

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No. 5 men’s lacrosse loses to unranked Georgetown at home

No. 5 men’s lacrosse loses to unranked Georgetown at home

Hayk Yengibaryan and JP Ohl

“Over the last couple of weeks, in terms of practice, we are trying to clean up some of our systems, be a little more disciplined in some of the gray areas,” head coach Matt Madalon told The Daily Princetonian. “Unfortunately we just made too many mistakes in those moments today.”

“Over the last couple of weeks, in terms of practice, we are trying to clean up some of our systems, be a little more disciplined in some of the gray areas,” head coach Matt Madalon told The Daily Princetonian. “Unfortunately we just made too many mistakes in those moments today.”

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

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Baseball takes one of three games at Duke behind Koonin’s Friday blasts

Baseball takes one of three games at Duke behind Koonin’s Friday blasts

Gabriel Robare and Kevin Yang

The Tigers won their first baseball game against Duke 7–3 before getting outscored 33–7 in the next two games, both of which were losses.

The Tigers won their first baseball game against Duke 7–3 before getting outscored 33–7 in the next two games, both of which were losses.

SPORTS | 03/05/2023

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Women's basketball demolishes Penn, 71–52, to earn fifth-straight Ivy League regular-season title

Women's basketball demolishes Penn, 71–52, to earn fifth-straight Ivy League regular-season title

Isabel Rodrigues

In Friday’s semifinal round, Princeton will rematch with No. 4-seeded Penn, while No. 2 Columbia takes on No. 3 Harvard at 7 p.m. The winners of each semifinal round will advance to the championship game, which will tip-off at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

In Friday’s semifinal round, Princeton will rematch with No. 4-seeded Penn, while No. 2 Columbia takes on No. 3 Harvard at 7 p.m. The winners of each semifinal round will advance to the championship game, which will tip-off at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

SPORTS | 03/05/2023

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No. 15 women's lacrosse suffers 10–15 defeat to Yale in Ivy opener

No. 15 women's lacrosse suffers 10–15 defeat to Yale in Ivy opener

Evelyn Walsh

“Yale capitalized off of their consistent possession and ample time in the offensive zone. Within the first three minutes of the game, Yale was up four goals to the Tigers’ zero, and Princeton would not be able to catch up for the rest of the game.”

“Yale capitalized off of their consistent possession and ample time in the offensive zone. Within the first three minutes of the game, Yale was up four goals to the Tigers’ zero, and Princeton would not be able to catch up for the rest of the game.”

SPORTS | 03/05/2023

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Men’s volleyball breezes past Fairleigh Dickinson, 3–0

Men’s volleyball breezes past Fairleigh Dickinson, 3–0

Kenzy Elshazly

The win was the Tigers’ third straight, following last weekend’s sweep of rival Harvard.

The win was the Tigers’ third straight, following last weekend’s sweep of rival Harvard.

SPORTS | 03/05/2023

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No. 15 women's lacrosse defeats New Jersey rival, No. 14 Rutgers, 18–12

No. 15 women's lacrosse defeats New Jersey rival, No. 14 Rutgers, 18–12

Cate Lee

This Saturday, March 14, Princeton takes on Yale in their first Ivy matchup of the season.

This Saturday, March 14, Princeton takes on Yale in their first Ivy matchup of the season.

SPORTS | 03/03/2023

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