Sports Recaps

After back-to-back wins, women’s basketball gets ready to face No. 6 UConn

After back-to-back wins, women’s basketball gets ready to face No. 6 UConn

Isabel Rodrigues

Thursday’s game is a highly-anticipated homecoming for head coach Carla Berube, who played four years for Huskies coach Geno Auriemma in the 1990s. 

Thursday's game is a highly-anticipated homecoming for head coach Carla Berube, who played four years for Huskies coach Geno Auriemma in the 1990s.

SPORTS | 12/06/2022

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Women’s ice hockey splits weekend against Rensselaer and Union

Women’s ice hockey splits weekend against Rensselaer and Union

Sophie Steidle

The weekend saw junior forward Sarah Fillier net her 50th goal as a Tiger, and senior forward Maggie Connors score her 65th.

The weekend saw junior forward Sarah Fillier net her 50th goal as a Tiger, and senior forward Maggie Connors score her 65th.

SPORTS | 12/06/2022

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Men’s basketball crushes Drexel for sixth-straight win

Men’s basketball crushes Drexel for sixth-straight win

Matt Drapkin

Leading all scorers was Princeton’s Matt Allocco, who dropped 19 points on an efficient 75 percent shooting from the field.

Leading all scorers was Princeton’s Matt Allocco, who dropped 19 points on an efficient 75 percent shooting from the field.

SPORTS | 12/05/2022

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Men’s hockey splits weekend slate against Clarkson and Saint Lawrence

Men’s hockey splits weekend slate against Clarkson and Saint Lawrence

Cole Keller

“We’ve been very consistent ... it’s tough to sweep. We had a great game last night,” head coach Ron Fogarty told The Daily Princetonian after the loss against St. Lawrence. “We probably were on 90 percent of the time tonight, but those 10 percent of times it just was in the back of our net with tips and backdoor play.” 

“We’ve been very consistent ... it’s tough to sweep. We had a great game last night,” head coach Ron Fogarty told The Daily Princetonian after the loss against St. Lawrence.  “We probably were on 90 percent of the time tonight, but those 10 percent of times it just was in the back of our net with tips and backdoor play.” 

SPORTS | 12/05/2022

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Historic season for men’s water polo ends in NCAA quarterfinal against USC, 11–8

Historic season for men’s water polo ends in NCAA quarterfinal against USC, 11–8

Hayk Yengibaryan

“It’s really exciting for me to see the belief in our team, that we can beat any team in the country and compete for a national championship,” senior attacker Keller Maloney said. “That belief did not exist when I got to Princeton, but it exists now. I couldn’t be more excited for the future of this program.”

“It’s really exciting for me to see the belief in our team, that we can beat any team in the country and compete for a national championship,” senior attacker Keller Maloney said. “That belief did not exist when I got to Princeton, but it exists now. I couldn’t be more excited for the future of this program.”

SPORTS | 12/04/2022

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Men’s basketball demolishes Cairn for fifth straight win

Men’s basketball demolishes Cairn for fifth straight win

Daniel Asika

Princeton’s vitality proved to be too much for Cairn early on, as the Tigers went on a 17–0 run to start the game.

Princeton’s vitality proved to be too much for Cairn early on, as the Tigers went on a 17–0 run to start the game. 

SPORTS | 12/02/2022

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Women’s basketball falls to No. 22 Texas, 74–50

Women’s basketball falls to No. 22 Texas, 74–50

Isabel Rodrigues

Tigers shot just 28 percent from the field as they lost to the Longhorns for the second straight year.

Tigers shot just 28 percent from the field as they lost to the Longhorns for the second straight year.

SPORTS | 11/29/2022

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Men’s basketball beats Northeastern to win London Classic

Men’s basketball beats Northeastern to win London Classic

Matt Drapkin

“Tosan came alive at the end, and the guys made some really tough plays to get the win,” said head coach Mitch Henderson ’98.

“Tosan came alive at the end, and the guys made some really tough plays to get the win,” said head coach Mitch Henderson ’98.

SPORTS | 11/27/2022

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Men's water polo advances to second round of NCAA tournament

Men's water polo advances to second round of NCAA tournament

Hayk Yengibaryan

Rozo Pozarik scored the game-winning goal for the Tigers in second overtime. Princeton will now advance to the second-round of the NCAA tournament to play against No. 1 USC on Thursday, Dec. 1. 

Rozo Pozarik scored the game-winning goal for the Tigers in second overtime. Princeton will now advance to the second-round of the NCAA tournament to play against No. 1 USC on Thursday, Dec. 1. 

SPORTS | 11/27/2022

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Men’s hockey splits series with RIT in battle of the Tigers

Men’s hockey splits series with RIT in battle of the Tigers

Sophie Steidle

“I think our team can be really dangerous and that our current record does not reflect how well we have played,” sophomore forward Jack Cronin said.

“I think our team can be really dangerous and that our current record does not reflect how well we have played,” sophomore forward Jack Cronin said.

SPORTS | 11/27/2022

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Tigers swim & dive splits wins against Cornell and Penn

Tigers swim & dive splits wins against Cornell and Penn

Dana Serea

Men’s swimming and diving won against both Cornell and Penn, while the women’s teams lost to both Cornell and Penn. 

Men’s swimming and diving won against both Cornell and Penn, while the women’s teams lost to both Cornell and Penn.

SPORTS | 11/21/2022

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Men’s basketball defeats Marist after strong first half

Men’s basketball defeats Marist after strong first half

Diego Uribe

At the game, the Tigers debuted a new bowtie-shaped patch, visible in the top-left corner of their jerseys, in honor of late coach Pete Carril’s signature court-side attire. 

At the game, the Tigers debuted a new bowtie-shaped patch, visible in the top-left corner of the their jerseys, in honor of late coach Pete Carril’s signature court-side attire. 

SPORTS | 11/21/2022

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No. 15 women’s ice hockey splits against St. Lawrence and No. 10 Clarkson

No. 15 women’s ice hockey splits against St. Lawrence and No. 10 Clarkson

Evelyn Walsh

The Tigers will now face six consecutive games on the road, with the next matchup against Northeastern in the Smashville Showcase in Nashville on Friday, Nov. 25.

The Tigers will now face six consecutive games on the road, with the next matchup against Northeastern in the Smashville Showcase in Nashville on Friday, Nov. 25.

SPORTS | 11/21/2022

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Men’s water polo defeats St. Francis-Brooklyn for NWPC title

Men’s water polo defeats St. Francis-Brooklyn for NWPC title

Hayk Yengibaryan

The win gave the Tigers their second consecutive NWPC title and marked the first time in program history that they won the conference championships in back-to-back years.

The win gave the Tigers their second consecutive NWPC title and marked the first time in program history that they won the conference championships in back-to-back years.

SPORTS | 11/21/2022

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Men’s hockey loses weekend set to No. 5 Quinnipiac

Men’s hockey loses weekend set to No. 5 Quinnipiac

Cole Keller

“Our standard is to win games like that, which we were unfortunately unable to do, but there is definitely a lot to build on from the weekend,” said junior forward Nick Seitz.

“Our standard is to win games like that, which we were unfortunately unable to do, but there is definitely a lot to build on from the weekend,” said junior forward Nick Seitz.

SPORTS | 11/21/2022

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Football loses to Penn, 20–19, ending Ivy title hopes

Football loses to Penn, 20–19, ending Ivy title hopes

Akshay Swani

The Tigers’ final 8–2 record marks the fourth consecutive season Princeton has finished with an 80 percent or higher overall winning percentage.

The Tigers’ final 8–2 record marks the fourth consecutive season Princeton has finished with an 80 percent or higher overall winning percentage.

SPORTS | 11/20/2022

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Men’s water polo advances to NWPC championship

Men’s water polo advances to NWPC championship

Hayk Yengibaryan

“There’s things we did well and things we can improve on during tomorrow’s championship game,“ Head Coach Dustin Litvak said.

“There’s things we did well and things we can improve on during tomorrow’s championship game,“ Head Coach Dustin Litvak said.

SPORTS | 11/20/2022

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Women’s basketball narrowly defeats Fordham, 70–67

Women’s basketball narrowly defeats Fordham, 70–67

Isabel Rodrigues

“I think that they had a lot of runs, but we handled them well,” senior guard Grace Stone said. “And when the momentum was shifting our way, we sort of took advantage of that.”

“I think that they had a lot of runs, but we handled them well,” senior guard Grace Stone said. “And when the momentum was shifting our way, we sort of took advantage of that.”

SPORTS | 11/17/2022

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‘A real privilege’: brothers Keller Maloney ’23 and Pierce Maloney ’24 reflect on water polo careers

‘A real privilege’: brothers Keller Maloney ’23 and Pierce Maloney ’24 reflect on water polo careers

Hayk Yengibaryan

“There’s a part of me that wants to hold on and cherish every second I have playing this sport and playing with Pierce,” said Keller Maloney ’23. 

“There’s a part of me that wants to hold on and cherish every second I have playing this sport and playing with Pierce,” said Keller Maloney ’23. 

SPORTS | 11/16/2022

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Princeton cross country sends eight runners to NCAAs

Princeton cross country sends eight runners to NCAAs

Eric Lee

The men’s cross country team and senior Abby Loveys will advance to the NCAA Championships in Oklahoma this weekend. 

The men’s cross country team and senior Abby Loveys will advance to the NCAA Championships in Oklahoma this weekend. 

SPORTS | 11/15/2022

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