Sports Recaps

Head coach’s debut sees men’s hockey concede to Harvard and Dartmouth in home opening

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Head coach’s debut sees men’s hockey concede to Harvard and Dartmouth in home opening

Francie McKenzie and Lily Pampolina

Despite losing their first two games under new head coach Ben Syer, men’s hockey showed glimpses of their young potential ahead of next weekend’s face-off at Yale.

SPORTS | November 12

Women’s hockey secures first ECAC wins with victories over Harvard and Dartmouth

Ice hockey goalie stops puck on her knees.

Women’s hockey secures first ECAC wins with victories over Harvard and Dartmouth

Ark Bunyan and Cole Keller

The power play continued to be a bright spot for the Tigers this weekend, as the Tigers snapped a four-game losing streak in a weekend sweep.

SPORTS | November 12

Field hockey loses to Harvard in Ivy League Final, earns at-large bid to NCAAs

A field hockey player in an orange and black uniform hits the ball past a player on the opposing team.

Field hockey loses to Harvard in Ivy League Final, earns at-large bid to NCAAs

Keyan Vojdani

No. 13 field hockey lost to Harvard 2–1 in overtime in the Ivy League Tournament Championship game, their first Ivy loss of the season. The Tigers will now face off with No. 8 Boston College in the first round of the NCAAs on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Philadelphia at St. Joe’s.

SPORTS | November 12

Last-minute heartbreak: Men’s soccer falls short against No. 12 Penn 1–0

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Last-minute heartbreak: Men’s soccer falls short against No. 12 Penn 1–0

Bryant Figueroa

Men's soccer fell 1–0 to No. 12 Penn in a tense, agonizing affair on the last day of the regular season and aim to bounce back next week at the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | November 12

Men’s basketball overcomes Northeastern 79–76 in close-fought struggle

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Men’s basketball overcomes Northeastern 79–76 in close-fought struggle

Alex Beverton-Smith

Career highs from Dalen Davis and Blake Peters helped the Tigers to their third consecutive win to start the season.

SPORTS | November 12

Men’s basketball sees off Duquesne 75–68 in Jersey Jam

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Men’s basketball sees off Duquesne 75–68 in Jersey Jam

Harrison Blank and Doug Schwartz

The Tigers triumphed in the Jersey Jam matchup against Duquesne to keep a positive record to start the season, despite troubles with the physical style of play that Duquesne employed.

SPORTS | November 11

No. 6 men’s water polo sweeps trip to MIT, Harvard, and Brown

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No. 6 men’s water polo sweeps trip to MIT, Harvard, and Brown

Doug Schwartz

Next up for the Tigers is postseason play, which will begin with the NWPC Tournament at Denunzio Pool on Nov. 22 before the NCAAs get underway.

SPORTS | November 11

Football comes up short 26–17 against Dartmouth despite second half rally

Football teams lining up against each other at night in stadium.

Football comes up short 26–17 against Dartmouth despite second half rally

Alex Beverton-Smith

The Tigers ultimately didn’t have enough to overcome Dartmouth home at the Princeton Stadium. They face Yale next Saturday in New Haven.

SPORTS | November 11

Women’s soccer lifts Ivy League Trophy with 2–0 victory over Brown

A women's soccer team celebrates a victory, raising a trophy over their huddle on the field.

Women’s soccer lifts Ivy League Trophy with 2–0 victory over Brown

Joseph Uglialoro

After a dominant 2–0 win to secure their NCAA bid, the Tigers await their opponent in the draw, happening Monday at 4 p.m.

SPORTS | November 10

No. 13 field hockey dominates Columbia in Ivy semifinals 4–0

Two women wearing black jerseys playing field hockey

No. 13 field hockey dominates Columbia in Ivy semifinals 4–0

Keyan Vojdani and Emilia Reay

The Tigers now set up a rematch with No.11 Harvard, who they narrowly beat 2–1 in overtime earlier this season. Princeton will look to avenge a loss from the 2023 Ivy League tournament championship game and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | November 9

Tordin leads women’s soccer past Harvard 3–1 in Ivy tournament semifinal

A group of woman wearing white jerseys and shorts embrace together after scoring a goal.

Tordin leads women’s soccer past Harvard 3–1 in Ivy tournament semifinal

Joseph Uglialoro

After falling to Harvard in the opening round of last year’s Ivy League tournament, the Princeton women’s soccer team flipped the script in a 3–1 triumph to set up a title bout with Brown. The Tigers were led by Pietra Tordin, who found the back of the net twice for the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | November 9

New-look women’s basketball team falters in season opener

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New-look women’s basketball team falters in season opener

Max Hines

Until Monday, Princeton women’s basketball had not lost their first game of the season since 2016. However, after going cold in the fourth quarter, the streak ended as the new-look Tiger squad fell 76–66 to the Duquesne Dukes.

SPORTS | November 6

Chaney’s 44-kill weekend leads women’s volleyball to wins over Yale and Brown

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Chaney’s 44-kill weekend leads women’s volleyball to wins over Yale and Brown

Hayk Yengibaryan and Alex Beverton-Smith

Yale had not lost an Ivy League game in the last two years, winning 30 straight home games dating back to November 2021. Led by a near-perfect performance from sophomore Kamryn Chaney, Princeton ended that streak, beating the Bulldogs 3–1 in New Haven.

SPORTS | November 5

Lee drops 27 as men’s basketball rallies to win season opener against Iona

On a basketball court, a player wearing a white jersey and white shorts looks happy after scoring a basket.

Lee drops 27 as men’s basketball rallies to win season opener against Iona

Hayk Yengibaryan and JP Ohl

Led by Lee, the Tigers used a 20–2 run in the second half to erase a 16-point deficit, holding on for a narrow win. Next up for the Tigers will be the second annual Jersey Jam against the Duquesne Dukes.

SPORTS | November 5

Senior Day showcase: No. 6 men’s water polo dominates LIU and Iona

A man in pool gets ready to throw polo ball.

Senior Day showcase: No. 6 men’s water polo dominates LIU and Iona

Bryant Figueroa

Back home for senior day, Princeton water polo dominated in two victories over LIU and Iona, sending off the seniors on a positive note.

SPORTS | November 5

Men and women chase down victory at Ivy League Cross Country Championships

Group of women in black shirts hold banner saying “2024 Women's Cross Country Champions.”

Men and women chase down victory at Ivy League Cross Country Championships

Luke Stockless and Max Hines

Princeton cross country swept the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships on both the men's and women's sides behind strong performances up and down the whole teams.

SPORTS | November 4

Men’s soccer defeats Dartmouth 2–1, keeping Ivy League title hopes alive

A man wearing white shorts and a white and orange jersey marked with the number 10 is kicking a soccer ball on a grass field.

Men’s soccer defeats Dartmouth 2–1, keeping Ivy League title hopes alive

Hayk Yengibaryan

Should Princeton beat No.19 Penn on Saturday, they will clinch a share of the league title and will reserve the right to host the Ivy League tournament due to tiebreaker rules.

SPORTS | November 4

Football routed by Cornell on Homecoming weekend, 49–35

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Football routed by Cornell on Homecoming weekend, 49–35

Lily Pampolina

The Tigers scored 21 unanswered points to end the game, but the comeback effort fell short in a 49–35 defeat to the Big Red on Saturday afternoon. The loss to the Big Red marked the first time the Tigers have fallen to Cornell since 2017.

SPORTS | November 4