Sports Recaps

Field hockey secures first Ivy League victory with a tight 1–0 win against UPenn

Women in black field hockey jerseys celebrate

Field hockey secures first Ivy League victory with a tight 1–0 win against UPenn

Emilia Reay

Princeton field hockey won a tight game against Penn in their first Ivy League matchup to start conference play 1–0.

SPORTS | September 21

Princeton Football loses season opener 42–35 against San Diego after disappointing collapse

Football players in orange jerseys huddle up.

Princeton Football loses season opener 42–35 against San Diego after disappointing collapse

Lily Pampolina and Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton football started strong but eventually fell to San Diego after a disappointing second half. While the Tiger offense showed improvement over last season, they lacked the consistency needed to pull out the win.

SPORTS | September 21

Late goals lift men’s soccer past University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2–0

Late goals lift men’s soccer past University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2–0

Harrison Blank and Matthew Yi

Men’s soccer overcame a slow start to beat the Minutemen.

SPORTS | September 17

Women’s soccer overtaken by the Black Knights in a 3–1 loss

Princeton women's soccer player dribbling ball.

Women’s soccer overtaken by the Black Knights in a 3–1 loss

Lily Pampolina

Women's soccer concluded nonconference play with a loss to Army.

SPORTS | September 15

Overtime mania: Field hockey splits the weekend in two close games

Overtime mania: Field hockey splits the weekend in two close games

Emilia Reay

Princeton field hockey split the weekend, falling to Syracuse and then beating Rutgers just a day later.

SPORTS | September 14

Men’s soccer falls to Hofstra 1–0 in spirited matchup

Princeton men's soccer player dribbling the ball.

Men’s soccer falls to Hofstra 1–0 in spirited matchup

Lily Pampolina and Alex Beverton-Smith

After a decisive victory over Rutgers to open the season, the Tigers fell to the Hofstra Pride 1–0 on Wednesday night.

SPORTS | September 10

Corners win games: field hockey splits pair of games in Tiger Invitational

Field hockey players dressed in black uniforms with orange trim surround player in bright orange goalie pads while standing on green turf field with the night sky behind them.

Corners win games: field hockey splits pair of games in Tiger Invitational

Emilia Reay

In their opening tournament, Princeton beat Old Dominion before losing to the second-ranked University of North Carolina at the Tiger Invitational.

SPORTS | September 8

No. 7 women’s lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarterfinals against No. 1 UNC

A group of women wearing black jerseys huddled up on a grass field following the conclusion of a lacrosse game.

No. 7 women’s lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarterfinals against No. 1 UNC

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the loss, the career of senior attacker Mackenzie Blake comes to an end. Blake finished her career with a program-best 231 career goals and three first-team All-Ivy selections.

SPORTS | May 18

No. 3 men’s lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarterfinals after 19–18 loss to No. 5 Syracuse

A group of men huddled together wearing white shorts and white jerseys on a grass field.

No. 3 men’s lacrosse season ends in NCAA quarterfinals after 19–18 loss to No. 5 Syracuse

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the win, Syracuse advances to the final four for the first time since 2013. For the Tigers, their season ends along with the career of senior standout attacker Coulter Mackesy.

SPORTS | May 18

Six for six: men’s and women’s track and field both complete triple crown

Girls in orange and white track uniforms pose with arms around each other.

Six for six: men’s and women’s track and field both complete triple crown

Luke Stockless

Men’s and women’s track and field each won the Ivy League title this past weekend, capping off a dominant season in which both teams won the triple crown — a feat not seen in 14 years.

SPORTS | May 15

No. 3 men’s lacrosse routs No. 14 Towson 22–12, Mackesy breaks career goals record

A man wearing white shorts and a white jersey holding a lacrosse stick in his left hand with a ball in it, preparing to shoot towards the goal.

No. 3 men’s lacrosse routs No. 14 Towson 22–12, Mackesy breaks career goals record

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the win, the Tigers advance to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time in 2022. Princeton will take on No. 5 Syracuse in Hempstead, N.Y., next weekend for a spot in the final four.

SPORTS | May 11

Baseball wins series at Cornell to keep season alive

A baseball player in a gray uniform struts off the field with his glove in his left hand.

Baseball wins series at Cornell to keep season alive

Joseph Uglialoro

After dropping the first game of a series against Cornell, the baseball team rallied back to win the next two games and keep their season alive.

SPORTS | May 8

No. 2 men’s lacrosse loses heartbreaker to No. 1 Cornell in Ivy tournament title match, 20–15

A man wearing black shorts and a black jersey with a helmet holding a lacrosse stick with a ball in it while being guarded by two defenders on the opposing team wearing red and white.

No. 2 men’s lacrosse loses heartbreaker to No. 1 Cornell in Ivy tournament title match, 20–15

Hayk Yengibaryan

After going up 14–10 early in the third quarter, the Tigers gave up a 10–0 run and were scoreless for over 25 minutes. Despite the loss, the Tigers head into the NCAA tournament as the No.3 seed and will host No.14 Towson.

SPORTS | May 4

Women’s lacrosse routed in Ivy tournament final against Yale, 17–6

Women’s lacrosse routed in Ivy tournament final against Yale, 17–6

Leela Hensler and Lucas Nor

The Tigers were never able to get into the game in a blowout loss to the Bulldogs. Despite this, women’s lacrosse go into the NCAA tournament and will play No. 16 UMass on Friday.

SPORTS | May 4

No. 2 men’s lacrosse defeats No. 11 Crimson 11–8, advances to Ivy tournament final

A lacrosse player wearing black shorts and a white jersey with a helmet on with a lacrosse stick in his hand matched up with a defender on the opposing team on a grass field.

No. 2 men’s lacrosse defeats No. 11 Crimson 11–8, advances to Ivy tournament final

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the win, the Tigers will take on No.1 Cornell in the championship game on Sunday afternoon. The winner of the game will secure the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament and a likely top-two seed.

SPORTS | May 3