Sports Recaps

Goals from Popper and Yeager lead field hockey to two weekend wins

Junior midfielder Sammy Popper scored twice as the Tigers took down visiting Yale in an Ivy League showdown. First-year midfielder Elizabeth Yeager came away with two goals in a victory against 16th-ranked UCONN the next day.

Junior midfielder Sammy Popper scored twice as the Tigers took down visiting Yale in an Ivy League showdown. First-year midfielder Elizabeth Yeager came away with two goals in a victory against 16th-ranked UCONN the next day.

Princeton men's soccer loses hard-fought game to St. John's

Princeton men’s soccer narrowly loses to St. John’s in a hard-fought, physical game at Sherrerd Field.

Princeton men’s soccer narrowly loses to St. John’s in a hard-fought, physical game at Sherrerd Field.

Football crushes Stetson, Women’s soccer shuts out Yale: The Weekend Recap

Staff writers Nolan Musselewhite and Julia Nguyen, as well as Head Editor Tom Salotti, recap the Tigers’ wins and losses this weekend.

Staff writers Nolan Musselewhite and Julia Nguyen, as well as Head Editor Tom Salotti, recap the Tigers’ wins and losses this weekend. 

Women’s volleyball sweeps Penn in home opener

In their Ivy League opener, Princeton women’s volleyball dominated the court in a 3–0 victory against Penn.

In their Ivy League opener, Princeton women’s volleyball dominated the court in a 3–0 victory against Penn. 

Princeton dominates Stetson in first home game since 2019

The game was the Tigers’ first at Powers Field since Nov. 16, 2019, which was a tough 51–14 loss against Yale.

The game was the Tigers’ first at Powers Field since Nov. 16, 2019, which was a tough 51–14 loss against Yale.

Men’s soccer falls to Saint Joseph’s 3–2 at home

The Tigers lost a close game after the Hawks scored a tiebreaker in the 70th minute. James Wangsness and Kazu Shigenobu scored their first career goals.

The Tigers lost a close game after the Hawks scored a tiebreaker in the 70th minute. James Wangsness and Kazu Shigenobu scored their first career goals.

Princeton football cruises against Lehigh, opening season with a 32–0 win

In their first game since November 2019, Princeton football dominated defensively en route to a 32–0 victory over the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in Bethlehem, PA. 

Weekend recap: Women’s volleyball sweeps tournament, women’s cross country wins HYP meet

Julia Nguyen breaks down some Princeton Athletics results from last weekend.

Julia Nguyen breaks down some Princeton Athletics results from last weekend.

Men’s water polo wins four of five games at Princeton Invitational

The Tigers fell to Stanford 16–5 while defeating California Baptist 16–10, Johns Hopkins 20–12, Bucknell 18–10, and Fordham 13–6.

The Tigers fell to Stanford 16-5 while defeating California Baptist 16-10, Johns Hopkins 20-12, Bucknell 18-10, and Fordham 13-6. 

Field hockey suffers tough losses against No. 1 UNC and No. 5 Louisville

No. 13 Princeton fell on Friday to No. 1 UNC with a score of 4–1, and on Sunday to No. 5 University of Louisville with a score of 3–2.

No. 13 Princeton fell on Friday to No. 1 UNC with a score of 4–1, and on Sunday to No. 5 University of Louisville with a score of 3–2.

Brad Snyder, Ph.D. candidate at Princeton, wins Paralympic gold medal in Tokyo

Brad Snyder, a PhD in Public Affairs candidate at Princeton who was blinded in 2011 while serving as a Navy lieutenant, won gold last night in the triathlon at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Brad Snyder, a PhD in Public Affairs candidate at Princeton who was blinded in 2011 while serving as a Navy lieutenant, won gold last night in the triathlon at the Tokyo Paralympics.

After competing in Tokyo, Trippas ’22 and Guttormsen ’23 look ahead to season

Two members of the Princeton men’s track and field team represented their home countries in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Ed Trippas, a rising senior, competed for Australia in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Sondre Guttormsen, a rising junior, competed for Norway in pole vault. Neither athlete advanced to the finals, but both are set to return to campus this fall.

Two members of the Princeton men’s track and field team represented their home countries in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Ed Trippas, a rising senior, competed for Australia in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Sondre Guttormsen, a rising junior, competed for Norway in pole vault. Neither athlete advanced to the finals, but both are set to return to campus this fall.

Ashleigh Johnson ’17 wins gold with USA women’s waterpolo

After a two week wait, Princeton finally has its first gold medalist of the Tokyo Olympics. 

After a two week wait, Princeton finally has its first gold medalist of the Tokyo Olympics.

Fred Vystavel ’16 wins bronze for Denmark in men’s pair rowing

After nearly a week of competition, Princeton finally has its first medalist of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With the third-place finish, Vystavel becomes the 60th Princetonian to medal at an Olympic Games.

After nearly a week of competition, Princeton finally has its first medalist of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With the third-place finish, Vystavel becomes the 60th Princetonian to medal at an Olympic Games.

Mohamed Hamza ’23 finishes seventh in men’s foil at the Olympics

Hamza will fence again in the team men’s foil event on August 1 with his Egyptian teammates, Alaaeldin Abouelkassem and Mohamed Hassan. “I’ll definitely take this momentum into my team event,” he told the ‘Prince,’ “and the following individual Olympic event in Paris 2024 hopefully!”

Hamza will fence again in the team men’s foil event on August 1 with his Egyptian teammates, Alaaeldin Abouelkassem and Mohamed Hassan. “I’ll definitely take this momentum into my team event,” he told the ‘Prince,’ “and the following individual Olympic event in Paris 2024 hopefully!”

Despite late start, Princeton rowing teams eye national championship

The COVID-19 pandemic meant that most sports teams have not competed in the past year. On April 24, rowing became the first sport to compete since campus closed last March. Now, the teams have their eyes set on competing in the national championship. 

The COVID-19 pandemic meant that most sports teams have not competed in the past year. On April 24, rowing became the first sport to compete since campus closed last March. Now, the teams have their eyes set on competing in the national championship.  

Opening success for men’s and women’s track and field teams at Weaver Stadium

The track and field team held a meet on Sunday at Weaver Stadium, competing against The College of New Jersey and Temple University.

The track and field team held a meet on Sunday at Weaver Stadium, competing against The College of New Jersey and Temple University.

Tieu earns third career World Fencing Championship medal

May Tieu, a sophomore fencer on the women’s fencing team, won gold yesterday at the Junior World Fencing Championships in Cairo, Egypt.

May Tieu, a sophomore fencer on the women’s fencing team, won gold yesterday at the Junior World Fencing Championships in Cairo, Egypt.

Moments in March: Pete Carril led the Tigers to a stunning upset over UCLA

In 1996, Pete Carril — who had served as men’s basketball head coach at Princeton for 29 years — became the only Division I coach to record 500 wins at a university that doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. Unbeknownst to the ’95–’96 team, it was his final season.

In 1996, Pete Carril — who had served as men’s basketball head coach at Princeton for 29 years — became the only Division I coach to record 500 wins at a university that doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. Unbeknownst to the ’95–’96 team, it was his final season.

Moments in March: How Princeton’s 1988-89 men’s basketball team saved March Madness

“After the game, I said, ‘if people are talking about this 10 years from now, that would give me tremendous pride,’” said team captain Bob Scrabis. “Here we are, 32 years since then, and we're still talking about it.”

“After the game, I said, ‘if people are talking about this 10 years from now, that would give me tremendous pride,’” said team captain Bob Scrabis. “Here we are, 32 years since then, and we're still talking about it.”