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Undefeated in the Ivy League, No. 15 field hockey secures two vital victories at home

No. 15 field hockey went unbeaten at home over the weekend, routing Ivy rival Brown and overcoming Delaware in double overtime in what was a wire-to-wire exciting affair.

No. 15 field hockey went unbeaten at home over the weekend, routing Ivy rival Brown and overcoming Delaware in double overtime in what was a wire-to-wire exciting affair.

SPORTS | October 16

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Women’s soccer makes late push, but falls short in 2–1 loss to Yale

Though Sunday’s loss to Yale put Princeton women’s soccer three points behind in the league table, they can all but clinch a spot in the Ivy League Tournament with a home win this Saturday against the struggling Harvard Crimson.

Though Sunday’s loss to Yale put Princeton women’s soccer three points behind in the league table, they can all but clinch a spot in the Ivy League Tournament with a home win this Saturday against the struggling Harvard Crimson.

SPORTS | October 16

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No. 7 Mercer forces six turnovers in 34–7 rout of Princeton

With the loss to Mercer fueled by turnovers and interceptions, Princeton football marks its worst start in 13 years. The Tigers last started 1–3 in 2011, when Princeton finish seventh in the Ivy League with a 1–9 record.

With the loss to Mercer fueled by turnovers and interceptions, Princeton football marks its worst start in 13 years. The Tigers last started 1–3 in 2011, when Princeton finish seventh in the Ivy League with a 1–9 record.

SPORTS | October 16

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Women’s volleyball sweeps Brown, falls to Yale in Ivy League play

Through four Ivy League games, the Tigers sit in fourth place, tied with the Penn Quakers. With 10 conference games remaining, the Tigers will need to finish in the top four to qualify for the Ivy League tournament.

Through four Ivy League games, the Tigers sit in fourth place, tied with the Penn Quakers. With 10 conference games remaining, the Tigers will need to finish in the top four to qualify for the Ivy League tournament.

SPORTS | October 9

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No. 16 field hockey splits weekend series in the Empire State

No. 16 Princeton field hockey beat Ivy foe Cornell on Friday before falling to No. 14 Syracuse in a Sunday matinée. The Tigers continued their uneven Friday-Sunday splits, staying undefeated on Fridays while picking up another Sunday loss.

No. 16 Princeton field hockey beat Ivy foe Cornell on Friday before falling to No. 14 Syracuse in a Sunday matinée. The Tigers continued their uneven Friday-Sunday splits, staying undefeated on Fridays while picking up another Sunday loss.

SPORTS | October 9

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Men’s water polo falls narrowly to rival Harvard in overtime thriller, bests Brown and MIT

Hosting their first Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) home games of the season, the No. 9 men’s water polo team played three matches at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the Tigers defeated the No. 18 Brown Bears before toppling the MIT Engineers. On Sunday morning, the Tigers were narrowly beaten in a double-overtime thriller against their NWPC rivals, the Harvard Crimson (10–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC), 16–17.

Hosting their first Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) home games of the season, the No. 9 men’s water polo team played three matches at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the Tigers defeated the No. 18 Brown Bears before toppling the MIT Engineers. On Sunday morning, the Tigers were narrowly beaten in a double-overtime thriller against their NWPC rivals, the Harvard Crimson (10–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC), 16–17.

SPORTS | October 9

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Second-half collapse dooms football in 34–17 loss to Columbia, start to Ivy League play

Princeton’s football team suffered a 34-17 loss to Columbia amid injuries and offensive struggles, ending their winning streak against the Lions.

Princeton’s football team suffered a 34-17 loss to Columbia amid injuries and offensive struggles, ending their winning streak against the Lions.

SPORTS | October 7

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Road warriors: Men’s soccer defeats Brown 2–1 to earn third straight win

Last season, the Tigers won just one Ivy League contest. This season, they have already doubled their win total after a 2–1 road win against the Brown Bears.

Last season, the Tigers won just one Ivy League contest. This season, they have already doubled their win total after a 2–1 road win against the Brown Bears.

SPORTS | October 7

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Men’s soccer secures consecutive victory in close fought contest against Monmouth

Keeping its second consecutive clean sheet, men’s soccer came away with a 1–0 win at Roberts Stadium behind a goal from sophomore forward Ian Nunez.

Keeping its second consecutive clean sheet, men’s soccer came away with a 1–0 win at Roberts Stadium behind a goal from sophomore forward Ian Nunez.

SPORTS | October 4

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Princeton women’s soccer dominates in 3–0 shutout over Lafayette

The Tigers had an offensive field-day in their mid-week matchup against Lafayette, walking away with a 3–0 shutout. They look to carry this momentum into their next game this Saturday at home against Brown.

The Tigers had an offensive field-day in their mid-week matchup against Lafayette, walking away with a 3–0 shutout. They look to carry this momentum into their next game this Saturday at home against Brown.

SPORTS | October 2

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Women’s volleyball splits home-and-home series with Penn

In a weekend home-and-home doubleheader against Penn, women’s volleyball was bested at Dillon and ended a 15-game win streak against Penn before bouncing back and dominating the Quakers the next day in Philadelphia.

In a weekend home-and-home doubleheader against Penn, women’s volleyball was bested at Dillon and ended a 15-game win streak against Penn before bouncing back and dominating the Quakers the next day in Philadelphia.

SPORTS | October 1

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Field Hockey narrowly falls to No. 2 Northwestern, downs Columbia

The Tigers nearly pulled off a major upset against one of the best teams in the nation, but they had to settle for a split weekend. Their win against Columbia keeps their winning streak in Ivy play alive, however.

The Tigers nearly pulled off a major upset against one of the best teams in the nation, but they had to settle for a split weekend. Their win against Columbia keeps their winning streak in Ivy play alive, however.

SPORTS | October 1

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Men’s cross country has strong early season showing at Nuttycombe Invitational

Following a successful home meet at the New Jersey Jam, men’s cross country put up another strong showing with a ninth-place finish and first among teams in the Mid-Atlantic region at the Nuttycombe Invitational, one of the biggest meets of the year.

Following a successful home meet at the New Jersey Jam, men’s cross country put up another strong showing with a ninth-place finish and first among teams in the Mid-Atlantic region at the Nuttycombe Invitational, one of the biggest meets of the year.

SPORTS | September 30

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Men’s soccer falls to Georgetown 2–0

Coming off two straight wins against St. John’s and Colgate, hopes were high for men’s soccer to extend their winning streak to three games. The Tigers, however, fell to the Hoyas by a final score of 2–0.

Coming off two straight wins against St. John’s and Colgate, hopes were high for men’s soccer to extend their winning streak to three games. The Tigers, however, fell to the Hoyas by a final score of 2–0.

SPORTS | September 25

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Yeager and Schulze shine as No. 18 Field Hockey picks up weekend wins over Penn and Rutgers

Junior midfielder Beth Yeager and senior forward Grace Schulze each scored a hat-trick to lead the team to road wins over Penn and Rutgers.

Junior midfielder Beth Yeager and senior forward Grace Schulze each scored a hat-trick to lead the team to road wins over Penn and Rutgers.

SPORTS | September 23