Sports Recaps

Victorious and varsity for the first time: Women’s rugby vanquishes Bowdoin

This was the team’s first ever win in three years of varsity competition, after the Tigers moved up from the club level in 2022.

This was the team’s first ever win in three years of varsity competition, after the Tigers moved up from the club level in 2022.

Princeton Tigers break eight-year opening week win streak in 35–20 loss to Lehigh

Princeton was poor in all three areas of the game, and have lots of room to improve as the season just gets underway.

Princeton was poor in all three areas of the game, and have lots of room to improve as the season just gets underway.

Tigers eclipse Raiders in men’s soccer’s 3-1 victory over Colgate

Coming off of a road win against St. John’s, men’s soccer dominated against the Colgate Raiders with constant offensive pressure to secure their first home win of the season.

Coming off of a road win against St. John’s, men’s soccer dominated against the Colgate Raiders with constant offensive pressure to secure their first home win of the season.

Women’s soccer falls 1-0 to Georgetown in defensive showdown

On the heels of back-to-back wins over William & Mary and Drexel, the Tigers hosted the Georgetown Hoyas. Despite a strong defensive showing, the Tigers fell to the Hoyas 1–0 on Sunday evening.

On the heels of back-to-back wins over William & Mary and Drexel, the Tigers hosted the Georgetown Hoyas. Despite a strong defensive showing, the Tigers fell to the Hoyas 1–0 on Sunday evening.

Second-half barrage lifts women’s soccer over Drexel in 2–1 comeback win

Despite a slow offensive start for Princeton, they were able to fight off the upset threat from Drexel with a relentless second-half offensive attack that gave them the 2–1 victory.

Despite a slow offensive start for Princeton, they were able to fight off the upset threat from Drexel with a relentless second-half offensive attack that gave them the 2–1 victory.

Princeton men’s soccer picks up first win of the season

After consecutive losses to start the season, the men’s soccer team picked up their first win of the season against the St. John’s Red Storm on Tuesday night.

After consecutive losses to start the season, the men's soccer team picked up their first win of the season against the St. Johns Red Storm on Tuesday night.

Nick Mead ’17 and Hannah Scott ’21 secure Princeton rowing gold

Princeton Rowing brought in three total medals in the past week, with Mead and Scott winning gold and Tom George winning silver.

Princeton Rowing brought in three total medals in the past week, with Mead and Scott winning gold and Tom George winning silver.

Princeton in Paris begins: two days of Tiger success

The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, and 11 Princetonians have already begun competing. They've mainly found success on the water, advancing in water polo and to the finals in rowing events, but the Games are just getting underway.

Softball secures first win in NCAA regionals since 2005 before falling to Louisiana

After a dismal start against Louisiana, the Tigers beat Ole Miss to keep their hopes alive. Pitchers Cassidy Shaw and Brielle Wright were bright spots in postseason play as the Tigers narrowly fell to No. 13 Louisiana in their third game.

After a dismal start against Louisiana, the Tigers beat Ole Miss to keep their hopes alive. Pitchers Cassidy Shaw and Brielle Wright were bright spots in postseason play as the Tigers narrowly fell to No. 13 Louisiana in their third game.

Baseball defeats Columbia in Ivy tournament before falling against Penn

After a season filled with injuries in which the Tigers still managed to finish second in a competitive Ivy League, the season ended Sunday afternoon at the hands of the Penn Quakers, who went on to win the tournament for the second consecutive year.

After a season filled with injuries in which the Tigers still managed to finish second in a competitive Ivy League, the season ended Sunday afternoon at the hands of the Penn Quakers, who went on to win the tournament for the second consecutive year.

Men’s and women’s lacrosse seasons come to an end after NCAA losses

The men’s lacrosse team had their season ended at the hands of No. 7-seeded Maryland. Meanwhile, women’s lacrosse earned an opening-round win before falling to No. 2-seeded Boston College.

The men’s lacrosse team had their season ended at the hands of No. 7-seeded Maryland. Meanwhile, women’s lacrosse earned an opening-round win before falling to No. 2-seeded Boston College.

Baseball clinches spot in Ivy League Tournament in series versus Columbia

Now, Princeton is likely going to face the Cornell Big Red in the upcoming Ivy League Tournament, unless the Yale Bulldogs can supplant them in next weekend’s games.

Now, Princeton is likely going to face the Cornell Big Red in the upcoming Ivy League Tournament, unless the Yale Bulldogs can supplant them in next weekend’s games.

Princeton men’s lacrosse rolls past Penn to claim back-to-back Ivy League Tournament Titles

Princeton will now play the seventh-seed Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the NCAA Tournament next weekend, looking to avenge last year's first round tournament loss.

Princeton will now play the seventh-seed Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the NCAA Tournament next weekend, looking to avenge last year's first round tournament loss.

Women’s lacrosse falls to Penn in Ivy League Tournament, await Drexel in NCAA Tournament

The Tigers will continue postseason play next weekend against the Drexel Dragons, who earned an at-large bid from the Coastal Athletic Association.

The Tigers will continue postseason play next weekend against the Drexel Dragons, who earned an at-large bid from the Coastal Athletic Association.

Back to Back: No. 11 women’s water polo repeats as CWPA champions

For the second time in program history, the Princeton women’s water polo team repeated as CWPA Champions. The squad will open the NCAA tournament with a quarterfinal match against No.2 Hawaii.

For the second time in program history, the Princeton women’s water polo team repeated as CWPA Champions. The squad will open the NCAA tournament with a quarterfinal match against No.2 Hawaii.

Dartmouth demolition derby: Vinci breaks home run record as Tigers sweep series

The Tigers are currently second in the Ivy League standings and will play current top-seeded Columbia this weekend in New York City. The three-game series will determine the seeding for the Ivy League tournament.

The Tigers are currently second in the Ivy League standings and will play current top-seeded Columbia this weekend in New York City. The three-game series will determine the seeding for the Ivy League tournament.

No. 13 men’s lacrosse routs No. 9 Yale in New Haven, securing postseason spot

After a season-saving victory last week at home against Penn, No. 13 men’s lacrosse kept hot on Saturday with a convincing road win over the No. 9 Yale Bulldogs to close out the regular season. The triumph saw the Tigers earn themselves a spot in the Ivy League postseason, were they will matchup once again with the Bulldogs in the semifinals.

After a season-saving victory last week at home against Penn, No. 13 men’s lacrosse kept hot on Saturday with a convincing road win over the No. 9 Yale Bulldogs to close out the regular season. The triumph saw the Tigers earn themselves a spot in the Ivy League postseason, were they will matchup once again with the Bulldogs in the semifinals.

Crimson goes down in crunch time: No. 18 Tigers women’s lacrosse defeats No. 25 Harvard in OT

With the win, the Tigers clinched the No. 2 seed in the Ivy League tournament and will play No. 3 seeded Penn in the semifinal. The No. 1 seeded Yale Bulldogs will host the annual four-team tournament.

With the win, the Tigers clinched the No. 2 seed in the Ivy League tournament and will play No. 3 seeded Penn in the semifinal. The No. 1 seeded Yale Bulldogs will host the annual four-team tournament.

Princeton softball stands atop the Ivy League standings after defeating Yale

The Tigers sit two games ahead of second place and are on an eight-game winning streak. Should they finish as the No. 1 seed next weekend, they will host the Ivy League tournament.

The Tigers sit two games ahead of second place and are on an eight-game winning streak. Should they finish as the No. 1 seed next weekend, they will host the Ivy League tournament.

Princeton Men’s golf falls just short in Ivy League Championships

Despite coming close, a tough round three and poor weather conditions led to the Tigers losing to Yale in the men's Ivy League Golf Championships.

Despite coming close, a tough round three and poor weather conditions led to the Tigers losing out to Yale in the men's Ivy League Golf Championships.