Sports Recaps

The dance ends early: women’s basketball falls to West Virginia

A turnover-filled third quarter and 29 points from West Virginia's JJ Quinerly doomed the Tigers in a first-round March Madness exit. The loss served as a damper on an otherwise successful season and was a sendoff for seniors Kaitlyn Chen, Ellie Mitchell, and Chet Nweke.

A turnover-filled third quarter and 29 points from JJ Quinerly doomed the Tigers in a first-round March Madness exit. The loss served as a damper on an otherwise successful season and was a sendoff for seniors Kaitlyn Chen, Ellie Mitchell, and Chet Nweke.

No. 19 women’s lacrosse narrowly defeats Cornell, 13–12

Led by senior attacker Grace Tauckus and her five goals on the day, the women’s lacrosse team eked out a win over the Cornell Big Red on a rain-soaked home turf.

Led by senior attacker Grace Tauckus and her five goals on the day, the women’s lacrosse team eked out a win over the Cornell Big Red on a rain-soaked home turf.

Tigers tripped up by Runnin’ Rebs: Historic season comes to a close for men's basketball

Following their 90–81 upset loss in the Ivy Madness semifinal and subsequent disqualification from the NCAA tournament, men’s basketball’s season came to an official close on Wednesday night after an NIT first-round loss to the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels.

Following their 90–81 upset loss in the Ivy Madness semifinal and subsequent disqualification from the NCAA tournament, men’s basketball’s season came to an official close on Wednesday night after an NIT first-round loss to the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels.

SHUT UP AND DANCE: Women’s basketball roars past Columbia for fifth-straight Ivy title

For the fifth consecutive season, women's basketball reigns supreme over the Ivy League, as Carla Berube's 100th win officially booked the Tigers spot in the NCAA Tournament.

For the fifth consecutive season, women's basketball reigns supreme over the Ivy League, as Carla Berube's 100th win officially booked the Tigers spot in the NCAA Tournament.

March Madness hopes smashed after Brown defeats Princeton in historic upset

Despite a comeback attempt led by first-year guard Dalen Davis, the Tigers weren’t able to overcome a massive Brown lead in a season-ending loss. The loss marks the first time a No. 4 seed has beaten a No. 1 seed in Ivy League tournament history.

Despite a comeback attempt led by first-year guard Dalen Davis, the Tigers weren’t able to overcome a massive Brown lead in a season-ending loss. The loss marks the first time a No. 4 seed has beaten a No. 1 seed in Ivy League tournament history.

Women’s basketball narrowly escapes Penn, advances to Ivy Madness Final

Princeton survived a first-half deficit to move on to the Ivy Madness final, paced by Madison St. Rose’s 19 points and punctuated with Ellie Mitchell’s record-breaking 1,100th career rebound.

Princeton survived a first-half deficit to move on to the Ivy Madness final, paced by Madison St. Rose’s 19 points and punctuated with Ellie Mitchell’s record-breaking 1,100th career rebound.

Women’s basketball clinches sixth straight regular season Ivy title

Princeton will now head to New York for Ivy Madness as the one seed, where the winner of the tournament will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Princeton will now head to New York for Ivy Madness as the one seed, where the winner of the tournament will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Softball disappoints at UCF Knights Classics tournament, going 1–4 over the weekend

The Tigers began the tournament with a victory against the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats, but then fell in four additional matchups. The Tigers will now head to California during spring break, where they will play a total of seven games.

The Tigers began the tournament with a victory against the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats, but then fell in four additional matchups. The Tigers will now head to California during spring break, where they will play a total of seven games.

No. 15 men's lacrosse takes down No. 18 North Carolina, downed by No. 1 Duke

Princeton's gritty performance against the Tar Heels earned them a vital win against a ranked opponent, though their subsequent loss to the No. 1 Blue Devils shows that there is a long way to go for this Tigers team.

Princeton's gritty performance against the Tar Heels earned them a vital win against a ranked opponent, though their subsequent loss to the No. 1 Blue Devils shows that there is a long way to go for this Tigers team.

No. 10 women’s water polo goes 4–0 during conference play, highlighted by a win against No. 8 Michigan

After dropping the first two games of the season, the Tigers have won 12 matches in a row and are 12–2 on the season.

Women's basketball rolls to weekend sweep with wins over Harvard, Dartmouth

With the two wins this weekend over Harvard and Dartmouth, the Tigers can now clinch a share of the Ivy League title with a win next weekend versus Penn.

With the two wins this weekend over Harvard and Dartmouth, the Tigers can now clinch a share of the Ivy League title with a win next weekend versus Penn.

No. 23 women’s lacrosse falls in close, rainy matchup against No. 21 Yale

A third quarter offensive drought left the Tigers unable to recover at Sherrerd Field, as the Yale Bulldogs took care of business for the third time in the last five games against Princeton.

A third quarter offensive drought left the Tigers unable to recover at Sherrerd Field, as the Yale Bulldogs took care of business for the third time in the last five games against Princeton.

Men’s ice hockey closes regular season with tight loss to St. Lawrence, senior night defeat versus Clarkson

The Tigers celebrated seven seniors this weekend in front of a loud Hobey Baker Rink, though in both matchups this weekend the Tigers fell short. The team will look to keep their season alive in a playoff matchup next week versus Harvard.

The Tigers celebrated seven seniors this weekend in front of a loud Hobey Baker Rink, and the team will look to keep their season alive in a do-or-die playoff matchup next week versus Harvard.

Women’s hockey falls to Clarkson in ECAC quarterfinals, ending season

Despite being ranked twelfth in the country, the Tigers’ season ended as they are not in contention for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. 

Despite being ranked twelfth in the country, the Tigers’ season ended as they are not in contention for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. 

Men’s basketball closes perfect home season with 79–77 win against Cornell

In front of a packed Jadwin Gymnasium, the Tigers defeated the Cornell Big Red. Vaulting to the top of the Ivy League standings, the victory increases their likelihood of securing the first seed in the Ivy League tournament.

In front of a packed Jadwin Gymnasium, the Tigers defeated the Cornell Big Red. Vaulting to the top of the Ivy League standings, the victory increases their likelihood of securing the first seed in the Ivy League tournament.

Six double-digit scorers carry men’s basketball to win over Columbia

After winning against Columbia, the Tigers will now turn to a pivotal Ivy League game Saturday night versus the the Cornell Big Red, as they vie for the important one seed in the Ivy Madness tournament.

After winning against Columbia, the Tigers will now turn to a pivotal Ivy League game Saturday night versus the the Cornell Big Red, as they vie for the important one seed in the Ivy Madness tournament.

The Garden State Rivalry: No. 23 women’s lacrosse wins their home opener against No. 22 Rutgers

In a meeting of New Jersey rivals, No. 23 Princeton women’s lacrosse beat out No. 22 Rutgers 13–10 in the season home opener. Led by attackers Jami MacDonald and McKenzie Blake, who scored three goals each, the Tigers saw out Rutgers in fairly comfortable fashion.

In a meeting of New Jersey rivals, No. 23 Princeton women’s lacrosse beat out No. 22 Rutgers 13–10 in the season home opener. Led by attackers Jami MacDonald and McKenzie Blake, who scored three goals each, the Tigers saw out Rutgers in fairly comfortable fashion.

25 titles: Men’s track and field and women’s swim and dive dominate at Ivy League Championships

Both varsity programs won their 25th Ivy League Championship last weekend.

Both varsity programs won their 25th Ivy League Championship last weekend.

Baseball loses two of three in season-opening series at UNC Wilmington

Aside from an uncompetitive Game 1, the Tigers held tough with a team that perennially makes the NCAA Tournament in an eye-opening weekend.

Aside from an uncompetitive Game 1, the Tigers held tough with a team that perennially makes the NCAA Tournament in an eye-opening weekend.

Men’s basketball breezes past Harvard and Dartmouth in weekend sweep

Xaivian Lee’s 27 points paced the Tigers in the win over the Crimson, while Caden Pierce’s 22 points led the way against Dartmouth. The Tigers now go on to face Columbia on Friday and Cornell on Saturday.

Xaivian Lee’s 27 points paced the Tigers in the win over the Crimson, while Caden Pierce’s 22 points led the way against Dartmouth. The Tigers now go on to face Columbia on Friday and Cornell on Saturday.