Sports Recaps

Princeton men’s swim and dive conclude NCAA Championships with record-breaking performances

Man in a black and orange swim cap swims freestyle.

Princeton men’s swim and dive conclude NCAA Championships with record-breaking performances

Chloe Lydia Li

Men’s swim traveled to Federal Way, Wash. for NCAA Championships, posting impressive performances in their last races of the season.

SPORTS | April 2

With both teams at home, softball sweeps Yale and baseball drops two of three to Columbia

Princeton softball players in black uniforms high five each other.

With both teams at home, softball sweeps Yale and baseball drops two of three to Columbia

Joseph Uglialoro

Both softball and baseball picked up Ivy League wins for the Tigers over the weekend.

SPORTS | April 2

No. 4 men’s lacrosse soars over the Mountain Hawks

Man in a white Princeton jersey cradles ball in lacrosse stick as a defender in brown pokes under his arm with his own stick.

No. 4 men’s lacrosse soars over the Mountain Hawks

Lily Pampolina

After playing their third game in seven days, Princeton stayed hot, beating Lehigh 17–12.

SPORTS | April 2

Princeton men’s tennis earns first conference win against Penn, women’s tennis falls

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Princeton men’s tennis earns first conference win against Penn, women’s tennis falls

Josefina Gurevich

Both Princeton women’s and men’s tennis will continue Ivy League play this weekend after mixed results against Penn on Saturday.

SPORTS | March 31

No. 9 women’s lacrosse brings winning streak to eight against Ivy rival No. 12 Yale

Two women’s lacrosse players in black and orange jerseys embrace as a third jogs in to join them.

No. 9 women’s lacrosse brings winning streak to eight against Ivy rival No. 12 Yale

Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

In a ranked showdown between Ivy League foes, the Tigers came out on top thanks in part to five goals by McKenzie Blake.

SPORTS | March 31

No. 4 men’s lacrosse nets big ranked win on the road at No. 18 Dartmouth

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No. 4 men’s lacrosse nets big ranked win on the road at No. 18 Dartmouth

Lucas Nor

The Tigers have now won two straight Ivy League matchups, including their 10th straight victory over the Big Green.

SPORTS | March 31

Men’s and women’s track & field start outdoor season at Penn Challenge, both set out for triple crown

Man in white track uniform throw a discus in the discus throw event.

Men’s and women’s track & field start outdoor season at Penn Challenge, both set out for triple crown

Bryant Figueroa

After winning the Ivy League cross country and indoor track championships, both Princeton track and field teams began their road to a potential triple crown.

SPORTS | March 27

Princeton women’s swimming and diving wraps up historic NCAA championships

Two Princeton swimmers hug each other despite being separated by two orange and black lane lines.

Princeton women’s swimming and diving wraps up historic NCAA championships

Matthew Yi

Sophomores Eleanor Sun and Dakota Tucker earned All-American honors — the program’s first since 2014 — highlighting a strong team performance on the national stage.

SPORTS | March 25

After slow start, baseball sweeps Dartmouth at home to open conference play

Photo of Princeton baseball celebrating after win.

After slow start, baseball sweeps Dartmouth at home to open conference play

Joseph Uglialoro

The Tigers opened their Ivy League season with a three-game sweep over Dartmouth. The weekend saw it all: an overnight delay for darkness, a walk-off, and a rout.

SPORTS | March 25

Softball sweeps all three from Harvard to open conference play

Photo of Princeton softball in a huddle.

Softball sweeps all three from Harvard to open conference play

Luke Stockless

Princeton softball earned three straight wins against Harvard to open conference play.

Princeton softball earns three straight wins against Harvard to open conference play.

SPORTS | March 25

Women’s and men’s lacrosse each earn convincing wins against Towson, Harvard

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Women’s and men’s lacrosse each earn convincing wins against Towson, Harvard

Lily Pampolina and Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton men’s and women’s lacrosse each earned wins this week against Harvard and Towson, respectively.

SPORTS | March 23

Trip to the Golden State: Men’s volleyball plays three top-15 teams over Spring Break

Men's volleyball team in black shirts and shorts on a volleyball court.

Trip to the Golden State: Men’s volleyball plays three top-15 teams over Spring Break

Francie McKenzie and Bryant Figueroa

The Tigers played at No. 13 UC San Diego, No. 7 CSUN, and No. 1 Long Beach State, collecting three losses but crucial takeaways for the rest of their season.

SPORTS | March 20

Women’s basketball falls 68–63 in First Four round of March Madness

A woman wearing a basketball uniform shoots a basketball from the free-point line on a basketball court. Four other girls stand around. An arena is in the back.

Women’s basketball falls 68–63 in First Four round of March Madness

Max Hines

A long season ended in disappointment for the Tigers, as they couldn’t overcome the Cyclones in a competitive March Madness battle.

SPORTS | March 19

No. 2 Men’s Lacrosse drops Ivy opener to No. 6 Cornell

A man carrying a lacrosse stick with the ball in it while being guarded by his defender on a grass field.

No. 2 Men’s Lacrosse drops Ivy opener to No. 6 Cornell

Hayk Yengibaryan

Cornell star attacker CJ Kirst led the Big Red with five goals and two assists on Saturday afternoon.

SPORTS | March 17

Princeton hosts first ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament, wins five automatic bids to NCAAs

Man in orange and black wrestling leotard with tissue stuffed in a bloody nose has his hand raised victoriously by an official in grey and black pinstripes.

Princeton hosts first ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament, wins five automatic bids to NCAAs

Bryant Figueroa

Princeton hosted the first-ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament last Sunday, earning two titles and sending five wrestlers to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | March 16

Men’s basketball falls to Yale 59-57 in Ivy Madness semi-final heartbreaker

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Men’s basketball falls to Yale 59-57 in Ivy Madness semi-final heartbreaker

Bryant Figueroa

Princeton men’s basketball falls to Yale in the Ivy League tournament semi-final, ending a turbulent season.

Princeton men’s basketball falls to Yale in the Ivy League tournament semi-final, ending a turbulent season

SPORTS | March 15

Women’s basketball ends regular season with a victory over Penn, 67–53

Women’s basketball ends regular season with a victory over Penn, 67–53

Max Hines

After a clinical victory over Penn this weekend, the Tigers now turn their attention to a Friday matchup against Harvard in the Ivy Madness semifinal.

SPORTS | March 11