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Staff Picks: Princeton Football vs Dartmouth

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Staff Picks: Princeton Football vs Dartmouth

Lily Pampolina, Doug Schwartz, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Joe McGonigle

After successive defeats to Harvard and Cornell, the Tigers look to right the ship against Dartmouth in a Friday night matchup. The Big Green are currently tied for first in the Ivy League standings.

After successive defeats to Harvard and Cornell, the Tigers look to right the ship against Dartmouth in a Friday night matchup. The Big Green are currently tied for first in the Ivy League standings.

SPORTS | November 7

Conference realignment threatens Tiger postseason prospects

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Conference realignment threatens Tiger postseason prospects

Doug Schwartz

For Princeton and the Ivy League, the consolidation of competitive college programs into larger conferences has proved to be a significant barrier to ideal scheduling. Conference realignment has made the path to the NCAA tournament an even more difficult one for teams in the already relatively disadvantaged conference.

For Princeton and the Ivy League, the consolidation of competitive college programs into larger conferences has proved to be a significant barrier to ideal scheduling. Conference realignment has made the path to the NCAA tournament an even more difficult one for teams in the already relatively disadvantaged conference.

SPORTS | November 7

New-look women’s basketball team falters in season opener

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New-look women’s basketball team falters in season opener

Max Hines

Until Monday, Princeton women’s basketball had not lost their first game of the season since 2016. However, after going cold in the fourth quarter, the streak ended as the new-look Tiger squad fell 76–66 to the Duquesne Dukes.

Until Monday, Princeton women’s basketball had not lost their first game of the season since 2016. However, after going cold in the fourth quarter, the streak ended as the new-look Tiger squad fell 76–66 to the Duquesne Dukes.

SPORTS | November 6

Men’s tennis shines at Farnsworth Invitational held at new facility

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Men’s tennis shines at Farnsworth Invitational held at new facility

Ark Bunyan

Princeton men’s tennis wrapped up a successful showing at the Farnsworth Invitational this past weekend, hosting UNC, Rice, Texas A&M, and Washington at their newly inaugurated Racquet Center at the Meadows Campus. Featuring standout singles wins and hard-fought matches, Princeton demonstrated depth across three intense days.

Princeton men’s tennis wrapped up a successful showing at the Farnsworth Invitational this past weekend, hosting UNC, Rice, Texas A&M, and Washington at their newly inaugurated Racquet Center at the Meadows Campus. Featuring standout singles wins and hard-fought matches, Princeton demonstrated depth across three intense days.

SPORTS | November 5

Chaney’s 44-kill weekend leads women’s volleyball to wins over Yale and Brown

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Chaney’s 44-kill weekend leads women’s volleyball to wins over Yale and Brown

Hayk Yengibaryan and Alex Beverton-Smith

Yale had not lost an Ivy League game in the last two years, winning 30 straight home games dating back to November 2021. Led by a near-perfect performance from sophomore Kamryn Chaney, Princeton ended that streak, beating the Bulldogs 3–1 in New Haven.

Yale had not lost an Ivy League game in the last two years, winning 30 straight home games dating back to November 2021. Led by a near-perfect performance from sophomore Kamryn Chaney, Princeton ended that streak, beating the Bulldogs 3–1 in New Haven.

SPORTS | November 5

Lee drops 27 as men’s basketball rallies to win season opener against Iona

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Lee drops 27 as men’s basketball rallies to win season opener against Iona

Hayk Yengibaryan and JP Ohl

Led by Lee, the Tigers used a 20–2 run in the second half to erase a 16-point deficit, holding on for a narrow win. Next up for the Tigers will be the second annual Jersey Jam against the Duquesne Dukes.

Led by Lee, the Tigers used a 20–2 run in the second half to erase a 16-point deficit, holding on for a narrow win. Next up for the Tigers will be the second annual Jersey Jam against the Duquesne Dukes.

SPORTS | November 5
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Men and women chase down victory at Ivy League Cross Country Championships

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Men and women chase down victory at Ivy League Cross Country Championships

Luke Stockless and Max Hines

Princeton cross country swept the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships on both the men's and women's sides behind strong performances up and down the whole teams.

Princeton cross country swept the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships on both the men's and women's sides behind strong performances up and down the whole teams.

SPORTS | November 4

Men’s soccer defeats Dartmouth 2–1, keeping Ivy League title hopes alive

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Men’s soccer defeats Dartmouth 2–1, keeping Ivy League title hopes alive

Hayk Yengibaryan

Should Princeton beat No.19 Penn on Saturday, they will clinch a share of the league title and will reserve the right to host the Ivy League tournament due to tiebreaker rules.

Should Princeton beat No.19 Penn on Saturday, they will clinch a share of the league title and will reserve the right to host the Ivy League tournament due to tiebreaker rules.

SPORTS | November 4

‘A new identity’: Princeton men’s basketball set to tip off 2024–25 season

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‘A new identity’: Princeton men’s basketball set to tip off 2024–25 season

Hayk Yengibaryan

After a 2023–24 season that ended in heartbreaking fashion, the Tigers return junior star duo Xaivian Lee and Caden Pierce as they look to reach new heights with some returning and some new faces rocking the Orange and Black.

After a 2023–24 season that ended in heartbreaking fashion, the Tigers return junior star duo Xaivian Lee and Caden Pierce as they look to reach new heights with some returning and some new faces rocking the Orange and Black.

SPORTS | November 4

After five straight Ivy titles, Coach Berube previews women’s basketball’s season

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After five straight Ivy titles, Coach Berube previews women’s basketball’s season

Max Hines

With star guard Kaitlyn Chen and all-time leading rebounder Ellie Mitchell graduated, the Tigers will look to establish a new leadership core of the team as the season tips off Monday.

With star guard Kaitlyn Chen and all-time leading rebounder Ellie Mitchell graduated, the Tigers will look to establish a new leadership core of the team as the season tips off Monday.

SPORTS | November 4

Football routed by Cornell on Homecoming weekend, 49–35

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Football routed by Cornell on Homecoming weekend, 49–35

Lily Pampolina

The Tigers scored 21 unanswered points to end the game, but the comeback effort fell short in a 49–35 defeat to the Big Red on Saturday afternoon. The loss to the Big Red marked the first time the Tigers have fallen to Cornell since 2017.

The Tigers scored 21 unanswered points to end the game, but the comeback effort fell short in a 49–35 defeat to the Big Red on Saturday afternoon. The loss to the Big Red marked the first time the Tigers have fallen to Cornell since 2017.

SPORTS | November 4

By The Numbers: Sexton enters record books, Lee and Pierce ranked in top 100

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By The Numbers: Sexton enters record books, Lee and Pierce ranked in top 100

Harrison Blank

In a successful week for Princeton Athletics, field hockey clinched a 28th Ivy title, a new field goal record was set, and the Tigers received conference and national recognition.

In a successful week for Princeton Athletics, field hockey clinched a 28th Ivy title, a new field goal record was set, and the Tigers received conference and national recognition.

SPORTS | October 31

Offense erupts as men’s soccer cruises to 5–2 win over Seton Hall

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Offense erupts as men’s soccer cruises to 5–2 win over Seton Hall

Hayk Yengibaryan

Men’s soccer beat Seton Hall 5–2 in an offensive triumph. The Tigers will now travel to Hanover this weekend to take on the Dartmouth Big Green. The Tigers have already clinched the Ivy League tournament, but a win in New Hampshire could put Princeton within striking distance of the regular season title.

Men’s soccer beat Seton Hall 5–2 in an offensive triumph. The Tigers will now travel to Hanover this weekend to take on the Dartmouth Big Green. The Tigers have already clinched the Ivy League tournament, but a win in New Hampshire could put Princeton within striking distance of the regular season title.

SPORTS | October 31

Athletes spearhead biannual Best Buddies Field Day

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Athletes spearhead biannual Best Buddies Field Day

Diego Uribe

This past Sunday, the Princeton chapter of Best Buddies hosted 150 community members at their biannual Best Buddies field day on Plummer Field for an afternoon of kickball, baseball, soccer, egg tossing, and much more.

This past Sunday, the Princeton chapter of Best Buddies hosted 150 community members at their biannual Best Buddies field day on Plummer Field for an afternoon of kickball, baseball, soccer, egg tossing, and much more.

SPORTS | October 30

Four Tigers prevail in Ivy League tennis individual championships

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Four Tigers prevail in Ivy League tennis individual championships

Tate Hutchins

This past weekend, Princeton men’s and women’s tennis headed to Philadelphia to compete in the Ivy League Individual Championships. After a series of hard-fought matches, they returned to New Jersey with two pairs of Ivy champions.

This past weekend, Princeton men’s and women’s tennis headed to Philadelphia to compete in the Ivy League Individual Championships. After a series of hard-fought matches, they returned to New Jersey with two pairs of Ivy champions.

SPORTS | October 30

Women’s rugby earns second win in program history, defeats Mount St. Mary’s

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Women’s rugby earns second win in program history, defeats Mount St. Mary’s

Zachary Meisel

After two years without victory as a varsity program, the women’s rugby team builds on a history-making season, earning their second-ever win this past weekend.

After two years without victory as a varsity program, the women’s rugby team builds on a history-making season, earning their second-ever win this past weekend.

SPORTS | October 29

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