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Winning streak snapped as men’s basketball falls to St. Joe’s, 74–70

Group of men in orange and black uniforms talk during stoppage of play.

Winning streak snapped as men’s basketball falls to St. Joe’s, 74–70

Joseph Uglialoro

Missed free throws doomed the Tigers in their first defeat of the year, though their bench shows signs of life for the first time.

SPORTS | 12/11/2023

Students find community and stress relief in intramural spikeball

Four men on a court slapping a ball on a circular net

Students find community and stress relief in intramural spikeball

Tate Hutchins

“Spikeball is like a social magnet, it really brings us all together.”

SPORTS | 12/08/2023

Women’s basketball maintain steady lead to overcome Quinnipiac 79–70

A woman in a white jersey wearing a black headband prepares to shoot a free throw during a basketball game

Women’s basketball maintain steady lead to overcome Quinnipiac 79–70

Alex Beverton-Smith

After going down 2–0 to start the game, Princeton quickly took the lead and held onto it for the rest of the game. The Tigers managed to keep the Bobcats at arm’s length with relative ease, and they earned themselves another victory after a tough loss against Rhode Island (6–4 overall, 0–0 Atlantic 10) last week.

SPORTS | 12/08/2023

Another competitive 5 v. 5 intramural basketball season in the books

Another competitive 5 v. 5 intramural basketball season in the books

Hayk Yengibaryan and Diego Uribe

“After weeks of grinding and studying in East Pyne and Firestone, there’s nothing like fighting between the lines,” sophomore Braden Lalin told the Daily Princetonian after his team, the Travelers, emerged victorious from the championship game of this year’s 5 v. 5 intramural basketball season.

“After weeks of grinding and studying in East Pyne and Firestone, there’s nothing like fighting between the lines,” sophomore Braden Lalin told the Daily Princetonian after his team, the Travelers, emerged victorious from the championship game of this year’s 5v5 intramural basketball season.

SPORTS | 12/07/2023

Men’s basketball matches best start in program history with home win over Drexel

A man wearing a white jersey dribbling a basketball as a referee stands behind him and the crowd watches on

Men’s basketball matches best start in program history with home win over Drexel

Hayk Yengibaryan and JP Ohl

The Tigers started 9–0 in both the 1914–15 and 1919–20 seasons.

SPORTS | 12/06/2023

Princeton’s Club Ultimate Frisbee team sets sights on nationals as new season begins

Group of men in black and orange pose around trophy on turf.

Princeton’s Club Ultimate Frisbee team sets sights on nationals as new season begins

Ryan Kirby

Clockwork will continue to work towards their goal of going to nationals when the season begins in January.

SPORTS | 12/06/2023

From hobby joggers to regular racers, Princeton Running Club offers a home for all

Members of the Princeton Running Club smile for a photograph after the 2023 NIRCA Regionals at Lehigh.

From hobby joggers to regular racers, Princeton Running Club offers a home for all

Max Hines

Princeton Running Club offers an inclusive space for a wide range of students. From recreational joggers to competitive long-distance athletes, PRC creates a sense of community through focused group training and relaxed social events.

SPORTS | 12/05/2023

Curtains close on historic season for men’s water polo in national semifinals

A water polo player with a white cap on in the pool getting ready to shoot the ball with two defenders in blue caps putting their hands to try and block the shot.

Curtains close on historic season for men’s water polo in national semifinals

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers went toe-to-toe with the Bruins for three quarters before ultimately falling short in the final period, losing 17–13.

SPORTS | 12/04/2023

Men’s Club Rugby continues tradition of playing against their alumni team, the Flying Tigers

Coach Richard Lopacki holding the alumni game trophy, standing alongside two Class of 2024 men's rugby players.

Men’s Club Rugby continues tradition of playing against their alumni team, the Flying Tigers

Josefina Gurevich

Princeton men’s rugby alumni don’t tend to stay away for long. The match between the current squad and the Flying Tigers fosters camaraderie and competitiveness across all members of the program, both old and new.

SPORTS | 12/04/2023

Men’s basketball completes 11-point comeback to beat Furman in last-second thriller

male basketball player salutes and yells while teammate smiles at him from behind

Men’s basketball completes 11-point comeback to beat Furman in last-second thriller

Joseph Uglialoro

Men’s basketball, now undefeated with an 8–0 record, is one of only sixteen undefeated teams left in Division 1 as of Saturday’s game.

SPORTS | 12/04/2023

Women’s ice hockey splits weekend series at home with a win and a tie

Princeton hockey player and Union hockey player stare downwards while next to each other

Women’s ice hockey splits weekend series at home with a win and a tie

Max Hines

The Tigers put up a strong showing against RPI and tied Union.

SPORTS | 12/04/2023

Men’s waterpolo advances to NCAA Final Four, sets program record of 28 wins

A man in the water with a water polo ball in his hand ready to shoot towards the goal

Men’s waterpolo advances to NCAA Final Four, sets program record of 28 wins

Hayk Yengibaryan

The historic season for Dustin Litvak’s team continues as they set a program record 28 wins and reached the Final Four for the first time in the expanded tournament era.

The historic season for Dustin Litvak’s team continues as they set a program record 28 wins and reached the Final Four for the first time in the expanded tournament era

SPORTS | 12/02/2023

Princeton Varsity Club raises record $5.3 million during annual donations drive

Tiger fans wearing orange and black at the 2023 NCAA Tournament supporting the men’s basketball team in the stands.

Princeton Varsity Club raises record $5.3 million during annual donations drive

Hayk Yengibaryan and Bryan Wang

The track team raised the most money during this year’s TAGD, earning just over $517,000 in donations.

The track team raised the most money during this years TAGD, earning just over $517,000 in donations.

SPORTS | 11/30/2023

No. 25 women’s basketball wins double-overtime thriller against Seton Hall

Woman shoots a basketball towards the basket, she is wearing a white Princeton basketball uniform.

No. 25 women’s basketball wins double-overtime thriller against Seton Hall

Tate Hutchins

The women’s basketball team improved to 5–2 on the young season after defeating the Seton Hall Pirates in double-overtime. The game was their first since October of last year as a nationally ranked team.

The women's basketball team improved to 5–2 on the young season after defeating the Seton Hall Pirates in double-overtime. The game was their first since October of last year as a nationally ranked team.

SPORTS | 11/30/2023

Men’s basketball continues historic start with double-digit win over Bucknell

Sophomore forward Caiden Pierce lays the ball up in traffic, surrounded by two Bucknell defenders.

Men’s basketball continues historic start with double-digit win over Bucknell

Alex Beverton-Smith

With this win, the men’s basketball team extends their record to 7–0 for just the fifth time in school history. Their hot start has earned the team national recognition, receiving 14 points in the most recent AP Poll.

With this win, the men's basketball team extends their record to 7–0 for just the fifth time in school history. Their hot start has earned the team national recognition, receiving 14 points in the most recent AP Poll.

SPORTS | 11/30/2023

NCAA men’s water polo quarterfinal preview: Princeton vs. U.C. Irvine

A man in the water eggbeating up preparing to shoot a water polo ball towards the goal while the other players in the water watch.

NCAA men’s water polo quarterfinal preview: Princeton vs. U.C. Irvine

Hayk Yengibaryan

Should Princeton win, they would make the Final Four of the NCAA tournament for the first time in the expanded tournament era.

Should Princeton win, they would make the Final Four of the NCAA tournament for the first time in the expanded tournament era

SPORTS | 11/29/2023

Men’s basketball undefeated, off to best start since 1997–1998 season

Men’s basketball undefeated, off to best start since 1997–1998 season

Diego Uribe and Alex Beverton-Smith

This Wednesday, Nov. 29 the Tigers are back on the road at the Bucknell Bison (2–6 overall, 0–0 Patriot League).

SPORTS | 11/28/2023

Women’s basketball ranked No. 25 in latest AP Poll, men’s team continues to receive points

Women’s basketball ranked No. 25 in latest AP Poll, men’s team continues to receive points

Hayk Yengibaryan

Women’s basketball is ranked for the first time since November 2022, when they were ranked No. 24 in the 2022–23 preseason AP Poll.

Women's basketball is ranked for the first time since November of 2022, when they were ranked No. 24 in the 2022–23 preseason AP Poll.

SPORTS | 11/27/2023

Women’s basketball topples No. 20 Oklahoma for fourth win against ranked opponent in program history

Women’s basketball topples No. 20 Oklahoma for fourth win against ranked opponent in program history

Alex Beverton-Smith

The victory marked just the fourth win the Tigers have had against ranked opponents in program history, and the third win against ranked opponents in the last three years.

SPORTS | 11/27/2023

Football ends season with a string of Ivy League awards

Football ends season with a string of Ivy League awards

Alex Beverton-Smith

On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Ivy League announced the winners after the season ended for the Tigers and the rest of the conference. With a total of 10 players recognized, Princeton had a successful day.

SPORTS | 11/26/2023

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