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Jersey’s best? Men’s basketball upsets Rutgers in season opener

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Jersey’s best? Men’s basketball upsets Rutgers in season opener

Diego Uribe and Tate Hutchins

The men’s basketball team kicked off their 2023–24 campaign with an upset win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Monday night at the first annual Deborah Heart and Lung Center Jersey Jam. Senior guard Matt Allocco led the way with 21 points and nine rebounds, earning him the game’s MVP award.

SPORTS | 11/08/2023

Women’s basketball battles back to beat Duquesne in season opener

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Women’s basketball battles back to beat Duquesne in season opener

Allison Ha

Led by sophomore guard Madison St. Rose, the Tigers started the 2023–24 campaign with a 65–57 win versus the Duquesne Dukes. St. Rose finished the game with a career-high 26 points.

SPORTS | 11/07/2023

Women’s soccer falls out of the Ivy League tournament, losing 4–2 to Harvard on Friday

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Women’s soccer falls out of the Ivy League tournament, losing 4–2 to Harvard on Friday

Joseph Uglialoro

After a 4-2 loss to eventual Ivy League champions Harvard on Friday, the Princeton women’s soccer team will host Michigan in the NCAA tournament this weekend.

After a 4–2 loss to eventual Ivy League champions Harvard on Friday, the Princeton women’s soccer team will host Michigan in the NCAA tournament this weekend.

SPORTS | 11/07/2023

‘A special moment:’ Men’s water polo picks up two wins on senior day

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‘A special moment:’ Men’s water polo picks up two wins on senior day

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the win, the Tigers clinched the No.1 seed in the NWPC tournament that will take place at Harvard's Blodgett Pool from November 17–19.

SPORTS | 11/06/2023

Field hockey falls in Ivy League Championship with a devastating last-minute Harvard goal

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Field hockey falls in Ivy League Championship with a devastating last-minute Harvard goal

Evelyn Walsh

The Tigers wrapped up their 2023 season with eight impressive wins against top programs and tough competitors. Seven valuable seniors will be leaving the team, but there is much more to come for Princeton field hockey in 2024.

The Tigers wrapped up their 2023 season with eight impressive wins against top programs and tough competitors. Seven valuable seniors will be leaving the team, but there is much more to come for Princeton Field Hockey in 2024.

SPORTS | 11/06/2023

Late field goal helps Dartmouth overcome Princeton in thrilling 23–21 Tigers loss

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Late field goal helps Dartmouth overcome Princeton in thrilling 23–21 Tigers loss

Hayk Yengibaryan

The last time the Tigers won at Memorial Field was in 2009.

SPORTS | 11/05/2023

Women's ice hockey ties with Harvard, rallies for win over Dartmouth in unbeaten weekend

Princeton women's ice hockey players in black jerseys together in big group on bench.

Women's ice hockey ties with Harvard, rallies for win over Dartmouth in unbeaten weekend

Max Hines

Next up for the Tigers is a non-conference two-game home set against Mercyhurst, next Friday and Saturday at 3:00 and 1:00 PM, respectively.

SPORTS | 11/05/2023

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Dartmouth

The Princeton Football team runs out of the tunnel for the start of their game against Cornell last Saturday.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Dartmouth

Hayk Yengibaryan, Harrison Blank, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Peter Wang

Associate Sports editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, alongside contributors Harrison Blank ’26, Peter Wang ’27, and Alex Beverton-Smith ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ‘26, alongside contributors Harrison Blank ‘26, Peter Wang ‘27, and Alex Beverton-Smith ‘27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 11/02/2023

Living in the moment: Jalen Travis reflects on activism and athletics at Princeton

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Living in the moment: Jalen Travis reflects on activism and athletics at Princeton

Alex Beverton-Smith

For senior captain Jalen Travis, football is just one of his many passions. Travis reflects on his career as an athlete, activist, and academic, and looks towards the future in an interview with the Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | 10/31/2023

Men’s water polo drops match to Crimson in sudden death overtime

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Men’s water polo drops match to Crimson in sudden death overtime

Hayk Yengibaryan

The loss ends a 30-game winning streak against conference opponents dating back to Oct. 2, 2021.

SPORTS | 10/31/2023

Women's volleyball falls to Yale and defeats Brown solidifying second-place Ivy standing

Two women's volleyball players high five with both hands on court

Women's volleyball falls to Yale and defeats Brown solidifying second-place Ivy standing

Josefina Gurevich

This weekend has cemented Princeton’s spot in the the Ivy League Conference standings, sandwiched between Yale at the top and Brown in third. The Ivy League Championships are approaching fast, now just two weeks ahead.

SPORTS | 10/31/2023

Women's soccer falls 1–0 to Columbia Lions

Women's soccer players standing in line with each girl's left arm on the left shoulder of the girl in front of them

Women's soccer falls 1–0 to Columbia Lions

Ryan Kirby

The women's soccer regular season is over, but the Tigers face the second-seeded Harvard at 2 P.M. on Friday for a spot in the Ivy League final.

SPORTS | 10/31/2023

Defense powers Princeton to a 14–3 victory over Cornell

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Defense powers Princeton to a 14–3 victory over Cornell

Peter Wang

With the win over the Big Red, the Tigers retain their lead in the Ivy League standings.

SPORTS | 10/29/2023

Men's cross country wins Ivy Heptagonal Championships, women's places second

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Men's cross country wins Ivy Heptagonal Championships, women's places second

Max Hines

After the strong showing, the teams turn to the NCAA Regionals on Nov. 10.

SPORTS | 10/29/2023

Kaitlyn Chen named to Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Preseason Watch List

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Kaitlyn Chen named to Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Preseason Watch List

Allison Ha

Senior captain Kaitlyn Chen is among only 25 players that are picked from all mid-major schools in the U.S. for the list.

SPORTS | 10/29/2023

Staff Picks: World Series

The Commissioner's Trophy of gold and silver sits behind a black, red, and blue sign that reads, 'World Series Trophy.'

Staff Picks: World Series

Hayk Yengibaryan, Joseph Uglialoro, Lee Meister, Max Hines, and Peter Wang

Five members of the Daily Princetonian Sports staff offered their predictions ahead of the MLB World Series.

SPORTS | 10/26/2023

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Cornell

Man wearing white, orange, and black jersey prepares to throw a football.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Cornell

Hayk Yengibaryan, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Peter Wang

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26 and contributors Alex Beverton-Smith ’27 and Peter Wang ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ‘26 and contributors Alex Beverton-Smith ‘27 and Peter Wang ‘27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 10/26/2023

On baseball’s biggest stage, Mike Hazen ’98 and Chris Young ’02 face off

A tall man in a baseball uniform pitching in the left image, while a man wearing a white uniform is on the plate preparing to hit the ball in the right image.

On baseball’s biggest stage, Mike Hazen ’98 and Chris Young ’02 face off

Joseph Uglialoro and Andrew Park

As general managers of their respective teams, Hazen and Young have engineered remarkable rebuilds to get their teams to the World Series.

SPORTS | 10/25/2023

Men’s soccer final home game against Fordham ends in a 2–2 draw

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Men’s soccer final home game against Fordham ends in a 2–2 draw

Tate Hutchins

Just three points behind the Ivy League lead, Princeton will now look ahead to eleventh-hour matchups versus Harvard and Penn.

Just three points behind the Ivy League lead, Princeton will now look ahead to do-or-die matchups versus Harvard and Penn.

SPORTS | 10/25/2023

Men’s water polo goes 5–2 during their second California trip, with wins over four ranked opponents

Men’s water polo goes 5–2 during their second California trip, with wins over four ranked opponents

Hayk Yengibaryan

On Sunday, No.6 men’s water polo returned from their second California trip of the season, going 5–2 over a seven day span that saw them beat four ranked opponents.

SPORTS | 10/24/2023

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