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The future of Princeton soccer: Zoe Markesini shines at home and on the international stage

With a second-team All-Ivy selection and some international experience under her belt, sophomore defender Zoe Markesini has done nothing but shine since stepping on campus. Following an appearance for the Canadian national team in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, Markesini has returned to Princeton for her sophomore season.

With a second-team All-Ivy selection and some international experience under her belt, sophomore defender Zoe Markesini has done nothing but shine since stepping on campus. Following an appearance for the Canadian national team in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, Markesini has returned to Princeton for her sophomore season.

SPORTS | November 18

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Women’s basketball loses to Quinnipiac 74–66, drops second game of season

St. Rose, Princeton’s star junior guard and leader of the team, left the game after appearing to injure her left knee, and the Tigers could not recover in her absence.

St. Rose, Princeton’s star junior guard and leader of the team, left the game after appearing to injure her left knee, and the Tigers could not recover in her absence.

SPORTS | November 18

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Staff Picks: Women’s soccer vs. Virginia

Hot off of dominant Ivy regular season and tournament championships, women’s soccer immediately faces a tough matchup in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Daily Princetonian sports staff gives their picks.

Hot off of dominant Ivy regular season and tournament championships, women’s soccer immediately faces a tough matchup in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Daily Princetonian sports staff gives their picks.

SPORTS | November 15

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‘A born leader:’ Sophomore Kristof Kóvács leads men’s water polo to national success

Sophomore Kristof Kovács has made waves in playing collegiate-level water polo, adapting to life in the United States along the way. His impressive debut season has led the Tigers to success on the national stage.

Sophomore Kristof Kovács has made waves in playing collegiate-level water polo, adapting to life in the United States along the way. His impressive debut season has led the Tigers to success on the national stage.

SPORTS | November 14

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Second half surge helps women’s basketball defeat DePaul, 79–58

After losing their first game of the season to Duquesne, the Tigers bounced back with a road win over the DePaul Blue Demons. Junior star guard Madison St. Rose led the Tigers with 24 points as a 21–7 run in the third quarter helped Princeton put the game out of reach.

After losing their first game of the season to Duquesne, the Tigers bounced back with a road win over the DePaul Blue Demons. Junior star guard Madison St. Rose led the Tigers with 24 points as a 21–7 run in the third quarter helped Princeton put the game out of reach.

SPORTS | November 12

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Head coach’s debut sees men’s hockey concede to Harvard and Dartmouth in home opening

Despite losing their first two games under new head coach Ben Syer, men’s hockey showed glimpses of their young potential ahead of next weekend’s face-off at Yale.

Despite losing their first two games under new head coach Ben Syer, men’s hockey showed glimpses of their young potential ahead of next weekend’s face-off at Yale.

SPORTS | November 12

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Field hockey loses to Harvard in Ivy League Final, earns at-large bid to NCAAs

No. 13 field hockey lost to Harvard 2–1 in overtime in the Ivy League Tournament Championship game, their first Ivy loss of the season. The Tigers will now face off with No. 8 Boston College in the first round of the NCAAs on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Philadelphia at St. Joe’s.

No. 13 field hockey lost to Harvard 2–1 in overtime in the Ivy League Tournament Championship game, their first Ivy loss of the season. The Tigers will now face off with No. 8 Boston College in the first round of the NCAAs on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Philadelphia at St. Joe’s.

SPORTS | November 12

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Last-minute heartbreak: Men’s soccer falls short against No. 12 Penn 1–0

Men's soccer fell 1–0 to No. 12 Penn in a tense, agonizing affair on the last day of the regular season and aim to bounce back next week at the Ivy League Tournament.

Men's soccer fell 1–0 to No. 12 Penn in a tense, agonizing affair on the last day of the regular season and aim to bounce back next week at the Ivy League Tournament.

SPORTS | November 12

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Men’s basketball sees off Duquesne 75–68 in Jersey Jam

The Tigers triumphed in the Jersey Jam matchup against Duquesne to keep a positive record to start the season, despite troubles with the physical style of play that Duquesne employed.

The Tigers triumphed in the Jersey Jam matchup against Duquesne to keep a positive record to start the season, despite troubles with the physical style of play that Duquesne employed.

SPORTS | November 11