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Princeton Football defeats Harvard, creates five-team tie atop Ivy League

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Princeton Football defeats Harvard, creates five-team tie atop Ivy League

Alex Beverton-Smith

For the Tigers, this victory puts them atop the league. Five teams now have 2–1 conference records, reflecting the intensity and closeness of the season so far.

For the Tigers, this victory puts them atop the league. Five teams now have 2–1 conference records, reflecting the intensity and closeness of the season so far.

SPORTS | 10/22/2023

Women’s soccer set for a title push after defeating Yale 3–1

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Women’s soccer set for a title push after defeating Yale 3–1

Joseph Uglialoro

With the Ivy League standings beginning to take shape, the Princeton women’s soccer team (8–2–2 overall, 3–1–0 Ivy League) added to their conference record with a 3–1 win over the Yale Bulldogs (5–4–3, 0–3–1) on Friday night. Following a week in which the Tigers lost 2–1 away against conference leaders Brown and defeated Penn 1–0 in Philadelphia, the team successfully corrected course with a dominant showing at home.

With the Ivy League standings beginning to take shape, the Princeton women’s soccer team (8–2–2 overall, 3–1–0 Ivy League) added to their conference record with a 3–1 win over the Yale Bulldogs (5–4–3, 0–3–1) on Friday night. Following a week in which the Tigers lost 2–1 away against conference leaders Brown and defeated Penn 1–0 in Philadelphia, the team successfully corrected course with a dominant showing at home.

SPORTS | 10/10/2023

Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs Lafayette

Princeton will face Lafayette in their second straight home game and their final non-conference game.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs Lafayette

Hayk Yengibaryan, Harrison Blank, and Alex Beverton-Smith

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

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

SPORTS | 10/05/2023
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Men’s water polo opens conference play with three wins

Senior attacker and captain Pierce Maloney cocks his right arm back in preparation for a shot on goal as he's defended by a Harvard Crimson defender.

Men’s water polo opens conference play with three wins

Hayk Yengibaryan

Looking to win a third consecutive Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) title, the No. 6 men’s water polo team (14–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC) got conference play underway at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday, they beat No. 20 Harvard (8–3, 2–1) 17–11 in the afternoon before taking care of business in the evening vs. MIT (6–5, 0–3) 14–7. On Sunday, an afternoon matchup vs. the No.18 ranked Brown Bears (7–3, 2–1) resulted in a 15–9 Tiger win. 

Looking to win a third consecutive Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) title, the No. 6 men’s water polo team (14–2 overall, 3–0 NWPC) got conference play underway at Denunzio Pool over the weekend. On Saturday, they beat No. 20 Harvard (8–3, 2–1) 17–11 in the afternoon before taking care of business in the evening vs. MIT (6–5, 0–3) 14–7. On Sunday, an afternoon matchup vs. the No.18 ranked Brown Bears (7–3, 2–1) resulted in a 15–9 Tiger win. 

SPORTS | 10/03/2023

Women’s cross country races to a sixth place finish in a Boston “learning experience”

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Women’s cross country races to a sixth place finish in a Boston “learning experience”

Max Hines

Aggregating the scores of the top five runners, the Tigers collected 136 points, just ten behind fifth-place Villanova and seven in front of seventh-place Auburn. This was Princeton’s first race in 20 days, and their first race of the season of more than four schools.

Aggregating the scores of the top five runners, the Tigers collected 136 points, just ten behind fifth-place Villanova and seven in front of seventh-place Auburn. This was Princeton’s first race in 20 days, and their first race of the season of more than four schools.

SPORTS | 10/01/2023

Men’s soccer cruises to 4–1 win over Monmouth in Garden State clash

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Men’s soccer cruises to 4–1 win over Monmouth in Garden State clash

Tate Hutchins

After dropping their Ivy League opener to Dartmouth last week, the Tigers bounced back in exciting fashion with a 4–1 win against the Monmouth Hawks in a game that featured four different Princeton goalscorers.

After dropping their Ivy League opener to Dartmouth last week, the Tigers bounced back in exciting fashion with a 4–1 win against the Monmouth Hawks in a game that featured four different Princeton goalscorers.

SPORTS | 09/27/2023

Field hockey splits weekend games against Columbia and Northwestern

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Field hockey splits weekend games against Columbia and Northwestern

Evelyn Walsh

The Tigers got off to a strong start in Ivy League play Friday evening with a 2–1 against the Columbia Lions. It was their 10th straight conference win, in a streak dating back to October 2021. However, they fell to the No. 3 Northwestern Wildcats Sunday morning, 4–0.

The Tigers got off to a strong start in Ivy League play Friday evening with a 2–1 against the Columbia Lions. It was their 10th straight conference win, in a streak dating back to October 2021. However, they fell to the No. 3 Northwestern Wildcats Sunday morning, 4–0.

SPORTS | 09/27/2023

‘These experiences are extremely valuable’: Men’s water polo returns from California trip with lessons learned

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‘These experiences are extremely valuable’: Men’s water polo returns from California trip with lessons learned

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers went 2–2 during the MPSF Invitational, with losses coming against Stanford and Pepperdine. Litvak’s squad will likely drop in this coming week’s rankings.

The Tigers went 2–2 during the MPSF Invitational, with losses coming against Stanford and Pepperdine. Litvak’s squad will likely drop to No.6 on this coming week’s rankings.

SPORTS | 09/26/2023

No. 14 women’s soccer team continues win streak against Cornell, 4-2

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No. 14 women’s soccer team continues win streak against Cornell, 4-2

Peter Wang

The win against Cornell is encouraging for the No. 14 Tigers as they prepare for the rest of the season. The Tigers aim to ride their three-game win streak into Tuesday’s matchup against Lafayette.

The win against Cornell is encouraging for the No. 14 Tigers as they prepare for the rest of the season. The Tigers aim to ride their three-game win streak into Tuesday’s matchup against Lafayette.

SPORTS | 09/24/2023

Women’s volleyball opens Ivy League play with back-to-back wins over Penn

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Women’s volleyball opens Ivy League play with back-to-back wins over Penn

Allison Ha and Josefina Gurevich

On Friday and Saturday, women’s volleyball opened their first Ivy League games with two wins against Penn. The Tigers have now won every Ivy opening game since 2015, and stand at the top of Ivy Conference standings to kick off the season.

On Friday and Saturday, women’s volleyball opened their first Ivy League games with two wins against Penn. The Tigers have now won every Ivy opening game since 2015, and stand at the top of Ivy Conference standings to kick off the season.

SPORTS | 09/24/2023

Men’s soccer falls to Dartmouth in Ivy League opener

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Men’s soccer falls to Dartmouth in Ivy League opener

Ava Seigel

The stormy 90 minutes of playtime closed out, leaving the Tigers down by one with a final score of 2—1 Dartmouth. Looking ahead, Princeton has their next face-off on the road against the Monmouth Hawks (4–1–3, 1–0–2 Coastal Athletic Association) this Tuesday. 

The stormy 90 minutes of playtime closed out, leaving the Tigers down by one with a final score of 2–1 Dartmouth. Looking ahead, Princeton has their next face-off on the road against the Monmouth Hawks (4–1–3, 1–0–2 Coastal Athletic Association) this Tuesday. 

SPORTS | 09/24/2023

Princeton breaks non-conference winning streak in 16-13 overtime loss to Bryant

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Princeton breaks non-conference winning streak in 16-13 overtime loss to Bryant

Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton broke their non-conference winning streak of 17 games, which stretched back to 2016, with the loss against Bryant. Although the team was up 13–3 in the fourth quarter, the Tigers ultimately lost out in overtime fighting through the rain to a strong Bryant team who capitalized on their opportunities when they arose.

Princeton broke their non-conference winning streak of 17 games, which stretched back to 2016, with the loss against Bryant. Although the team was up 13–3 in the fourth quarter, the Tigers ultimately lost out in overtime fighting through the rain to a strong Bryant team who capitalized on their opportunities when they arose.

SPORTS | 09/24/2023

Men’s cross country team places 15th at first big meet of the season

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Men’s cross country team places 15th at first big meet of the season

Max Hines

The No. 25 men’s cross country team raced through their first big meet of the season at the UVA Invitational on Saturday in a preview of the NCAA Championship course in November.

The No. 25 men’s cross country team raced through their first big meet of the season at the UVA Invitational on Saturday in a preview of the NCAA Championship course in November.

SPORTS | 09/24/2023

Men’s soccer defeats St. John’s 3–2

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Men’s soccer defeats St. John’s 3–2

Ryan Kirby

Sophomore Daniel Ittycheria scored a career-high two goals for Princeton en route to a 3–2 win over St John’s. The Tigers will begin Ivy League play Saturday when they host Dartmouth at 11 a.m.

Sophomore Daniel Ittycheria scored a career high two goals for Princeton en route to a 3–2 win over St John's. The Tigers will begin Ivy League play Saturday when they host Darmouth at 11:00 am.

SPORTS | 09/20/2023

‘A dream job for me’: Joe Dubuque named new head coach of the wrestling program

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‘A dream job for me’: Joe Dubuque named new head coach of the wrestling program

Hayk Yengibaryan

Dubuque, a two-time national champion from Indiana University and former New Jersey state champion, will be the 11th head coach in program history. 

Dubuque, a two time national champion from Indiana University and former New Jersey state champion, will be the 11th head coach in program history. 

SPORTS | 09/20/2023

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