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Preview: 10th-seeded women's basketball takes on seven-seed N.C. State in March Madness

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Preview: 10th-seeded women's basketball takes on seven-seed N.C. State in March Madness

Isabel Rodrigues

“They’re really strong in transition … and score really, really well at the rim,” head coach Carla Berube said of N.C. State during a press conference on Thursday. “We’ve got to communicate really well with each other … and take great shots on the offensive end so that defensively we’re back and ready to execute our game plan.”

“They’re really strong in transition … and score really, really well at the rim,” head coach Carla Berube said of N.C. State during a press conference on Thursday. “We’ve got to communicate really well with each other … and take great shots on the offensive end so that defensively we’re back and ready to execute our game plan.”

SPORTS | 03/17/2023

GOLIATH WHO?

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GOLIATH WHO?

Daily Princetonian Staff

On Thursday, the 15-seed Princeton Tigers toppled the two-seed University of Arizona Wildcats in Sacramento in the first round of NCAA March Madness, staging a last-minute surge to win 59–55. 

On Thursday, the 15-seed Princeton Tigers toppled the two-seed University of Arizona Wildcats in Sacramento in the first round of NCAA March Madness, staging a last-minute surge to win 59–55. 

SPORTS | 03/16/2023

Preview: men’s basketball takes on Arizona in March Madness

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Preview: men’s basketball takes on Arizona in March Madness

Wilson Conn

“If you just look at them, there are really obvious issues right away,” head coach Mitch Henderson ‘98 said in a phone interview with the ‘Prince.’ “They’re gigantic.”

“If you just look at them, there are really obvious issues right away,” head coach Mitch Henderson ‘98 said in a phone interview with the ‘Prince.’ “They’re gigantic.”

SPORTS | 03/14/2023
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GOLDEN AGE: Women’s basketball secures fourth Ivy Tournament title after back-and-forth battle with Harvard, 54–48

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GOLDEN AGE: Women’s basketball secures fourth Ivy Tournament title after back-and-forth battle with Harvard, 54–48

Isabel Rodrigues and Tony Owens

Now, having earned an automatic berth as a result of winning the Ivy Tournament, Princeton will look ahead to the NCAA Tournament.

Now, having earned an automatic berth as a result of winning the Ivy Tournament, Princeton will look ahead to the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | 03/11/2023

Men's basketball defeats Penn 77–70 to advance to Ivy Madness final

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Men's basketball defeats Penn 77–70 to advance to Ivy Madness final

Diego Uribe and Yousif Mohamed

The Tigers will now advance to the Ivy Madness championship game where they’ll face off with the Yale Bulldogs for the third time this season, with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line.

The Tigers will now advance to the Ivy Madness championship game where they’ll face off with the Yale Bulldogs for the third time this season, with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line.

SPORTS | 03/11/2023

Women’s basketball prevails over Penn, 60–47, to advance to Ivy Madness championship

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Women’s basketball prevails over Penn, 60–47, to advance to Ivy Madness championship

Isabel Rodrigues and Tony Owens

The Tigers started off incredibly well, and even though Penn was able to get back into the game, they received key contributions on both sides of the ball to punch their ticket to the Ivy League Final against the Harvard Crimson, a rematch of last-year’s nail biting tournament semifinal.

The Tigers started off incredibly well, and even though Penn was able to get back into the game, they received key contributions on both sides of the ball to punch their ticket to the Ivy League Final against the Harvard Crimson, a rematch of last-year’s nail biting tournament semifinal.

SPORTS | 03/10/2023

Women's basketball's Kaitlyn Chen wins Ivy League Player of the Year, Tigers bring in seven conference honors

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Women's basketball's Kaitlyn Chen wins Ivy League Player of the Year, Tigers bring in seven conference honors

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Along with Chen, first-year guard Madison St. Rose and junior forward Ellie Mitchell took home major awards, winning Rookie of the Year and Co-defensive Player of the Year, respectively. Two other Tigers also received All-Ivy recognition.

Along with Chen, first-year guard Madison St. Rose and junior forward Ellie Mitchell took home major awards, winning Rookie of the Year and Co-defensive Player of the Year, respectively. Two other Tigers also received All-Ivy recognition.

SPORTS | 03/10/2023

Preview and Staff Picks: Women's basketball at Ivy Madness

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Preview and Staff Picks: Women's basketball at Ivy Madness

Isabel Rodrigues and Tony Owens

The top-seeded Tigers will face fourth-seeded Penn in the semifinal for a rematch of their regular season finale, while the other semifinal will feature second-seeded Columbia and third-seeded Harvard.

The top-seeded Tigers will face fourth-seeded Penn in the semifinal for a rematch of their regular season finale, while the other semifinal will feature second-seeded Columbia and third-seeded Harvard.

SPORTS | 03/10/2023

Preview and Staff Picks: Men's basketball at Ivy Madness

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Preview and Staff Picks: Men's basketball at Ivy Madness

Wilson Conn, Diego Uribe, and Yousif Mohamed

The Tigers enter Ivy Madness as the second seed and will thus take on third-seeded Penn in the semifinal round. The other semifinal round will see top-seeded Yale take on fourth-seeded Cornell (17–10, 7–7).

The Tigers enter Ivy Madness as the second seed and will thus take on third-seeded Penn in the semifinal round. The other semifinal round will see top-seeded Yale take on fourth-seeded Cornell (17–10, 7–7).

SPORTS | 03/09/2023

First-year running back Ryan Butler to transfer to Stanford

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First-year running back Ryan Butler to transfer to Stanford

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The 5’11” running back from Plainfield, New Jersey set multiple records during his first season with Tigers. With 11 touchdowns on the season, he set the record for first-year rushing touchdowns. He also amassed 501 rushing yards on the season, and earned four Ivy League Rookie of the Week awards. 

The 5’11” running back from Plainfield, New Jersey set multiple records during his first season with Tigers. With 11 touchdowns on the season, he set the record for first-year rushing touchdowns. He also amassed 501 rushing yards on the season, and earned four Ivy League Rookie of the Week awards. 

SPORTS | 03/09/2023

Men’s basketball’s Caden Pierce wins Ivy Rookie of the Year as Evbuomwan, Allocco receive all-Ivy honors

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Men’s basketball’s Caden Pierce wins Ivy Rookie of the Year as Evbuomwan, Allocco receive all-Ivy honors

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Pierce is the first Tiger to win Rookie of the Year since 2014, while Evbuomwan was named to the First Team for the second-consecutive year. This is Allocco’s first All-Ivy honor.

Pierce is the first Tiger to win Rookie of the Year since 2014, while Evbuomwan was named to the First Team for the second-consecutive year. This is Allocco’s first All-Ivy honor.

SPORTS | 03/07/2023

Softball goes 1–4 in Longhorn Invitational Tournament, winning final game in extra innings

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Softball goes 1–4 in Longhorn Invitational Tournament, winning final game in extra innings

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“We grew a lot this weekend, playing high quality teams, two who were ranked in the top 25 in the country,” sophomore infielder and outfielder Allison Ha wrote to The Daily Princetonian.

“We grew a lot this weekend, playing high quality teams, two who were ranked in the top 25 in the country,” sophomore infielder and outfielder Allison Ha wrote to The Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

Men’s basketball wins second-straight Ivy League regular-season title in overtime thriller against Penn, 77–69

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Men’s basketball wins second-straight Ivy League regular-season title in overtime thriller against Penn, 77–69

Diego Uribe and Yousif Mohamed

“You’re never out of it, no matter what the score is,” said first-year forward Caden Pierce. “If you get stops, you can string together a couple scores. The game’s never out of hand.”

“You’re never out of it, no matter what the score is,” said first-year forward Caden Pierce. “If you get stops, you can string together a couple scores. The game’s never out of hand.”

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

Men’s hockey downs Union in first round of ECAC playoffs

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Men’s hockey downs Union in first round of ECAC playoffs

Cole Keller and Ava Seigel

Following the first round victory, Princeton will go on next to play a best-of-three quarter final series against nationally-ranked No. 5 Harvard (21–6–2, 18–4–0 ECAC), who are also the top seed in the ECAC tournament.

Following the first round victory, Princeton will go on next to play a best-of-three quarter final series against nationally-ranked No. 5 Harvard (21–6–2, 18–4–0 ECAC), who are also the top seed in the ECAC tournament.

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

No. 5 men’s lacrosse loses to unranked Georgetown at home

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No. 5 men’s lacrosse loses to unranked Georgetown at home

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“Over the last couple of weeks, in terms of practice, we are trying to clean up some of our systems, be a little more disciplined in some of the gray areas,” head coach Matt Madalon told The Daily Princetonian. “Unfortunately we just made too many mistakes in those moments today.”

“Over the last couple of weeks, in terms of practice, we are trying to clean up some of our systems, be a little more disciplined in some of the gray areas,” head coach Matt Madalon told The Daily Princetonian. “Unfortunately we just made too many mistakes in those moments today.”

SPORTS | 03/06/2023

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