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By The Numbers: Sexton enters record books, Lee and Pierce ranked in top 100

By The Numbers: Sexton enters record books, Lee and Pierce ranked in top 100

Harrison Blank

In a successful week for Princeton Athletics, field hockey clinched a 28th Ivy title, a new field goal record was set, and the Tigers received conference and national recognition.

In a successful week for Princeton Athletics, field hockey clinched a 28th Ivy title, a new field goal record was set, and the Tigers received conference and national recognition.

SPORTS | October 31

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Staff Picks: Princeton Football vs Cornell

Staff Picks: Princeton Football vs Cornell

Ify Obianwu, Joseph Uglialoro, Zachary Meisel, and Lucas Denault

Coming off a blowout loss on the road at Harvard, Princeton football will look to rebound back at home in a Homecoming matchup against Cornell.

Coming off a blowout loss on the road at Harvard, Princeton football will look to rebound back at home in a Homecoming matchup against Cornell.

SPORTS | October 31

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Offense erupts as men’s soccer cruises to 5–2 win over Seton Hall

Offense erupts as men’s soccer cruises to 5–2 win over Seton Hall

Hayk Yengibaryan

Men’s soccer beat Seton Hall 5–2 in an offensive triumph. The Tigers will now travel to Hanover this weekend to take on the Dartmouth Big Green. The Tigers have already clinched the Ivy League tournament, but a win in New Hampshire could put Princeton within striking distance of the regular season title.

Men’s soccer beat Seton Hall 5–2 in an offensive triumph. The Tigers will now travel to Hanover this weekend to take on the Dartmouth Big Green. The Tigers have already clinched the Ivy League tournament, but a win in New Hampshire could put Princeton within striking distance of the regular season title.

SPORTS | October 31

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Athletes spearhead biannual Best Buddies Field Day

Athletes spearhead biannual Best Buddies Field Day

Diego Uribe

This past Sunday, the Princeton chapter of Best Buddies hosted 150 community members at their biannual Best Buddies field day on Plummer Field for an afternoon of kickball, baseball, soccer, egg tossing, and much more.

This past Sunday, the Princeton chapter of Best Buddies hosted 150 community members at their biannual Best Buddies field day on Plummer Field for an afternoon of kickball, baseball, soccer, egg tossing, and much more.

SPORTS | October 30

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Four Tigers prevail in Ivy League tennis individual championships

Four Tigers prevail in Ivy League tennis individual championships

Tate Hutchins

This past weekend, Princeton men’s and women’s tennis headed to Philadelphia to compete in the Ivy League Individual Championships. After a series of hard-fought matches, they returned to New Jersey with two pairs of Ivy champions.

This past weekend, Princeton men’s and women’s tennis headed to Philadelphia to compete in the Ivy League Individual Championships. After a series of hard-fought matches, they returned to New Jersey with two pairs of Ivy champions.

SPORTS | October 30

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Women’s rugby earns second win in program history, defeats Mount St. Mary’s

Women’s rugby earns second win in program history, defeats Mount St. Mary’s

Zachary Meisel

After two years without victory as a varsity program, the women’s rugby team builds on a history-making season, earning their second-ever win this past weekend.

After two years without victory as a varsity program, the women’s rugby team builds on a history-making season, earning their second-ever win this past weekend.

SPORTS | October 29

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Field Hockey clinches Ivy League regular season title with win over Dartmouth

Field Hockey clinches Ivy League regular season title with win over Dartmouth

Emilia Reay

Next, the Tigers will turn their attention to hosting the Ivy League Tournament, as the No. 10 ranked Harvard Crimson are the most formidable threat to the Tigers’ chances.

Next, the Tigers will turn their attention to hosting the Ivy League Tournament, as the No. 10 ranked Harvard Crimson are the most formidable threat to the Tigers‘ chances.

SPORTS | October 28

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Hopes of a bonfire extinguished as Princeton football falls to Harvard 45–13

Hopes of a bonfire extinguished as Princeton football falls to Harvard 45–13

Doug Schwartz

A loss against Harvard sees any chance of a bonfire lost as Princeton football continues a disappointing campaign so far this season.

A loss against Harvard sees any chance of a bonfire lost as Princeton football continues a disappointing campaign so far this season.

SPORTS | October 28

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Men’s soccer clinches Ivy League Tournament berth, rallies past Yale 1–0

Men’s soccer clinches Ivy League Tournament berth, rallies past Yale 1–0

Matthew Yi

The Orange and Black beat the Bulldogs for their first win over Yale since 2015, clinching a spot in the Ivy League tournament in the process. Sitting in second in the Ivy after this weekend’s win, the Tigers have put themselves in position to potentially host the Ivy League tournament by securing wins in their final two conference games.

The Orange and Black beat the Bulldogs for their first win over Yale since 2015, clinching a spot in the Ivy League tournament in the process. Sitting in second in the Ivy after this weekend’s win, the Tigers have put themselves in position to potentially host the Ivy League tournament by securing wins in their final two conference games.

SPORTS | October 27

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Women’s volleyball falls to a strong Marquette team in final non-conference match

Women’s volleyball falls to a strong Marquette team in final non-conference match

Ark Bunyan

Women’s volleyball lost in straight sets to Marquette despite a surge in the second. They face an undefeated Yale next week away in New Haven.

Women’s volleyball lost in straight sets to Marquette despite a surge in the second. They face an undefeated Yale next week away in New Haven.

SPORTS | October 27

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No. 13 field hockey makes statement in 2–1 head-to-head win over No. 6 Maryland

No. 13 field hockey makes statement in 2–1 head-to-head win over No. 6 Maryland

Devon Rudolph

The Tigers’ victory over No. 6 Maryland proved that this Princeton team can compete with some of the best in the country, a massively important sign as postseason is fast approaching.

The Tigers’ victory over No. 6 Maryland proved that this Princeton team can compete with some of the best in the country, a massively important sign as postseason is fast approaching.

SPORTS | October 27

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Women’s soccer downs Dartmouth 4–0 on senior day

Women’s soccer downs Dartmouth 4–0 on senior day

Naomi Segel and Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

The Tigers have put themselves in position to earn the number one seed and home field advantage in the Ivy League Tournament if they beat Columbia next Saturday on the road.

The Tigers have put themselves in position to earn the number one seed and home field advantage in the Ivy League Tournament if they beat Columbia next Saturday on the road.

SPORTS | October 27

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By the numbers: Pool records broken and gridiron standouts

By the numbers: Pool records broken and gridiron standouts

Harrison Blank

The Tigers won over two-thirds of their opportunities these past two weeks, including new records in the pool in California and milestones for volleyball and field hockey.

The Tigers won over two-thirds of their opportunities these past two weeks, including new records in the pool in California and milestones for volleyball and field hockey.

SPORTS | October 25

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Staff Picks: Princeton football at Harvard

Staff Picks: Princeton football at Harvard

Lily Pampolina, Doug Schwartz, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Joe McGonigle

In their matchup against the Harvard Crimson this weekend, the Tigers hope to recreate their success from last week and steal a win on the road. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

In their matchup against the Harvard Crimson this weekend, the Tigers hope to recreate their success from last week and steal a win on the road. Our Sports staff offer their picks on the upcoming game.

SPORTS | October 24

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After three consecutive losing seasons, can new coach Ben Syer turn the tide for men’s hockey?

After three consecutive losing seasons, can new coach Ben Syer turn the tide for men’s hockey?

Cole Keller

With another Princeton hockey season on the horizon, the men’s hockey team will have a new face leading the squad — longtime Quinnipiac and Cornell assistant coach Ben Syer, who will face the tall task of reviving a Princeton program that finished ninth of 12 teams in the ECAC in 2023–24.

With another Princeton hockey season on the horizon, the men’s hockey team will have a new face leading the squad — longtime Quinnipiac and Cornell assistant coach Ben Syer, who will face the tall task of reviving a Princeton program that finished ninth of 12 teams in the ECAC in 2023–24.

SPORTS | October 24

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Women’s soccer avoids upset, rally past UMBC Retrievers 2–1 in comeback win

Women’s soccer avoids upset, rally past UMBC Retrievers 2–1 in comeback win

Matthew Yi

Junior defender Pia Beaulieu had an assist and scored a game-winning goal as the Tigers outlasted the UMBC Retrievers 2–1. Senior defender Ryann Brown scored her first goal for the Tigers.

Junior defender Pia Beaulieu had an assist and scored a game-winning goal as the Tigers outlasted the UMBC Retrievers 2–1. Senior defender Ryann Brown scored her first goal for the Tigers.

SPORTS | October 23

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Kelley’s early strike lifts men’s soccer over Fordham in midweek matchup

Kelley’s early strike lifts men’s soccer over Fordham in midweek matchup

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers will return to Ivy play this weekend when they host the Yale Bulldogs. With a win on Saturday, the Tigers would have 12 points in the league and put themselves in a great position to qualify for the Ivy League tournament.

The Tigers will return to Ivy play this weekend when they host the Yale Bulldogs. With a win on Saturday, the Tigers would have 12 points in the league and put themselves in a great position to qualify for the Ivy League tournament.

SPORTS | October 23

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Men’s water polo secures first-ever win over Cal, falls to Pacific

Men’s water polo secures first-ever win over Cal, falls to Pacific

Francie McKenzie

Despite a 12–11 loss to the University of the Pacific, the Tigers bounced back on Sunday morning with a historic win against the University of California - Berkeley Golden Bears. This marks the first time that men’s water polo has defeated Cal in the program’s history.

Despite a 12–11 loss to the University of the Pacific, the Tigers bounced back on Sunday morning with a historic win against the University of California - Berkeley Golden Bears. This marks the first time that men’s water polo has defeated Cal in the program’s history.

SPORTS | October 22

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Men’s and women’s cross country host Princeton Fall Classic

Men’s and women’s cross country host Princeton Fall Classic

Luke Stockless

This past weekend, men’s and women’s cross country participated in the Princeton Fall Classic on the Meadows Campus course. Both squads competed in a 22-team field with the men’s team placing third and the women’s placing eighth. Both teams topped all other Ivy rivals in attendance.

This past weekend, men’s and women’s cross country participated in the Princeton Fall Classic on the Meadows Campus course. Both squads competed in a 22-team field with the men’s team placing third and the women’s placing eighth. Both teams topped all other Ivy rivals in attendance.

SPORTS | October 21

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Field Hockey upsets No. 10 Crimson 2–1 in overtime, claims top spot in the Ivy League

Field Hockey upsets No. 10 Crimson 2–1 in overtime, claims top spot in the Ivy League

Hayk Yengibaryan

Last year, the Tigers lost to the Crimson in the Ivy League tournament final and failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament. On Saturday, they walked into Cambridge and avenged the loss with an emphatic overtime victory to claim the top spot in the Ivy League.

Last year, the Tigers lost to the Crimson in the Ivy League tournament final and failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament. On Saturday, they walked into Cambridge and avenged the loss with an emphatic overtime victory to claim the top spot in the Ivy League.

SPORTS | October 21

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