Sports

Men’s water polo falls to UCLA in NCAA quarterfinals

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Men’s water polo falls to UCLA in NCAA quarterfinals

Lucas Nor

The Tigers were unable to make a deep postseason run after winning their fifth consecutive conference championship.

SPORTS | December 10

Women’s basketball dominates in Nashville, beating Belmont 70–58

Women in orange and black jerseys celebrate their win together.

Women’s basketball dominates in Nashville, beating Belmont 70–58

Ify Obianwu

Princeton women’s basketball secured a 65–54 road win over Belmont with a dominant second-half push.

SPORTS | December 9

Men’s basketball drops sixth consecutive game 68–73 to Loyola Chicago

A Princeton basketball player wearing No. 21 takes a jump shot as a Loyola Chicago defender in white contests with banners in the background.

Men’s basketball drops sixth consecutive game 68–73 to Loyola Chicago

Hayk Yengibaryan

This is the first time the Tigers have dropped six straight games in the same season since a seven game losing streak during the 2017–18 season.

SPORTS | December 9

Men’s ice hockey earns two road wins against Union, RPI

Men’s ice hockey earns two road wins against Union, RPI

Zeke Arnold and Kai Kim

The Tigers snapped their road losing streak with two wins this weekend.

SPORTS | December 8

Men’s basketball suffers another close loss in visit to Monmouth, 63–58

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Men’s basketball suffers another close loss in visit to Monmouth, 63–58

Jordan Halagao

Men’s basketball suffered its fifth loss in a row at Monmouth, 63–58, on Wednesday night.

SPORTS | December 4

Princeton Athletics raises a record $6.67 Million during annual Give Day

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Princeton Athletics raises a record $6.67 Million during annual Give Day

Hayk Yengibaryan

The primary goal of Tiger Athletic Give Day is to support the school’s 38 varsity programs.

SPORTS | December 3

Women’s Basketball secures close victory over Seton Hall after late 82–78 rally

Women’s Basketball secures close victory over Seton Hall after late 82–78 rally

Alex Beverton-Smith

The Tigers shot 46 percent from the field on their way to a victory over Seton Hall despite being behind for most of the game.

SPORTS | December 3

By the numbers: Historic hockey and a legendary basketball baccalaureate

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By the numbers: Historic hockey and a legendary basketball baccalaureate

Harrison Blank

This week in By The Numbers, the Tigers won half of their games, with winning records at home. Princeton fans saw historic men’s hockey scoring and elite basketball from the women’s team.

This week in By The Numbers, the Tigers won half of their games, with winning records at home. Princeton fans saw historic hockey scoring and elite basketball from the women’s team.

SPORTS | December 2

Women’s basketball routs DePaul in commanding 30-point victory

A woman in an orange basketball jersey dribbles the basketball past a defender wearing black.

Women’s basketball routs DePaul in commanding 30-point victory

James Li

Continuing a strong stretch of out-of-conference wins, the Tigers took down DePaul in a convincing victory.

SPORTS | December 2

Shorthanded men’s basketball drops fourth straight game, falling to St Joe’s 60–58 in Jersey Jam

A Princeton men’s basketball player drives toward the basket during a game against Saint Joseph’s, dribbling with his right hand as a defender closes in and a referee watches from the baseline.

Shorthanded men’s basketball drops fourth straight game, falling to St Joe’s 60–58 in Jersey Jam

Hayk Yengibaryan

During the second half, the Tigers were missing three starters: junior captain and guard Dalen Davis, sophomore forward Malik Abdullahi, and sophomore forward CJ Happy.

SPORTS | December 2

Men’s ice hockey loses hard-fought series to Bowling Green despite strong second game

Men’s ice hockey loses hard-fought series to Bowling Green despite strong second game

Cadigan Perriello

The Tigers lost both games of the series against Bowling Green over Thanksgiving despite a second game improvement.

SPORTS | December 2

Men’s tennis has successful fall season, eyes big team performances in the spring

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Men’s tennis has successful fall season, eyes big team performances in the spring

Lucas Nor

The Tigers are looking to improve upon their second-round appearance in the NCAA team tournament this past spring.

SPORTS | December 1

Women’s basketball hits four-game winning streak, beating Rhode Island 67–59

A woman in a black Princeton jersey shoots an orange basketball.

Women’s basketball hits four-game winning streak, beating Rhode Island 67–59

Emilia Reay

Women’s basketball gets their third road win of the year against the Rhode Island Rams.

SPORTS | November 30

Women’s basketball triumphs in Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament with victories over Penn State, UMES

Basketball players celebrating on bench.

Women’s basketball triumphs in Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament with victories over Penn State, UMES

Xavier Latimer

With two victories, the Tigers stayed perfect in their Bahamas trip to take them up to 5–1 for the season.

With two victories, the Tigers stayed perfect in their Bahamas’ trip to take them up to 5–1 for the season.

SPORTS | November 30

Men’s basketball loses three straight games at Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational

A Princeton basketball player in a black No. 21 jersey dribbles while being guarded closely by a defender in white on the basketball court.

Men’s basketball loses three straight games at Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Tigers will have an opportunity to avenge their losses to Vermont and Temple in late December.

SPORTS | November 30

Men’s hockey vaults to seventh in ECAC after Clarkson win

Hockey players in orange jerseys celebrate a goal.

Men’s hockey vaults to seventh in ECAC after Clarkson win

Chloe Lydia Li

Men’s hockey came from behind to take down conference foe Clarkson and stayed undefeated at Baker Rink so far this season.

SPORTS | November 30

Tigers lose national championship 2–1 in sudden death to reigning champion Northwestern

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Tigers lose national championship 2–1 in sudden death to reigning champion Northwestern

Emilia Reay

After leading 1–0 heading into the fourth quarter, the Tigers fell in double overtime to the defending champion Northwestern Wildcats in an all-time classic.

SPORTS | November 24