.png&width=24&type=webp)
Princeton University Athletics
Saturday, October 18
Princeton, N.J.
4:00 PM
Princeton University
vs
Columbia
#5 Princeton to Host Columbia on Saturday
October 17, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Princeton (9-1-1) vs. Columbia (1-5-4)
October 18 (Sat.) | 4:00 p.m. | Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium
Live Stats | ESPN+
PRINCETON, N.J. – After two games on the road, the #5 Princeton men's soccer team will return home to host Columbia for an Ivy League matchup on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. in Roberts Stadium.
Last Time Out
Princeton most recently drew JMU, 1-1, on the road in Harrisonburg, Va. on Tuesday. Bardia Hormozi scored the lone Tiger goal of the contest.
Before that, Princeton earned a big Ivy League road win at Cornell, 2-0, last Saturday.
Princeton now sits atop the Ivy League standings currently, three points ahead of the second-place Big Red.
In The Rankings
Princeton currently ranks first in the nation in RPI. The Tigers were ranked no. 5 in the nation in the most recent United Soccer Coaches poll, marking the highest Princeton has been ranked in program history.
The Tigers sit tied for fifth nationally in won-lost-tied percentage.
Difficult to score against, Princeton ranks third in the country in goals allowed. The Tigers are also third in save percentage with 0.923 and fifth in shutout percentage.
Samuels' Saves
Samuels has been in goal for all 11 of the Tigers' matchups this season, allowing just four goals on the season.
The junior Burlingame, Calif. native ranks third nationally and first in the Ivy League in goals-against average with 0.36.
Samuels also ranks third in the country in save percentage, tallying an impressive 0.909.
With six shutouts, Samuels ranks seventh in the country.
For his dominant first half of the season, Samuels was named to the MAC Hermann Midseason Watch List last Friday. Joining him on the list is senior defender Giuliano Fravolini Whitchurch.
Offensive Leaders
Ittycheria leads the Ivy League with five goals on the season, scoring three game-winners on the way.
Junior Bardia Hormozi leads the Tigers in points (12), scoring four goals and notching four assists on the way.
Senior defender Jack Jasinski also has three goals and three assists, while first-year Jackson Martin has three goals to his credit.
Hungry Tigers
The defending Ivy League Tournament Champions return to Roberts this year after a successful 2024 season that saw the Tigers go 12-7 and make an NCAA Tournament appearance.
Princeton was picked to finish second in the Ivy League preseason poll, receiving five first-place votes.
The Tigers return 24 players this season, accounting for 70% (21 of 30) goals and 85% of assists (24 of 28). Of the 24 returners, 11 are seniors.
Keeping an Eye Out
Key returning seniors Ittycheria, Whitchurch and Jasinski were named United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch in their respective positions this preseason.
Whitchurch was named to the preseason MAC Hermann Watch List, again appearing on the Midseason List announced last Friday. The centerback was one of just four defenders and 31 players to be selected nationally to the Midseason Watch List.
His leadership on the back line helped Princeton to a goals-against average of 1.16 in 2024, and he was named to the First Team All-Ivy and the Ivy League All-Tournament Team.
Jasinski led the Tigers in assists with nine last season, putting him third in the Princeton record book for assists in a single season. With three already this season, he now holds fourth in career assists with 19.
Jasinski and Ittycheria were both named to the 2024 Second Team All-Ivy.
Called Up
Ittycheria was drafted by D.C. United in the 2025 MLS Superdraft. He was selected in the second round as the 40th overall pick after leading the Tigers in goals in both 2024 and 2023.
In 2024, Ittycheria logged nine goals and one assist. Three of those goals came during the Ivy League Tournament, for which he was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
This preseason, Ittycheria was also named to the TopDrawerSoccer Second Team.
Captains
Whitchurch and Jack Hunt were named captains to lead the 2025 squad. Hunt, a midfielder from Coronado, Calif., was a 2024 All-Ivy Honorable Mention. Both captains hail from California, with Whitchurch coming from San Diego.
About the Newcomers
Princeton welcomes seven talented newcomers in the class of 2029 this season in Tyler Vilet, Ben Manfroy, Frederik Sadjak, Jackson Martin, Tyler Austin, Ryker Joutz and Giacomo Gabrielli.
Martin has three goals on the season already, while Sadjak has one start.
About Coach Barlow
Head coach Jim Barlow is in his 29th season as the men's soccer head coach and has accumulated 231 career wins with the Tigers, the most for any soccer coach in Princeton history, men's or women's. Barlow was also named the 2021 Ivy League Coach of the Year.
Scouting Columbia
Columbia is 1-5-4 on the season and 0-2-1 in the Ivy League, most recently drawing Army 2-2 on Tuesday. The Lions' last Ivy contest was a 2-1 loss to Dartmouth at home on Saturday.
Jack McDaid leads the Lions with three goals and two assists on the season for eight points.
Dean Kelliher has been in goal for eight of the Lions' contests, making 23 saves for a GAA of 1.13 and a save percentage of 0.719.
Princeton is 25-34-12 all-time against Columbia, going unbeaten in the last seven.
The last matchup between the two sides was a 2-1 Tiger victory on the road in NYC last season. Gabe Duchovny scored in the match.
October 18 (Sat.) | 4:00 p.m. | Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium
Live Stats | ESPN+
PRINCETON, N.J. – After two games on the road, the #5 Princeton men's soccer team will return home to host Columbia for an Ivy League matchup on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. in Roberts Stadium.
Last Time Out
Princeton most recently drew JMU, 1-1, on the road in Harrisonburg, Va. on Tuesday. Bardia Hormozi scored the lone Tiger goal of the contest.
Before that, Princeton earned a big Ivy League road win at Cornell, 2-0, last Saturday.
Princeton now sits atop the Ivy League standings currently, three points ahead of the second-place Big Red.
In The Rankings
Princeton currently ranks first in the nation in RPI. The Tigers were ranked no. 5 in the nation in the most recent United Soccer Coaches poll, marking the highest Princeton has been ranked in program history.
The Tigers sit tied for fifth nationally in won-lost-tied percentage.
Difficult to score against, Princeton ranks third in the country in goals allowed. The Tigers are also third in save percentage with 0.923 and fifth in shutout percentage.
Samuels' Saves
Samuels has been in goal for all 11 of the Tigers' matchups this season, allowing just four goals on the season.
The junior Burlingame, Calif. native ranks third nationally and first in the Ivy League in goals-against average with 0.36.
Samuels also ranks third in the country in save percentage, tallying an impressive 0.909.
With six shutouts, Samuels ranks seventh in the country.
For his dominant first half of the season, Samuels was named to the MAC Hermann Midseason Watch List last Friday. Joining him on the list is senior defender Giuliano Fravolini Whitchurch.
Offensive Leaders
Ittycheria leads the Ivy League with five goals on the season, scoring three game-winners on the way.
Junior Bardia Hormozi leads the Tigers in points (12), scoring four goals and notching four assists on the way.
Senior defender Jack Jasinski also has three goals and three assists, while first-year Jackson Martin has three goals to his credit.
Hungry Tigers
The defending Ivy League Tournament Champions return to Roberts this year after a successful 2024 season that saw the Tigers go 12-7 and make an NCAA Tournament appearance.
Princeton was picked to finish second in the Ivy League preseason poll, receiving five first-place votes.
The Tigers return 24 players this season, accounting for 70% (21 of 30) goals and 85% of assists (24 of 28). Of the 24 returners, 11 are seniors.
Keeping an Eye Out
Key returning seniors Ittycheria, Whitchurch and Jasinski were named United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch in their respective positions this preseason.
Whitchurch was named to the preseason MAC Hermann Watch List, again appearing on the Midseason List announced last Friday. The centerback was one of just four defenders and 31 players to be selected nationally to the Midseason Watch List.
His leadership on the back line helped Princeton to a goals-against average of 1.16 in 2024, and he was named to the First Team All-Ivy and the Ivy League All-Tournament Team.
Jasinski led the Tigers in assists with nine last season, putting him third in the Princeton record book for assists in a single season. With three already this season, he now holds fourth in career assists with 19.
Jasinski and Ittycheria were both named to the 2024 Second Team All-Ivy.
Called Up
Ittycheria was drafted by D.C. United in the 2025 MLS Superdraft. He was selected in the second round as the 40th overall pick after leading the Tigers in goals in both 2024 and 2023.
In 2024, Ittycheria logged nine goals and one assist. Three of those goals came during the Ivy League Tournament, for which he was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
This preseason, Ittycheria was also named to the TopDrawerSoccer Second Team.
Captains
Whitchurch and Jack Hunt were named captains to lead the 2025 squad. Hunt, a midfielder from Coronado, Calif., was a 2024 All-Ivy Honorable Mention. Both captains hail from California, with Whitchurch coming from San Diego.
About the Newcomers
Princeton welcomes seven talented newcomers in the class of 2029 this season in Tyler Vilet, Ben Manfroy, Frederik Sadjak, Jackson Martin, Tyler Austin, Ryker Joutz and Giacomo Gabrielli.
Martin has three goals on the season already, while Sadjak has one start.
About Coach Barlow
Head coach Jim Barlow is in his 29th season as the men's soccer head coach and has accumulated 231 career wins with the Tigers, the most for any soccer coach in Princeton history, men's or women's. Barlow was also named the 2021 Ivy League Coach of the Year.
Scouting Columbia
Columbia is 1-5-4 on the season and 0-2-1 in the Ivy League, most recently drawing Army 2-2 on Tuesday. The Lions' last Ivy contest was a 2-1 loss to Dartmouth at home on Saturday.
Jack McDaid leads the Lions with three goals and two assists on the season for eight points.
Dean Kelliher has been in goal for eight of the Lions' contests, making 23 saves for a GAA of 1.13 and a save percentage of 0.719.
Princeton is 25-34-12 all-time against Columbia, going unbeaten in the last seven.
The last matchup between the two sides was a 2-1 Tiger victory on the road in NYC last season. Gabe Duchovny scored in the match.
Players Mentioned
D
/ Men's Soccer
D
/ Men's Soccer
M/F
/ Men's Soccer
M/F
/ Men's Soccer
D
/ Men's Soccer
M
/ Men's Soccer
F
/ Men's Soccer
D
/ Men's Soccer
M
/ Men's Soccer2024 Princeton Men's Soccer Highlight Video
Tuesday, May 06
Princeton Athletics 2023-24 Highlights
Tuesday, June 04
2023 Princeton Men's Soccer Highlight Video
Wednesday, April 24
Men's Soccer Recap vs. Rutgers (9/1/23)
Saturday, September 02