Friday, September 5
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
vs
Rutgers
Tigers to Host Rutgers in Season Opener
September 03, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Princeton (0-0-0) vs. Rutgers (3-0-1)
September 5 (Fri.) | 7:00 p.m. | Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium
Live Stats | ESPN+
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton men's soccer team is set to open the 2025 season at home in Roberts Stadium as they host New Jersey rival Rutgers. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
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The Start of Something New
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.Â
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Princeton was picked to finish second in the Ivy League preseason poll, receiving five first-place votes.Â
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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.Â
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Keeping an Eye Out
Key returners Daniel Ittycheria, Jack Jasinski and Giuliano Fravolini Whitchurch begin their senior season in the Orange & Black after playing pivotal roles in the Tigers' 2024 success. All three seniors were named United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch in their respective positions.
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Whitchurch was named to the MAC Hermann Watch List earlier this month, as the centerback was one of just seven defenders and 29 players to be selected nationally. 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.
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Jasinski led the Tigers in assists with nine last season, putting him third in the Princeton record book for assists in a single season and fifth in career assists (16).Â
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Jasinski and Ittycheria were both named to the Second Team All-Ivy last season.
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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.Â
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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.Â
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This preseason, Ittycheria was also named to the TopDrawerSoccer Second Team.
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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.Â
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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.
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About Coach Barlow
Head coach Jim Barlow is in his 29th season as the men's soccer head coach and has accumulated 222 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.
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Scouting the Scarlet Knights
Rutgers is 3-0-1 on the season after kicking off 2025 against Providence on August 21. Since blanking the Friars 1-0 and drawing with Seton Hall, the Scarlet Knights have posted two 4-1 victories over JMU and William & Mary most recently. Joshi Schelb has five goals across the four games after scoring a hat trick against William & Mary, which earned him BIG TEN Co-Offensive Player of the Week Honors on Monday. Ciaran Dalton has been in goal with 12 saves for a 1.00 GAA.Â
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Princeton is 4-8-3 all-time against the Scarlet Knights with the series dating back to 2001. The last Tiger victory was a 2-1 win at Roberts in 2023. Last season, Rutgers took the win 3-1 in New Brunswick as Whitchurch tallied a goal for Princeton.
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September 5 (Fri.) | 7:00 p.m. | Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium
Live Stats | ESPN+
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton men's soccer team is set to open the 2025 season at home in Roberts Stadium as they host New Jersey rival Rutgers. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
Â
The Start of Something New
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.Â
Â
Princeton was picked to finish second in the Ivy League preseason poll, receiving five first-place votes.Â
Â
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.Â
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Keeping an Eye Out
Key returners Daniel Ittycheria, Jack Jasinski and Giuliano Fravolini Whitchurch begin their senior season in the Orange & Black after playing pivotal roles in the Tigers' 2024 success. All three seniors were named United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch in their respective positions.
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Whitchurch was named to the MAC Hermann Watch List earlier this month, as the centerback was one of just seven defenders and 29 players to be selected nationally. 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.
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Jasinski led the Tigers in assists with nine last season, putting him third in the Princeton record book for assists in a single season and fifth in career assists (16).Â
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Jasinski and Ittycheria were both named to the Second Team All-Ivy last season.
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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.Â
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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.Â
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This preseason, Ittycheria was also named to the TopDrawerSoccer Second Team.
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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.Â
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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.
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About Coach Barlow
Head coach Jim Barlow is in his 29th season as the men's soccer head coach and has accumulated 222 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.
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Scouting the Scarlet Knights
Rutgers is 3-0-1 on the season after kicking off 2025 against Providence on August 21. Since blanking the Friars 1-0 and drawing with Seton Hall, the Scarlet Knights have posted two 4-1 victories over JMU and William & Mary most recently. Joshi Schelb has five goals across the four games after scoring a hat trick against William & Mary, which earned him BIG TEN Co-Offensive Player of the Week Honors on Monday. Ciaran Dalton has been in goal with 12 saves for a 1.00 GAA.Â
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Princeton is 4-8-3 all-time against the Scarlet Knights with the series dating back to 2001. The last Tiger victory was a 2-1 win at Roberts in 2023. Last season, Rutgers took the win 3-1 in New Brunswick as Whitchurch tallied a goal for Princeton.
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