Princeton University Athletics
Princeton shuts out interstate rival Rutgers 3-0
October 13, 1999 | Field Hockey
Oct. 13, 1999
Princeton, N.J. - Melanie Meerschwam (Jr., Amstelveen, The Netherlands) broke open a close game with a pair of second-half goals to lead the Princeton University field hockey team to a 3-0 win over local rival Rutgers. The Tigers improved to 6-1 overall as they head into a big weekend against Ivy opponent Brown and nationally ranked Duke.
After a scoreless first half, Ilvy Friebe (Fr., Bonn, Germany) connected on a penalty corner to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. From there, Meerschwam took over the offense. She set up a play that eventually ended in a penalty corner, which she shot in the top of the cage to beat Rutgers goalie Abby Joseph. Meerschwam also scored on a penalty corner later in the half, giving Princeton all the insurance it would need.
Although Princeton dominated the first-half stats, Rutgers had the best scoring chance of the half. Andschana Mendes (So., Lebanon, N.J.) flicked a penalty corner that hit the crossbar and bounced away. The Tigers clamped down from there, limiting Rutgers to only a few opportunities in the final minutes.
Kelly Baril (Fr., Peabody, Mass.) made three saves in winning her sixth game of the season. It was also her third career shutout.
Rutgers (5-5, 1-2) 0 0 — 0 Princeton (6-1, 3-0) 0 3 — 3 Scoring— Friebe (Kellie Maul, Hilary Matson) 44:04, Meerschwam (stroke) 49:47, Meerschwam (Marchesi, Matson) 51:34.
Shots—P: 19, R: 10. Penalty Corners—P: 6, R: 9.
Saves—P: Kelly Baril 3, R: Abby Joseph 10