Princeton University Athletics
#4 Princeton Edges #5 North Carolina, 4-3 at ODU
August 16, 1999 | Field Hockey
Oct. 31, 1998
Norfolk - The fourth-ranked Tigers of Princeton topped #5 North Carolina, 4-3, Saturday afternoon in a neutral site contest at Old Dominion University's Foreman Field. With the win, the Tigers improve to 13-2 while the Tar Heels fall to 12-5.
North Carolina jumped out to a 2-0 lead behind a goal apiece by Katie McDonald and Nancy Pelligreen. The Tar Heels scored 12 seconds into action and held that 2-0 lead until 1:45 left in the half.
Princeton tied the game on a goal by Alison Morris (Coquitlam, BC, Canada) and then took the lead on a goal by Hilary Matson (Marathon, NY). Matson would strike again just over two minutes into overtime for the win.
Scoring Summary:
PU 1 2 1 4 UNC 2 1 0 3Scoring
UNC 34:48 Katie McDonald UNC 24:08 Nancy Pelligreen PU 1:45 Kirsty HaleShots - UNC (11), PU (16)PU 18:27 Alsion Morris (Christy Hunsicker, Hilary Matson) PU 15:58 Hilary Matson UNC 13:34 Nancy Pelligreen
PU 13:27 Hilary Matson
Saves - UNC (8) - Nicole Frey (8), PU (5) - Meg DeJong (5)