Princeton University Athletics
Princeton Downs Host La Salle to Advance to Title Game
August 18, 1999 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 29, 1998
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. - In the opening game of the 1998 First Union Classic, the Princeton Tigers (4-7) accomplished something they have not done all season, win back-to-back games on the road. With less than six seconds remaining, Julie Angell (Sr., Plymouth, Mich.) put back her own missed shot to edge LaSalle (6-4) 55-54 at Tom Gola Arena.
The Tigers got off to an early 5-0 lead on a field goal by Kate Thirolf (Jr., Rockville, Md.) and a three-pointer by Maggie Langlas (Jr., Missoula, Mont.). LaSalle put together a short run of its own, and a long distance shot by Mandy Dubbs knotted the game at 12 each with 10:32 remaining in the opening period.
With Princeton leading 19-15, LaSalle used a field goal and a string of six free throws for an 8-0 run to take a 21-19 Explorer lead. Jessica Munson (So., Norristown, Pa.) broke the scoring drought with a trey at the 2:46 mark, but LaSalle hit five of six from the line in the final two minutes to take a 26-22 advantage into the break.
The Explorers used an inside game to build a second half lead, but back-to-back three-point hoops cut LaSalle's lead to 39-37 with just under 10 minutes to play. With 6:30 remaining, Angell made a steal and was fouled in the open court. She knocked down both ends of the 1-and-1 to tie the game at 45 each.
The next five minutes saw three ties, but LaSalle did not relinquish its lead. Angell made another great steal and a lay-up with 38 seconds remaining to cut the Explorer lead to 54-53.
Princeton had possession with 10.8 seconds on the clock, still down by one at 54-53. Angell missed a shot, but got her own rebound and connected on the put-back to give the Tigers a 55-54 lead with 3.8 seconds left in regulation.
A last second shot by LaSalle's Mandy Hindenlang missed to give Princeton the one point win and advance to the championship game tomorrow at 8:00 pm. The Tigers will face the winner of the Valparaiso - Arkansas State contest.
Langlas led all scores with 20 points despite fouling out with 2:02 remaining in the game. Angell added 15, including the game-winner. Thirolf pulled down a season-high 14 rebounds in 40 minutes.
12/29/98 - at LaSalle Tournament (First Round)
The site Tom Gola Arena, Philadelphia, Pa., First Union Classic The date Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, 6:00 p.m. The records Princeton: 3-7 LaSalle: 6-3 The coaches Princeton: Liz Feeley?(fourth season, 46-47) LaSalle: John Miller (13th season, 246-112) The series Princeton leads 3-1 Last meeting Princeton defeated LaSalle 80-71 during the 1977-78 season The storyline The Tigers are looking to build on their pre-Christmas win at Dayton
Probable Starters
LaSALLE 4 Mandy Dubbs 3.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg Fr., 5-10, Pine Grove, Pa. 41 Shannon McDade 15.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg So., 6-1, Philadelphia, Pa. 13 Melissa Hindenlang 9.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg So., 6-2, Johnstown, Pa. 22 Jennifer Zenszer 15.3 ppg, 7.6 rpg So., 5-7, Ambler, Pa. 33 Marjorie Rhodes 9.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg So., 5-10, Columbia, Pa.PRINCETON 35 Kate Thirolf 10.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg Jr., 5-10, Rockville, Md. 42 Julie Angell 8.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg Sr., 6-1, Plymouth, Mich. 22 Lea Ann Drohan 4.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg Sr., 6-0, Ballston Lake, N.Y. 14 Maggie Langlas 11.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg Jr., 5-10, Missoula, Mont. 11 Jessica Munson 4.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg So., 5-8, Norristown, Pa.
Today's Note of the Day
- Holiday tournament time, baby - This will be the second holiday tournament for the Tigers this season. Princeton took third place in the 1998 Hawkeye Classic at Iowa over the Thanksgiving weekend. This will be the Tigers last competition before opening Ivy League play at Pennsylvania on Jan. 4th.
- Center of Attention - Princeton center Lea Ann Drohan leads the team
with
13 blocks on the season. As a team, LaSalle has tallied 14 rejections in
nine games this year.
- Homecoming queen - Sophomore guard Jessica Munson returns home this
week
for two games at the First Union Classic. A native of Norristown, Pa.,
Munson earned nine varsity letters at Norristown High School (four in
basketball, two each in field hockey and cross country and one in
lacrosse).
- Unlucky highway - The Tigers are 2-6 on their current road trip. On
the
road this year, Princeton is averaging 51.1 points while giving up just
under 60 points per contest. LaSalle is 3-0 at home this season while
posting an average of 78.0 points per game.
- Gotta have the board - In its seven losses this season, Princeton was
outrebounded by nearly 11 rebounds per game. In Monday's win over Dayton,
the Tigers held a 37-31 advantage on the boards.
- Could be close - The Tigers are holding their opponents to 64.0 points per game this season. The Explorers are averaging 62.2 points per contest. Princeton is averaging a mere 50.1 points per contest, while LaSalle is giving up over 66 points each time out.
- Bombs Away - In the win over Dayton, Kate Thirolf moved into fourth
place
all-time in career three-pointers attempted with 310. She passed Laura
Leacy who tallied 304 from 1990-94.
- Bombs Away II - Maggie Langlas leads the Tigers in three-pointers made
with
17. Her 87 career treys tie her with Andrea Razi '96 for fourth place
all-time in career three-pointers made.
- I'm honored - Princeton's Ivy honor roll athlete for last week was
Maggie
Langlas who scored 19 points (16 in the first half) and tallied four
steals and four rebounds at Xavier. Langlas currently leads the Tigers in
scoring, chipping in 11.5 per contest.
- P.T. for L.R. - Forward Lauren Rigney is the only freshman to have
played
in all ten games this season and is averging 16 minutes per contest. She
scored a career-high 11 points at Rider and got her first collegiate start
against Dayton.
- Stop thief! - Maggie Langlas had 22 steals in 12 non-Ivy games last
year.
She has 29 swipes already this year in 10 games out of league competition.
- In case you missed it - Princeton snapped a five-game losing streak and went home on a high note as they defeated the Dayton Flyers 57-44 last Monday. Four Tigers scored in double figures, led by Julie Angell with 15 points and six rebounds. Lea Ann Drohan scored a season high 14 points and tallied seven consecutive points to spark a second-half run.