Princeton University Athletics
Field Hockey Falls To No. 3 North Carolina
October 07, 2000 | Field Hockey
Oct. 7, 2000
NORFOLK, Va. - The eighth-ranked Princeton University field hockey team took its second-straight loss of the season, as they fell 3-2 to North Carolina on the campus of Old Dominion, Saturday afternoon.
The Tigers registered their first loss against No. 1 Maryland (2-0) on October 29th and had their match-up with Rutgers University cancelled due to inclement weather before entering this weekend with a 5-1 record.
The Tar Heels took a 1-0 lead going into halftime on a goal by Kristen McCann, with just 4:40 remaining in the half, and scored two more unanswered goals at 30:42 and 28:27 of the second half to give North Carolina a commanding 3-0 lead.
Freshman Cory Picketts (Marmora, N.J.) scored the Tigers first goal with 19:12 remaining in the game, as she converted on a penalty corner assisted by seniors Hilary Matson (Marathon, N.Y.) and Bridget Marchesi (Spring Lake, N.J.).
Matson scored her seventh goal of the season less than two minutes later (17:28) to cut the deficit to one, but couldn't get any closer as the Tar Heels hung on for a 3-2 victory.
Princeton (5-2) will face No. 2 Old Dominion tomorrow (Sunday, Oct. 8) in a 2:00 p.m. start.
Princeton (5-2), North Carolina (11-1)
1st Half Scoring - UNC: Kristen McCann (Abbey Woolley) 4:40.
2nd Half Scoring - UNC: Holly Huff (unassisted) 30:42, UNC: Kristen McCann (unassisted) 28:27, P: Cory Picketts (Hilary Matson/Bridget Marchesi) 19:12, P: Hilary Matson (unassisted) 17:28.
Shots-- P: 7, UNC: 16.
Corners-- P: 3, UNC: 5.
Saves-- P: Kelly Baril 11, UNC: Amy Tran 3.