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Princeton University Athletics
No. 18 Princeton Hosts Rutgers In Women's Soccer
October 08, 2002 | Women's Soccer
Oct. 8, 2002
Princeton vs. Rutgers
Lourie-Love Field * Princeton, N.J.
Oct. 8, 2002 * 7:30 p.m.
Princeton: 9-0-0; Rutgers: 7-3-1
History lesson Princeton is 4-2 in its last six games against Rutgers. The Tigers were 1-8-2 in their 11 games against Rutgers prior to that.
You guys again? Rutgers is the last team to defeat Princeton after a 1-0 Scarlet Knights win in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
The whammy Princeton is one of two undefeated, untied teams in Division I, along with UTEP.
Moving up the charts Krista Ariss ranks fourth all-time at Princeton in career assists with 13, one away from tying Lynette Prescott for third.
More charts Krista Ariss ranks ninth all-time at Princeton in career points with 43, two away from tying Mollie Marcoux for eighth.
Polling place Princeton ranks 18th in Division I, the same spot it occupied a week ago. Princeton has been ranked either 23rd, 22nd or 18th each week this season. D plus No team has scored more than one goal in a game against Princeton this season.
I'm honored Emily Behncke, who had a goal against George Mason and the only goal against Columbia, was named the Ivy League Player of the Week, the Ivy League Rookie of the Week and www.GoPrincetonTigers.com Athlete of the Week.
Something in common Rutgers and Princeton have two common opponents: Boston University and Seton Hall. Rutgers defeated BU 3-0 and Seton Hall 1-0; Princeton defeated both 2-1.
Knight moves Rutgers enters tonight's game 7-3-2. The Scarlet Knights have already clinched a berth in the eight-team Big East tournament.
Coming attractions Princeton is in first place in the Ivy League at 3-0-0. The Tigers host Penn, 1-0-1 in the league, Saturday night (7:30). Harvard, whom Princeton hosts Oct. 26, is also 1-0-1 after a 0-0 tie with Penn.
Super sophs Sophomores Esmeralda Negron and Kristina Fontanez are tied for the team lead with five goals each.
More sophs Princeton's 1-0 win over Columbia Saturday marked the first time this season that neither Esmeralda Negron nor Kristina Fontanez scored.
Aw, shoot Princeton has taken more than twice as many shots as its opponents (139-63).
Cundey from a baby Senior tri-captain Joan Cundey had her first point of the season with an assist on Esmeralda Negron's goal against George Mason.
All in the family Emily Behncke, who has two goals in the last two games after having two in the first seven, is the third member of her family to play soccer at Princeton, after her brothers Griff and Matt (the 2002 Roper Trophy winner for outstanding senior male sportsman.