Princeton University Athletics
Field Hockey Opens 2002 Ivy Season With 7-0 Rout At Yale
September 15, 2002 | Field Hockey
Sept. 15, 2002
New Haven, Conn. -
Senior Ilvy Friebe scored two early goals, while Cory Picketts and Maren Ford each added two goals apiece, as the Tigers cruised to a 7-0 shutout over the Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy opener for both teams. Princeton improves to 1-1 on the young season and has now won its Ivy opener 10 consecutive times.
Friebe started the scoring early, knocking in her first goal with 27:15 left in the first half. One minute later, Friebe knocked in her second goal of the season as the Tigers took a 2-0 lead. Cory Picketts scored her first of two goals at 11:57 and got the assist on Maren Ford's buzzer-beating goal with eight seconds remaining in the first half.
Pickets kept the momentum going for Princeton in the second half, scoring another goal, this time on a penalty stroke, at 28:38. Ashely Sennett netted one for the Tigers at 25:38 and Ford picked up her second goal of the game at 06:45. Friebe was credited an assist on each of the final two goals.
Goalie Kell Baril faced 13 shots and made seven saves, earning her first shutout of the season. Zehra Nizami stepped in net for the final five minutes and recorded two saves.
Princeton will face Columbia on Wednesday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. in New York City.
Princeton (1-1) 4 3 - 7 Yale (0-1) 0 0 - 0
Scoring
Princeton 27:15(1) Ilvy Friebe Princeton 26:15(1) Ilvy Friebe Princeton 11:57(1) Cory Picketts Princeton 00:08(1) Maren Ford (Cory Picketts) Princeton 28:38(2) Cory Picketts Princeton 25:38(2) Ashley Sennett (Ilvy Friebe) Princeton 06:45(2) Maren Ford (Ilvy Friebe)Shots:
Princeton 17, Yale 13Saves:
Princeton - Kelly baril 7, Zehra Nizami 2, Yale - Krissy Nesburg 5Corners:
Princeton 13, Yale 12