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Princeton University Athletics
No. 1 Women's Lacrosse Travels to Face No. 4 Loyola
March 04, 2004 | Women's Lacrosse
March 4, 2004
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A matchup that has become one of the most intense in collegiate women's lacrosse renews Sunday afternoon when top-ranked Princeton travels to Baltimore to face No. 4 Loyola in a 2 p.m. game (internet broadcast can be heard on GoPrincetonTigers.com).
The teams met twice last season, with the Tigers defeating the Greyhounds 5-3 in the national semifinals in Syracuse after falling in overtime to Loyola at Class of 1952 Stadium March 9. Since the regular-season series renewed in 2000, each team has two wins overall and one win on the other team's home field.
The game also features the team ranked No. 1 at the end of the regular season last year (Loyola) and the team ranked No. 1 in the preseason this year (Princeton). Princeton, which won at Lafayette Wednesday to open the season, will have its No. 1 ranking tested in the next 10 days with games against No. 9 Virginia and No. 2 Duke in addition to the matchup with Loyola.
The Greyhounds were 2-0 heading into a Friday game at North Carolina. Loyola defeated Penn Saturday and UMBC Tuesday.
TODAY'S NOTE OF THE DAY
On Schedule ? Princeton's next three games are against the teams ranked fourth (Loyola), ninth (Virginia) and second (Duke) in the country in the latest Brine/IWLCA poll released Monday.
FIVE MORE THINGS YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
Twice as Nice ? Princeton is one of only two teams (along with Maryland) to have won back-to-back National Collegiate or NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national titles. The 10 Spot ? Princeton's win over Lafayette Wednesday was its 10th straight win dating back to April 19 of last season. The Tigers have won 16 of their last 17 games dating back to last season.
30-30 Club ? Princeton returns three players in 2004 who scored 30 or more goals last season (Theresa Sherry, Lindsey Biles, Elizabeth Pillion).
Right Back at It ? Theresa Sherry, Lindsey Biles and Elizabeth Pillion combined for 11 goals in Princeton's win at Lafayette. Sherry and Biles each scored four goals, while Pillion had three.
Watch Out! ? Theresa Sherry and Elizabeth Pillion are both on the preseason ?watch list? for the Tewaaraton Trophy honoring the top player in collegiate lacrosse.
MORE NOTES & ANECDOTES
Memories of 2002 ? Princeton won three games at Loyola in 2002?a 10-6 win over the Greyhounds in March and wins over North Carolina and Georgetown at the final four in May.
Memories of 2003 ? Princeton defeated Loyola 5-3 in last year's national semifinals at Syracuse's Carrier Dome.
Not so Fond Memories ? Princeton was ranked No. 1 after a season-opening win last year but then fell to Loyola, Virginia and Duke in consecutive games.
Maryland, My Maryland ? Princeton has more players on its roster from Maryland (eight) than from any other state.
All-American Girls ? Princeton has a returning All-America at attack (Theresa Sherry), midfield (Elizabeth Pillion) and defense (Katie Norbury).
By the Numbers ? The Tigers have a 36-5 record over the past three seasons and a 65-14 record over the past five seasons.
The Brick Wall ? Junior goalie Sarah Kolodner is currently Princeton's all-time leader in goals-against average (6.01).
Shooting Stars ? The two highest-scoring seasons in Princeton women's lacrosse history were 2002 (291 goals) and 2003 (234 goals).