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Princeton University Athletics
Top-Ranked Women's Lacrosse Hosts Yale, Looks to Tie Program Record for Consecutive Wins
April 09, 2004 | Women's Lacrosse
April 9, 2004
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It's only been a little more than a year since the Princeton women's lacrosse team finally lost after a program-record 20-game winning streak. But the top-ranked Tigers can repeat that feat for the second time in three seasons with a win over No. 14 Yale Saturday afternoon at Class of 1952 Stadium (3 p.m., CSTV, GoPrincetonTigers.com).
Ironically, Yale is the last team to defeat the Tigers, a 7-6 victory in New Haven nearly a year ago. And the Bulldogs (7-3, 2-1 Ivy) return several key components from that team that reached the NCAA second round, including the Ivy League's leading scorer in senior Miles Whitman.
Princeton (10-0, 2-0 Ivy) has averaged better than 16 goals per game in its last three games, including a season-high 19 goals in a 19-6 non-conference win at Temple Wednesday. Junior attacker Lindsey Biles led the Tigers with four goals and already has 32 goals this season, two more than she had the entire 2003 season.
As the race for the Ivy League title and the league's automatic berth into the NCAA tournament heats up, the Tigers can push Yale two games back in the loss column with a win. Dartmouth, which tied Princeton and Yale for the league title last year, is also undefeated in Ivy play (3-0) entering a Friday night game at Cornell.
Should Princeton defeat the Bulldogs, the Tigers can set a new record for consecutive wins Wednesday night against Penn at Class of 1952 Stadium. Saturday's game against Yale will be televised live by CSTV beginning at 3 p.m. Princeton's men's lacrosse game against Rutgers at noon will also be televised by CSTV.
Today's Note of the Day
All Tied Up? ? Princeton can tie its program record today with a 20th consecutive win. The Tigers won their last nine games in 2003 and are 10-0 this season.
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It Was You ? Yale was the last team to defeat the Tigers. The Bulldogs defeated Princeton by a 7-6 score in New Haven April 13 of last season.
Seasons to Remember ? Princeton has won 25 of its last 26 games since last March and has a 45-5 record since the beginning of the 2002 season.
Pulling Rank ? 10 of Princeton's 19 wins during the streak have come against ranked teams, including four wins over Top 10 teams this season.
Ivy Facts ? In the last 12 seasons, the Tigers have a 60-2 record against the six Ivy League schools other than Dartmouth. Princeton lost to Yale last year and Penn in 1993.
Home, Sweet Home? Princeton has a 14-1 record in Ivy League home games since the Tigers began playing full-time at Class of 1952 Stadium in 2000.
More Notes & Anecdotes
More Streak Facts ? Princeton has outscored its opposition 255-120 during its 19-game winning streak and 139-66 in 10 games this season.
Topping the Charts ? The Tigers rank in the top four nationally in both scoring offense (13.9 gpg, 4th) and scoring defense (6.60 gpg, 2nd).
Smiles for Biles ? Lindsey Biles has 32 goals this season in 10 games after scoring 30 goals all of last season. Biles has scored 12 goals in Princeton's last three games.
Movin' On Up ? Theresa Sherry needs five goals to pass Kim Smith '02 and move into fourth place all-time at Princeton. Sherry is seventh all-time at Princeton with 167 points (138 goals, 29 assists).
Back in Action ? Kathleen Miller missed Wednesday's game at Temple due to a concussion suffered in practice on Monday. She should return to the lineup for Saturday's game.
Thanks for the Help ? Liza Hillenbrand had five assists in the first half at Temple after entering the game with three assists for the season.
Fifth at 10 ? Tara Hardiman became the fifth 10-goal scorer for Princeton with three goals at Temple Wednesday. Hardiman's 11 goals have come on just 18 shots.
The Gold Standard ? Ingrid Goldberg has scored seven goals in her past four games after scoring six goals in her first two seasons at Princeton. The Stone Wall ? Sarah Kolodner is Princeton's all-time leader in goals-against average (6.03). She ranks second in the nation in that category (6.29) this season.
I'm Honored ? Katie Norbury was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week this past Monday. Norbury is second on the Tigers with 17 caused turnovers this season.
Balancing Act ? 14 different players have scored at least one goal this season for Princeton, and 16 players have scored at least one point.
Not Just a Scorer ? Theresa Sherry leads Princeton in caused turnovers (18) and is second on the team in both draw controls (28) and groundballs (23).
It's Miller Time ? Kathleen Miller scored five goals in Princeton's win over Cornell last Saturday. Miller is fourth on the team with 17 goals.
Youth is Served ? Christine Dobrosky had six draw controls for Princeton against Temple Wednesday. Dobrosky also has four assists this season.
Proud Mary ? Freshman Mary Minshall has six goals while playing in all 10 games. Minshall had two goals and two assists at Temple Wednesday.
Reimers for a Reason ? Freshman Caitlin Reimers has started every game this season at either midfield or attack.