Princeton University Athletics
Field Hockey Hosts Second-Ranked Maryland Friday Night
September 15, 2004 | Field Hockey
Sept. 15, 2004
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The Princeton field hockey team has spent its early season playing some of the best teams in the country, and it certainly doesn't get any easier with second-ranked and undefeated Maryland heading to Class of 1952 Stadium for a 6 p.m. showdown Friday night.
The game is being televised by College Sports Television (CSTV) on a tape-delayed basis. First airing of the game is next Thurs., Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. on CSTV (DirecTV Channel 610).
Princeton (1-3) has already played sixth-ranked Connecticut, eighth-ranked Northeastern and 14th-ranked Delaware this season and with Maryland, have faced teams that have a combined 23-4 record so far. The Tigers have outshot their opponents 64-40 and have 39 penalty corners to just 11 for their opponents but have been outscored 8-7 through four games.
Maryland, 7-0 after a 6-0 shutout of Towson Tuesday, has been dominant in the season's first few weeks. The Terrapins have outscored their opposition 32-3 and have a 198-14 shot advantage for the year.
Princeton and Maryland played an exciting overtime game in College Park last season, with the Tigers scoring twice in an 18-second span late in regulation to send the game into overtime. Maryland's Paula Infante won the game for the Terps on a penalty stroke in overtime.
Less than 24 hours after the Maryland game, the Tigers host Dartmouth in an Ivy League game at 1952 Stadium. Princeton has defeated the Big Green 15 consecutive years.
Today's Fact of the Day
Playing the Best -- The current combined record of Princeton's five opponents this year, including Maryland, is 23-4. Northeastern, Connecticut and Maryland are all currently undefeated and ranked in the top eight.
Five More Things You Can't Live Without
It's Been a While -- Princeton is 1-3 to start the season for the first time since 1987.
Stat Pack -- Princeton has outshot its opponents 64-40 and has 39 penalty corners to just 11 for its opponents but has been outscored 8-7 through four games this season.
Thriller in College Park -- Maryland defeated Princeton in overtime last season, 3-2. The Tigers trailed 2-0 with less than four minutes left in regulation but then scored twice in an 18-second span to tie the game.
Time for a Turnaround -- Princeton has lost six straight games to Maryland. The Tigers last win against the Terps was a 1-0 decision here at Class of 1952 Stadium in 1998.
Start Me Up -- The Tigers have used three different starting lineups in four games. Senior Ashley Sennett, who usually starts, missed last weekend's games due to a concussion but should be available this weekend.
More Notes & Anecdotes
Simon Says... -- Juliana Simon had a career-best 10 saves against Maryland last year. Simon made a diving save on a penalty stroke in overtime in that game.
The Streak Continues -- Princeton extended its Ivy League winning streak to 32 games with a win over Yale last Saturday. The Tigers haven't lost a league game since October 1999.
League of their Own -- Princeton has won 10 consecutive Ivy League championships. The Tigers have a 67-1 record in league games since 1994.
Tourney Tested -- Princeton has reached the NCAA tournament each of the last four seasons and nine times in the last 10 seasons.
Sister Act -- Princeton has two pairs of sisters on its team, and all are starters in the midfield. Alexis and Natalie Martirosian are twins, while Hillary Schmidt is two years older than her sister, Paige.
I'm Honored -- Natalie Martirosian earned first-team All-America honors for the second straight year last season. Martirosian led the team with seven assists in 2003.
More Honors -- Eight Princeton players earned All-Ivy honors last season, and six of those players return to the team this season.
Injury Report -- Senior team captain Shahrzad Joharifard is two-year starter, but hasn't played yet this season due to a knee injury suffered in the spring.
Tiger Notes & Anecdotes
Short Turnaround -- Princeton plays an Ivy League game against Dartmouth less than 24 hours after the conclusion of today's game.
On the Ballot -- Princeton received 16 votes in this week's NFHCA Top 20 poll. The Tigers were ranked No. 10 in last season's final poll.
How `Bout that Hat Trick -- Lauren Ehrlichman scored three goals in the second half in Princeton's win over Yale last weekend. Ehrlichman entered that game with five goals in two seasons.
Honored Again -- Lauren Ehrlichman was named to the Ivy League Honor Roll after scoring three times against Yale last Saturday.
Versatility -- Starting defender Kelly Darling is also a midfielder on the Princeton women's lacrosse team. Darling won an national title with that team in 2003 and reached the national championship game in 2004.
Back in Black -- Lizzie Black led Princeton with eight goals and 22 points last season. Black is a defender, but also serves as the Tigers' main option on penalty-stroke situations.
Winn-ing Formula -- Kristen Holmes-Winn led the Tigers to a 12-6 record in her first season in 2003, the best first-year record for a coach in Princeton field hockey program history.
More Winn-Ing -- Kristen Holmes-Winn is also the head coach of the U.S. national Under-16 team and an assistant coach for the Under-23 national team.
It's Academic -- Jen Elliott was an Academic All-Ivy selection a year ago. Elliott is a four-year starter on defense for the Tigers
Olympic Experience -- Princeton's goalkeeping coach, Steve Wagner, was the starting goalie for the U.S. men's field hockey team at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Quinn Quotient -- Lauren Quinn had six goals for Princeton last year. Quinn's sister, Jay, plays for Northeastern, and she scored the game-winning goal for the Huskies against the Tigers earlier this year.
Who's Gone? -- Princeton lost two seniors to graduation from a year ago--Claire Miller, the 2003 Ivy League Player of the Year, and Cory Picketts, a regional All-America selection last season.
Back in Action -- Junior Ali-Shames Dawson has returned to the field this year after missing all of the 2003 season due to injury.