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Princeton University Athletics
No. 4 Tigers Head to Penn Hoping to Remain Unbeaten in Ivy League Play
April 12, 2005 | Women's Lacrosse
April 12, 2005
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The fourth-ranked Princeton women's lacrosse team looks for its fifth straight win overall, its 15th straight Ivy League win and its fourth league win in as many games this season when the Tigers make the short trip to Franklin Field in Philadelphia for a matchup with No. 16 Penn Wednesday night. (7 p.m., internet broadcast available at GoPrincetonTigers.com).
The Tigers (8-2, 3-0 Ivy) have been terrific defensively in Ivy League play, allowing just 17 combined goals in wins over Columbia, Cornell and Yale. Princeton has allowed just five goals in the second halves of those three games, including just one second-half goal, with under two minutes left, in an 11-5 win at Yale Saturday.
Penn (6-4, 3-1) likely needs a win over the Tigers Wednesday night to challenge Princeton and Dartmouth (4-0 in league play) for any part of the league title. The Quakers outlasted Harvard this past Saturday, 11-10 in overtime, when Chrissy Muller scored with seven seconds left in the first overtime period.
Princeton has 11 straight wins over Penn dating back to the 1994 season, including a 10-3 victory over the Quakers at Class of 1952 Stadium last April.
Penn is the 10th ranked team this season on Princeton's schedule. Columbia is the only team Princeton has played so far this year that wasn't ranked in the IWLCA top 20 at the time of the game.
Today's Note of the Day
Getting Defensive -- Princeton has allowed just 17 goals in three Ivy League games this season (5.7 per game) and just five goals in the second halves of those three games.
Five More Things You Can't Live Without
Sweet 14 -- The Tigers have won 14 consecutive Ivy League games. Princeton is 3-0 in league play this year, finished 7-0 last season and won their final four league games in 2003.
More Streaks -- Princeton has defeated Penn 11 consecutive seasons. The Tigers are 16-2 against the Quakers in Chris Sailer's 18 previous seasons as head coach at Princeton.
Ivy Fact -- Princeton's loss at Yale in 2003 is the Tigers' only Ivy League loss to a team other than Dartmouth in the past 12 seasons.
Ranking Report -- Wednesday's game against No. 16 Penn is Princeton's 10th game this season (out of 11) against a ranked opponent. Columbia has been Princeton's only unranked opponent this year.
Stop Right There -- Colleen O'Boyle had eight saves in the second half at Yale Saturday. O'Boyle had 10 saves in six career games entering Saturday's second half.
More Notes & Anecdotes
Up for Seconds -- Princeton has outscored its opponents 54-32 in the second half and overtime this season. The Tigers have just a two-goal margin (50-48) in the first half of their 10 games.
Winning Numbers -- A win over Penn Wednesday would guarantee a winning regular season for Princeton for the eighth straight season and the 16th time in the last 17 seasons.
Unblemished -- Princeton (3-0) and Dartmouth (4-0) are the remaining unbeaten Ivy teams. The Tigers and Big Green meet in Hanover April 23.
A Buck Fifty -- Lindsey Biles needs one goal against Penn to reach the 150-goal mark for her career. Biles leads Princeton with 29 goals this season.
Balancing Act -- Six Princeton players scored goals in the Tigers' 11-5 win at Yale Saturday. Four players had at least two goals in that game.
You Win Two, You Lose One -- Princeton won two games last week, against No. 16 Temple and No. 18 Yale, but fell from No. 3 to No. 4 in the IWLCA rankings.
Trophy Girls -- Elizabeth Pillion, Lindsey Biles and Lauren Vance have all been chosen as "Players to Watch" by the Tewaaraton Award Committee. The Tewaaraton Trophy is annually awarded to the top players in men's and women's Division I lacrosse.
Five in the Four -- Princeton has reached the NCAA semifinals five consecutive years (2000-2004). The Tigers also made the semifinals five straight years during the 1990's (1992-96), winning the national title in 1994.
Movin' On Up -- Lindsey Biles is now fourth all-time at Princeton with 149 career goals. Biles needs 13 goals to pass Theresa Sherry and move into third place on that list.
To The Point -- Lindsey Biles is now sixth on Princeton's all-time scoring list with 186 points (146 goals, 37 assists). Biles needs nine points to pass Amory Rowe and move into fifth place.
Multiple Choice -- Lindsey Biles has at least two goals in nine of 10 games this year and at least two points in all 10 of Princeton's games.
Versatility -- Elizabeth Pillion leads Princeton in draw controls (20) and groundballs (25) in addition to being second on the team with 21 goals and 29 points.
More Multiple Choice -- Elizabeth Pillion has at least two points in each of Princeton's last nine games.
How Many Final Fours? -- Elizabeth Pillion went to the NCAA final four with the women's lacrosse team last May and with the Princeton women's soccer team this past December.
Miller's Time -- Kathleen Miller has six goals and six assists in her last four games. Miller did not start at Yale, but had a goal and an assist off the bench.
More Miller Time -- Kathleen Miller is one of four Princeton players (Biles, Pillion & Goldberg are the others) to have scored at least 12 goals this season.
The Stopper -- Sarah Kolodner has a 61-7 record as a starter over the past four seasons.
The Stopper 2 -- Sarah Kolodner is Princeton's all-time leader in goals-against average for a career (6.14 GAA). She has an 8.18 GAA this season.
Iggy Pops -- Ingrid Goldberg has 13 points (eight goals, five assists) in her last four games after entering the Georgetown game with five points (four goals, one assist) in Princeton's first six games.
Amo on Attack -- Freshman Ashley Amo scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Georgetown and then led the Tigers with three goals at Cornell.
Fresh Face -- Freshmen Katie Lewis-Lamonica had three goals against Georgetown. Lewis-Lamonica is the only Princeton freshman to have started every game.
Sing a Song -- Senior attacker Leigh Slonaker sings the national anthem before Princeton home games.
NCAA Facts -- Princeton (2002 and 2003) and Maryland (seven straight from 1995 through 2001) are the only schools to win consecutive National Collegiate or NCAA Division I championships.