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Princeton University Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Hosts Brown on Senior Day
April 29, 2005 | Women's Lacrosse
April 29, 2005
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The Princeton women's lacrosse team hosts Brown Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. at Class of 1952 Stadium (GoPrincetonTigers.com internet broadcast), but not before the Tigers honor six players whose collective efforts rank at the top of the team's storied history.
The six-member Class of 2005--attackers Lindsey Biles, Ingrid Goldberg, and Leigh Slonaker, midfielder Elizabeth Pillion, defender Jennifer Austin and goalie Sarah Kolodner--has the best winning percentage in program history. With 65 wins in 74 games the last four seasons, the Class of 2005 has won nearly 88 percent of its games.
The No. 4 Tigers (11-3, 5-1 Ivy) hope to make it 66 wins in 75 games against a Brown (3-9, 1-4 Ivy) team that features a familiar face on the sidelines. Keely McDonald, who was an assistant coach at Princeton last season, is now the head coach of the Bears.
Princeton had its biggest win of the season Tuesday night, a 16-3 rout of No. 16 Delaware, and it was a win that certainly featured contributions from every Princeton class. 10 players scored for the Tigers, including a career-best four goals from junior Olachi Opara, and the Tigers held Delaware to just 10 shots.
Brown hasn't played since last Saturday, when the Bears lost to Penn by an 8-6 score.
The Tigers have defeated Brown 14 consecutive times and 13 straight times in the regular season.
The Princeton Class of 2005 has also won 25 of its 27 Ivy League games and has never lost an Ivy League game at home (13-0).
Today's Note of the Day
One or None -- A Princeton win over Brown today would give the Tigers a 6-1 Ivy League record, marking the 13th straight year the Tigers have finished with no more than one loss in Ivy play.
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Streakin' -- Princeton has defeated Brown 14 consecutive times and 13 consecutive times in the regular season. Brown's last win over the Tigers came in 1991.
Senior Day -- Princeton's six seniors will be honored in a ceremony prior to Saturday's game. The Class of 2005 currently has the best winning percentage (65-9, 87.8%) of any class in team history.
More Senior Day -- Princeton's Class of 2005 has a 25-2 record in Ivy League games and has never lost an Ivy League game at Class of 1952 Stadium (13-0).
Margin Calls -- Princeton's 16-3 win at Delaware Tuesday was its biggest win of the 2005 season and its largest margin of victory since a 19-6 win at Temple in April 2004.
You Look Familiar -- Brown head coach Keely McDonald was an assistant coach last year at Princeton. McDonald played at Brown before graduating in 2000.
More Notes & Anecdotes
Injury Report -- Elizabeth Pillion, Princeton's second-leading scorer, will miss Saturday's game due to a hamstring injury sustained against Dartmouth last Saturday.
Milestones -- Lindsey Biles' first-half goal at Delaware gave her 163 for her career and moved her into second place all-time in goals at Princeton behind Cristi Samaras `99 (189 goals).
Even More Milestones -- Lindsey Biles is now tied with Lauren Simone `02 for third place on Princeton's all-time scoring list with 205 points.
More Milestones? -- Lindsey Biles needs 14 goals in Princeton's last two regular-season games and any NCAA tournament games to set the school's single-season goals record.
Back on Track -- Princeton hasn't lost consecutive games since March 16-19, 2003. The Tigers have a 45-5 record since the last time they lost consecutive games.
On the Defensive -- Princeton's 16-3 win over Delaware Tuesday marked the third time in the last five games that the Tigers have held an opponent to five goals or fewer in a game.
Ivy Fact -- Princeton has only lost one Ivy League game to a team other than Dartmouth (Yale, 2003) in the last 12 seasons.
Pulling Rank -- Princeton has played 12 of its 14 games this season against teams that were nationally-ranked at the time of the game.
Goal Oriented -- Five Princeton players have scored at least 16 goals this season.
Poll Positions -- Princeton has been ranked at No. 4 or higher in every IWLCA poll this season.
Trophy Girls -- Both Elizabeth Pillion and Lindsey Biles are among the 18 nominees for the 2005 Tewaaraton Trophy honoring the national player of the year.
Multiple Choice -- Lindsey Biles has at least two goals in 12 of 14 games this year and at least two points in all 14 of Princeton's games.
Doing it All -- Elizabeth Pillion leads the Tigers in draw controls (24) and is second among field players in groundballs (30) and caused turnovers (23).
Two-Fers -- Elizabeth Pillion had at least two points in 11 straight games before leaving Saturday's game at Dartmouth due to injury and missing Tuesday's game.
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 Back -- Kathleen Miller did not play at Penn due to a bad back, but has played in Princeton's last three games and has four goals and three assists in those three games.
Balancing Act -- Kathleen Miller (16 goals) is one of five Princeton players with at least 10 goal and one of seven Princeton players with at least 12 points.
I'm Honored -- Kathleen Miller was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2004.
Iggy Pops -- Ingrid Goldberg has 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) in her last eight games after scoring with five points (four goals, one assist) in Princeton's first six games.
Winning Numbers -- Sarah Kolodner's 63 career wins in goal are a Princeton record. She surpassed Erin O'Neill (58 wins) this season.
Stop Right There -- Sarah Kolodner ranks second all-time at Princeton in career goals-against average (6.33 GAA).
Great Saves -- Sarah Kolodner's 467 career saves rank fourth all-time at Princeton.
Fresh Face -- Freshmen Katie Lewis-Lamonica, who had a team-high three goals at Dartmouth and has 18 goals overall, is the only Princeton freshman to have started every game.
Amo on Attack -- Freshman Ashley Amo has 10 goals this season and scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Georgetown
Sing a Song -- Senior attacker Leigh Slonaker sings the national anthem before Princeton home games.
Come On In -- Sophomore Colleen O'Boyle has seen action in goal in each of Princeton's last five games. She started the second half against Yale, Penn and Harvard and has entered during the second half against Dartmouth and Delaware.
Net Gains -- Lauren Vance, a defender, scored her first career goal in Princeton's win over Delaware Tuesday night.
Take it Away -- Lauren Vance leads Princeton with 31 caused turnovers and leads field players with 35 groundballs..
All Over It -- Caitlin Reimers, who has started all 14 games, has played defense, midfield and attack this season. Reimers has two assists this year.
Home, Sweet Home -- Princeton has lost just once at Class of 1952 Stadium (to Penn State this season) since the second game of the 2003 season.
NCAA Fact -- Princeton is one of only two schools (Maryland is the other) to win consecutive NCAA Division I or National Collegiate championships).