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Princeton University Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Hosts No. 16 Temple Wednesday Night
April 05, 2005 | Women's Lacrosse
April 5, 2005
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The third-ranked Princeton women's lacrosse team looks for its third straight win Wednesday night when No. 16 Temple visits Class of 1952 Stadium at 7:30 p.m. (GoPrincetonTigers.com internet broadcast).
The Owls (4-2) are the eighth nationally-ranked team Princeton has played in nine games this season. Princeton (6-2) is ranked No. 3 this week after previously holding down spots No. 1, 2 and 4 earlier in the season.
Princeton has worked overtime to win its last two games, getting a sudden-victory win at Cornell Saturday on a Lindsey Biles goal and a conventional OT victory against Georgetown at Class of 1952 Stadium a week ago. The Tigers have seen three of their last five games go to overtime counting a loss to Penn State March 19.
Temple hasn't played since last Wednesday, when the Owls defeated La Salle 14-4 in an Atlantic 10 game in Philadelphia.
The Tigers have defeated Temple six years a row, outscoring the Owls 87-41 in those six wins. Princeton scored the first nine goals at Temple last year, led 13-1 at halftime and coasted from there to a 19-6 win.
Princeton will have just two home games remaining after Wednesday night's game--hosting Harvard April 16 and Brown April 30.
Today's Note of the Day
Shooting for Seven -- Princeton has defeated Temple six consecutive times. The Tigers have outscored the Owls 87-41 in those six games.
Five More Things You Can't Live Without
Net Gains -- Princeton has scored 63 goals in five home games (12.6 goals per game) and 20 goals in three road games (6.7 goals per game).
Pulling Rank -- Wednesday night's game against No. 16 Temple is Princeton's eighth game this season (out of nine) against a ranked opponent. Columbia has been Princeton's only unranked opponent.
Out of the Gates -- Princeton scored the game's first nine goals and led 13-1 at halftime in a 19-6 win over Temple in Philadelphia last season.
Back-To-Back Thrills -- The Tigers have played back-to-back overtime games--wins over Cornell and Georgetown--and have played three overtime games in their last five games.
Jump Around -- Princeton is ranked No. 3 for the second time in six poll weeks this season. The Tigers have also been ranked No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 at some point this season.
More Notes & Anecdotes
Back For Seconds -- The Tigers have outscored their opponents 43-26 in the second half and overtime this season after having been outscored 41-40 in the first half of games.
A Real Pick-Me-Up -- Princeton has won 42 of the 64 draw controls (66%) in its last three games, including 15 of 21 draws against Cornell.
I'm Honored -- Sarah Kolodner was named the Ivy League's Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Kolodner had 16 saves last week, including a key stop at the end of overtime against Georgetown.
Tight Ones -- All eight of Princeton's games this season have featured halftime margins or two goals or less. Six of those games have been ties or one-goal games at halftime.
Weather Report -- Princeton has played all five of its home games in clear weather but has played all three of its road games in rainy conditions with temperatures below 45 degrees.
On Schedule -- The Tigers are playing their sixth game so far this season against a team that reached the 2004 NCAA tournament (Johns Hopkins, Loyola, Duke, Virginia, Georgetown, Temple).
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.
Four Scorer -- Lindsey Biles is now tied for fourth with Lauren Simone `02 on Princeton's all-time goal scoring list with 143 career goals.
Up the Charts -- Lindsey Biles is now sixth on Princeton's all-time scoring list with 177 (143 goals, 34 assists).
The Game Winner -- Lindsey Biles scored the game-winning goal with 14 seconds left in the first sudden-victory overtime to give Princeton a win at Cornell Saturday.
Versatility -- Elizabeth Pillion leads Princeton in draw controls (19) and groundballs (21) and is second on the team with 16 goals and 24 points.
She Shoots, She Scores -- Elizabeth Pillion has scored her 16 goals this season on just 36 shots (44%).
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 December.
Miller's Time -- Kathleen Miller had five goals and three assists in two Princeton wins last week. Miller had six goals in six games prior to last week.
More Miller Time -- Kathleen Miller was named the 2004 Ivy League Rookie of the Year after scoring 32 goals as a freshman.
The Stopper -- Sarah Kolodner has a 59-7 record as a starter over the past four seasons.
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.
Iggy Pops -- Ingrid Goldberg had seven points (four goals, three assists) in two games last week after entering the week with five points in Princeton's first six games.
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.
More NCAA Facts -- Princeton has reached at least the quarterfinal round in each of its last 11 NCAA tournament appearances.