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Princeton University Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Heads to Yale, Looks for Fourth Straight Win
April 08, 2005 | Women's Lacrosse
April 8, 2005
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The Ivy League season for the Princeton women's lacrosse team finally gets into full swing Saturday afternoon when the third-ranked Tigers visit No. 18 Yale for a 2 p.m. game at Johnson Field in New Haven.
Princeton (7-2, 2-0 Ivy) hopes to continue two streaks when it hits the turf Saturday afternoon. The Tigers will not only look for their fourth straight win overall but also for their 13th consecutive victory in Ivy League play.
Yale (5-4, 1-2 Ivy) was the last Ivy League team to defeat Princeton, but that came two seasons ago. Princeton then used that defeat as a springboard to the 2003 NCAA championship and a 28-game winning streak that finally ended in last year's NCAA title game.
The Bulldogs are the ninth Princeton opponent this year (out of 10) to be ranked in the IWLCA top 20 at the time of the game. Four of Princeton's final six opponents are also ranked, meaning the Tigers could play 13 of their 16 regular-season games against ranked teams.
The Tigers improved to 7-2 with a 10-8 victory over No. 16 Temple at Class of 1952 Stadium Wednesday night. Lindsey Biles had three goals and two assists in the second half as Princeton extended from a tie game at halftime.
Today's Note of the Day
Lucky Number 13 -- Princeton has won 13 consecutive Ivy League games. The Tigers are 2-0 this season, finished 7-0 last year and won their final four league games in 2003.
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The Last Time... -- Yale was the last Ivy League team to defeat Princeton. The Bulldogs' 7-6 win on April 9, 2003, was Princeton's last loss before a 28-game winning streak that ended last May.
Tight Ones -- All nine of Princeton's games this season have featured halftime margins or two goals or less. Seven of those games have been ties or one-goal games at halftime.
Home vs. Road -- Princeton is averaging 12.1 goals per game in six home games. The Tigers are averaging 6.7 goals per game in three road games.
More Home vs. Road -- Princeton plays four of its next five games and five of its last seven games on the road. The Tigers host Harvard April 16 and Brown April 30 in their final two home games.
Pulling Rank -- Saturday's game at No. 18 Yale is Princeton's ninth game against a ranked opponent this season (out of 10). Columbia, on March 22, is the only unranked team the Tigers have played.
More Notes & Anecdotes
Bulldog Mentality -- With the exception of the 2003 game, Princeton has defeated Yale in every season since 1992.
Unblemished -- Princeton (2-0) and Dartmouth (3-0) are the remaining unbeaten Ivy teams. The Tigers and Big Green meet in Hanover in two weeks.
Up for Seconds -- Princeton has outscored its opponents 50-31 in the second half and overtime this season after having been outscored (44-43) in the first half.
Youth is Served -- Princeton has four senior starters but also has six underclassmen starting, including three freshmen (Katie Lewis-Lamonica, Alison Murray, Norris Novak).
More Pulling Rank -- Four of Princeton's six opponents after today's game are ranked teams. The Tigers could finish the regular season having played 13 of their 16 games against ranked teams.
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.
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 146 career goals. Biles passed Lauren Simone `02 Wednesday night by scoring three goals against Temple.
To The Point -- Lindsey Biles is now sixth on Princeton's all-time scoring list with 183 points (146 goals, 37 assists). Biles needs 12 points to pass Amory Rowe and move into fifth place.
Multiple Choice -- Lindsey Biles has at least two goals in eight of nine games this year and at least two points in all nine of Princeton's games.
Versatility -- Elizabeth Pillion leads Princeton in draw controls (20) and groundballs (21) in addition to being second on the team with 19 goals and 27 points.
More Multiple Choice -- Elizabeth Pillion has at least two points in each of Princeton's last eight 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 five goals and five assists in her last three games. Miller had six goals and four assists in Princeton's first four games.
More Miller Time -- Kathleen Miller is one of four Princeton players (Biles, Pillion & Goldberg are the others) to have scored at least 10 goals this season.
The Stopper -- Sarah Kolodner has a 60-7 record as a starter over the past four seasons.
I'm Honored -- Sarah Kolodner was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week this past Monday after making key stops against both Georgetown and Cornell last week.
Iggy Pops -- Ingrid Goldberg has nine points (six goals, three assists) in her last three games after entering last week 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.