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Princeton University Athletics
Princeton-Johns Hopkins Women's Lacrosse Game Moved to 11 a.m.
March 02, 2006 | Women's Lacrosse
March 2, 2006
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The Princeton-Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse game, scheduled to be played Sat., March 4 at 5:00 p.m. at Johns Hopkins, has been moved to 11:00 a.m. Saturday due to lighting problems at Homewood Field. The game will now precede the Johns Hopkins-Princeton men's lacrosse game, which will still begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Princeton, ranked No. 3 nationally, is playing its season opener Saturday. The Blue Jays, ranked No. 8, defeated George Washington 12-8 in their season opener Sunday.
The Tigers defeated Hopkins 9-6 in the first-ever meeting between the two teams in women's lacrosse last season. The Blue Jays led 5-4 at halftime, but Princeton then held Hopkins off the scoreboard for the first 28 minutes of the second half.
Princeton head coach Chris Sailer enters the 2006 season, her 20th as head coach, just three wins away from 250 for her career. The Tigers have averaged 16 wins in the last six years and have reached the last eight NCAA tournaments.
The game is still scheduled to air on a tape-delayed basis on ESPNU at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night.
Today's Note of the Day
Pulling Rank -- Princeton begins its season Saturday afternoon at Johns Hopkins ranked No. 3 in the IWLCA poll. The Tigers have been ranked No. 1 in the IWLCA poll at some point in each of the previous four seasons (2002-05).
Five More Things You Can't Live Without
Young Guns -- The Tigers could start as many as five freshmen against Johns Hopkins, including two in the midfield and one on attack. Goal Oriented -- The Tigers lost more than half of their goals in 2005 to graduation. 2005 grads Lindsey Biles, Elizabeth Pillion and Ingrid Goldberg combined for 106 goals a year ago.
Numbers Game -- Princeton's leading returning goal scorer (Katie Lewis-Lamonica) had 28 goals last season. The Tigers have had at least one player score at least 40 goals in each of the last eight seasons (1998-2005).
Breaking Away -- Princeton head coach Chris Sailer is three wins away from 250 for her career. She ranks second behind Maryland coach Cindy Timchal (324) among active Division I coaches.
On Schedule -- Five of Princeton's first six games this season are against teams currently ranked in the top 11 in the IWLCA poll (Duke, Virginia, Johns Hopkins, Penn State, Georgetown).
More Notes & Anecdotes
We'll Be Back -- The Tigers play in Baltimore again in five days, visiting No. 14 Loyola on Wednesday afternoon.
The First Time -- Princeton defeated Johns Hopkins 9-6 in the season opener at Class of 1952 Stadium last season. The game was the first-ever meeting between the teams in women's lacrosse.
All-American Girl -- Senior defender Lauren Vance is Princeton's lone returning All-America from a year ago. Vance earned second-team All-America honors after leading the team in caused turnovers (36) and leading all field players in ground balls (49).
Now In Goal... -- Either Meg Murray or Colleen O'Boyle will start for the first time in goal for Princeton when the Tigers meet Johns Hopkins.
Tourney Tested -- Princeton has reached the NCAA tournament eight years in a row and 13 times in the last 14 years. The Tigers reached the final four five straight years from 2000-04.
Going National -- Two Princeton players (Kathleen Miller, Katie Lewis-Lamonica), as well as assistant coach Elizabeth Pillion, are members of the U.S. Developmental Team.
Winning Numbers -- Princeton has averaged 15 wins per season since 1998 and 16 wins per season since the 2000 season.
By The Numbers -- Princeton has a 67-11 record over the last four seasons, including a 25-6 record in games on the road.
Ivy Facts -- Princeton has no more than one loss in Ivy League play in each of the last 13 seasons. The Tigers' Ivy League record in that time is 77-9.
Back to Back -- Princeton (2002, 2003) is one of only two teams to win consecutive national championships in NCAA Division I women's lacrosse (Maryland is the other).
We're Honored -- Princeton has had the Ivy League Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in each of the last two seasons.
To The Point -- Junior Kathleen Miller has 88 points (58 goals, 30 assists) in 36 career games.
I'm Honored -- Kathleen Miller was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year as a freshman and an honorable mention all-league pick as a sophomore. She scored 43 points (26 goals, 17 assists) last season.
Young Gun -- Katie Lewis-Lamonica was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2005. Lewis-Lamonica had 28 goals and was a second-team All-Ivy League selection as a freshman.
Leadership -- Senior defenders Lauren Vance and Caitlin Abidin and junior midfielder Caitlin Reimers are Princeton's team captains in 2006.
Start Me Up -- Lauren Vance is the only current Princeton player that started the 2003 NCAA championship game against Virginia.
Two-Sport Stars -- Both Holly McGarvie and Kristin Schwab started for the Ivy League champion Princeton field hockey team in 2005.
Double Trouble -- Ashley Amo was one of six Princeton players to score 10 or more goals last season. Amo scored 12 goals as a freshman in 2005.
She's Got Experience -- Colleen O'Boyle saw action in goal in six consecutive games last season. She also earned a win in a victory over Loyola.
In the Lineup -- Caitlin Reimers has started all 38 games in her two seasons at Princeton.
Defense & Offense -- Anita Rackovan's father, Dave, is the offensive coordinator for Princeton's football team.
Goal Oriented -- Jamie Sundheim scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Princeton in the 2004 NCAA quarterfinals against Dartmouth.