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Princeton University Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Set for Matchup with Georgetown on CSTV
March 21, 2006 | Women's Lacrosse
March 21, 2006
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The Princeton women's lacrosse team plays its second nationally-televised game of the 2006 season and its third game against a team currently ranked in the top five nationally when the Tigers visit Georgetown for a 3:30 p.m. game Wednesday.
The national television broadcast comes from CSTV. The Hoyas are ranked No. 4 in the latest IWLCA poll. The Tigers have already played Duke, currently ranked No. 2, and Johns Hopkins, the current No. 3.
For the Tigers (2-2) to avoid the same result as those games against the Blue Devils and Blue Jays, a strong start would be in order. Princeton scored the first six goals in its 17-9 win at Penn State Saturday and jumped to a 5-1 lead early in its first win at Loyola.
Princeton has been extremely efficient offensively in its first four games, scoring on nearly half (47 of 97) of its shots. Leading that charge is freshman Kristin Schwab, who has scored her team-leading 10 goals on just 12 shots.
The Tigers have won four straight games against Georgetown and hold a 7-4 lead in the series. Three of the last five games between the teams have gone to overtime.
The game could be an historic one for Princeton coach Chris Sailer, just one win away from 250 for her coaching career. Sailer is in her 20th season as the team's head coach.
Today's Note of the Day The 250 Club -- Princeton head coach Chris Sailer needs one victory to reach 250 wins for her career. She ranks second in wins among active Division I coaches behind Maryland coach Cindy Timchal.
Five More Things You Can't Live Without
Going Long -- Three of Princeton's last five games against Georgetown have gone to overtime. Princeton's last three wins in the series have come by a total of five goals.
On a Roll -- Princeton has won four straight games against Georgetown after losing two straight to the Hoyas prior to that.
Tigers Over Lions -- The Tigers scored on 17 of their 31 shots in a Saturday win at Penn State. Princeton scored the first six goals of the game against the Nittany Lions.
New Faces, New Places -- Nearly half (23 of 47) of Princeton's goals this season have come from players who did not play in a game last season.
Pulling Rank -- Including today's game, each of Princeton's first five opponents have been ranked in the top 15 at the time of the game. Princeton's next opponent, Virginia, is also ranked in the top 10.
More Notes & Anecdotes
She's On Target -- Freshman Kristin Schwab has scored a team-high 10 goals this season on just 12 shots (83.3%).
Balancing Act -- 12 of the 20 field players who have seen action for Princeton this season have scored at least one goal.
They Shoot, They Score -- As a team, Princeton has scored on 49% of its shots through four games this season (47 of 97 shots).
A New Century -- Kathleen Miller passed the 100-point mark for her career with four goals and an assist at Penn State. Miller now has 101 points in 40 career games.
Another New Face -- Freshman Holly McGarvie leads Princeton in both ground balls (9) and draw controls (9) this season.
Versatility -- Both Kristin Schwab and Holly McGarvie are also starters for the Princeton field hockey team. The Tigers were the Ivy League champions in field hockey in 2005.
Thrills -- Princeton defeated Georgetown 13-12 in overtime last season. The game was tied 7-7 at halftime, 11-11 after regulation and 12-12 after the first three-minute overtime period.
Nice Win -- Princeton's 9-7 win over the Hoyas in 2004 was the Tigers' first in four visits to the Georgetown campus.
By The Numbers -- Princeton has a 69-13 record since the beginning of the 2002 season, including a 37-3 record in home games.
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.
Take Me to Your Leader -- Kathleen Miller leads Princeton with 13 points this season (eight goals, five assists). Miller has at least three points in each of her last three games.
I'm Honored -- Kathleen Miller won the Ivy League Rookie of the Year award as a freshman and was an honorable mention all-league pick as a sophomore.
Young Gun -- Katie Lewis-Lamonica was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2005. Lewis-Lamonica has eight goals this season, including two in Princeton's victory against Penn State Saturday.
Leadership -- Senior defenders Lauren Vance and Caitlin Abidin and junior midfielder Caitlin Reimers are Princeton's team captains in 2006.
All-American Girl -- Lauren Vance is Princeton's lone returning All-America. She was a second-team choice in 2005 and leads Princeton's with nine caused turnovers this year.
Start Me Up -- Lauren Vance is the only current Princeton player that started in the 2003 NCAA championship game against Virginia.
Great Starts -- Freshman Katie Cox has five goals and three assists in her first four games. She had two goals and an assist in the win at Penn State.
In the Lineup -- Caitlin Reimers has started all 42 games in her two-plus seasons at Princeton.
New Blood -- Freshman defender Marie McKenna is one of three Princeton freshmen to have started all four games this season.
She's Got Experience -- Colleen O'Boyle, who started in goal at Johns Hopkins, saw action in goal in six consecutive games last season. She earned a win in a victory over Loyola a year ago.
Nice Beginning -- Freshman Christine Casaceli scored a goal on both of her shots in Princeton's season-opening loss at Johns Hopkins March 4.