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Princeton Travels To Cambridge To Face No. 17 Harvard As Ivy Men's Lacrosse Race Tightens
April 13, 2006 | Men's Lacrosse
April 13, 2006
The Princeton men's lacrosse team put together perhaps its most impressive game of the season Tuesday night with a 16-7 win over No. 7 Penn. The reward? A four-hour bus ride and a date at No. 17 Harvard, yet another of the many contenders for the Ivy League championship. Princeton is at Harvard Saturday (3 p.m., WPRB FM 103.3, www.goprincetontigers.com) in the second game of a Jordan Field doubleheader that begins with the women's game at noon.
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Princeton vs. Harvard
The site Jordan Field • Cambridge, Mass.
The date Saturday, April 15, 2006 • 3:00 p.m.
Radio WPRB FM 103.3/www.goprincetontigers.com
The records Princeton: 6-3 (2-0 Ivy League); Harvard: 5-3 (2-1 Ivy League)
The rankings Princeton: No. 11 USILA/No. 8 Inside Lacrosse; Harvard: No. 17 USILA/No. 19 Inside Lacrosse
The coaches Princeton: Bill Tierney (22nd season overall, 237-78); Harvard: Scott Anderson (19th season, 136-123)
The series Princeton leads 51-19-1
Last year Princeton defeated Harvard 12-4 • April 16, 2005
History lesson - Princeton has defeated Harvard 14 straight times, dating to a 12-6 Harvard win in the 1990 season.
More history - Princeton and Harvard meet for the 71st time in a series that dates to May 26, 1882.
Recent history - Princeton has defeated Harvard 15 straight times, dating to a 12-6 Harvard win in 1990.
Cheaper by the dozen - Princeton has scored exactly 12 goals against Harvard in four of the last seven meetings between the teams. A league of their own - Princeton is the lone remaining team unbeaten in the Ivy League (2-0); Harvard is one of three teams with one loss, along with Cornell and Dartmouth, who also play Saturday afternoon.
More league - Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth and Cornell would each be assured of at least a share of the league championship by winning their remaining games, reagrdless of any other results. Princeton, Dartmouth and Cornell would each be assured of the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament by winning their remaining games; Harvard would need to win its remaining games and have Cornell lose one of its remaining games to have a chance at the automatic bid.
Another league - Princeton defeated Penn 16-7 Tuesday night. Had Penn won that game, then the Quakers would have been able to clinch the league's automatic NCAA tournament bid with a win over Brown this weekend.
Still another league - No team has been mathematically eliminated from the Ivy League race, but wins by both Princeton and Cornell this weekend would eliminate Yale and the loser of the Penn-Brown game. A Penn win over Brown, regardless of any other results, would eliminate Yale.
Last league - Princeton is averaging 14.0 goals per game in its two Ivy League games and 8.1 goals per game in its seven non-Ivy League games.
Strength of schedule - Princeton has played four games against teams ranked in the top eight of this week's USILA poll. The Tigers have lost to Virginia (No. 1) and Hofstra (No. 2) and defeated Penn (No. 7) and Johns Hopkins (No. 8). Princeton will play No. 4 Cornell next weekend.
Happy new year - Princeton went 5-7 in 2005; each of the 12 opponents from a year ago are on the 2006 schedule. Princeton is 2-3 against teams it lost to a year ago and is 2-0 against teams it defeated a year ago.
Class struggle - Princeton has scored 85 goals, 47 of which have been scored by freshmen and sophomores and 38 of which have been scored by juniors and seniors.
More class - Of Princeton's 85 goals this season, 78 are from freshmen, sophomores and juniors.
Career night - Princeton's Bob Schneider (3) and Trip Cowin (2) established career highs in goals against Penn. Alex Haynie (2), Tripp Shriner (1) and Michael Wenzel (1) each tied his career high against Penn.
More career - Bob Schneider had a career-high four points against Penn; Zach Goldberg had a career high two assists against Penn.
Quick strike - Princeton scored five goals in a 3:55 span of the second quarter, including three in 32 seconds and two (both by Alex Haynie) in 19 seconds, in its 16-7 win over Penn Tuesday night.
More strike - Princeton had scored first in each of its first seven games; its opponent has scored first in each of the last two games.
Streaking - Peter Trombino has scored at least one goal in 20 straight games. It is the fourth-longest streak in school history, behind Chris Massey (46), Jason Doneger (30) and Scott Conklin (28).
More Trombino-nly - Peter Trombino is the only active player in Division I to have scored an overtime goal in an NCAA tournament game.
Last Trombino - Peter Trombino has scored at least one point in every game of his career; only Kevin Lowe '94 has done so for every game for four years at Princeton. Trombino did not score against Syracuse until 18 seconds remained in the game.
Injury update - Mike Gaudio, who had at least one goal in 13 straight games, has been out since tearing his ACL at Hopkins March 4. Tommy Davis will be out indefinitely after dislocating his shoulder Saturday against Syracuse.
Final Four-teen - Princeton has 14 players still on its team who played in the 2004 NCAA Final Four.
For starters - Peter Trombino, Scott Sowanick and Dan Cocoziello are the only current Tigers who have started every game of their careers.
Welcome to the Jungers - Zachary Jungers has started every game on close defense this year after being the top longstick midfielder most of the last two years. Jungers did start three games at close defense in 2004 when Tim Sullivan was injured.
D plus - Dan Cocoziello became the first defenseman ever to be named Ivy League Rookie of the Year when he won the honor a year ago. Cocoziello was the second straight Princeton player to win the award, after Peter Trombino.
Bling, bling - Princeton's four coaches have combined for 21 NCAA championship rings. Bill Tierney has six as Princeton head coach and two as an assistant coach at Johns Hopkins; David Metzbower and Bryce Chase have six each at Princeton; Greg Raymond has one as a player from Johns Hopkins a year ago.
Watch out - Princeton has three players on the preseason Tewaaraton Trophy watch list: D Dan Cocoziello, A Peter Trombino, M Scott Sowanick.
Princeton Lacrosse '06 ... By The Numbers
0 Ivy League losses for Princeton, the league's lone unbeaten team
1 Ivy League losses by Harvard, Cornell and Dartmouth, all of whom would win at least a share of the league title by winning out
2 injured starters for Princeton: M Mike Gaudio is out with a torn ACL; A Tommy Davis is out with a dislocated shoulder
3 Ivy League schools ranked in the top nine of this week's Inside Lacrosse media poll
4 number of teams in the top eight of this week's USILA poll that Princeton has played, going 2-2 in those games
5 goals in a 3:55 span of the second quarter by Princeton in a 16-7 win over Penn Tuesday night
6.65 former Tiger goalie Trevor Tierney's career goals-against average, which ranks first all-time in the NCAA's men's lacrosse record book; current Princeton goalie Alex Hewit has a career goals-against average of 6.06 though he is only halfway to the 1,400-minute requirement
9 the highest goal-total allowed by Princeton to an opponent this season (Hofstra)
10 number of consecutive Ivy League championships won by Princeton before finishing second a year ago
12 Princeton's goal total in four of its last seven games against the Crimson
13 consecutive games with at least one goal by Mike Gaudio, who will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL against Hopkins
15 consecutive wins by Princeton over Harvard
19 seconds between Alex Haynie goals against Penn; both goals were assisted by Zach Goldberg, who did not have a career assist prior to that
20 consecutive games with at least one goal by Peter Trombino, who is the fourth player in school history to have a streak that long
46 Princeton record for consecutive games with at least one goal, held by Chris Massey '98; it is the third-longest streak in NCAA history
56 NCAA record for consecutive games with at least one goal, held by Johns Hopkins' Terry Riordan, whose brother James currently plays for Penn
What Can You Say About ... John Bennett • named Ivy League Player of the Week after Princeton's win at Johns Hopkins • forced seven turnovers in one-on-one situations against the Blue Jays • Princeton's top longstick midifleder • has played in every game Alex Berg • has taken 124 of Princeton's 167 face-offs • won 19 of 24 face-offs against Canisius • won 8 of 12 face-offs against Binghamton, who had been in the Top 10 nationally in face-off percentage Mac Bryson • returned after taking the 2004-05 academic year off from school • scored goal against Canisius in first game back • had a goal against Hofstra • had a goal against Butler • had two assists against Binghamton • scored career-high three goals against Navy in 2004 NCAA semifinals Dan Cocoziello • has started every game of his career on defense • had at least one point in three straight games prior to Syracuse game after not having a point for the first 16 games of his career • had a goal against Butler for first goal by a Tiger longstick in a span of 30 games • had assists against Binghamton and Yale • became first defenseman to be named Ivy League Rookie of the Year • has started every game of his career Trip Cowin • had first career two-goal game in win over Pen • scored one goal in each of first two games • scored game-winning goal against Hopkins, unassisted, late in the third quarter • had an assist against Virginia • scored goal against Butler Tommy Davis • suffered separated shoulder in game at Syracuse and is out indefinitely • scored three goals in opener, did not score in next three games and then had six goals in next three games • scored three goals against Yale, all in the first half • scored three goals against Canisius to become the first Princeton player since Jesse Hubbard in 1995 to score three goals in first game freshman year • had two goals against Butler and one against Binghamton in first two starts Mike Gaudio • scored Princeton's second goal against Johns Hopkins to make it 2-1 early in the second quarter • extended streak of consecutive games with at least one goal to 13 • suffered a torn ACL later in the game against Hopkins and will miss the remainder of the season • honorable mention All-Ivy selection a year ago • scored 16 goals in 2005, most by a sophomore midfielder at Princeton since Josh Sims in 1998 Zach Goldberg • one of top shortstick defensive midfielders • had two assists 19 seconds apart during second quarter of win over Penn; both were on Alex Haynie goals • scored goal in opener against Canisius • also scored against Virginia • had an assist against Binghamton • has four career goals, all in transition Whitney Hayes • has started 25 career games, including six this year • had a goal and assist at Syracuse • scored a goal against Penn • assisted on Peter Trombino's tying goal in the third quarter of win over Hopkins Alex Haynie • returned to starting lineup against Penn in place of injured Tommy Davis; had started first four games of the year • had two goals and an assist against Penn to tie career high of three points • goals came 19 seconds apart during 5-0 second quarter run • had a goal and assist against Canisius • scored a goal against Virginia • had a goal and assist against Yale • had a goal against Binghamton • had an assist against Butler Alex Hewit • second in Division I with a .660 save percentage and third in goals-against with a 5.95 average • has a career save percentage of .653 and a career goals-against average of 6.06 • made 20 saves against Virginia • held UVa, the highest scoring team in the nation, to seven goals, more than 10 below its average coming into the game • had 15 saves while allowing four goals against Butler • had six saves while allowing one goal in 51 minutes against Binghamton • had 13 saves against Hofstra • made 12 saves against Yale and Penn • made seven saves while allowing four goals at Hopkins as Princeton snapped Blue Jays' 37-game home winning streak • six of seven saves against Hopkins came in the second half • played first 45 minutes against Canisius and allowed three goals Grant Hewit • senior tri-captain shortstick defensive midfielder • older brother of goalie Alex Hewit Zachary Jungers • starter on close defense • played longstick midfield for most of first two years, except for starting three games on close defense freshman year when Tim Sullivan was hurt • competed at tryouts for U.S. national team last summer Charlie Kolkin • freshman longstick midfielder • has been No. 2 longstick midfielder • has played in every game Mark Kovler • had at least one point in first six games before going without a point against Yale; only played one shift against Yale due to stomach virus • had a goal and assist against Penn • had five goals in two games against Butler and Binghamton • started his career with back-to-back multiple point games • scored one goal against Virginia while making first career start • had an assist against Syracuse • scored 47 seconds into first quarter against Hopkins • scored 58 seconds into first quarter against Binghamton • assisted on Peter Trombino's goal to give Tigers 4-3 lead late in the third • had two goals in opener against Canisius Dave Law • started every game two years ago in goal • Ivy League Player of the Week after 15-save performance in win at UVa Josh Lesko • had first career two-goal game at Syracuse • has goals against Canisius, Hopkins and Hofstra • had one goal in each of first two games • has played mostly shortstick defensive midfield • goal in win over Hopkins came during 4-0 run as Princeton took control Jim O'Brien • senior tri-captain • returned from injury that kept him out of Bulter/Binghamton weekend to have goal and assist against Yale • had a goal against Canisius and Hofstra • had an assist against Virginia and Penn Chris Peyser • has played in every game as fourth close defender • started against Butler when Ryan Schoenig faced off and played mostly shortstick • faced-off with longstick four times against Yale Bob Schneider • had a career-high three goals and four points against Penn • had a goal and assist against Yale • scored one goal against Virginia • scored a goal against Binghamton Ryan Schoenig • has played longstick and shortstick defense • won 6 of 9 face-offs as shortstick Butler/Binghamton weekend • also played close defense against Butler and Binghamton Rich Sgalardi • played in four games, starting two • returns to starting lineup for Penn game Tripp Shriner • plays attack almost exclusively on man-up situations • had an assist against Yale • had a goal and assist against Penn Scott Sowanick • second on team with 23 points (13G, 10A) • moved from midfield to attack for Butler game • has 14 points in last four games after nine points in first five games • had three goals and an assist against Yale • had three goals and an assist against Penn • had career high five points (3-2) in win over Binghamton • had a goal and two assists against Butler • had a goal and assist against Hofstra • had 13-game point-scoring streak snapped against Hopkins • had two goals and two assists in opener against Canisius • tied Peter Trombino for team scoring lead a year ago with 32 points • has started every game of career Derek Sudan • veteran shortstick defensive midfielder • has played in every game Peter Trombino • had two goals and three assists against Penn • tied career-high with six points against Yale (3G, 3A) • leads team in assists and is tied for lead in ground balls and goals • had a goal and two assists against Virginia • had two goals and an assist during game-winning 4-0 run against Hopkins • scored two goals 1:40 apart late in third quarter against Hopkins, first tying game at 3-3 and then putting Princeton ahead for good • had a goal and assist against Hofstra • has at least one point in every game of career; scored goal with 18 seconds remaining against Syracuse to prolong streak • only player in school history with at least 20 goals and at least 10 assists as both a freshman and sophomore • has reached double figures in goals and assists as freshman, sophomore and junior • only active player in Division I lacrosse who has scored an overtime goal in an NCAA tournament game, which he did against Maryland in 2004 quarterfinals