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Princeton University Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Heads to Harvard, Looks to Remain Unbeaten in League Play
April 13, 2006 | Women's Lacrosse
April 13, 2006
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In no way has anything been settled in an Ivy League women's lacrosse race in which two of the teams have only played two league games. So the main thing that 3-0 Princeton can do is continue to win those league games, starting with a trip to Harvard Saturday afternoon (noon).
The No. 10 Tigers (6-4), on a four-game winning streak, are now the only Ivy team without a league loss. Harvard, which fell to 3-8 overall after a loss at New Hampshire Wednesday, enters Saturday at 1-1 in the league.
Princeton's win over the Crimson last season was its 13th in a row against Harvard. The 21-12 score marked the fourth year in a row the Tigers had defeated the Crimson by at least a nine-goal margin.
The Tigers have been stout defensively throughout their four-game winning streak, particularly in the second half. Princeton has allowed just 29 goals in those four games and has allowed just six second-half goals in its last three games after either trailing or being tied in each of them at halftime.
Saturday's game is the first half of a doubleheader between Princeton and Harvard. The men's lacrosse game between the two schools begins at 3 p.m.
Today's Note of the Day
Chart Toppers -- Princeton is now the only Ivy team without a loss in league play. The Tigers next two games (today and against Penn) come against teams that currently have one Ivy loss.
Five More Things You Can't Live Without
Goal Oriented -- Princeton has averaged 19 goals in its last two wins against Harvard. The Tigers scored 21 against Harvard last season, their most in regular-season game since 1995. A Lucky 13 -- The Tigers have won 13 consecutive games against Harvard, outscoring the Crimson 166-71 in those 13 games.
Margin Calls -- Princeton's last four victories against Harvard have come by margins of nine, 10, 10, and 10 goals.
Half the Battle -- The Tigers have allowed just six combined second-half goals in their last three games. Princeton either trailed or was tied at half in each of those three games.
Pulling Rank -- Princeton is ranked No. 10 in the latest IWLCA poll released Monday. The Tigers' four losses this season have come to the teams currently ranked No. 1 (Duke), No. 3 (Virginia), No. 4 (Georgetown) and No. 7 (Johns Hopkins).
More Notes & Anecdotes
Both Sides -- Princeton head coach Chris Sailer is a 1981 Harvard graduate. She was a first-team All-Ivy lacrosse player and was inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1997.
Above The Line -- A Princeton win at Harvard Saturday would clinch a winning Ivy League record for the Tigers for the 15th straight year.
More Defense -- The Tigers have allowed just 29 total goals in their four-game winning streak (7.25 gpg).
Playing the Percentages -- Princeton has outscored its opponents 101-91 this season despite being outshot 249-237 for the season.
Point Person -- Kathleen Miller has scored at least two points in each of Princeton's last nine games. Miller leads Princeton with 18 goals and 13 assists this season.
Injury Report -- Freshman attacker Kristin Schwab, who scored 13 goals on 15 shots this season, sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee in the first half against Virginia March 25 and is out for the season.
About the Ivy -- The Tigers have had either zero Ivy losses or one Ivy loss in each of the last 13 seasons (1993-2005).
Winning Numbers -- Princeton currently has four losses. The Tigers have not lost more than four games in the regular season since finishing 7-7 in 1997.
Poll Position -- Princeton won two games last week but dropped from No. 8 to No. 10 in the IWLCA poll.
The New Kids -- Five Princeton freshmen have started at least one game this season; two have started all 10 games (Holly McGarvie and Katie Cox)
Winning Numbers -- Princeton has a 73-15 record since the beginning of the 2002 season, including a 39-4 record in home games.
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 both the Ivy League Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in each of the last two seasons.
Movin' On Up -- Junior attacker Kathleen Miller now has 76 goals and 43 assists (119 points) in 46 career games. She is on pace to finish in the top 10 all-time on Princeton's point list.
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 17 goals this season and 21 points this season, second on the team behind Kathleen Miller.
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 24 ground balls this year.
Remember When -- Lauren Vance is the only current Princeton player that started the 2003 NCAA championship game against Virginia.
Great Starts -- Freshman Katie Cox has eight goals and four assists in her first 10 games. Cox had two goals and an assist in the win over Yale Saturday.
A Real Pick Me Up -- Freshman Holly McGarvie leads Princeton with 27 draw controls. She had 14 draw controls in a three-game stretch from March 29-April 4.
In the Lineup -- Caitlin Reimers has started all 48 games in her two-plus seasons at Princeton.
And In Goal... -- Sophomore Meg Murray started five straight games for Princeton in goal after Colleen O'Boyle started the opener at Johns Hopkins, but O'Boyle started at Columbia. Murray has started the last three games.
Stat-Sheet Stuffer -- Holly McGarvie ranks second on the team in ground balls (22) and caused turnovers (13) and third on the team in goals (14).
Twice As Nice -- Holly McGarvie also started every game this past fall for the Ivy League champion Princeton field hockey team. Teammate Kristen Schwab also plays field hockey.
Filling It Up -- Holly McGarvie has scored on 50% of her shots this season (14 of 28), including five of her eight free-position attempts.
Balancing Act -- 17 Princeton players have scored at least one goal this season. 19 Princeton players have started a game this year.
Youngsters -- 17 of Princeton's 29 players are either freshmen or sophomores.