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Tigers Host Penn Looking to Extend Win Streak, Stay Unbeaten in Ivy League
April 18, 2006 | Women's Lacrosse
April 18, 2006
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The cliché says the Princeton women's lacrosse team controls its own destiny when it comes to the Ivy League's automatic NCAA tournament berth and a league title. The real truth says that with three league games left, the Tigers aren't thinking about anything except their next game.
That game comes Wednesday night, when No. 10 Princeton hosts 20th-ranked Penn under the lights at Class of 1952 Stadium (7 p.m.). The Tigers will be looking for their 13th straight win over the Quakers.
With a win, Princeton (7-4, 4-0 Ivy) can eliminate Penn (8-5, 3-2 Ivy) from the league title race. With a Penn win, that race could include two 4-1 teams and two 4-2 teams heading into its final two weekends.
The Tigers won their fifth straight game this past Saturday, using another strong second half to pull away from Harvard, 14-8. Kathleen Miller and Ashley Amo each had four goals in that game.
Penn dropped an 8-4 decision at Dartmouth at the same time Saturday afternoon, making the Quakers and the Big Green both 3-2 in the league. Dartmouth visits Harvard Wednesday evening.
No. 20 Penn is the eighth Princeton opponent in 12 games this year that will be ranked in the IWLCA poll at the time of the game. The Tigers will play a ninth ranked team Saturday when No. 14 Dartmouth visits Class of 1952 Stadium. Today's Note of the Day
Berth Dates -- Princeton needs to win two of its final three Ivy League games to clinch the league's automatic NCAA tournament berth.
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On Their Way -- A Princeton win against Penn would leave Cornell as the only team that could pass the Tigers for an outright Ivy League championship.
It's Been a While -- The Tigers have won 12 consecutive games against Penn and have defeated Penn in Princeton nine straight times.
Going For Seconds -- Princeton has allowed just nine goals in the second half in its last four games. The Tigers have outscored those four opponents 22-9 in the second half.
71 Outta 72 `Aint Bad -- Since the beginning of the 1994 season, Princeton has a 71-1 record against the six Ivy League teams other than Dartmouth.
Pulling Rank -- Wednesday's game against No. 20 Penn and Saturday's game against No. 14 Dartmouth will be the eighth and ninth games this season for Princeton against teams ranked in the IWLCA top 20 at the time of the game.
More Notes & Anecdotes
Personnel Report -- Goalie Meg Murray left the team for personal reasons earlier this week. Murray started eight games this season and had an 8.91 goals-against average.
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.
Margin Calls -- Princeton has defeated Penn by at least five goals in each of its 12 consecutive wins against the Quakers.
On the Defensive -- The Tigers have allowed just 37 total goals during their five-game winning streak (7.4 goals per game).
Playing the Percentages -- Princeton has outscored its opponents 115-99 this season despite being outshot 273-271 for the season.
Among the Best -- Senior defender Lauren Vance has been named one of 21 nominees for the Tewaaraton Trophy honoring the national player of the year.
About the Ivy -- The Tigers have had either zero Ivy losses or one Ivy loss in each of the last 13 seasons (1993-2005) prior to this season.
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.
Home, Sweet Home -- Princeton plays four of its final five games at home after playing just three of its first 11 games at Class of 1952 Stadium.
Poll Position -- Princeton is ranked No. 10 in this week's IWLCA poll. The Tigers have been ranked in the top 10 in every IWLCA weekly poll in each of the past six seasons.
Movin' On Up -- Junior attacker Kathleen Miller now has 80 goals and 43 assists (123 points) in 47 career games. She is on pace to finish in the top 10 all-time on Princeton's point list.
Point Person -- Kathleen Miller has scored at least two points in each of Princeton's last 10 games. Miller leads Princeton with 22 goals and 13 assists this season.
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 19 goals this season and 26 points this season, including two goals and three assists at Harvard.
Winning Numbers -- Princeton has a 74-15 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).
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 with 24 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers.
What a Pick Me Up -- Freshman Holly McGarvie has 32 draw controls in 11 games. Princeton's leader in draw controls last season (Elizabeth Pillion) had 29 draw controls in 15 games.
I'm Honored Again -- Holly McGarvie was named the Ivy League Player of the Week April 3.
Great Starts -- Freshman Katie Cox has nine goals and four assists in her first 11 games. Cox had two goals and an assist in the win over Yale April 8.
Not Freshmen Anymore -- Holly McGarvie and Katie Cox have each started all 11 games, while Christine Casaceli has played in all 11 games and started three.
In the Lineup -- Caitlin Reimers has started all 49 games in her two-plus seasons at Princeton. She has played defense, midfield and attack in that time.
Stat-Sheet Stuffer -- Holly McGarvie ranks second on the team in ground balls (25) and caused turnovers (13) and third on the team in goals (16).
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 47% of her shots this season (16 of 34), including five of her 11 free-position attempts.
Ashley on Attack -- Ashley Amo had four goals at Harvard. Amo entered the game with one goal in seven previous appearances this season.
Youngsters -- 17 of Princeton's 29 players are either freshmen or sophomores.