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Princeton University Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Hosts Delaware Tuesday Afternoon
April 24, 2006 | Women's Lacrosse
April 24, 2006
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A season ago, the Princeton women's lacrosse team rebounded from a difficult loss to Dartmouth with a convincing win over Delaware. The Tigers hope to repeat that feat Tuesday afternoon when the Blue Hens visit Class of 1952 Stadium for a 4:30 p.m. game.
The Tigers (8-5) have defeated Delaware (5-11) 16 years in a row, including last year's 16-3 win in Newark. Princeton led 6-1 at halftime and scored the final seven goals in that one.
Princeton has responded well after defeats so far this season, winning three of the four games they've played after a loss. The Tigers dropped a 15-5 decision to Dartmouth Saturday but can still clinch the Ivy League's automatic NCAA berth with a win at Brown Saturday.
Delaware is playing its season finale Tuesday afternoon. The Blue Hens fell to 5-11 on the season with a loss to No. 8 Johns Hopkins last Wednesday.
Today's Note of the Day
Sweet 16 -- Princeton has won 16 consecutive games against Delaware (1990 through 2005). The teams have now played each of the last 22 seasons (1985-2006).
Five More Things You Can't Live Without
Margin Calls -- Princeton has outscored Delaware by a combined total of 241-117 in its 16 consecutive wins over the Blue Hens.
Another Sweet 16 -- Princeton defeated Delaware 16-3 last season. The 13-goal win marked the Tigers' biggest margin of victory of the 2005 season.
Movin' On? -- Princeton can earn the Ivy League's automatic NCAA tournament berth and at least a share of the league title by winning at Brown on Saturday. Cutting Their Losses -- Princeton has a 3-1 record after losses so far this season. The Tigers have lost consecutive games just once this year.
Second to None -- Princeton has allowed just 19 second-half goals in its last seven games. The Tigers have outscored those seven opponents 37-19 in the second half.
More Notes & Anecdotes
By The Numbers -- Princeton is averaging 11.9 goals per game in its eight wins and 6.6 goals per game in its five losses.
Blips On the Radar -- Princeton has been outscored 31-8 by Virginia and Dartmouth but has outscored its other 11 opponents by a combined total of 120-90.
Non-Conference Call -- The Tigers play two of their final three games against non-conference opponents. Princeton had played its last four games against Ivy League opponents.
Comebacks -- Princeton has an 8-5 record but has led at halftime just three times in 13 games this season.
Personnel Report -- Senior Madeleine Jackson joined the Tigers as a goalie this week. Jackson rotated as the starting goalie for the Princeton women's soccer team for three seasons and was the starting goalie for the Tigers in their NCAA College Cup semifinal against UCLA in 2004.
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.
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.
Just Win, Baby -- A Princeton win today would clinch a winning season for the Tigers for the ninth straight season and the 17th time in the last 18 seasons.
Pulling Rank -- The Tigers are 3-4 in non-conference games entering today's game. All four losses have come to teams currently ranked in the top eight in the IWLCA poll.
More From the Ivy -- Princeton has finished the season with either no Ivy losses or one Ivy loss in each of the last 12 seasons.
Point Person -- Kathleen Miller has scored at least two points in 10 of Princeton's 13 games this season. Miller leads Princeton with 36 points this season.
Movin' On Up -- Junior attacker Kathleen Miller now has 81 goals and 43 assists (124 points) in 49 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 24 goals this season and 31 points this season, including seven goals and three assists in her last three games.
Net Gains -- Katie Lewis-Lamonica has 52 goals in 31 career games. She had 28 goals, second on the team, last season.
Quick On the Draw -- Katie Lewis-Lamonica also ranks second on the team in draw controls with 20.
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 ranks second on the Tigers this year with 30 ground balls.
What a Pick Me Up -- Freshman Holly McGarvie has 35 draw controls in 13 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 13 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 13 games, while Christine Casaceli has played in all 13 games and started three.
In the Lineup -- Caitlin Reimers has started all 51 games in her two-plus seasons at Princeton. She has played defense, midfield and attack in that time.
Stat-Sheet Stuffer -- Holly McGarvie leads the team in ground balls (32), is second on the team in caused turnovers (14) and third on the team in goals (19).
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 43% of her shots this season (19 of 44), including six of her 12 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.