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Princeton University Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Visits Brown With NCAA Berth, Ivy Title in Sight
April 27, 2006 | Women's Lacrosse
April 27, 2006
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In a 16-game season and a sport where only 16 teams make the NCAA touranment, every game matters. But for the Princeton women's lacrosse team, a visit to Brown Saturday afternoon (1 p.m.) is the only game that really matters.
Win, and the Tigers earn the Ivy League's automatic NCAA tournament bid. Win, and the Tigers earn at least a share of their ninth Ivy championship and fifth in the last six years.
Cornell can earn its first-ever league title by defeating Harvard Friday night. In that situation, a Princeton win over Brown gives the Tigers the automatic bid thanks to their earlier win over the Big Red. A three-way tie between Princeton, Cornell and Dartmouth is still possible if Brown beats the Tigers and Harvard defeats Cornell.
In any case, history is certainly on Princeton's side on Saturday. The Tigers have won 15 straight games against Brown and 24 of the 27 meetings all-time. The Bears are just 1-5 in the league entering Saturday, but they nearly defeated Dartmouth April 2 before falling 11-9 in overtime.
Princeton rebounded from a loss to Dartmouth with a 14-9 victory over Delaware at Class of 1952 Stadium on Tuesday. Katie Lewis-Lamonica had five goals and Kathleen Miller had three goals and four assists as the Tigers defeated the Blue Hens for the 17th straight year. The Bears, 4-10 overall, lost at Harvard 12-7 on Wednesday. Brown hasn't defeated Princeton since the 1991 season.
Today's Note of the Day
The Situation -- Princeton would earn the Ivy League's automatic NCAA tournament bid and at least a share of the Ivy League title with a win against Brown Saturday.
Five More Things You Can't Live Without
It's Been a While -- Princeton has defeated Brown 15 consecutive times. Eight of those wins have come by a margin of eight goals or more.
Close One -- Top-ranked and undefeated Princeton defeated Brown 5-4 in Providence two seasons ago. The Tigers trailed 3-2 at halftime in that game.
Winning Numbers -- Princeton has a 76-2 record against the other six Ivy League schools besides Dartmouth since the beginning of the 1993 season.
Numbers Game -- Princeton is averaging 12.1 goals in its nine wins this season and 6.6 goals in its five losses this season.
Second to None -- Princeton has allowed just 21 second-half goals in its last eight games. The Tigers have outscored those eight opponents 43-21 in the second half.
More Notes & Anecdotes
With a Win... -- A Princeton win today would give the Tigers their ninth Ivy championship and 16th NCAA tournament appearance.
One or None -- A Princeton win today would make it 14 straight seasons in which the Tigers finished the year with no more than one Ivy League loss.
Seeing Red -- A Cornell win over Harvard Friday would give the Big Red at least a share of their first-ever Ivy championship in women's lacrosse.
Familiarity -- Brown coach Keely McDonald was an assistant coach at Princeton in 2004, when the Tigers went undefeated in the regular season and reached the national title game.
Blips On the Radar -- Princeton has been outscored 31-8 by Virginia and Dartmouth but has outscored its other 12 opponents by a combined total of 134-99.
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.
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.
Pulling Rank -- All five of Princeton's losses this season have come to teams currently ranked among the top 12 teams in the most recent IWLCA poll (see below).
Doubling Their Pleasure -- A Princeton win Saturday would give the Tigers 10 or more wins for the ninth straight year and the 17th time in the last 18 seasons.
Point Person -- Kathleen Miller had a career-high seven points (three goals, four assists) in Princeton's win over Delaware Tuesday night.
Helping Out -- Kathleen Miller is now tied for 10th all-time at Princeton with 47 career assists. She is on pace to finish second all-time at Princeton in assists behind Cristi Samaras '99, who finished with 81.
Multiplicity -- Kathleen Miller has scored at least two points in 11 of Princeton's 14 games this season. She leads the Tigers with 17 assists and 43 points in 2006.
Drive For Five -- Katie Lewis-Lamonica tied a career best with five goals against Delaware Tuesday night. Lewis-Lamonica leads Princeton with 29 goals this year and is second on the team with 36 points.
Young Gun -- Katie Lewis-Lamonica was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2005. Lewis-Lamonica had 28 goals as a freshman.
Quick On the Draw -- Katie Lewis-Lamonica also ranks second on the team in draw controls with 22.
No. 1 For No. 1 -- Lauren Vance had her first career assist, on a Katie Atkins goal, in the second half against Delaware Tuesday night.
All-American Girl -- Lauren Vance is Princeton's lone returning All-America from a season ago. Vance was a second-team pick in 2005.
Taking It Away -- Lauren Vance leads Princeton with 22 caused turnovers this season.
What a Pick Me Up -- Freshman Holly McGarvie has 36 draw controls in 14 games. Princeton's leader in draw controls last season (Elizabeth Pillion) had 29 draw controls in 15 games.
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 14 games, while Christine Casaceli has played in all 14 games and started three.
In the Lineup -- Caitlin Reimers has started all 52 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 (34), is second on the team in caused turnovers (15) and third on the team in goals (20).
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.
Net Gains -- Christine Casaceli has scored a goal in three of her last four games. She had two goals against Delaware.
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.