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Princeton University Athletics
No. 14 Tigers Host No. 6 Maryland in Regular-Season Finale
May 02, 2006 | Women's Lacrosse
May 2, 2006
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Both Princeton and Maryland are headed to the NCAA tournament in women's lacrosse. And after Wednesday night's meeting between the teams, both the Tigers and Terps will head into the tournament coming off a tournament-type game.
For the 13th straight season, Princeton will meet Maryland in the final week of the regular season. Game time Wednesday on Senior Night at Class of 1952 Stadium is 7 p.m.
Each of the last two regular-season games between Princeton and Maryland have gone to overtime, including a thrilling 13-12 Maryland victory in College Park last season that went to a second sudden-victory period after overtime and a first sudden-victory period couldn't decide it.
Princeton would reverse its fortunes just eight days later, however, defeating the Terps by a 16-8 score in an NCAA tournament first round game at Class of 1952 Stadium. The Tigers have now won four of their last five against Maryland since the beginning of the 2002 season.
Both the No. 14 Tigers, who have earned the Ivy League's automatic berth, and the No. 6 Terrapins, a certain at-large choice, will hear their NCAA tournament fate on Mon., May 8, at 8 p.m. in a live selection show on CSTV. First-round games are at campus sites on Sun., May 14.
Today's Note of the Day
Extra, Extra -- Each of the last two regular-season meetings between Princeton and Maryland has gone to overtime (a 13-12 Maryland win in 2005 and an 8-7 Princeton win in 2004).
Five More Things You Can't Live Without Good Memories -- Princeton defeated Maryland 16-8 in the NCAA first round last season at Class of 1952 Stadium. The teams had just played eight days earlier in the regular season.
History Lesson -- Either Princeton or Maryland won every NCAA championship game played between 1994 and 2003.
Pulling Rank -- Today's game is Princeton's fifth this season against a team ranked in the IWLCA top 10 at the time of the game. The Tigers are 0-4 in the previous four games.
Turning it Around -- Princeton has won four of its last five games against Maryland after losing 11 consecutive games to the Terps prior to the 2002 season.
Second to None -- Princeton earned the Ivy League's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament with its win at Brown Saturday. The Tigers finished tied with Cornell at 6-1 but defeated the Big Red in their head-to-head meeting April 1.
More Notes & Anecdotes
The Postseason -- Princeton's NCAA tournament appearance in 2006 is its 16th overall and ninth straight. The Tigers' Ivy championship is their ninth overall and fifth in the last six years.
Senior Night -- Princeton's six-member senior class will be honored in a pregame ceremony. The Tiger seniors have won an NCAA championship and three Ivy championships and have a 58-15 record during their careers.
Miller Time -- Kathleen Miller scored nine goals and had seven assists in two games last week. She earned Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week honors on Monday.
Terp Tamer -- Kathleen Miller had a then-career-high five goals in Princeton's win over Maryland in the 2005 NCAA tournament.
Blips On the Radar -- Princeton was outscored 31-8 by Virginia and Dartmouth but has outscored its other 13 opponents by a combined total of 148-105.
Second to None -- Princeton has allowed just 24 goals in the second half in its last nine games, an average of fewer than three goals per second half in that time.
Yin & Yang -- Princeton is averaging 12.3 goals in its 10 wins this season and 6.6 goals in its five losses this season.
20-20 Vision -- 20 Princeton players have started at least one game this season, and 17 players have scored at least one goal this season.
More 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).
Even More Rank -- Today's game is Princeton's 10th this season against a team that was ranked in the IWLCA poll at the time of the game.
Point Person -- Kathleen Miller's nine points at Brown tied Cristi Samaras `99 and Lindsey Biles `05 for the second-best scoring game in team history.
Movin' On Up -- Kathleen Miller is now ninth all-time at Princeton with 50 career assists. She also needs 10 goals to pass the 100-goal mark for her career.
Multiplicity -- Kathleen Miller has scored at least two points in 12 of Princeton's 15 games this season. She leads the Tigers with 52 points in 2006.
Drive For Five -- Katie Lewis-Lamonica tied a career best with five goals against Delaware last Tuesday. Lewis-Lamonica also had five goals against Maryland in the regular season in 2005.
Young Gun -- Katie Lewis-Lamonica was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2005.
Quick On the Draw -- Katie Lewis-Lamonica also ranks second on the team in draw controls with 23.
I'm Honored -- Lauren Vance is one of 21 nominees for the Tewaaraton Trophy honoring the national player of the year.
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 24 caused turnovers this season.
What a Pick Me Up -- Freshman Holly McGarvie has 39 draw controls in 15 games. Princeton's leader in draw controls last season (Elizabeth Pillion) had 29 draw controls in 15 games.
Great Starts -- Freshman Katie Cox has 10 goals and four assists in her first 15 games. Cox had Princeton's first goal at Brown Saturday.
Not Freshmen Anymore -- Holly McGarvie and Katie Cox have each started all 15 games, while Christine Casaceli has played in all 15 games and started three.
In the Lineup -- Caitlin Reimers has started all 53 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 (36), 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 five games. She also had two assists in Princeton's win at Brown.
Ashley on Attack -- Ashley Amo had four goals at Harvard. Amo entered the game with one goal in seven previous appearances this season.
Meet The Murrays -- Freshman Anne Murray had two goals against Brown Saturday, while sophomore Alison Murray had a career-best three points (two goals, one assist) in that game.
Youngsters -- 17 of Princeton's 29 players are either freshmen or sophomores.