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Princeton Travels To Brown With Share Of Ivy Title On Line
May 04, 2006 | Men's Lacrosse
May 4, 2006
The Princeton men's lacrosse team finishes its regular season in Providence Saturday (1) to take on the Brown Bears. A Tiger win would give Princeton a share of the Ivy League title with Cornell, who has already finished its league season at 5-1. Win or lose, the Tigers would need an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, whose field is announced Sunday, as Cornell has already clinched the Ivy's automatic bid.
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Princeton vs. Brown
The site Stevenson Field • Providence, R.I.
The date Saturday, May 6, 2006 • 1:00 p.m.
The records Princeton: 9-4 (4-1 Ivy League); Brown: 2-10 (0-5 Ivy League)
The rankings Princeton: No. 6 USILA, No. 9 Inside Lacrosse; Brown: unranked
The coaches Princeton: Bill Tierney (22nd season overall, 240-79); Brown: Scott Nelson (21st season overall, 211-86)
The series Princeton leads 23-20
Last year Princeton defeated Brown 13-4 • May 7, 2005
Simply put - A Princeton win over Brown would give the Tigers a share of the Ivy League title with Cornell. A Brown win over Princeton would give Cornell the outright Ivy title.
Auto pilot - Cornell has clinched the Ivy League's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, regardless of the outcome of the Princeton-Brown game; Princeton could still gain one of 10 at-large bids to the tournament.
Unlucky 11 - Dartmouth scored 11 goals against Princeton last week to become the first team to reach double figures against the Tigers this season. The last time a Princeton team went an entire season without allowing a team to reach double figures at least once was 1941. Sweet 16 - Princeton equalled its season high with 16 goals against Dartmouth. It was the third time this year that Princeton had scored 16 (Canisius, Penn).
I'm honored - Scott Sowanick was named Ivy League Player of the Week after having four goals and five assists in Princeton's wins over Rutgers and Dartmouth last week.
More honored - Mark Kovler was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week after having three goals and three assists in Princeton's wins over Rutgers and Dartmouth last week.
Fresh face - Mark Kovler has 16 goals, which leaves him one behind Ryan Boyle and Justin Tortolani for seventh place all-time among Princeton freshman. B.J. Prager (25) holds the school freshman record.
Hot Coco - Dan Cocoziello has three goals this season. The Princeton single-season record for goals by a longstick is four, by John Harrington in 1998.
Seeing 20-20 - Peter Trombino needs one goal and four assists and Scott Sowanick needs three goals and three assists to have 20 goals and 20 assists on the season, something that has happened 33 times previously in school history.
Seeing 30-30 - Only once has a Princeton player had at least 30 goals and 30 assists in the same season (David Tickner had 34 goals and 32 assists in 1976).
Keep it real - Princeton's game at Brown will be the first for the Tigers to be played on natural grass this season. Princeton has played three games on field turf and 10 games on artificial turf.
History lesson - Princeton and Brown first met in 1964.
More history - Princeton `s last loss to Brown came in the 1994 regular season. Princeton then defeated Brown in the 1994 NCAA semifinals and has won all 11 regular-season games since.
No place like home - Princeton's last four home wins over Brown have come by a combined total of 36 goals for an average of 9.0 goals per game. Princeton's last four road wins over Brown have come by a combined total of 10 goals for an average of 2.5 goals per game.
The one and Trombino-nly - Peter Trombino needs one goal to give him at least 20 goals and at least 10 assists each of his first three seasons. No other Princeton player has ever had at least 20 goals and at least 10 assists as a freshman and sophomore, let alone as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
Alexander the great - Alex Hewit has made at least 12 saves in eight of 13 games this season.
More Alex - Alex Hewit ranks first in Division I in save percentage and fourth in goals-against average.
What Can You Say About ... John Bennett • missed Rutgers and Dartmouth games with pulled groin • named Ivy League Player of the Week after Princeton's win at Johns Hopkins • forced seven turnovers in one-on-one situations against the Blue Jays • Princeton's top longstick midifleder Alex Berg • has taken 173 of Princeton's 249 face-offs • won won 9 of his last 13 face-offs against Dartmouth • won 7 of 11 against Rutgers • won 19 of 24 face-offs against Canisius • won 8 of 12 face-offs against Binghamton, who had been in the Top 10 nationally in face-off percentage Mac Bryson • returned after taking the 2004-05 academic year off from school • scored goal against Canisius in first game back • also has goals against Hofstra, Butler and Harvard • had two assists against Binghamton • scored career-high three goals against Navy in 2004 NCAA semifinals Dan Cocoziello • has started every game of his career on defense • has three goals this season; single-season record for a longstick is four, set by John Harrington in 1998 • had a goal against Dartmouth • had a goal against Butler for first goal by a Tiger longstick in a span of 30 games • had a goal against Harvard • had assists against Binghamton and Yale • named Ivy Player of the Week after wins over Penn and Harvard • became first defenseman to be named Ivy League Rookie of the Year • has started every game of his career Trip Cowin • had first career two-goal game in win over Penn • had a goal against Dartmouth • scored game-winning goal against Hopkins, unassisted, late in the third quarter • had an assist against Virginia • scored goal against Butler Tommy Davis • suffered separated shoulder in game at Syracuse and is out indefinitely • scored three goals in opener, did not score in next three games and then had six goals in next three games • scored three goals against Yale, all in the first half • scored three goals against Canisius to become the first Princeton player since Jesse Hubbard in 1995 to score three goals in first game freshman year • had two goals against Butler and one against Binghamton in first two starts Mike DeSantis • won 7 of 12 face-offs against Harvard • had faced-off 10 times for the season prior to Harvard game, winning six • has won 17 of 34 face-offs this season • won 48 of 96 face-offs a year ago Mike Gaudio • scored Princeton's second goal against Johns Hopkins to make it 2-1 early in the second quarter • extended streak of consecutive games with at least one goal to 13 • suffered a torn ACL later in the game against Hopkins and will miss the remainder of the season • honorable mention All-Ivy selection a year ago • scored 16 goals in 2005, most by a sophomore midfielder at Princeton since Josh Sims in 1998 Zach Goldberg • one of top shortstick defensive midfielders • scored a goal against Rutgers • had two assists 19 seconds apart during second quarter of win over Penn; both were on Alex Haynie goals • scored goal in opener against Canisius • also scored against Virginia • had an assist against Binghamton • has four career goals, all in transition Whitney Hayes • has started 28 career games, including nine this year • had a goal and assist at Syracuse and at Harvard • scored a goal against Penn • assisted on Peter Trombino's tying goal in the third quarter of win over Hopkins Alex Haynie • returned to starting lineup against Penn in place of injured Tommy Davis; had started first four games of the year • had career-highs of three goals and four points against Dartmouth • had two goals against Rutgers • had a goal against Cornell to put Princeton up 3-2 in fourth quarter • had a goal against Harvard • had two goals and an assist against Penn to tie career high of three points • goals came 19 seconds apart during 5-0 second quarter run • had a goal and assist against Canisius • scored a goal against Virginia • had a goal and assist against Yale • had a goal against Binghamton • had an assist against Butler Alex Hewit • one of 25 nominees for Tewaaraton Trophy • first in Division I with a .664 save percentage and fourth in goals-against with a 6.12 average • has a career save percentage of .658 and a career goals-against average of 6.16; career goals-against would be best in Division I history had he played miminum 1,400 minutes (he has 914:02) • has made at least 12 saves eight times in 13 games • had a .706 save percentage against Virginia, Hofstra and Cornell, the top three scoring teams in Division I; held three to a total of 20 goals, half of their combined average • made 15 saves while allowing four goals against Cornell for a .789 save percentage; Cornell had averaged 12.2 goals prior to the game • made 13 saves while allowing four goals against Rutgers • made 16 saves against Dartmouth for the second straight year • made 20 saves against Virginia • held UVa, the highest scoring team in the nation, to seven goals, more than 10 below its average coming into the game • had 15 saves while allowing four goals against Butler • had six saves while allowing one goal in 51 minutes against Binghamton • had 13 saves against Hofstra • made 12 saves against Yale and Penn • made seven saves while allowing four goals at Hopkins as Princeton snapped Blue Jays' 37-game home winning streak • six of seven saves against both Johns Hopkins and Harvard came in the second half • played first 45 minutes against Canisius and allowed three goals Grant Hewit • senior tri-captain shortstick defensive midfielder • older brother of goalie Alex Hewit • had first career point with an assist against Harvard Zachary Jungers • starter on close defense • played longstick midfield for most of first two years, except for starting three games on close defense freshman year when Tim Sullivan was hurt • competed at tryouts for U.S. national team last summer Charlie Kolkin • freshman longstick midfielder • has been No. 2 longstick midfielder • has played in every game Mark Kovler • ranks ninth all-time among freshman goal scorers (third among midfielders) at Princeton with 15; needs one to tie Ryan Boyle and Justin Tortolani for seventh • Ivy League Rookie of the Week after having three goals and three assists in wins over Rutgers and Dartmouth • had a goal and two assists against Dartmouth • had two goals against Rutgers • had a goal and assist against Cornell • was only Princeton player with more than one point against Cornell • had a goal and assist against Penn • had five goals in two games against Butler and Binghamton • started his career with back-to-back multiple point games • scored one goal against Virginia while making first career start • had an assist against Syracuse • had a goal against Harvard • scored 47 seconds into first quarter against Hopkins • scored 58 seconds into first quarter against Binghamton • assisted on Peter Trombino's goal to give Tigers 4-3 lead late in the third • had two goals in opener against Canisius • had at least one point in first six games before going without a point against Yale; only played one shift against Yale due to stomach virus Dave Law • started every game two years ago in goal • Ivy Player of the Week after 15 saves in win at UVa sophomore year Josh Lesko • had a goal and assist against Dartmouth • had a goal and assist against Rutgers; goal came seven seconds into second quarter to tie score at 2-2 after Rutgers had taken lead with three seconds remaining in the first • had first career two-goal game at Syracuse • has goals against Canisius, Hopkins, Harvard and Hofstra • had one goal in each of first two games • has played mostly shortstick defensive midfield • goal in win over Hopkins came during 4-0 run as Princeton took control Jim O'Brien • senior tri-captain • had two goals against Dartmouth • had a goal and assist against Harvard • had a goal against Cornell • returned from injury that kept him out of Bulter/Binghamton weekend to have goal and assist against Yale • had a goal against Canisius and Hofstra • had an assist against Virginia and Penn Chris Peyser • has played in every game as fourth close defender • had first career point with assist against Dartmouth • started against Butler when Ryan Schoenig faced off and played mostly shortstick • faced-off with longstick four times against Yale Bob Schneider • had a career-high three goals and four points against Penn • had a goal and assist against Yale • scored one goal against Virginia • also scored a goal against Dartmouth and Binghamton • had an assist against Rutgers Ryan Schoenig • has played longstick and shortstick defense • won 6 of 9 face-offs as shortstick Butler/Binghamton weekend • also played close defense against Butler and Binghamton Rich Sgalardi • scored first carer goal in win over Rutgers • has started two games Tripp Shriner • plays attack almost exclusively on man-up situations • had an assist against Yale • had a goal and assist against Penn • had a goal against Harvard Scott Sowanick • Ivy League Player of the Week after nine-point week against Rutgers and Dartmouth (4G, 5A) • had three goals and two assists against Dartmouth • moved from midfield to attack for Butler game • has 25 points in last eight games after nine points in first five games • had a goal and three assists against Rutgers • had three goals and an assist against Yale • had three goals and an assist against Penn • had career high five points (3-2) in win over Binghamton • had a goal and two assists against Butler • had a goal and assist against Hofstra • had 13-game point-scoring streak snapped against Hopkins • had two goals and two assists in opener against Canisius • tied Peter Trombino for team scoring lead a year ago with 32 points • has started every game of career Derek Sudan • veteran shortstick defensive midfielder • has played in every game Peter Trombino • went over 100-point mark for career with first goal against Dartmouth; finished game with three goals and two assists • has 104 career points (65G, 39A) • held without a point against Cornell; first career game without a point; came back with two goals and assist against Rutgers • had 21-game goal scoring streak snapped against Cornell • had two goals and three assists against Penn • tied career-high with six points against Yale (3G, 3A) • leads team in assists and is tied for lead in ground balls and goals • had a goal and two assists against Virginia • had two goals and an assist during game-winning 4-0 run against Hopkins • scored two goals 1:40 apart late in third quarter against Hopkins, first tying game at 3-3 and then putting Princeton ahead for good • had a goal and assist against Hofstra • only player in school history with at least 20 goals and at least 10 assists as both a freshman and sophomore • has reached double figures in goals and assists as freshman, sophomore and junior • only active player in Division I lacrosse who has scored an overtime goal in an NCAA tournament game, which he did against Maryland in 2004 quarterfinals