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Women's Lacrosse Returns Home, Faces Penn State Saturday Afternoon
March 15, 2007 | Women's Lacrosse
The Princeton women's lacrosse team returns home to face its third ranked opponent in its first four games, Penn State, in a Saturday afternoon matchup at 2 p.m. at Class of 1952 Stadium. The game will be televised live by Patriot 8 in Princeton and free audio will be available at GoPrincetonTigers.com.
The eighth-ranked Tigers (2-1), who have averaged more than 14 goals per game in their first three games this season, have won six of their last seven and 16 of their last 19 games against No. 13 Penn State (4-1). Princeton and Penn State have played at least once in every season since 1982.
Junior Katie Lewis-Lamonica and senior Kathleen Miller have combined to score 23 of Princeton's 44 goals this year. Lewis-Lamonica was the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week for last week after scoring nine goals on 13 shots in two games. Miller surpassed the 100-career-goal mark in the first half at Duke and is five points away from moving into the top 10 all-time at Princeton.
Penn State, which won at William & Mary on Sunday, earned a 14-13 overtime victory against Princeton two years ago at Class of 1952 Stadium. The win broke the Tigers' 24-game regular-season winning streak. The Lions' lone loss this season came at No. 7 Virginia last Friday.
Princeton will also play at home next Wednesday against Loyola. That game will be played at Princeton Stadium and wil be televised live by ESPNU.
Today's Note of the Day
Net Gains — Princeton has averaged more than 14 goals per game in its first three games. The Tigers are on a early pace for the second-highest scoring average in a season in team history.
Five More Things You Can't Live Without
Dynamic Duo — Princeton's two leading scorers, Katie Lewis-Lamonica and Kathleen Miller, have combined for 23 goals on 44 shots in the team's first three games.
Getting Offensive — The average score of a Princeton game this season is 14.7-12.0. The average score of a Princeton game in 2006 was 9.9-8.8.
Lions & Tigers — Princeton has won six of its last seven and 16 of its last 19 against Penn State. The teams have played at least once in every season since 1982.
Movin' On Up — Kathleen Miller (now with 157) needs five points to move into the top 10 all-time at Princeton. She needs four assists to move into the top five all-time at Princeton in that category.
Good Recovery — Princeton has won 12 of its last 15 games since beginning the 2006 season 2-4.
More Notes & Anecdotes
More On Schedule — Princeton plays nine of the top 20 teams in the preseason IWLCA poll at some point this season.
Coach Speak — Chris Sailer has 261 wins as Princeton's head coach. She is the winningest Division I coach on the sidelines this season with Cindy Timchal taking over the new Navy program beginning next season.
Lewey, Lewey — Katie Lewis-Lamonica had a career-high six goals at Rutgers. She scored four straight goals in a 1:58 span early in the first half of that game.
I'm Honored — Katie Lewis-Lamonica is one of 34 players on the Tewaaraton Award Preseason Watch List.
Two-Sport Star — Holly McGarvie led the Princeton field hockey team in scoring this past season. She has four goals and four assists in lacrosse through three games.
One After Another — Holly McGarvie was the 2006 Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Princeton has the last three league rookies of the year on its current roster.
Balancing Act — 11 players have scored a goal for Princeton in its first three games. Nine players have combined for the 21 goals not scored by Kathleen Miller or Katie Lewis-Lamonica.
Injury Report — Kathleen Miller had ankle surgery in the fall and missed Princeton's fall season. Marie McKenna had ACL surgery in the fall and should return later this season.
We're Honored — Princeton has had the Ivy Player of the Year or Co-Player of the Year in each of the last four seasons.
Two Seasons — Four Princeton players (Kristin Schwab, Holly McGarvie, Kaitlyn Perrelle, Kaitlin Donovan) also play field hockey for the Tigers.
Splitsville — Colleen O'Boyle has played 94 minutes in goal for Princeton; Kaitlyn Perrelle has played 93 minutes. O'Boyle has started all three games.
Ms. Reliable — Caitlin Reimers, one of the team's tri-captains, has started all 59 games in her career
Stepping Up — Christine Casaceli has five goals this season, including three at Duke. Casaceli had eight goals in 16 games last season.
Efficiency Expert — Kristin Schwab had 13 goals on 15 shots in her first six games last season before suffering an ACL injury against Virginia and missing the remainder of the year.
TV Stars — Princeton's game against Loyola next Wednesday will take place at Princeton Stadium and will be televised by ESPNU.
Championship Info — The NCAA semifinals and finals will take place at Penn's Franklin Field May 25-27.