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Uncle Bill, Princeton To Host Hofstra As Tierneys Go Head To Head
March 13, 2008 | Men's Lacrosse
The first meeting as head coaches between Bill Tierney and his nephew Seth Tierney wasn't decided until eight seconds remained, as Princeton edged Hofstra 5-4 on Tommy Davis' late goal. Bill Tierney will settle for the same result, and the same goals allowed for that matter, in this weekend's rematch.
Princeton and Bill Tierney host Hofstra and Seth Tierney Saturday at 2:30 (ESPNU, WPRB FM 103.3) at Powers Field at Princeton Stadium. It will be Bill Tierney's 299th game as Tiger head coach and Seth Tierney's 18th game as Pride head coach.
Princeton comes into the game hoping to avoid allowing double figures in goals in three straight games of the same season for the first time since 1988, Bill Tierney's first with the Tigers. Princeton, the nation's leader in scoring defense a year ago at 6.2 goals per game, has allowed 26 goals the last two weeks combined in losses to Johns Hopkins and Virginia and has allowed 10.7 goals per game through three games this year.
Hofstra comes into the game after defeating Hopkins 8-7 in overtime last week on a goal by freshman Tom Card. The Pride are currently ranked 10th in the USILA coaches' poll, one of five teams in this week's Top 10 on the Princeton schedule.
Princeton vs. Hofstra
The site Powers Field at Princeton Stadium ? Princeton, N.J.
The date Saturday, March 15, 2008 ? 2:30 pm
Radio/TV WPRB FM 103.3; www.goprincetontigers.com/ESPNU
The rankings Princeton: No. 13 (USILA)/No. 12 (Inside Lacrosse); Hofstra: No. 10 (USILA)/No. 13 (Inside Lacrosse)
The records Princeton: 1-2; Hofstra: 2-1
The coaches Princeton: Bill Tierney (24th season overall, 253-86); Hofstra: Seth Tierney (second season overall, 8-9)
The series Hofstra leads 11-10
Last meeting Princeton defeated Hofstra 5-4 ? March 18, 2007
All in the family ? Princeton head coach Bill Tierney is the uncle of Hofstra head coach Seth Tierney. Seth is the son of Bill's older brother Tommy, a retired New York City firefighter.
T ball ? The Princeton-Hofstra game will be Bill Tierney's 299th as Tiger head coach. Tierney has a record of 219-79 in 21 seasons at Princeton, with six NCAA champions, 10 NCAA Final Fours and 13 Ivy Leage championships.
Tommy boy ? Princeton defeated Hofstra 5-4 in Hempstead a year ago on Tommy Davis' goal with eight seconds remaining.
History lesson ? Hofstra leads the all-time series with Princeton 11-10.
More history ? Princeton is 6-2 against Hofstra since the series resumed in the 2000 season. Hofstra won in 2005 and 2006 before Princeton's win a year ago.
Aw, shoot ? Princeton averages 34 shots per game thorugh three games; Princeton averaged 39 goals per game a year ago.
Off the Schneid-er ? Bob Schneider has four goals in his last two games; he had 19 career goals prior to that.
On your Mark ? Mark Kovler tied his career high with four goals against Virginia a week ago.
More on your Mark ? Mark Kovler has scored nine goals in three career games at Powers Field in Princeton Stadium and 39 goals in 39 games at every other venue.
Dee-fence, Dee-fence ? Princeton allowed a total of 27 goals in its games against Johns Hopkins and Virginia in 2006 and 2007 combined and a total of 26 goals against the two this season.
More D ? Princeton has allowed 10.7 goals per game through three games this year; Princeton led Division I in scoring defense last year at 6.2 goals per game.
Still more D ? Princeton has allowed 26 goals in its last two games combined. The last time Princeton allowed at least 26 goals in two games was the first two games of the 1995 season (vs. Hopkins and Virignia).
Even more D ? Princeton has allowed double figures in goals in its last two games, marking the first time since the first two games of 2004 season (vs. Quinnipiac and Hopkins) that Princeton allowed double figures in goals in consecutive games.
Last D ? Princeton has allowed double figures in goals each of its last two games. The last time Princeton allowed double figures in goals in three straight games was the last two games of the 2003 season and the first two of 2004; the last time Princeton allowed double figures in goals in three straight games in the same season was a 10-game streak in the 1988 season.
Face it ? Alex Berg has won 59.1% of his face-offs; the Princeton single-season record is 62.2%, by James Mitchell in 1998.
We're ranked higher, or they are ? Princeton is ranked 13th in this week's USILA coaches' poll and 12th in the Inside Lacrosse media poll. Hofstra is ranked 10th in this week's USILA poll and 13th in this week's Inside Lacrosse poll.
Half and half ? Princeton has been outscored 20-12 in the first half and outscored its opponents 20-12 in the second half.
Quarterly earnings ? Princeton has been outscored 29-20 in the first three quarters and has outscored its opponents 12-3 in the fourth quarter.
Getting ahead in this world ? Princeton has not had the lead at any point in either of its last two games.
Home away from home ? Princeton is 2-2 all-time at Powers Field at Princeton Stadium, having defeated Hobart in 1999 and Syracuse in 2007 and lost to Virginia in 2006 and 2008 at the stadium.
More home ? The Princeton-Hofstra game will be the 11th men's lacrosse game played at Powers Field at Princeton Stadium and the fifth involving Princeton.
Still more home ? Powers Field at Princeton Stadium has hosted the NCAA quarterfinals three times (1999, 2005, 2007). Those are the only three seasons in the last 18 years that Princeton has not advanced to the quarterfinals.
Aw, shoot ? Princeton has been outshot by an average of 38.3-34 per game.
Softened 'em up for you ? Hofstra defeated No. 1 Johns Hopkins 8-7 last week on freshman Tom Card's overtime goal. Hopkins had defeated Princeton 14-9 one week earlier.
Here comes the McBride ? Freshman Jack McBride, who has scored one goal in each of Princeton's first three games, made his first career start last week against Virginia.
Here comes the other McBride ? Chris McBride, Jack McBride's cousin, scored his first career goal in the game against Virginia.
Double play ? The 12-10 loss to Virginia a week ago marked the second time in Princeton's last 55 games that both Princeton and its opponent both reached double figures.
In the nation's service ? Junior Brendan Reilly was named a Woodrow Wilson School “Scholar In The Nation's Service,” a distinction awarded to six Princeton University juinors each year.
For starters ? Dan Cocoziello is the only current Tiger to have started every game of his career.
Welcome back ? Princeton volunteer assistant coach Bryce Chase returned to the sidelines last week after missing the Johns Hopkins game the week before with the flu. Prior to that game, Chase had coached 525 consecutive Princeton games, dating to the 1971 season.
Princeton Lacrosse '08 ... By The Numbers
1 goal in each of the first three games for Princeton freshman Jack McBride
2 goals in each of the last two games for Bob Schneider
4 goals scored by Mark Kovler last week against Virginia to tie his career high
5 teams in the Top 10 of the USILA coaches' poll this week whom Princeton plays (Virginia, Hopkins, Syracuse, Cornell, Hofstra)
8 seconds remaining in last year's Princeton-Hofstra game when Tommy Davis scored the game-winner
9 goals for Mark Kovler in three career games at Powers Field at Princeton Stadium; Kovler has 39 goals in 39 games at other venues
10.7 goals per game allowed by Princeton through three games; Princeton led Division I by allowing 6.2 goals per game a year ago
13 Princeton's rank in this week's USILA coaches' poll; Hofstra is ranked 10th
21 previous meetings between Princeton and Hofstra; the Pride has an 11-10 lead in the series
23 consecutive games with at least one point for Tommy Davis
59.1 percentage of face-offs won by Alex Berg; the Princeton single-season record is 62.2, set by James Mitchell in 1998
285 games since Princeton has allowed double figures in goals in three straight games in the same season, dating to 1988; Princeton has allowed double figures each of its last two games
299 career games as Princeton head coach for Bill Tierney; Tierney has a 219-79 record with the Tigers prior to the Hofstra game
525 consecutive Princeton games coached by Princeton volunteer assistant coach Bryce Chase before his streak ended when he missed the game against Johns Hopkins with the flu
What Can You Say About ...
Nikhil Ashra #23
? had an .867 save percentage and 3.38 goals-against average in 35:33 as back-up goalie a year ago
Alex Berg #13
? has won 39of 66 face-offs (.591)
? won 13 of 22 face-offs against Hopkins, mostly against All-America Stephen Peyser
? won 16 of 25 face-offs against Virginia
? won 10 of 19 face-offs against Canisius
? has won 56.1% of face-offs through two games
Dan Cocoziello #1
? preseason first-team All-America by Inside Lacrosse
? second-team All-America a year ago
? named to Tewaaraton Trophy preseason watch list
? unanimous first-team All-Ivy League defenseman in 2006
? second-team All-Ivy League in 2007
? had an assist against Canisius
Tommy Davis #7
? tied for team lead with nine points
? second on team with nine goals
? had two goals and an assist against Hopkins
? scored a career-high four goals against Canisius
? four goals against Canisius came on six shots
? had an assist against Canisius for a five-point game
? has at least one point in 23 straight games
? led team in assists a year ago (17)
Rob Engelke #22
? scored one goal against Virginia and Canisius
? had two goals in NCAA tournament a year ago against Georgetown
? had three goals in 2007 opener against Canisius and then scored one more during final 12 games of regular season before scoring twice in NCAA game
Mike Gaudio #8
? tore his ACL in second quarter of 2006 game against Hopkins and missed remainder of season
? scored 16 goals as a sophomore
? scored three goals a year ago after return from injury
Zack Goldberg #33
? top shortstick defensive midfielder the past three years
? had two assists against Canisius
? has seven career goals
? has played in every game of his career
Alex Haynie #12
? scored a goal against Hopkins and Virginia
? had an assist against Canisius
? has started 31 career games
? active with Athletes In Action
Alex Hewit #15
? 2006 first-team All-America
? 2007 second-team All-America
? 2007, 2008 preseason first-team All-America
? on preseason Tewaaraton watch list
? second-team All-Ivy League in 2007
? career .617 save percentage
? career goals-against average of .647 in games decided by one or two goals
? has allowed double figures in goals in back-to-back games for the first time in his career
? had a .739 save percentage against Canisius (six goals against, 17 saves)
? made 12 saves against Hopkins
? has made 24 saves while allowing 13 goals in two games against Hofstra for a .649 save percentage
Jeremy Hirsch #37
? started every game of this season on defense
? played in 13 of 14 games a year ago as fourth defenseman
Charlie Kolkin #43
? No. 1 longstick midfielder
? 2007 honorable mention All-Ivy League
? 2008 preseason All-America
? has played in every game of career
Mark Kovler #17
? 2007 third-team All-America
? 2007 first-team All-Ivy League
? 2008 preseason second-team All-Ivy League
? leads team in goals (seven) and tied for team lead in points (nine)
? tied career high with four goals against Virginia
? had a goal and two assists against Hopkins
? scored twice in season-opener against Canisius
? total of 23 goals a year ago were most by a sophomore midfielder at Princeton since Josh Sims had 32 in 1998
? third Princeton midfielder to reach 20 for a season this decade (Brad Dumont 22 in 2002; Drew Casino 24 in 2004)
Josh Lesko #19
? has started 17 career games
? had an assist against Virginia
? started first 12 games a year ago before missing season finale against Brown due to injury
Scott MacKenzie #2
? had two assists against Virginia
? had a goal and two assists against Canisius after having two points all freshman year
? has started both games on attack
Chris McBride #2
? scored first collegiate goal against Virginia with Princeton's first goal of game
? scored 60 goals a year ago at Delbarton School
? had 170 career points in high school
Jack McBride #2
? had a goal against Virginia
? had a goal and assist against Hopkins
? had first two collegiate points with a goal and assist against Canisius
? had 49 goals as a high school senior and 58 goals junior year
Chris Peyser #38
? 2008 preseason third-team All-America
? 2007 honorable mention All-Ivy League
? started every game a year ago on defense
? played in every game freshman year as fourth defender
Brendan Reilly #29
? one of top shortstick defensive midfielders
? scored a goal against Hopkins for the second goal of his career (first was last year against Dartmouth)
? one of six Princeton juniors to be named a Woodrow Wilson Schoool Scholar in the Nation's Service
Connor Reilly #21
? scored first collegiate goal in win over Canisius
? younger brother of Brendan Reilly
? nationally ranked junior squash player
Bob Schneider #28
? team tri-captain
? had two goals against Hopkins
? scored twice against Virginia
? has scored six of his 23 career goals against Virginia
? has started 14 career games
Greg Seaman #42
? had a goal against Hopkins
? scored two goals against Canisius
? moved from midfield to attack for this season
? son of Towson coach Tony Seaman
Rich Sgalardi #18
? had an assist against Hopkins and Virginia
? had a goal against Canisius
? made third career start
Peter Striebel #9
? had an assist against Hopkins and Canisius
? missed Virginia game due to injury
? younger brother of former Tiger All-America Matt Striebel