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Undefeated Tigers Host Cornell Saturday In Ivy League Opener
March 27, 2008 | Women's Lacrosse
The Princeton women's lacrosse team couldn't have fared any better in its pre-Ivy League schedule. The Tigers hope for the same kind of success in league play
beginning Saturday when Cornell visits Class of 1952 Stadium for Princeton's Ivy opener. Opening draw is 3:05 p.m., and the game will be televised live by CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV).
The Tigers (6-0) have won 20 consecutive games against Cornell and haven't lost to the Big Red in Princeton since the 1985 season. Cornell's last win in the series came in 1988, before any of Princeton's current freshman players were born.
Princeton is one of just three teams overall in NCAA Division I that will enter Saturday without a loss (Northwestern and Old Dominion are the others). The Tigers also moved up to the No. 2 spot in the IWLCA poll this week behind only Northwestern.
Head coach Chris Sailer's team is the only Ivy team that has yet to play a league game entering Saturday, but each of Princeton's next six games beginning Saturday is an Ivy League game.
Christine Casaceli's goal with 2.7 seconds left in regulation gave the Tigers an 8-7 win over then-No. 2 Virginia last Saturday. The win was Princeton's first over UVa in the regular season since 2004 and gave the Tigers victories over teams ranked No. 2 and No. 3 (Duke) this season at the time of the game.
Cornell (4-3, 1-1) won its first four games this season but has now lost three straight, including a 7-6 defeat against Penn last Saturday in a game that the Big Red led 4-2 at halftime. Courtney Farrell, a senior, ranks third in the Ivy League in scoring this season. She has 28 points (13 goals and 15 assists) in Cornell's first seven games.
Today's Note of the Day
20-20 Vision ? Princeton has won 20 consecutive games against Cornell and 27 of its 29 all-time meetings with the Big Red. Cornell's last victory over Princeton came in 1988; the Big Red's only win in Princeton came in 1985.
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Poll Position ? Princeton is ranked No. 2 in this week's IWLCA poll. The Tigers also earned one first-place vote in the poll this week.
Zeroed Out ? Princeton is one of three teams in NCAA Division I that entered this week without a loss (Northwestern and Old Dominion were the others).
Two Outta Three Ain't Bad ? Princeton has already defeated the teams that were ranked No. 2 (Virginia) and No. 3 (Duke) in the IWLCA poll at the time of the game.
Title Town ? Princeton opens its Ivy League schedule today against Cornell. The Tigers have won at least a share of the Ivy League title nine times in the last 15 years.
Half And Half ? Princeton has scored a goal on nearly 50% of its shot attempts this season (68 goals on 137 shots).
More Notes & Anecdotes
Balancing Act ? Seven players scored a goal for Princeton in its 8-7 victory over Virginia last weekend at Class of 1952 Stadium. Four players had an assist in the game.
I'm Honored ? Holly McGarvie was added to the Tewaaraton Trophy watch list this week. McGarvie leads the team with 19 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers this season in addition to her 11 goals and 11 draw controls.
Goal-Oriented ? Katie Lewis-Lamonica is now ranked 10th all-time at Princeton with 130 career goals. She needs three goals to pass Natalie Bocock ?83 and Amory Rowe ?95 and move into eighth place all-time.
Up The Charts ? Ashley Amo ranks seventh in the Ivy League in points per game (3.33)
Stopping By ? Kaitlyn Perrelle ranks third nationally in goals-against average this season (6.71). She was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week this past Monday.
Experience Counts ? 10 of Princeton's 12 starters are juniors or seniors. Only sophomore goalie Kaitlyn Perrelle and freshman attacker Lizzy Drumm are underclassmen.
On Schedule ? Princeton plays five games this year against teams currently ranked in the top 10 in the latest IWLCA poll (Virginia, Duke, Maryland, Penn, Georgetown).
Up The Charts ? Princeton head coach Chris Sailer ranks second among active Division I head coaches with 275 career wins. Navy's Cindy Timchal ranks first.
Around The Horn...
On The Mark ? 82% of Princeton's shots this season have either been goals or saves by the opposing goalie. Only 25 Princeton shots have been wide or high of the cage.
Singled Out ? Princeton ranks among the national leaders in scoring defense, allowing 7.33 goals per game. Only JMU (10) has reached double figures through six games.
Start Me Up ? The Tigers have outscored their opponents 38-21 in the first half.
More Balance ? 11 players have scored a goal for Princeton this season. 10 of those players have scored two or more goals.
Second To None ? Princeton never trailed in its 8-7 win over then-No. 2 Virginia last Saturday. The Tigers led 3-0 just 2:42 into the first half.
Third Watch ? Princeton never trailed in a 13-8 win over then-No. 3 Duke March 8 and had the lead for the final 55 minutes of the game.
Conference Call ? Penn won the outright Ivy League title in 2007, marking the first time since 1992 that Princeton or Dartmouth or both teams did not earn at least a share of the league title.
Tourney Tested ? Princeton has made the NCAA tournament field 10 straight years and 15 of the last 16 years.
All The Way ? Princeton has reached the national semifinals in women's lacrosse 11 times (1989, 1992-1996 and 2000-2004).
U.S.A, U.S.A. ? All three of Princeton's assistant coaches (Michele DeJuliis, Amy Altig, Elizabeth Pillion) will play for the U.S. national touring team at the Prague Cup tournament in the Czech Republic this summer.