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Tigers Host Terps In Top Six Matchup As Regular Season Hits Final Week
April 29, 2008 | Women's Lacrosse
Sixth-ranked Princeton, back on track thanks to two wins last week by a combined score of 30-9, welcomes fourth-ranked Maryland to Class of 1952 Stadium Wednesday night (7 p.m.) for the first of two huge non-conference games to end the regular season.
Live video through the TigerZone and free live audio and live stats will be available at GoPrincetonTigers.com. Locally, Comcast Sports (formerly Patriot 8) will broadcast the game on a tape-delayed basis Thursday night at 9 p.m.
Both ranked in the top five for most of the year, Princeton and Maryland have combined for 27 wins in 31 games this season. Ironically, both of Maryland's losses, to Duke in March and to Virginia Sunday in overtime in the ACC tournament final, have come against teams Princeton beat earlier this season.
Outside of conference play, Princeton and Maryland have one of the best rivalries in Division I collegiate lacrosse. Each of the last four regular-season games between the teams has been decided by one goal, with three of those games (2004, 2005 and 2007) going to overtime.
Last year's 13-12 overtime win for Maryland in College Park was a game that featured 11 ties, including a tie at every score from 1-1 through 9-9. The Terps' Krista Pellizzi won the game thanks to a goal with four seconds left in the first sudden victory OT period.
For 10 consecutive seasons (1994-2003), either Princeton or Maryland won the NCAA championship.
Wednesday's game is the final regular-season home game for five Princeton seniors?Ashley Amo, Courtney Bird, Katie Lewis-Lamonica, Alison Murray and Norris Novak. That group will be recognized in a pregame ceremony. Both Lewis-Lamonica and Novak have earned All-America honors during their careers, while Amo, who has 22 goals and 20 assists this year, is certainly an All-America candidate in 2008.
Princeton led Brown 11-0 at halftime and 13-0 in the second half of a 15-2 win this past Saturday in Providence. The Tigers finished tied for second place in the Ivy League with Cornell at 5-2 in league play.
Today's Note of the Day
Close Calls ? Each of the last four regular-season games between Princeton and Maryland have been decided by one-goal margins. Three of those four games (2004, 2005, 2007) were decided in overtime.
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Numbers Game ? Princeton and Maryland have combined to win 27 of 31 games this season. 16 of those 27 victories have come by a margin of least seven goals.
They're At Large ? Neither Princeton nor Maryland will earn an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. Penn and Virginia earned the automatic bids from the Ivy League and ACC respectively.
The Flip Side ? Princeton is 5-2 against Maryland since 2002. Prior to 2002, the Tigers were 3-17 all-time against the Terps.
Poll Position ? Neither Princeton nor Maryland have been ranked lower than No. 8 in the IWLCA poll at any point this season. The teams were ranked Nos. 2 and 3 respectively for four straight weeks.
Senior Night ? Princeton's five seniors (Ashley Amo, Courtney Bird, Katie Lewis-Lamonica, Alison Murray, Norris Novak) will be recognized in a pregame ceremony.
More Notes & Anecdotes
Goal-Oriented ? Both Princeton and Maryland have scored goals on nearly 49% of their shots this season (Princeton 176 of 362, Maryland 250 of 513).
Pulling Rank ? Princeton already has wins this season over the teams ranked No. 2 (Virginia) and No. 3 (Duke) at the time of the game.
Taking Their Shots ? Princeton outscored Temple and Brown 30-9 in two victories last week. The Tigers outshot those two opponents by a combined 66-28.
Baker's Dozen ? Princeton led Brown 11-0 at halftime and 13-0 early in the second half Saturday in Providence.
Injury Report ? Katie Lewis-Lamonica has missed Princeton's last five games due to an ACL injury. Junior Marine Graham has missed the last three games due to the same injury.
And, They're Off... ? Princeton has outscored its opponents by nearly a two-to-one margin (88-46) in the first half this season.
History Lesson ? Princeton has now won at least 12 games 11 consecutive seasons and 18 times in 22 seaons under head coach Chris Sailer.
More Close Calls ? Princeton visits No. 7 Georgetown Saturday to conclude the regular season. Each of the last five games between the two teams has been decided by two goals or fewer.
Individually...
Movin' On Up ? Christine Casaceli has 42 points this season. She had 34 points in her first two seasons at Princeton.
20-20 Vision ? Ashley Amo has 22 goals and 20 assists. She is one of fewer than 10 players in team history to score 20 goals and add 20 assists in the same season.
All-Around Player ? Holly McGarvie leads Princeton in ground balls (34), draw controls (31) and caused turnovers (20) and is second on the team with 26 goals.
I'm Honored ? Holly McGarvie is one of 18 nominees for the Tewaaraton Trophy honoring the national player of the year. The five finalists will be announced in May.
Up The Charts ? Katie Lewis-Lamonica now ranks eighth all-time at Princeton with 136 career goals. She had 19 goals in eight games before suffering an injury April 5 vs. Yale.
A Good Week ? Katie Cox scored six goals and had four assists in two games last week. Cox entered the week with six goals and five assists in Princeton's first 12 games.
Shooting Star ? Lizzy Drumm has scored 24 goals on just 37 shots this season (team-high 64.9%). She has scored five goals in a game twice this season.
Back At It ? Kristin Schwab, who had missed the previous two games due to an ankle injury, had a goal and two assists against Brown Saturday.
We're All In This Together ? Norris Novak and Marie McKenna have each started all 14 games for Princeton on defense this season; Caity Manzo has started 13 games and played in all 14.
Second To None ? Princeton head coach Chris Sailer ranks second among active Division I coaches with 281 wins. Navy's Cindy Timchal ranks first on the list.