Players Mentioned

Princeton Field Hockey Sets Sights on Dartmouth, American
September 18, 2014 | Field Hockey
2014 Princeton Field Hockey Week 3 Notes |
|
Week 3 Links |
Penn State Video Highlights l Bucknell Video Highlights l Week 3 Game Notes (PDF) |
Gametimes | Saturday, Sept. 20 vs. Dartmouth (12 p.m.) l Bedford Field |
Sunday, Sept. 21 vs. American (2 p.m.) l William I Jacobs Recreational Complex | |
Game Coverage | Dartmouth: Webstream/Live Stats l American: Webstream/Live Stats |
Twitter: @PUTigers l @dartmouthsports l @AUeagles | |
All-Time Series |
Princeton leads Dartmouth, 25-7-2 l Princeton leads American, 10-4 |
Last Meeting | Dartmouth: Sept. 21, 2013 - W, 7-1 (Box/Recap) l American: Oct. 7, 2012 - W, 2-0 (Box/Recap) |
Records (As of 9/19/14) |
Princeton (0-4) l Dartmouth (0-4) l American (4-2) |
Princeton | Roster l Schedule l Stats l @TigerFH |
Dartmouth |
Roster l Schedule l Stats |
American | Roster l Schedule l Stats l @AU_FieldHockey |
BUCKNELL HIGHLIGHTS
WEEK 3 GAME NOTES (PDF)
The Week that Was
Princeton began the week with a 5-2 loss to then-No. 6 Penn State in Happy Valley. Up 1-0 at the intermission, the Tigers saw the Nittany Lions net five second-half goals, including four over a span of 9:42. Welcoming Bucknell to Bedford Field in its 2014 home opener last Sunday, Princeton finished the game with a 10-7 shot advantage, allowing the Bison to register just three shots on goal. But with the teams battling to a scoreless deadlock at the end of regulation, it was Bucknell that finally broke through in overtime as Amie Pritchard put in the game winner just 2:15 into the extra session to give the visitors their first-ever win over the Orange and Black.
Ivy Opener
Off to an uncharacteristically slow start, Princeton will shift its focus to its Ivy League slate beginning with Dartmouth this Saturday. The Tigers are 25-7-2 all-time against the Big Green, with a 13-3-1 record at home. Under 12-year head coach Kristen Holmes-Winn Princeton is 9-2 versus Dartmouth. Since 2003, the Orange and Black are 73-4 against conference opponents, with two of those losses coming to the Big Green (2004, 2011). The Tigers' only other conference setbacks during Holmes-Winn's tenure were at the hands of Cornell (2007) and Penn (2004). Princeton's 2011 loss to Dartmouth represents the team's lone league blemish since 2008 with the Tigers going 41-0 against the rest of their Ivy brethren over the last six years. During the team's 2012 title run, it was Dartmouth that scored the only Ivy goal against Princeton in a 4-1 loss, with the Tigers outscoring the conference by a 41-0 margin for the remainder of the season. Under Holmes-Winn, Princeton has captured 10 conference titles, including at least a share of each of the last nine. Since its inception, Tiger field hockey has laid claim to 22 Ivy League championships. Penn sits second on the conference charts with eight.
At a Premium
Shut out in two of its first four games, goals have been hard to come by for Princeton this season. With just six goals over the first two weeks of 2014, the Tigers are averaging just 1.5 goals per game. Last season, Princeton averaged 3.2 scores per outing, with a 4.6 goals-per-game clip against Ivy opponents. Princeton's six goal total through four games is the lowest since the 1992 squad managed just five scores over the same span. The 1989 team also netted just five goals through its first four games, while the 1986 squad posted just one score during its first four outings. Five different Tigers have found the back of the net this season led by Sydney Kirby with two scores. Ryan McCarthy, Maddie Copeland, Allison Evans and Rachel Park account for Princeton's four other tallies.
First Time for Everything
Seeing significant playing time early in their collegiate careers, Ryan McCarthy and Lexi Quirk each reached a personal milestone in the 22nd minute of Princeton's loss to Penn State. Tracking down a loose ball on the right side of the circle, Quirk slapped a pass toward the near post. Beating Nittany Lion goalie Kylie Licata to the feed, McCarthy gave the Tigers' their first lead of the season at 21:59. The goal and assist were the first of McCarthy and Quirk's careers, respectively.
Well Within Reach
Despite a scoreless week, Allison Evans remains just 14 points shy of becoming the ninth player in program history to reach the 100-point plateau. Currently, her combined 51 goals and assists sit tied for 12th on the Tigers' all-time charts. In each of her three seasons she has posted double-digit goals with a career-high 12 as a sophomore. As a freshman she finished with 27 points, while amassing 57 points over the last two years.
When Last We Met
Princeton cruised to a 7-1 victory at Dartmouth last season. Taking a 3-1 lead into the locker room, the Tigers erupted for four more goals in the second period to seal the victory. Princeton finished with a decisive 24-5 shot advantage and 13-3 edge in penalty corners. Teresa Benvenuti paved the way for the Tiger offense with three goals and an assist, while Allison Evans had a pair of scores. Annabeth Donovan had a goal and an assist, while Cat Caro chipped in with a pair of helpers. Maddie Copeland accounted for Princeton's other score. The Orange and Black last met American during the 2012 season with the Tigers coming away with a 2-0 victory. Allison Evans had one of the two Princeton goals, as the Tigers finished with a 22-2 edge in shots and 15-2 margin in corners.
Rivalry Renewed
Taking a break last season, Princeton and American renew their rivalry in 2014. The Tigers lead the all-time series 10-4, going 6-1 at home and 4-3 on the road. Prior to last year's hiatus, the regional rivals had met in each of the previous eight seasons dating back to 2005. Princeton captured the series' first six meetings from 1982-88, outscoring the Eagles 16-2 during that stretch. American turned the tables by taking two of the next three tilts from 2005-07, with the Tigers holding a slim 3-2 edge over the last five. In the squads' last match-up in Washington, D.C. during the 2011 season, the Eagles shutout their northern counterparts, 2-0.
Scouting Dartmouth
Dartmouth opened the season with pair of road losses to Northwestern (9-3) and Louisville (2-0). Returning to the East Coast for its home opener against Pacific, the Big Green suffered a 4-2 setback before dropping a 2-0 decision to Northeastern to remain winless. Eliza Becker opened the scoring against Pacific at 17:20, but the Tigers answered with three goals over the next four minutes to wrestle away control. Ali Savage trimmed the Big Green deficit with a tally late in the first half, but Pacific recorded the only goal after the intermission. Against Northeastern, the Dartmouth offense had a hard time gaining traction, with the Huskies finishing with a 14-3 shot advantage and a 7-3 edge in penalty corners. Brooke Van Valkenburg (1G, 2 A) leads a Big Green offense that has managed just five goals in its first four games, while Ellen Meyer has stopped 32 of the 47 shots she has faced (0.681) en route to a 4.01 goals-against average.
Scouting American
Dropping its season opener to Richmond, American has turned things around by winning four of its last five. Last weekend, the Eagles rebounded from a 4-3 setback against Towson by blanking Drexel, 1-0. Sophia Crawshay, Grace Wilson and Rebecca Treharne each scored against Towson, with Wilson also recording an assist. Despite the loss, American finished with a 22-7 shot advantage and a 9-3 edge in corners. With the roles reversed and the Eagles getting outshot 7-4 by Drexel, it was Treharne that came through with the game winner at 31:24. Wilson leads the team with eight points (3G, 2 A), while Kate McBeath has posted a 1.25 GAA and 0.714 save percentage.