Saturday, October 14
Cambridge, Mass.
11:00 AM
Princeton University
13
vs
7
George Washington
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Wilson Sets Career Record For Assists As Princeton Picks Up Two Wins
October 14, 2017 | Men's Water Polo
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The No. 11 Princeton Tigers earned two victories to open the Harvard Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
The No. 11 Tigers scored a 13-7 victory over George Washington in the morning and a 14-11 decision over Wagner in the afternoon. Ryan Wilson had 10 assists today and now has 62 helpers this year which is now the single-season record.
The Highlights: George Washington
The Tigers held the Colonials to one goal in the second quarter to take a 7-5 lead into halftime.
Princeton scored the last two tallies of the third quarter to take a 10-6 advantage into the final frame.
Ryan Wilson broke the program record for career assists (148) as he had six helpers in the contest.
No. 11 Princeton 13, George Washington 7
A fast-paced first eight minutes featured eight combined goals, setting the score at 4-all. Princeton started to separate itself, putting up three more tallies in the second quarter, taking a 7-5 advantage into the intermission.
George Washington remained within striking distance to open the second half before the Tigers rallied with two final two tallies of the third quarter including one as the clock expired.
Sean Duncan registered two of his five goals in the final quarter that punctuated the Tigers' 13-7 victory.
Goals: Duncan 5, Payne 3, Swart 2, Colina 2, Wilson 1
Assists: Wilson 6, Uberroth 2, Colina 1, Wachtell 1, Mendelsohn 1, Payne 1
Steals: Swart 4, Colina 3, Wachtell 1, Wilson 1, Payne 1, Cole 1
Blocks: Swart 2, Colina 1
Saves: Mitrovic 19
The Highlights: Wagner
Princeton scored seven times in the second quarter to take a four-goal halftime lead.
Wagner closed within three with 3:20 to, but was held off the scoreboard the rest of the way.
Matt Payne scored seven times in the game, tied for the third-most in a single-game in program history.
No. 11 Princeton 14, Wagner 11
The two teams exchanged goals in the first quarter as the Tigers lead 3-2 after eight minutes. Princeton put on an offensive show in the second stanza, snagging seven goals, as they led 10-6 at the intermission. The Tigers lead by as many as six in the third frame, but led 12-9 after 24. Wagner outscored Princeton, 3-2, in the final quarter, but the Tigers earned a 14-10 victory.
Goals: Payne 7, Swart 3, Wilson 3, Colina 1
Assists: Wilson 4, McDonnel 1, Swart 1, Colina 1
Steals: Swart 3, Wilson 2, Duncan 2, Colina 2, Payne 1
Blocks: Wilson 2, Swart 2
Saves: Mitrovic 20
Princeton is now 16-4 overall and will wrap up the Crimson Invitational tomorrow vs. No. 18 Bucknell. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be shown on the Ivy League Network.
The No. 11 Tigers scored a 13-7 victory over George Washington in the morning and a 14-11 decision over Wagner in the afternoon. Ryan Wilson had 10 assists today and now has 62 helpers this year which is now the single-season record.
The Highlights: George Washington
The Tigers held the Colonials to one goal in the second quarter to take a 7-5 lead into halftime.
Princeton scored the last two tallies of the third quarter to take a 10-6 advantage into the final frame.
Ryan Wilson broke the program record for career assists (148) as he had six helpers in the contest.
No. 11 Princeton 13, George Washington 7
A fast-paced first eight minutes featured eight combined goals, setting the score at 4-all. Princeton started to separate itself, putting up three more tallies in the second quarter, taking a 7-5 advantage into the intermission.
George Washington remained within striking distance to open the second half before the Tigers rallied with two final two tallies of the third quarter including one as the clock expired.
Sean Duncan registered two of his five goals in the final quarter that punctuated the Tigers' 13-7 victory.
Goals: Duncan 5, Payne 3, Swart 2, Colina 2, Wilson 1
Assists: Wilson 6, Uberroth 2, Colina 1, Wachtell 1, Mendelsohn 1, Payne 1
Steals: Swart 4, Colina 3, Wachtell 1, Wilson 1, Payne 1, Cole 1
Blocks: Swart 2, Colina 1
Saves: Mitrovic 19
The Highlights: Wagner
Princeton scored seven times in the second quarter to take a four-goal halftime lead.
Wagner closed within three with 3:20 to, but was held off the scoreboard the rest of the way.
Matt Payne scored seven times in the game, tied for the third-most in a single-game in program history.
No. 11 Princeton 14, Wagner 11
The two teams exchanged goals in the first quarter as the Tigers lead 3-2 after eight minutes. Princeton put on an offensive show in the second stanza, snagging seven goals, as they led 10-6 at the intermission. The Tigers lead by as many as six in the third frame, but led 12-9 after 24. Wagner outscored Princeton, 3-2, in the final quarter, but the Tigers earned a 14-10 victory.
Goals: Payne 7, Swart 3, Wilson 3, Colina 1
Assists: Wilson 4, McDonnel 1, Swart 1, Colina 1
Steals: Swart 3, Wilson 2, Duncan 2, Colina 2, Payne 1
Blocks: Wilson 2, Swart 2
Saves: Mitrovic 20
Princeton is now 16-4 overall and will wrap up the Crimson Invitational tomorrow vs. No. 18 Bucknell. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be shown on the Ivy League Network.
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