Princeton University
Penn State
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Unbeaten Princeton Hosts Penn State Tuesday Afternoon
March 20, 2017 | Women's Lacrosse
| Game 6: No. 9 Penn State at No. 6 Princeton | |
| Game Time | Tuesday, March 21 at 2 p.m. l Sherrerd Field at Class of 52 Stadium |
| Game Coverage | Live Video: ILDN and Facebook Live l Live Stats |
| Series Info | Princeton leads 23-14 (streak: 1 loss) |
| Records | Princeton 5-0; Penn State 7-1 |
| Princeton | Roster l Schedule l Stats l @princetonwlax |
| Penn State | Roster l Schedule l Stats l @PennStateWLax |
Eye on the Tigers
Princeton is off to its best start since the 2008 season with a 5-0 record. The Tigers most recently defeated its first ranked opponent - Notre Dame, 14-8 and now has its highest ranking since the 2009 season at No. 6 in the IWLCA poll. The Tigers average 22.80 points per game, the third most in the country. Senior Olivia Hompe, who net her 200th career point last weekend, has 27 on the season thanks to 20 goals which is the fourth most goals in the country. Freshman Tess D'Orsi has 15 goals and three assists. Junior Colby Chanenchuk has tallied 15 points, while sophomore Allie Rogers has 14. Three Tigers have eight draws apiece: junior Ellie McNulty, senior Anna Doherty and sophomore Elizabeth George. Sophomore defender Alex Argo has a team-high six caused turnovers and adds 10 ground balls.Senior Ellie DeGarmo has played every minute and has a 57.6 save percentage - the fourth highest save percentage in the nation. She has made 57 saves and allowed 42 goals for 8.40 goals per game.
The Series
Princeton leads Penn State 23-14 in the all-time series. Last year the Nittany Lions took a 14-10 game on their home turf, while Princeton won 12-11 the last time the teams played here on Sherrerd Field in 2015.
Scouting the Nittany Lions - (written prior to Saturday's game vs. Rutgers)
Penn State is 7-1 on the season, with its lone loss being to Colorado at home on March 12, a 16-11 game. The team is ranked in the top-10 in both national polls. Senior Steph Lazo paces the offense with 42 points on 22 goals and 20 assists. Sophomore Madison Carter has scored a team-high 28 goals and adds three assists for 31 points, while junior Katie O'Donnell has 26 points on 23 goals and three assists. Carter is a threat around the center circle, winning 50 draws, while junior Maggie Gallagher has won 20 while scoring 14 points. Sophomore Kayla Brisolari is the team leader in caused turnovers with 10 and ground balls with 17. Senior Cat Rainone is 6-1 in goal with a 9.52 GAA and a .437 save percentage. Rookie Madison Cunningham has played in three games and has made three saves on 15 shots.