Sunday, March 5
Cambridge, Mass.
9:15 a.m.
Princeton University
7
vs
5
#16 UC-San Diego
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Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Castellano's Second Straight Hat Trick Leads No. 11 Princeton Over No. 16 UC-San Diego, 7-5
March 05, 2017 | Women's Water Polo
BOSTON – Freshman Amy Castellano snagged her second straight hat trick as the Princeton Tigers ran their win streak to 11 straight with a 7-5 decision over the No. 16 UC-San Diego Tritons on Sunday morning.
Haley Wan got the scoring started at the 6:46 mark of the first quarter. Two minutes later, the Tritons had a five-meter opportunity, but Ashleigh Johnson said no…
Wan's second of the morning put the Tigers up 2-0 less than a minute later. After UC-San Diego got on the board, Castellano registered her first tally of the game on a five-meter chance to set the score at 3-1 with 6:23 left in the first half.
The Tritons took less than two minutes to tie the contest at 3-all (5:00). Chelsea Johnson answered with a tally right before the intermission to give Princeton 4-3 advantage.
16 seconds into the second half, Castellano put Princeton back in front by two. Again, UC-San Diego made a push, dropping in two goals to tie the game at 5-all with 1:35 remaining in the third quarter. Ashleigh Johnson did her best to keep the matchup tied at 5-all.
In the fourth quarter, Sydney Saxe picked no better time for her first goal of the weekend as she gave the Tigers the lead with under six minutes to go.
Castellano added an insurance goal to preserve Princeton's 11th straight win. The Tigers will take some time before traveling out west. Head coach Luis Nicolao's team opens the West Coast trip vs. No. 17 San Diego State on Mar. 18 (4:30 p.m.).
Goals: Castellano 3, Wan 2, C. Johnson 1, Saxe 1
Assists: Britt 2, Saxe 2, Wan 1, Castellano 1
Steals: Wan 4, Castellano 3, A. Johnson 3, Kelleher 2, Cheong 1
Drawn Ejections: C. Johnson 2, Hallock 2, Wan 1, Lapkin 1, Castellano 1
Blocks: Kelleher 2, Castellano 1
Saves: Johnson 7
Haley Wan got the scoring started at the 6:46 mark of the first quarter. Two minutes later, the Tritons had a five-meter opportunity, but Ashleigh Johnson said no…
Tigers already up early, but @theashjohnson shows why she's the best in the world. #pwwp17 pic.twitter.com/3ZUIiUfyXS
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) March 5, 2017
Wan's second of the morning put the Tigers up 2-0 less than a minute later. After UC-San Diego got on the board, Castellano registered her first tally of the game on a five-meter chance to set the score at 3-1 with 6:23 left in the first half.
The Tritons took less than two minutes to tie the contest at 3-all (5:00). Chelsea Johnson answered with a tally right before the intermission to give Princeton 4-3 advantage.
16 seconds into the second half, Castellano put Princeton back in front by two. Again, UC-San Diego made a push, dropping in two goals to tie the game at 5-all with 1:35 remaining in the third quarter. Ashleigh Johnson did her best to keep the matchup tied at 5-all.
End of 3rd: Tigers 5, UC-San Diego 5. Johnson does her best to keep the game tied. #GoTigers #pwwp17 pic.twitter.com/UIIgDYuf5v
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) March 5, 2017
In the fourth quarter, Sydney Saxe picked no better time for her first goal of the weekend as she gave the Tigers the lead with under six minutes to go.
What a time for your first goal of the weekend! Sydney Saxe puts the Tigers back in front! #GoTigers #TigerUp #pwwp17 pic.twitter.com/IZIVtviRus
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) March 5, 2017
Castellano added an insurance goal to preserve Princeton's 11th straight win. The Tigers will take some time before traveling out west. Head coach Luis Nicolao's team opens the West Coast trip vs. No. 17 San Diego State on Mar. 18 (4:30 p.m.).
Goals: Castellano 3, Wan 2, C. Johnson 1, Saxe 1
Assists: Britt 2, Saxe 2, Wan 1, Castellano 1
Steals: Wan 4, Castellano 3, A. Johnson 3, Kelleher 2, Cheong 1
Drawn Ejections: C. Johnson 2, Hallock 2, Wan 1, Lapkin 1, Castellano 1
Blocks: Kelleher 2, Castellano 1
Saves: Johnson 7
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