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Princeton University Athletics
Princeton University
Penn State
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Princeton Rematches with Penn State in NCAA Quarterfinals
May 19, 2017 | Women's Lacrosse
| NCAA Quarterfinal: Princeton at Penn State | |
| Game Time | Sunday, May 21 at 1 p.m. l University Park, Pa. l Penn State Lacrosse Field |
| Game Coverage | TV: BTN l Live Video l Live Stats |
| Records | No. 5 (#5 seed) Princeton 15-3 l No. 7 (#4 seed) Penn State 16-3 |
| Princeton | Roster l Schedule l Stats l @princetonwlax l Game Notes |
| Penn State | Roster l Schedule l Stats l @PennStateWlax |
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-NITTANY or can be purchased on site the day of the game as a CASH ONLY sale. Prices are as follows:
Adult - $8
Youth (12 and under) - $5
Participating university students - $5
Groups (20 or more people) - $3 (not sold on game day)
EYE ON THE TIGERS
Princeton is making its 25th NCAA Tournament appearance, as the No. 5 seed. The Tigers won the Ivy League Tournament to earn the league's automatic bid and after earning an first-round bye defeated Cornell 11-9 in the second round to advance to the quarterfinals. At 15-3 the Tigers are ranked No. 5 in both national polls and third in the NCAA RPI. The Tigers are averaging 14.67 goals per game and are limiting teams to 9.72 goals per game. Princeton ranks 10th nationally in assists per game, as 52 percent of its goals have been set up. The Tigers clear, is strong as well at 90 percent.
Princeton packs a 1-2 punch with goalie Ellie DeGarmo and attacker Olivia Hompe, both first-team All-America selections. What makes it even more special is the balanced scoring around Hompe, and the stingy defense in front of DeGarmo. Hompe leads the nation in points and goals per game with 107 points on 72 goals and 35 assists. She is also second on the team in ground balls with 33, Junior Colby Chanenchuk is the team leader in assists with 37, while also scoring 13 times for 50 points. Freshman Tess D'Orsi is just one point back with 37 goals and 12 assists. Junior Elizabeth George is playing her best lacrosse, scoring 14 points in the last five games and has 34 points overall. She is the team leader in draws, winning 35. Junior Ellie McNulty and sophomore Kathryn Hallett add 29 points apiece, while senior Anna Doherty has 27 points, netting 11 of those in her last four games. Defensively, Madeline Rodriguez and Amanda Leavell have the most caused turnovers and the most ground balls. Rodriguez and McNulty have 33 draws apiece, right behind George's 35. DeGarmo has started in every game and has a .556 save percentage and a 9.80 goals against average with 219 saves. She adds 25 ground balls and has caused four turnovers.
THE SERIES
Princeton leads Penn State 23-15 in the all-time series. The Nittany Lions handed the Tigers its first loss of the season, on March 21, a 13-8 game. The teams have met four times in the NCAA Tournament, with Princeton holding 3-1 record during those games. The last time the teams met twice in a season was in 2014. Penn State won a 13-12 game in the regular season before Princeton won a 16-13 game in Virginia to advance to the quarterfinals.
SCOUTING THE NITTANY LIONS
Penn State earned its highest seed in the NCAA Tournament at #4 this season with a 16-3 overall record. They defeated James Madison, 19-14 in the Second Round game last weekend. This is the 23rd NCAA Tournament appearance for the Nittany Lions and they have 22-20 tournament record. The squad is ranked No. 6 in both national polls and have an RPI of No. 7. Penn State averages 14.68 goals per game, and allow 10.26 goals per game. First-Team All-America senior Steph Lazo leads the offense with 45 goals and 42 assists for 87 points. Sophomore Madison Carter has 77 points on a team-high 66 goals and 11 helpers. She is one of the reasons why the Nittany Lions have outdrawn their opponents by 43, as she has claimed 111 draws herself (40 percent). Junior Katie O'Donnell has 58 tallies and six assists for 64 points. Junior Maggie Gallagher and senior Abby Smucker follow up with 35 and 30 points, respectively. Smucker has caused a team-high 30 turnovers and has the most ground balls with 43. Senior Cait Rainone is 15-3 in goals, starting in all but one game. She has a .476 save percentage and a 10.15 GAA with 166 saves on the season and 183 goals allowed.