No. 17 Tigers Dispose Of Dartmouth, 5-0, In Ivy Opener

Saturday, September 23

Hanover, N.H.

12:00 PM

Princeton University

(3-4, 1-0Ivy)

Dartmouth

(2-5, 0-1Ivy)

Princeton

Dartmouth

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

No. 17 Tigers Dispose Of Dartmouth, 5-0, In Ivy Opener

September 23, 2017 | Field Hockey

Box Score

Hanover, N.H. – Behind an impressive five-point outing from senior captain Ryan McCarthy, the No. 17 Princeton Tigers ran by the Dartmouth Big Green, 5-0, at Chase AstroTurf Field on Saturday afternoon.

It's McCarthy's fifth multi-goal game in the last two seasons. She has 20 goals in her last 27 games after scoring 12 in the first 37 games of her career.

The Tornetta sisters combined for 11 shots in the game and three assists. Julianna Tornetta was second on the squad with seven shots, adding two helpers. Four different players scored for Princeton.

It did not take long for the Tigers to put on the offensive fireworks as it recorded a penalty corner just 90 seconds in.

In the seventh minute, McCarthy ripped a shot that deflected into the air before Clara Roth touched it before it dropped into the cage.

Tigers jump in front, 1-0, as Clara gets the last touch before it goes in the cage. 25 mins left in the first half. pic.twitter.com/rwaKvN8kyg
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 23, 2017

After a Dartmouth turnover, Sophia Tornetta took the ball and drew the goalie out from the cage before quickly sliding it over to McCarthy. The senior took care of the rest, easily depositing for her first tally of the contest in the 16th minute.

The two captains make it work as McCarthy gets her fifth goal of the season. pic.twitter.com/Dh7ZlWgp3F
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 23, 2017

Princeton tried to add on with four corners over a four-minute span, but its best attempt hit the post. Dartmouth's greatest scoring chance came with five minutes left in the first half. Katie Spanos intercepted an outlet pass and broke free towards the cage, but her shot went wide.

Jane Donio-Enscoe snagged her first goal of the season right before the intermission.

Jane gets on the board for the Tigers right before the half. pic.twitter.com/Z4pz0HAG3c
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 23, 2017

Despite a three-goal advantage, the Tigers' offense hardly slowed down in the second half. They sent seven shots on the cage in the first eight minutes, but couldn't convert. Marykate Neff finally broke through in the 52nd minute.

MK gives the Tigers their fourth tally of the game. 17 minutes left. pic.twitter.com/2GgHT443gQ
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 23, 2017

The Tigers wrapped up the scoring on a perfectly executed penalty corner. Rachel Park inserted to Julianna Tornetta, who stopped it for McCarthy. McCarthy drilled it into the cage for her sixth goal of the season.

In her first 38 career games, Ryan had 12 goals. In her last 27 games, she has 20. That's very good in case you were wondering. pic.twitter.com/SAx7MfeMRw
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 23, 2017

Princeton outshot Dartmouth, 32-3, and held the Big Screen without a shot attempt in the second half. The Tigers also had a 17-2 advantage in penalty corners in the contest. Princeton improves to 3-4 overall while Dartmouth falls to 2-5. Head coach Carla Tagliente's team continues its road trip at No. 24 Boston University tomorrow. The matchup is scheduled for 2 p.m.