No. 5 Princeton Honors Seniors With Comeback Victory over Penn

Saturday, November 3

Princeton, N.J.

12:00 PM

Princeton University

(13-4 (6-1Ivy))

Penn

(9-7 (5-2Ivy))

PENN

Princeton

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

No. 5 Princeton Honors Seniors With Comeback Victory over Penn

November 03, 2018 | Field Hockey

Box Score

PRINCETON, N.J. – The No. 5 Princeton Tigers wrapped up the regular season with a 3-2 comeback victory over the Penn Quakers at Bedford Field.

Prior the contest, the team honored its Class of 2019, Nicole Catalino, Jane Donio-Enscoe, Annabeth Donovan, Sarah Holland, Casey Swezey, Sophia Tornetta, Elise Wong. That group proved to be vital as Donovan scored the game-tying goal in the second half.

Penn registered the first goal of the contest in the eighth minute as Alexa Schneck broke away and snuck a bouncing ball by Grace Baylis.

Ali McCarthy had the first scoring threat for Princeton as she blasted a big shot in the circle, but the defender blocked it. One minute later, the Tigers got on the scoreboard as Maddie Bacskai whipped a shot through on a corner.

Tigers Goal! Maddie gets through on a corner attempt! Her third of the season! We're tied at 1-all, 15:56 left - Watch - https://t.co/NT1PBPTQmD #TigerUp pic.twitter.com/hqF1GO1Lej
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) November 3, 2018

The Quakers looked to regain the lead on a corner a short time later, but the deflection was knocked wide.

Right before the half, Penn jumped ahead as Schneck deflected a shot from outside the circle into the cage.

As the second half got underway, Donovan took a long pass from Hannah Davey and had her shot trickle through.

Tigers Goal! On the long pass from Hannah, Annabeth's shot sneaks in to tie the game at 2-all! Watch - https://t.co/NT1PBPTQmD #TigerUp pic.twitter.com/BCMTrJij4m
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) November 3, 2018

Head coach Carla Tagliente's group turned up the offensive intensity in the second half after tying the score. Princeton produced five shots and two corners in a nine-minute stretch.

With 14 minutes remaining, after a shot from McCarthy, the ball found the stick of Julianna Tornetta, who took care of the rest and gave Princeton the lead.

Tigers Goal! Off the rebound ... Julianna puts the Tigers on top! 14:03 left - Watch - https://t.co/NT1PBPTQmD #TigerUp pic.twitter.com/HUZJUDNemm
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) November 3, 2018

Princeton was called for a yellow card as the clock ticked near four minutes, but did not allow a shot for the rest of the way. The Quakers also pulled their goalie, but the Tigers' defense was stout and helped secure the victory.

With the win, the Tigers improve to 13-4 overall and 6-1 in the Ivy League while Penn falls to 9-8 and 5-2 in the conference. Princeton's 13 wins are the most since 2013. It was the second straight season that Princeton came from behind to defeat Penn. The Tigers await their postseason fate with the NCAA Selection Show tomorrow (Nov. 4) at 10 p.m. The show will be streamed on NCAA.com