Roth and Wong Pick Up Major Ivy Awards; Eight Honored With All-Ivy Selections

PRINCETON, N.J. – Princeton had eight players named to All-Ivy teams, the conference announced today. Clara Roth also took home Co-Offensive Player of the Year while Elise Wong was named Defensive Player of the Year.

It's the fourth straight campaign that Princeton earned at least a share of the Ivy Offensive Player of the Year Award (Maddie Copeland, 2015, Cat Caro, 2016, Ryan McCarthy, 2017). Roth finished second in the conference in points (32), tied for second in goals (12) and tied for third in helpers (eight). The sophomore had three multi-goal games and has registered at least one point in 10 contests. The first team All-Ivy player also secured honorable mention accolades in 2017.

Princeton has one of the defensive units in the country, allowing just 1.21 goals per game, good for eighth in the country. That is one of the reasons why Wong was picked as the Ivy Defensive Player of the Year. The Tigers had six shutouts in 2018, five of which came in Ivy action. Princeton did not allow a goal for over 180 minutes of game time (Sept. 22-30) and just one in a four-game stretch (Sept. 22-Oct. 5). The Tigers did not give up a shot against Brown (Oct. 13) and allowed one attempt against Cornell (Oct. 27). The senior set a career high with eight points and finishes her career with four All-Ivy commendations.

Along with Roth and Wong, both Tornettas and Maddie Bacskai secured first-team All-Ivy selections. Sophia Tornetta posted seven goals and four assists, finishing with 18 points during her senior campaign. She was tied for ninth in the conference in tallies. The senior captain completes her four years with an All-Ivy honor each season.

After winning the Ivy League Co-Rookie of the Year Award in 2017, Julianna Tornetta was just as productive in 2018, contributing nine goals and five helpers (23 points). She was fifth in the Ivy League in points and goals.

Earning All-America status and the conference's Defensive Player of the Year selection in 2017, Bacskai picked up a second straight first-team accolade as part of the magnificent defensive unit for Princeton. She also snagged a personal best with nine points.

Hannah Davey had a wonderful start to her time at Princeton, leading the group with nine assists, good for second highest among Ivy foes. The freshman had a span of six consecutive games with at least one helper and had two three-point contests.

MaryKate Neff nabbed honorable mention All-Ivy as she produced six goals, three assists for 15 points for the Tigers. A steady offensive force, Neff also added three defensive saves including two against then-No. 3 Maryland (Sept. 18). It's her seconds straight yearly conference award.

Grace Baylis was picked honorable mention All-Ivy as well, posting a 13-4 record, 1.61 goals-against-average and four shutouts. One of the junior's best games was six stops against No. 1 North Carolina in a tough 1-0 loss to open the season (Aug. 31). It's the second straight honorable mention pick for Baylis.

No. 4 Princeton is the No. 3 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host the No. 13 Virginia Cavaliers at 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9 at Bedford Field.

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