Sunday, March 4
Cambridge, Mass.
8:00 AM
Princeton University
8
vs
6
San Jose State
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
No. 22 Princeton Picks Up Two Wins To Complete Harvard Invite
March 04, 2018 | Women's Water Polo
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The No. 22 Princeton Tigers rallied to force overtime before taking down the No. 18 San Jose Spartans, 8-6, at Blodgett Pool on Sunday morning.
Princeton also defeated the University of Toronto Varsity Blues in an exhibition match, 11-3. Eight different players scored for the Tigers in the win.
No. 22 Princeton 8, No. 18 San Jose State 6
Highlights:
Sydney Cheong's goal with 5:27 to go tied the game at 5-all.
Princeton registered three tallies in the overtime portion.
Haley Wan led the Tigers with three goals.
Recap:
The two teams played to a defensive battle in the first quarter as they combined for two goals, tying the score at 1-all after eight minutes. Neither team led by more than a goal in the first half as San Jose State held a 3-2 advantage after the break.
San Jose State pushed ahead, racing out to the a three-goal lead, 5-2, with 2:48 remaining in the third stanza. Wan posted two tallies to finish the quarter, getting the Tigers within one, 5-4. Cheong tied the matchup in the fourth frame, sending it to overtime. Chelsea Johnson and Lindsey Kelleher scored first in the overtime before the Spartans cut their deficit to one, 7-6, with 1:39 left. Wan's insurance tally just 23 seconds later proved to be the difference.
Goals: Wan 3, Castellano 2, Johnson 1, Cheong 1, Kelleher 1
Assists: Wan 2, Kelleher 2, Lawson 1, Blake 1
Steals: Wan 3, Castellano 3, Kelleher 2, Johnson 1, Cheong 1
Drawn Ejections: Kelleher 4, Blake 2, Johnson 1, Cheong 1, McGeoy 1, Britt 1
Blocks: Johnson 2, Kelleher 2, Wan 1, Castellano 1
Saves: Webb 10
Sprints: Castellano 3-2, Wan 0-1
No. 22 Princeton 11, University of Toronto 3 (Exhibition)
Highlights:
Sarah Lawson, Eliza Britt, Amy Castellano recorded two goals each.
Princeton goalies combined for 10 saves.
Recap:
The Tigers held the University of Toronto without a goal for the first 14 minutes of the game, registering five straight tallies. Princeton went into the intermission with an 8-2 advantage and were never seriously threatened in the second half.
Princeton has now won six straight games (excluding exhibitions) after beginning the season 0-4. The Tigers have also won two consecutive games against nationally ranked opponents. Head coach Becca Dorst's team heads to Oneonta, N.Y. next week (Mar. 10-11) to take on No. 13 Hartwick, No. 9 Michigan and Brown.
Princeton also defeated the University of Toronto Varsity Blues in an exhibition match, 11-3. Eight different players scored for the Tigers in the win.
No. 22 Princeton 8, No. 18 San Jose State 6
Highlights:
Sydney Cheong's goal with 5:27 to go tied the game at 5-all.
Princeton registered three tallies in the overtime portion.
Haley Wan led the Tigers with three goals.
Recap:
The two teams played to a defensive battle in the first quarter as they combined for two goals, tying the score at 1-all after eight minutes. Neither team led by more than a goal in the first half as San Jose State held a 3-2 advantage after the break.
San Jose State pushed ahead, racing out to the a three-goal lead, 5-2, with 2:48 remaining in the third stanza. Wan posted two tallies to finish the quarter, getting the Tigers within one, 5-4. Cheong tied the matchup in the fourth frame, sending it to overtime. Chelsea Johnson and Lindsey Kelleher scored first in the overtime before the Spartans cut their deficit to one, 7-6, with 1:39 left. Wan's insurance tally just 23 seconds later proved to be the difference.
Goals: Wan 3, Castellano 2, Johnson 1, Cheong 1, Kelleher 1
Assists: Wan 2, Kelleher 2, Lawson 1, Blake 1
Steals: Wan 3, Castellano 3, Kelleher 2, Johnson 1, Cheong 1
Drawn Ejections: Kelleher 4, Blake 2, Johnson 1, Cheong 1, McGeoy 1, Britt 1
Blocks: Johnson 2, Kelleher 2, Wan 1, Castellano 1
Saves: Webb 10
Sprints: Castellano 3-2, Wan 0-1
No. 22 Princeton 11, University of Toronto 3 (Exhibition)
Highlights:
Sarah Lawson, Eliza Britt, Amy Castellano recorded two goals each.
Princeton goalies combined for 10 saves.
Recap:
The Tigers held the University of Toronto without a goal for the first 14 minutes of the game, registering five straight tallies. Princeton went into the intermission with an 8-2 advantage and were never seriously threatened in the second half.
Princeton has now won six straight games (excluding exhibitions) after beginning the season 0-4. The Tigers have also won two consecutive games against nationally ranked opponents. Head coach Becca Dorst's team heads to Oneonta, N.Y. next week (Mar. 10-11) to take on No. 13 Hartwick, No. 9 Michigan and Brown.
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