No. 5 Princeton Rolls By Monmouth, 4-1

Friday, September 14

Princeton, N.J.

4:00 PM

Princeton University

(4-2)

Monmouth

(2-5)

Monmouth

Princeton

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

September 14, 2018 | Field Hockey

Box Score

PRINCETON, N.J. – Four different Tigers scored as the No. 5 Princeton Tigers ran by the Monmouth Hawks, 4-1, at Bedford Field on Friday afternoon.

Princeton held a 20-8 shot advantage and 7-2 lead in corners. Sophia Tornetta led the squad with six attempts while four other players had at least two shots. Grace Baylis made two saves in the win.

The Tigers earned two corners in the first three minutes of the contest, but did not get a shot on the cage. It wasn't until the fourth corner try where Princeton got one by Monmouth goalie Gabi Millan. After Maddie Bacskai blasted it, the loose ball came to Elise Wong, who slid it by Millan for her first goal of the season and third career tally.

Here's Elise's tally off the rebound! Watch today's game on ESPN+ - https://t.co/RXUn9wBFW8 #TigerUp pic.twitter.com/DTnhyruO5t
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 14, 2018

Five minutes, Princeton executed another corner for a goal. Following a pass from Julianna Tornetta, Bacskai sent one towards the cage that was knocked in by MaryKate Neff. Neff and Sophia Tornetta are tied for the team lead in goals (three).

Take a look at Neff's deflection to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead! Watch the game on ESPN+ -https://t.co/RXUn9wBFW8 #TigerUp pic.twitter.com/UiCFd6SUkC
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 14, 2018

The best chance for the Tigers to add on in the first half came with 8:40 remaining. A long pass from Gabby Andretta found the stick of Clara Roth, but Millian blocked the shot. Monmouth was looking to get on the board with five minutes to go, but Baylis came out of the cage and denied the pass on the 1v1 opportunity.

In the second half, Monmouth produced an opportunity off a corner attempt, but Baylis stretched out to deny the goal.

Great stop by Grace on the corner! Princeton 2, Monmouth 0, 30:00 left. Watch the game on ESPN+ https://t.co/RXUn9wBFW8 pic.twitter.com/gm65mSiptm
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 14, 2018

In the 45th minute, Hannah Davey dribbled into the right side of the circle and slapped a shot that was redirected in by Ali McCarthy for her first career goal.

Take a look at Ali's goal, the first of her collegiate career! Watch the game on ESPN+ - https://t.co/RXUn9wBFW8 pic.twitter.com/NdgMfKkPkj
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 14, 2018

Monmouth responded just over a minute later. Ireen Frenken sent a far pass to Natalie McNamara in open space and she got it through for her third tally of the year. Later in the contest, the Hawks picked up some momentum with three consecutive shots, but two were blocked and one was high.

As the clock ticked under seven minutes, Sophia Tornetta thought she had a tally as she shielded a defender with her body and turned around with a quick attempt that was off the post. Not long after, Emma Street went between her legs with a pass to Tornetta, who rocketed it in.

Emma with a great pass to Sophia, who takes care of the rest! Princeton 4, Monmouth 1, 5:44 to go. Watch the game on ESPN+ - https://t.co/RXUn9wBFW8 pic.twitter.com/13BXfm1Tpp
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 14, 2018

Princeton improves to 4-2 on the season while Monmouth drops to 2-5 overall. The Tigers' impressive non-conference schedule continues as the No. 13 Delaware Blue Hens come to Bedford Field on Sunday. The game will get started at 1 p.m. and be streamed on ESPN+.