No. 5 Princeton Picks Up Weekend Sweep, Drops No. 13 Delaware, 4-2

Sunday, September 16

Princeton, N.J.

1:00 PM

Princeton University

(5-2)

Delaware

(4-4)

DELAWARE

Princeton

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

No. 5 Princeton Picks Up Weekend Sweep, Drops No. 13 Delaware, 4-2

September 16, 2018 | Field Hockey

Box Score

PRINCETON, N.J. – Julianna Tornetta scored twice as the No. 5 Princeton Tigers took down No. 13 Delaware Blue Hens, 4-2, at Bedford Field on Sunday afternoon.

Delaware produced two corners in the first seven minutes of the contest, but no shots on the cage. The Tigers' first scoring threat came off the stick of Ali McCarthy in the 12th minute, but the shot was high.

After not getting through on two corners, Clara Roth drew a penalty stroke for Princeton in the 17th minute. Julianna Tornetta registered her first goal of the contest, putting by Sydney Rhodes.

Julianna with her first of the season! Tigers up 1-0, 16:33 remaining. #TigerUp pic.twitter.com/VZTSCdix8N
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 16, 2018

Greta Nauck responded in the 24th minute, getting the ball through directly off a corner. The Tigers looked immediately for an answer on the next possession, but a defensive save from Delaware's Lotte de Koning kept the score tied at 1-all.

Soon after dribbling into the cage, Roth ripped a shot towards the goalie that found the stick of McCarthy and snuck through to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead with four minutes remaining in the first half.

Wicked deflection by Ali puts the Tigers in front, 2-1! It's her second of the season! 1:54 to go in first half. pic.twitter.com/J4i74qVvh1
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 16, 2018

Nauck was seeking her second goal of the contest right before the half, but her shot was wide. She later contributed on the Blue Hens' second goal as her shot was deflected in by Femke Strien just four minutes into the second stanza.

Princeton could not produce a goal despite four straight corner tries, but snagged two tallies over a 65-second span with 17 minutes left in the contest. Hannah Davey sent the ball towards the cage that MaryKate Neff corralled. Neff, in a 1v1 spot with Rhodes, shot it by to put the Tigers in front, 3-2.

MK puts the Tigers in front, getting through on the 1v1 with the goalie! pic.twitter.com/IPvvN3cI4Y
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 16, 2018

This time, it was the Tornetta sisters that connected to give Princeton an insurance goal. Sophia Tornetta picked up a loose ball along the goal-line and sent it back to Julianna, who whipped it through for her second of the day. It's her third career multi-goal game.

The Tornetta sisters connect on the goal to give the Tigers a 4-2 lead! pic.twitter.com/mcoIK6URRZ
— Princeton FH (@TigerFH) September 16, 2018

Delaware had an opportunity to close within a goal on a corner with 10 minutes left in the game. Nauck's shot was battered around, but Neff sent the ball away from the cage for a defensive stop. The Blue Hens were held without a shot the rest of the way.

The two squads combined for 31 shots with the home team holding a 21-10 advantage. Princeton had 14 shots on goal while Delaware produced four. The Tigers also held a 9-6 corner advantage in the victory.

No. 5 Princeton improved to 5-2 overall while No. 13 Delaware dropped to 4-4 this season. The Tigers battle No. 3 Maryland at Bedford Field on Tuesday. The contest will get started at 6 p.m. and be streamed on ESPN+.

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