Friday, September 7
Princeton, N.J.
11:00 AM
Princeton University
3
vs
21
Stanford
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Tigers Earn A Split During Day One Of Princeton Invite
September 07, 2018 | Men's Water Polo
PRINCETON, N.J. – The No. 13 Princeton Tigers split during day one of the Princeton Invitational, falling to the No. 4 Stanford Cardinal, 21-3, but defeating the Santa Clara Broncos, 14-12, at DeNunzio Pool.
No. 4 Stanford 21, No. 13 Princeton 3
The Cardinal showed why they were one of the best teams in the country, running out to an 8-0 lead after the first eight minutes. Michael Swart tallied the first Princeton goal in the second quarter, but Stanford held a 10-1 advantage at halftime and was not threatened.
Stats:
Goals: Swart, Benson, Mendelsohn
Assists: Xi, Cooper
Steals: Motherway 2, R. Wilson, Xi
Saves: Melosini 1 (L), Motherway 7
Sprints: Swart 1
No. 13 Princeton 14, Santa Clara 12
Highlights:
Ryan Wilson's game-winner came with 3:24 to go.
Princeton trailed 3-1 before roaring back to take a 7-6 lead.
Santa Clara tied the contest three times before the Tigers registered the last two goals.
Recap:
Santa Clara scored the first two goals and three of the first four tallies, taking a two-goal lead (4-2) into the second quarter. Behind by three goals, the Tigers ripped off four consecutive tallies to take a 7-6 halftime lead. The third frame was tight affair as the two teams tied twice before Alec Mendelsohn's tally with five seconds to go set the score at 10-9. Princeton pushed its lead to two, 12-10, with 5:41 to go, but Santa Clara rallied with two goals over the next 1:41 of game time.
This tally from Wilson would give the Tigers' the lead for good …
Head coach Dustin Litvak's squad improves to 4-1 on the season. The Tigers will take on Cal Baptist (10 a.m.) during day two of the Princeton Invitational tomorrow. Fans can watch the contest on ESPN+.
Stats:
Goals: Benson 5, Mendelsohn 4, Cooper 1, Swart 1, Payne 1, R. Wilson 1, Maloney 1
Assists: Payne 4, Wilson 4, Maloney 1, Swart 1, Mendelsohn 1
Steals: Mendelsohn 1, Swart 1, R. Wilson 1, Cooper
Saves: Melosini 7 (W), Motherway 3
Sprints: Swart 2, R. Wilson 1
No. 4 Stanford 21, No. 13 Princeton 3
The Cardinal showed why they were one of the best teams in the country, running out to an 8-0 lead after the first eight minutes. Michael Swart tallied the first Princeton goal in the second quarter, but Stanford held a 10-1 advantage at halftime and was not threatened.
Stats:
Goals: Swart, Benson, Mendelsohn
Assists: Xi, Cooper
Steals: Motherway 2, R. Wilson, Xi
Saves: Melosini 1 (L), Motherway 7
Sprints: Swart 1
No. 13 Princeton 14, Santa Clara 12
Highlights:
Ryan Wilson's game-winner came with 3:24 to go.
Princeton trailed 3-1 before roaring back to take a 7-6 lead.
Santa Clara tied the contest three times before the Tigers registered the last two goals.
Recap:
Santa Clara scored the first two goals and three of the first four tallies, taking a two-goal lead (4-2) into the second quarter. Behind by three goals, the Tigers ripped off four consecutive tallies to take a 7-6 halftime lead. The third frame was tight affair as the two teams tied twice before Alec Mendelsohn's tally with five seconds to go set the score at 10-9. Princeton pushed its lead to two, 12-10, with 5:41 to go, but Santa Clara rallied with two goals over the next 1:41 of game time.
This tally from Wilson would give the Tigers' the lead for good …
After a tough loss to No. 4 Stanford, the Tigers rebound with a wild 14-12 victory over Santa Clara. Here's Ryan Wilson's game-winner! #TigerUp pic.twitter.com/7eJPX3GQsG
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) September 7, 2018
Head coach Dustin Litvak's squad improves to 4-1 on the season. The Tigers will take on Cal Baptist (10 a.m.) during day two of the Princeton Invitational tomorrow. Fans can watch the contest on ESPN+.
Stats:
Goals: Benson 5, Mendelsohn 4, Cooper 1, Swart 1, Payne 1, R. Wilson 1, Maloney 1
Assists: Payne 4, Wilson 4, Maloney 1, Swart 1, Mendelsohn 1
Steals: Mendelsohn 1, Swart 1, R. Wilson 1, Cooper
Saves: Melosini 7 (W), Motherway 3
Sprints: Swart 2, R. Wilson 1
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