No. 15 Georgetown Takes OT Battle From Tigers

Thursday, September 12

Washington, D.C.

4:00 PM

Princeton University

2-2-1

Georgetown

4-2-1

Princeton

Georgetown

Freshman Grace Sherman had her first multi-goal game as a Tiger.

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

September 12, 2019 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Rookie Grace Sherman had an outstanding homecoming as the Maryland native scored two goals for the Princeton women's soccer team Thursday afternoon at Georgetown, but the first leg of the Tigers' trip to the D.C. area didn't come with a win as No. 15 Georgetown won 4-3 in overtime.

Six minutes after Georgetown got on the board first with a 10th-minute goal, Sherman took a crossing pass from freshman classmate Marissa Hart and kneed the ball inside the left post to tie it at 1-1.

30' left, 1st half | Princeton 1, #15 Georgetown 1
Welcome home, Grace Sherman!
The Maryland native ties it up off a cross from Tomi Kennedy!
Watch the game here: https://t.co/xoRBXcBTTX pic.twitter.com/pFOVaq4RGP
— Princeton WSoccer (@PrincetonWSoc) September 12, 2019

That tie lasted until there were less than nine minutes to play in the half, and Georgetown's Devon Lis followed up teamate Kelly Livingstone's earlier goal with one of her own to retake the lead for the Hoyas into the break.

Five minutes after the half, Sherman struck again, taking another crossing pass from Hart and sending it home with her foot this time for a 2-2 tie.

35' left, 2nd half | Princeton 2, #15 Georgetown 2
Making the most of her homecoming, Grace Sherman scores AGAIN!
Watch the game here: https://t.co/xoRBXcBTTX pic.twitter.com/n4rEBerwcm
— Princeton WSoccer (@PrincetonWSoc) September 12, 2019

Five minutes later, Emily Hilliard-Arce sent in a free kick from Lucy Rickerson, and the Tigers were up 3-2.

33' left, 2nd half | Princeton 3, #15 Georgetown 2
TIGERS UP!
Emily Hilliard-Arce sends in a free kick from Lucy Rickerson, and the Tigers lead! Watch the game here: https://t.co/xoRBXcBTTX pic.twitter.com/S2NOdnOqNo
— Princeton WSoccer (@PrincetonWSoc) September 12, 2019

That lead held until Jenna Royson tied it back up with less than 14 minutes to go, and though Princeton held on for overtime, the Hoyas' Amanda Carolan ended it 54 seconds into the extra period.

The Tigers will continue their trip with a Sunday 2 p.m. game at Maryland.

Postgame Notes

• Princeton and Georgetown began their series last year with a game in Princeton, and both have gone to the Hoyas on overtime goals.

• Freshman Grace Sherman now leads the team with three goals on the season.

• Senior Emily Hilliard-Arce's goal was the second of her career and first since Sept. 6, 2018 at Rider.