Sunday, September 22
Princeton, N.J.
1:00 PM
Princeton University
3-3-2
1
vs
0
William & Mary
2-6-1
1
2
F
William & Mary
0
0
0
Princeton
1
0
1
Julie Shackford and Sean Driscoll are the two winningest head coaches in Princeton history.
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
A Return, a Record and a First as Princeton Tops William & Mary
September 22, 2019 | Women's Soccer
The two winningest coaches in Ivy League history met Sunday at Roberts Stadium, and the return of Julie Shackford to the venue built during her tenure saw an Ivy League record tied and a Tiger get her first career goal.
With the 1-0 Princeton win over William & Mary, senior keeper Natalie Grossi completed her 29th career shutout to tie Dartmouth alumna Kristin Luckenbill's 19-year-old Ivy League record. Another Grossi shutout would make her the first player in Ivy soccer history, men's or women's, to reach 30 shutouts in a career.
Grossi didn't have to go 110 minutes for the clean sheet thanks to a 43rd-minute goal from sophomore Tatum Gee that was the first of her career. Olivia Kane sent a ball into the box that Gee sliced inside the right post for the Tiger lead, and Princeton kept it there the rest of the way. The Tigers outshot William & Mary 23-13 overall and 12-3 on goal, including 17-7 overall in the second half to help protect the advantage.
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Postgame Notes
• William & Mary still leads the all-time series 6-3-1, though Princeton has won the last two, both under Sean Driscoll.
• The victory was the 54th of Driscoll's Tiger career as head coach. With Julie Shackford's 203 over her 20 seasons leading the program, the pair now have 257 of Princeton's 373 all-time wins, or 68.9 percent.
• During Shackford's 20 years, Princeton won six Ivy League titles, made eight NCAA tournament appearances, and won six NCAA tournament games, four of which came during a run to the 2004 NCAA semifinals. Shackford is in her second year coaching her alma mater.
With the 1-0 Princeton win over William & Mary, senior keeper Natalie Grossi completed her 29th career shutout to tie Dartmouth alumna Kristin Luckenbill's 19-year-old Ivy League record. Another Grossi shutout would make her the first player in Ivy soccer history, men's or women's, to reach 30 shutouts in a career.
Grossi didn't have to go 110 minutes for the clean sheet thanks to a 43rd-minute goal from sophomore Tatum Gee that was the first of her career. Olivia Kane sent a ball into the box that Gee sliced inside the right post for the Tiger lead, and Princeton kept it there the rest of the way. The Tigers outshot William & Mary 23-13 overall and 12-3 on goal, including 17-7 overall in the second half to help protect the advantage.
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HALF | Princeton 1, William & Mary 0
— Princeton WSoccer (@PrincetonWSoc) September 22, 2019
Tatum Gee has the late first-half goal, and the Tigers are up at the break!
Watch the rest of the game here: https://t.co/PEcWI0StNC pic.twitter.com/c2bO09NexC
Postgame Notes
• William & Mary still leads the all-time series 6-3-1, though Princeton has won the last two, both under Sean Driscoll.
• The victory was the 54th of Driscoll's Tiger career as head coach. With Julie Shackford's 203 over her 20 seasons leading the program, the pair now have 257 of Princeton's 373 all-time wins, or 68.9 percent.
• During Shackford's 20 years, Princeton won six Ivy League titles, made eight NCAA tournament appearances, and won six NCAA tournament games, four of which came during a run to the 2004 NCAA semifinals. Shackford is in her second year coaching her alma mater.
Team Stats
WM
PRIN
Goals
0
1
Shots
13
23
Shots on Goal
3
12
Saves
11
3
Corners
4
9
Fouls
11
3
Scoring Plays
Gee, Tatum (1)
Assisted By: Kane, Olivia , Sherman, Grace
Pass into box, shot across box
42:36
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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