Saturday, February 15
Princeton, N.J.
4:00 PM
Princeton University
9
vs
11
#17 Wagner
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
No. 21 Princeton Goes 1-1 During First Day of Princeton Invite
February 15, 2020 | Women's Water Polo
PRINCETON, N.J. – The No. 21 Princeton Tigers earned a split during day one of the Princeton Invitational, dropping an 11-9 decision to the No. 17 Wagner Seahawks before earning a 7-5 victory over the No. 22 San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday at DeNunzio Pool.
No. 17 Wagner 11, No. 21 Princeton 9
Wagner recorded the final two goals of the first quarter to take a 4-2 advantage after eight minutes. The Seahawks tacked on three more tallies to jump ahead, 7-2, with 4:13 left in the first half. Head coach Derek Ellingson's squad closed within three before trailing 8-4 at the break.
In the third stanza, Princeton rolled off four of the five tallies, closing the gap to one, 9-8. In the final frame, Wagner regained a two-goal advantage before Laura Larkin's tally with 2:31 left in the game. Princeton couldn't find the equalizer before an insurance goal from Wagner sealed the win.
Goals: Castellano 6, Larkin 2, Orlova 1
Assists: Larkin 3, Kresich, Lawson, Fraipont, Castellano
Steals: Larkin, Castellano
Saves: Webb 15
No. 21 Princeton 7, No. 22 San Diego State 5
The nightcap started as a defensive affair as Maddie Pendolino's goal at the 3:09 mark of the first quarter was the only tally of the first half.
Scoring opened up in the second half as a combined five goals were scored in the third frame, four coming from the Tigers as they stretched their lead to 5-1 as the fourth stanza began. Ellingson's squad ripped off the first two tallies of the fourth quarter while San Diego State was kept at bay before two goals in the final 47 seconds of action settled the scoring.
Princeton finishes the weekend vs. LIU tomorrow at 3 p.m.
Goals: Pendolino 2, Kresich, McGeoy, Fraipont, Robinson, Stewart
Assists: Fraipoint 3, Evans, Robinson, Stewart, Castellano
Saves: Webb 11
No. 17 Wagner 11, No. 21 Princeton 9
Wagner recorded the final two goals of the first quarter to take a 4-2 advantage after eight minutes. The Seahawks tacked on three more tallies to jump ahead, 7-2, with 4:13 left in the first half. Head coach Derek Ellingson's squad closed within three before trailing 8-4 at the break.
In the third stanza, Princeton rolled off four of the five tallies, closing the gap to one, 9-8. In the final frame, Wagner regained a two-goal advantage before Laura Larkin's tally with 2:31 left in the game. Princeton couldn't find the equalizer before an insurance goal from Wagner sealed the win.
Goals: Castellano 6, Larkin 2, Orlova 1
Assists: Larkin 3, Kresich, Lawson, Fraipont, Castellano
Steals: Larkin, Castellano
Saves: Webb 15
No. 21 Princeton 7, No. 22 San Diego State 5
The nightcap started as a defensive affair as Maddie Pendolino's goal at the 3:09 mark of the first quarter was the only tally of the first half.
Scoring opened up in the second half as a combined five goals were scored in the third frame, four coming from the Tigers as they stretched their lead to 5-1 as the fourth stanza began. Ellingson's squad ripped off the first two tallies of the fourth quarter while San Diego State was kept at bay before two goals in the final 47 seconds of action settled the scoring.
Princeton finishes the weekend vs. LIU tomorrow at 3 p.m.
Goals: Pendolino 2, Kresich, McGeoy, Fraipont, Robinson, Stewart
Assists: Fraipoint 3, Evans, Robinson, Stewart, Castellano
Saves: Webb 11
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