Sunday, February 16
Princeton, N.J.
3:00 PM
Princeton University
13
vs
9
LIU
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
No. 21 Princeton Rallies For Comeback Win Over LIU
February 16, 2020 | Women's Water Polo
PRINCETON, N.J. – Maddie Pendolino's hat trick helped the No. 21 Princeton Tigers rally in the second half to defeat LIU Sharks, 13-9, at DeNunzio Pool on Sunday.
Pendolino was one of eight players to score for Princeton in the victory. Kailie McGeoy, Margarita Orlova and CiCi Stewart registered two goals each in the win.
The first three quarters provided thrilling action with five lead changes and four ties. Neither team led by more than two goals. Alana Evans' goal with one second remaining gave Princeton a 7-6 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
McGeoy and Orlova pushed the Tigers' lead to three, 9-6, with 6:40 left in the contest. The Sharks got within two twice, but tallies from McGeoy and Stewart stretched the home unit's advantage to five and sealed the win.
The Tigers went 2-1 at the Princeton Invitational to improve to 4-3 overall. Princeton welcomes Iona (Feb. 19) and La Salle (Feb. 20) to DeNunzio this week.
Goals: Pendolino 3, Orlova 2, McGeoy 2, Stewart 2, Larkin, Evans, Lawson, Castellano
Assists: Kresich 2, Fraipont 2, Castellano 2, Larkin, Evans, Orlova
Saves: Webb 8
Pendolino was one of eight players to score for Princeton in the victory. Kailie McGeoy, Margarita Orlova and CiCi Stewart registered two goals each in the win.
The first three quarters provided thrilling action with five lead changes and four ties. Neither team led by more than two goals. Alana Evans' goal with one second remaining gave Princeton a 7-6 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
McGeoy and Orlova pushed the Tigers' lead to three, 9-6, with 6:40 left in the contest. The Sharks got within two twice, but tallies from McGeoy and Stewart stretched the home unit's advantage to five and sealed the win.
The Tigers went 2-1 at the Princeton Invitational to improve to 4-3 overall. Princeton welcomes Iona (Feb. 19) and La Salle (Feb. 20) to DeNunzio this week.
Goals: Pendolino 3, Orlova 2, McGeoy 2, Stewart 2, Larkin, Evans, Lawson, Castellano
Assists: Kresich 2, Fraipont 2, Castellano 2, Larkin, Evans, Orlova
Saves: Webb 8
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