Women's Basketball's Defense Shines In First Week of Action

Princeton, N.J. – The Princeton Tigers opened up the 2021-22 season with three victories in their first week of action.

Princeton 59, Villanova 42 | Recap | Box Score
The Tigers held the Villanova Wildcats to 15 made baskets and a 26.3 shooting percentage in a 59-42 decision at the Finneran Pavilion.

Princeton 76, Delaware 56 | Recap | Box Score
Julia Cunningham dropped in a personal-best 26 points, adding five rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in a 76-56 victory over Delaware.

Princeton 69, BU 40 | Recap | Box Score
Cunningham registered her first career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the 69-40 win over Boston University.

17.3: Abby Meyers is tied with Cunningham in scoring, contributing 17.3 points per game. She's scored at least 15 points in each game, making at least five baskets in all of them. After going 0-for-3 from deep against Villanova, the senior captain has made 40 percent of her three-pointers since.

50.0: Cunningham was remarkable in Princeton's three games, going 20-of-40 from the floor, while knocking down 58.3 percent from beyond the arc. Her 57 points are the best three-game stretch of her career. She also grabbed 7.3 rebounds per contest as Princeton went 3-0.

64.8: Princeton's defensive rating in the first three games is a staggering 64.8 which ranks 20th in the NCAA according to HerHoopsStats.com. Defensive rating is the number of points allowed per 100 possessions which considers the pace a team and its opponents play at.

66.7: Grace Stone was also a major contributor, corralling 35 points (11.7 per game) in the Tigers' three contests. She led the team in shooting, making 14-of-21 (66.7 percent). This is also the best three-game scoring stretch of her career. Stone also has dished out nine assists with no turnovers.

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