Friday, February 4
Villanova, Pa.
6:00 PM
Princeton University
19
at
14
Villanova
Nicole Kresich scored a hat trick in the win.
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Women's Water Polo Uses Six Multi-Goal Scorers In 19-14 Win Over Villanova
February 04, 2022 | Women's Water Polo
VILLANOVA, Pa. – The No. 21 Princeton Tigers had six multi-goal scorers in a 19-14 takedown of the Villanova Wildcats on Friday evening.
The Tigers scored three of the first four goals of the contest and held a 4-2 advantage after eight minutes. After exchanging tallies, Princeton ripped off four consecutive scores to jump ahead, 9-3, with 2:40 left in the first half.
Villanova ended the second quarter with a 3-1 push to close the deficit to four, 10-6. In front by two, the Tigers scored the first two goals of the fourth quarter to set the score at 15-10 as the clock read 5:38. The Wildcats did not get within four the rest of the way.
Head coach Derek Ellingson's squad will host the Princeton Invitational next week (Feb. 11-13).
Goals: Kresich 3, Houlahan 2, Yelensky 2, Carroll 2, Larkin 2, Burghard 2, Stewart, Robinson, Carver, Sekulic, Mallery, McPherson
Saves: Zaller 3
The Tigers scored three of the first four goals of the contest and held a 4-2 advantage after eight minutes. After exchanging tallies, Princeton ripped off four consecutive scores to jump ahead, 9-3, with 2:40 left in the first half.
Villanova ended the second quarter with a 3-1 push to close the deficit to four, 10-6. In front by two, the Tigers scored the first two goals of the fourth quarter to set the score at 15-10 as the clock read 5:38. The Wildcats did not get within four the rest of the way.
Head coach Derek Ellingson's squad will host the Princeton Invitational next week (Feb. 11-13).
Goals: Kresich 3, Houlahan 2, Yelensky 2, Carroll 2, Larkin 2, Burghard 2, Stewart, Robinson, Carver, Sekulic, Mallery, McPherson
Saves: Zaller 3
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