Princeton University Athletics
Saturday, February 18
Princeton, N.J.
12:00 PM
Princeton University
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No. 13 Virginia
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Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
No. 16 Women's Lacrosse Falls To No. 13 Virginia In Season Opener
February 18, 2023 | Women's Lacrosse
No. 16 Princeton could not sustain its strong start in its 2023 season opener against No. 16 Virginia as the Cavaliers erased an early Tiger lead in a 20-11 win at Class of 1952 Stadium.
Nina Montes tied her career high with six points, scoring four times and adding two assists. Jami Macdonald scored twice in her first collegiate game, while McKenzie Blake and Kari Buonanno each had two goals. Gracue Tauckus had the other goal for the Tigers, adding a helper as well.
Princeton burst out the gates, scoring the game's first four goals over the opening 4:01 of play and leading, 5-1, before the opening quarter reached the halfway mark.
Out of halftime, the Cavaliers controlled play while outscoring the Tigers, 8-0, to take an 18-7 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Tigers rallied to outscore Virginia in the fourth quarter, 4-2, with a pair of goals from Montes sandwiched around scores by Blake and Buonanno.
Princeton is on the road next weekend, taking on Temple in Philly on February 25 at noon.
Nina Montes tied her career high with six points, scoring four times and adding two assists. Jami Macdonald scored twice in her first collegiate game, while McKenzie Blake and Kari Buonanno each had two goals. Gracue Tauckus had the other goal for the Tigers, adding a helper as well.
Amelia Hughes was busy in her first collegiate game in goal, facing 43 shot attempts from Virginia and making 11 saves,First Shot. First Goal!
— Princeton Women's Lax (@princetonwlax) February 18, 2023
Welcome to college lacrosse, Jami MacDonald! pic.twitter.com/RrqEduRBYi
Princeton burst out the gates, scoring the game's first four goals over the opening 4:01 of play and leading, 5-1, before the opening quarter reached the halfway mark.
Virginia -- playing its third game while Princeton was in its season debut -- settled in and scored the next four goals to pull even at 5-5 1:08 into the second quarter. A free position goal from Grace Tauckus regained a one-goal lead for the Tigers with 10:59 remaining in the second quarter, but Virginia scored the next four to take a 9-6 lead and never look back.Needle.... Threaded!
— Princeton Women's Lax (@princetonwlax) February 18, 2023
Nina Montes with a sweet pass to Jami MacDonald for her second score of the afternoon pic.twitter.com/Oa3KxRRV4N
Out of halftime, the Cavaliers controlled play while outscoring the Tigers, 8-0, to take an 18-7 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Tigers rallied to outscore Virginia in the fourth quarter, 4-2, with a pair of goals from Montes sandwiched around scores by Blake and Buonanno.
Princeton is on the road next weekend, taking on Temple in Philly on February 25 at noon.
Team Stats
VA
PRIN
Shots
46
26
Turnovers
11
11
Caused Turnovers
6
7
Draw Controls
26
9
Free-Position Shots
5
6
Ground Balls
11
17
Game Leaders
G
4
A
2
FO
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Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
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Pen
-
GB
0
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
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Pen
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GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
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Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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