Four Record Hat Tricks in No. 8 Women's Water Polo's Victory Over Villanova

Thursday, February 8

Princeton, N.J.

6:30 PM

Princeton University

Villanova

Kaila Carroll was one of four to record a hat trick in the win over Villanova.

Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast

Four Record Hat Tricks in No. 8 Women's Water Polo's Victory Over Villanova

February 08, 2024 | Women's Water Polo

PRINCETON – The No. 8 Princeton Women's Water Polo Team had four players score hat tricks in an 18-7 takedown.

Kayla Yelensky, Kaila Carroll, Ally Lurie and Shanna Davidson all had three goals each for Princeton in the victory.

In front by one, 3-2, the Tigers ripped off four straight tallies in the second quarter before holding a 7-3 lead at the break.

Princeton's offense hardly slowed down in the second half, starting with five consecutive goals to push its lead to nine, 12-3. Head coach Derek Ellingson's crew led 13-4 after 24 minutes and scored five more times in the fourth quarter to settle with the 18-7 decision.

The Tigers host the Princeton Invitational (Feb. 16-18) next weekend.

Goals: Yelensky 3, Carroll 3, Lurie 3, Davidson 3, Burghardt, Mallery, Carver, A. Houlahan, Johnson, Krotts
Saves: Lucas 6, Weigel 1