Tuesday, September 17
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
2-2-0, 0-0-0
3
vs
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Colgate
3-3-1, 1-0-0
1
2
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Colgate
0
1
1
Princeton
1
2
3
Tigers Take First Home Win Over Colgate 3-1
September 17, 2024 | Men's Soccer
PRINCETON, N.J. – Three Tigers scored to give the Princeton men's soccer team a 3-1 victory over Colgate on Tuesday night in Roberts Stadium. Daniel Ittycheria and Kevin Kelley each recorded their second goal in two games, while Will Francis notched his first of the season.
With the win, Princeton improves to 2-2-0 on the season while Colgate falls to 3-3-1.
"Tonight was another good effort and a good building block as we keep moving forward. We didn't have the start to the second half that we hoped for, and Colgate got into the game, but we locked it down after and were able to get a win against a solid team. We learned some things today, got better, and did it by getting three points at home." - Head Coach Jim Barlow
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tigers came out strong, registering two corners and a shot on goal in the first 10 minutes of action as junior Ittycheria made two dangerous runs into the box.
In the 19th minute, Princeton got a free kick deep in the attacking third. Jack Jasinski served the ball into a crowded box where Dash Papez headed it down to the foot of Francis, who found the back of the net.
Taking no pause in momentum as the half continued, Ian Nunez and Harry Roberts each got around players in red to produce chances, including a shot by Liam Beckwith that went soaring just inches above the crossbar. Still, the 1-0 score stood at the half.
Just six minutes into the second half, Colgate found an equalizer in Alejandro Coury who was sent a through-ball by Wade Johnson.
Two minutes later, a second yellow card to Cooper Cardenas forced the Raiders to continue the match with 10 men.
Princeton intensified its search for a second goal, and again Ittycheria found himself taken down in the box, a play which resulted in a Tiger penalty kick in the 54th minute.
Ittycheria's shot deflected off the hands of Colgate keeper Eric Widrick, but sophomore Kelley was there to collect the rebound and promptly fire it into the far corner of the goal, giving the Tigers the lead again.
The Tigers kept up the offensive pressure, and in the 58th minute, key passes from Bardia Hormozi and Roka Tsunehara allowed Ittycheria to send the ball into the lower right corner of the net for a third Tiger goal.
Princeton remained all offense, taking five corner kicks and registering 13 shots in the second half while keeping Colgate locked out of the match. Despite more close chances as the clock ran down, the 3-1 score stood final to deliver the Tigers their first home win of the season.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
Princeton will take a trip down to the nation's capital to face Georgetown on Tuesday, September 24. Kickoff is set at 3 p.m. at Shaw Field in Washington, D.C.
With the win, Princeton improves to 2-2-0 on the season while Colgate falls to 3-3-1.
"Tonight was another good effort and a good building block as we keep moving forward. We didn't have the start to the second half that we hoped for, and Colgate got into the game, but we locked it down after and were able to get a win against a solid team. We learned some things today, got better, and did it by getting three points at home." - Head Coach Jim Barlow
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tigers came out strong, registering two corners and a shot on goal in the first 10 minutes of action as junior Ittycheria made two dangerous runs into the box.
In the 19th minute, Princeton got a free kick deep in the attacking third. Jack Jasinski served the ball into a crowded box where Dash Papez headed it down to the foot of Francis, who found the back of the net.
Taking no pause in momentum as the half continued, Ian Nunez and Harry Roberts each got around players in red to produce chances, including a shot by Liam Beckwith that went soaring just inches above the crossbar. Still, the 1-0 score stood at the half.
Just six minutes into the second half, Colgate found an equalizer in Alejandro Coury who was sent a through-ball by Wade Johnson.
Two minutes later, a second yellow card to Cooper Cardenas forced the Raiders to continue the match with 10 men.
Princeton intensified its search for a second goal, and again Ittycheria found himself taken down in the box, a play which resulted in a Tiger penalty kick in the 54th minute.
Ittycheria's shot deflected off the hands of Colgate keeper Eric Widrick, but sophomore Kelley was there to collect the rebound and promptly fire it into the far corner of the goal, giving the Tigers the lead again.
The Tigers kept up the offensive pressure, and in the 58th minute, key passes from Bardia Hormozi and Roka Tsunehara allowed Ittycheria to send the ball into the lower right corner of the net for a third Tiger goal.
Princeton remained all offense, taking five corner kicks and registering 13 shots in the second half while keeping Colgate locked out of the match. Despite more close chances as the clock ran down, the 3-1 score stood final to deliver the Tigers their first home win of the season.
OF NOTE
- Ittycheria's goal marks his third in the last three games for the Tigers. He has scored in three of Princeton's four matches.
- Kelley's goal was his second in two games for Princeton.
- Francis's goal was his first of the season.
- Jasinski recorded his second assist of the season, while Papez, Hormozi, Tsunehara and Ittycheria each notched their first.
- Hadaway registered two saves in the contest, taking the win between the posts for the Tigers.
- Princeton outshot Colgate 18-5, registering 10 shots on goal to the Raiders' 3.
- The Tigers recorded 12 corner kicks in the match.
UP NEXT
Princeton will take a trip down to the nation's capital to face Georgetown on Tuesday, September 24. Kickoff is set at 3 p.m. at Shaw Field in Washington, D.C.
Team Stats
COLGAT
PRICTN
Goals
1
3
Shots
5
18
Shots on Goal
3
10
Saves
6
2
Corners
1
12
Fouls
18
12
Scoring Plays
Will Francis (1)
Assisted By: Dash Papez , Jack Jasinski
GOAL by PRICTN Francis, Will Assist by Papez, Dash and Jasinski, Jack.
18:00
Alejandro Coury (1)
Assisted By: Wade Johnson
GOAL by COLGAT Coury, Alejandro Assist by Johnson, Wade.
50:29
Kevin Kelley (2)
Assisted By: Daniel Ittycheria
GOAL by PRICTN Kelley, Kevin Assist by Ittycheria, Daniel.
53:53
Daniel Ittycheria (3)
Assisted By: Roka Tsunehara , Bardia Hormozi
GOAL by PRICTN Ittycheria, Daniel Assist by Tsunehara, Roka and Hormozi, Bardia.
57:46
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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