Wednesday, March 19
Princeton, N.J.
6:30 PM
Princeton University
17
vs
8
Iona
Princeton Downs Iona, 17-8, in DeNunzio
March 19, 2025 | Women's Water Polo
PRINCETON, N.J. – The No. 14 Princeton women's water polo team defeated the Iona Gaels, 17-8, on Wednesday evening in DeNunzio Pool.
The Tigers got on the board first with a goal from Olivia Krotts, who added another just minutes later to answer an early Iona equalizer.
Rachael Carver and Kayla Yelensky each tacked on another for the Tigers as the Gaels and the Tigers went back and forth. Iona added two more to bring themselves within one, but Yelensky added another goal on a penalty.
Just before the buzzer, Yelensky sent a ball over to Emese Batizi, who launched the ball from distance into the corner of the net, bringing the Princeton lead to 6-3 after the first.
In the second quarter, Mallery, Yelensky and Riches would each add another to extend the Princeton run to 5-0 and the score to 9-3 Princeton before the half.
Iona got two back to start the third quarter, while a shot from Princeton hit the crossbar, but Krotts was able to get the hat trick and score just a minute later, bringing the score to 10-5.
Shanna Davidson added two for the Tigers in the third, and despite Iona getting one back, Carver would tack on another to extend the Princeton lead to 13-6.
Iona scored to start the fourth quarter, but Kendall Wyer answered to keep the lead at seven. Mallery would add her second of the game, while Margaret Brandin got in on the scoring action to bring it to 16-7 Princeton.
Brandin added one more to bring the Tiger lead to 10, and despite Iona adding a late goal, Princeton took the win 17-8.
Up next, the Tigers will stay at home to host Brown on March 29 at 11:00 a.m. in DeNunzio Pool.
Goals: Krotts (3), Carver (2), Yelensky (2), Brandin (2), Mallery (2), Batizi, Riches, Davidson, Wyer
The Tigers got on the board first with a goal from Olivia Krotts, who added another just minutes later to answer an early Iona equalizer.
Rachael Carver and Kayla Yelensky each tacked on another for the Tigers as the Gaels and the Tigers went back and forth. Iona added two more to bring themselves within one, but Yelensky added another goal on a penalty.
Just before the buzzer, Yelensky sent a ball over to Emese Batizi, who launched the ball from distance into the corner of the net, bringing the Princeton lead to 6-3 after the first.
In the second quarter, Mallery, Yelensky and Riches would each add another to extend the Princeton run to 5-0 and the score to 9-3 Princeton before the half.
Iona got two back to start the third quarter, while a shot from Princeton hit the crossbar, but Krotts was able to get the hat trick and score just a minute later, bringing the score to 10-5.
Shanna Davidson added two for the Tigers in the third, and despite Iona getting one back, Carver would tack on another to extend the Princeton lead to 13-6.
Iona scored to start the fourth quarter, but Kendall Wyer answered to keep the lead at seven. Mallery would add her second of the game, while Margaret Brandin got in on the scoring action to bring it to 16-7 Princeton.
Brandin added one more to bring the Tiger lead to 10, and despite Iona adding a late goal, Princeton took the win 17-8.
Up next, the Tigers will stay at home to host Brown on March 29 at 11:00 a.m. in DeNunzio Pool.
Goals: Krotts (3), Carver (2), Yelensky (2), Brandin (2), Mallery (2), Batizi, Riches, Davidson, Wyer
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