Princeton University Athletics
Friday, September 12
Princeton, N.J.
5:00 PM
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Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
No. 5 Syracuse Tops No. 11 Princeton 1-0 On OT Penalty Stroke
September 12, 2025 | Field Hockey
Bo van Kempen passed for around 500 yards in regulation and then scored the game-winner in overtime, literally lifting No. 5 Syracuse to a 1-0 win over No. 11 Princeton Friday afternoon.
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Passed for 500 yards? In field hockey? Yes.
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Van Kempen, the reigning ACC Defensive Player of the Year, launched ariel pass after ariel pass all game, often reaching upwards of 60 or 70 yards at a time. That, along with the Syracuse press, kept Princeton from establishing too many good opportunities in the circle.
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The Princeton defense was also impressive, keeping Syracuse without a shot on goal until the first overtime period. Princeton was called originally for a penalty corner with 4:31 remaining in that 10-minute period, but the officials upgraded the call to a stroke after video review.
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Van Kempen then put her shot just past the outstretched stick of Tiger goalie Olivia Caponiti for the only goal of the day.
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Princeton, now 1-2 on the year, is at No. 18 Rutgers Sunday at noon. Princeton's losses are both by one goal, to Syracuse and to No. 2 North Carolina.
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Passed for 500 yards? In field hockey? Yes.
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Van Kempen, the reigning ACC Defensive Player of the Year, launched ariel pass after ariel pass all game, often reaching upwards of 60 or 70 yards at a time. That, along with the Syracuse press, kept Princeton from establishing too many good opportunities in the circle.
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The Princeton defense was also impressive, keeping Syracuse without a shot on goal until the first overtime period. Princeton was called originally for a penalty corner with 4:31 remaining in that 10-minute period, but the officials upgraded the call to a stroke after video review.
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Van Kempen then put her shot just past the outstretched stick of Tiger goalie Olivia Caponiti for the only goal of the day.
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Princeton, now 1-2 on the year, is at No. 18 Rutgers Sunday at noon. Princeton's losses are both by one goal, to Syracuse and to No. 2 North Carolina.
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Team Stats
SU
PRIN
Goals
1
0
Shots
5
6
Shots on Goal
1
2
Saves
2
0
Corners
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
van Kempen, Bo (11)
SU van Kempen, Bo PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 11 for season.
65:29
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Goalie
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