Princeton University Athletics
Saturday, February 28
College Park, Md.
3:00 PM
Princeton University
1-3, 0-0
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No. 3 Maryland
6-0, 0-0
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Princeton
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Maryland
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No. 14 Women's Lacrosse Edged By No. 3 Maryland, 16-12
February 28, 2026 | Women's Lacrosse
No. 14 Princeton (1-2, 0-0 Ivy) went toe-to-toe with No. 3 Maryland (5-0, 0-0 Big Ten) on the road in College Park, twice rallying to within two goals after the Terps had built a 9-3 lead early in the second quarter.
In the end, Maryland closed the door on any hopes of a Princeton comeback and pulled away for a 16-12 win at SECU Stadium.
Maggie Bacigalupo had a career day for Princeton on attack. She entered the game with three career goals in nine games, but put together a four-goal effort to lead the Tigers.
Meg Morrisroe had two goals, while Ella Sloan had her third career multi-goal game.
Dylan Allen, an All-American defender, had a moment of her own as she scored her first career goal following an athletic charge downfield taking a clear all the way to the back of the net.
Amelia Hughes made 11 saves in goal for the Tigers.
Keely Block and Kori Edmondson each had four goals for Maryland, while Kristen Shanahan had three.
Kayla Gilmore won 11 draws, leading Maryland to a 21-8 edge on the draw.
How It Happened
In the end, Maryland closed the door on any hopes of a Princeton comeback and pulled away for a 16-12 win at SECU Stadium.
Maggie Bacigalupo had a career day for Princeton on attack. She entered the game with three career goals in nine games, but put together a four-goal effort to lead the Tigers.
Meg Morrisroe had two goals, while Ella Sloan had her third career multi-goal game.
Dylan Allen, an All-American defender, had a moment of her own as she scored her first career goal following an athletic charge downfield taking a clear all the way to the back of the net.
Amelia Hughes made 11 saves in goal for the Tigers.
Keely Block and Kori Edmondson each had four goals for Maryland, while Kristen Shanahan had three.
Kayla Gilmore won 11 draws, leading Maryland to a 21-8 edge on the draw.
How It Happened
- Princeton got two from Maggie Bacigalupo in the opening 3:12 to take a 2-0 lead. Her first came just 0:33 into the game before she took a Jami MacDonald pass and fired home her second of the day.
- Maryland then took control for the next six minutes, scoring seven in a row to erase Princeton's lead and take a 7-2 lead with 4:31 to play in the first quarter.
- By the time 2:28 had elapsed in the second quarter, Maryland's lead was up to 9-3 following a pair of Keely Block goals.
- The Tigers rallied before the end of the half, scoring the final four goals of the second quarter to send the game to halftime with Maryland ahead only by two.
- Princeton again got within two when Meg Morrisroe scored her second of the game 4:14 into the third quarter to make it a 10-8 game.
- Maryland would pull away with a 6-2 run to close the third quarter and start the fourth which put Maryland in front, 16-10 with 8:51 to play.
- Haven Dora and Jami MacDonald scored two in a span of 1:48 to get the Tigers back within four.
Team Stats
PRINCETO
MARYLAND
Shots
31
42
Turnovers
11
10
Caused Turnovers
4
9
Draw Controls
8
21
Free-Position Shots
2
8
Ground Balls
12
15
Game Leaders
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
4
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-60
GB
1
CT
1
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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