Princeton netmminder Allison Nemeth had a season-best 12 saves, including six in the final 1:20 of the first half. Old Dominion, who falls to 10-6 on the year, had five penalty corners in that time, including two after the clock had run out, but Nemeth stopped five shots from Angie Loy (Loysville, PA) and one from Beth Maddox (Va. Beach, VA) to help preserve a 2-1 halftime lead.
The Tigers, who improved to 9-3, defeated a Top 10 team for the first time in three tries this season. Princeton controlled much of the first half before the late Monarch push in the final minutes, then used four saves from Nemeth and a missed penalty stroke from Loy with just under 14 minutes left to hold on for the win.
Picketts' goal gave Princeton a 1-0 lead 6:18 into the game. The Tigers drew a penalty corner, where Lizzie Black faked a drive and instead fed Picketts near the left of the cage for a redirection past Old Dominion goalie Tina Walker (Suffolk, VA).
The Tigers then took a 2-0 lead with just over 10 minutes left in the first half thank to some terrific individual effort from junior Natalie Martirosian. The junior took a pass from Maren Ford and worked her way around an ODU defender near the top of the circle, finally striking a ball through Walker's legs from several yards away.
Before their late first-half rush that ended without a goal, the Lady Monarchs took advantage of a penalty-corner situation to cut the Princeton lead to 2-1 with 3:28 left in the half. Melissa Leonetti (Erdenheim, PA) stopped Janelle Engle's (Mt. Joy, PA) corner and fed the ball to Maddox, who drove a shot past Nemeth.
Walker had six of her nine saves in the second half for the Lady Monarchs, who swept the Tigers last season. Princeton travels to Old Dominion in two weeks to complete a home-and-home series.
The Lady Monarchs return to action on Friday night when they host Michigan at Foreman Field. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.
GAME SUMMARY
Field Hockey Box Score (Final) The Automated ScoreBook For Field Hockey Old Dominion vs No. 11 Princeton (Oct 19, 2003 at Princeton, N.J.)
Old Dominion (10-6) vs. Goals by period 1 2 TotNo. 11 Princeton (9-3) -------------------------------Date: Oct 19, 2003 Attendance: 425 Old Dominion........ 1 0 - 1Weather: breezy, cool No. 11 Princeton.... 2 0 - 2
Old Dominion No. 11 PrincetonPos ## Player Sh G A DS Pos ## Player Sh G A DS----------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------G 22 Walker, Tina........ - - - - G 49 Nemeth, Allison..... - - - - 2 Leonetti, Melissa... - - 1 - 2 Schmidt, Hillary.... - - - - 4 Farquhar, Lynn...... 1 - - - 3 Miller, Claire...... 2 - - - 6 Loy, Angie.......... 9 - - - 4 Joharifard, Shahrzad 2 - - - 7 Rogers, Anna........ 2 - - - 5 Martirosian, Natalie 6 1 - - 10 Maddox, Beth........ 5 1 - - 8 Martirosian, Alexis. 1 - - - 13 Daubert, Rachel..... 1 - - - 11 Picketts, Cory...... 2 1 - - 14 Sensenig, Dana...... - - - - 12 Quinn, Lauren....... 2 - - - 19 Engle, Janelle...... - - 1 - 14 Black, Lizzie....... 2 - 1 - 20 Nichols, Caroline... - - - - 22 Ford, Maren......... - - 1 - 27 McLane, Jenna....... - - - - 33 Sennett, Ashley..... - - - - ---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ---------- 9 Pinchbeck, Darcy.... - - - - 1 Darling, Kelly...... - - - - 16 Angat, Jennifer..... - - - - 24 Ehrlichman, Lauren.. - - - - 24 Sharpe, Elizabeth... - - - - Totals.............. 17 2 2 0 26 Claxton, Katie...... - - - - Totals.............. 18 1 2 0
Old Dominion No. 11 Princeton## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------22 Walker, Tina........ 70:00 2 9 49 Nemeth, Allison..... 70:00 1 12 TM TEAM................ 0:00 0 1
Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot------------------------------- -------------------------------Old Dominion........ 12 6 - 18 Old Dominion........ 3 6 - 9No. 11 Princeton.... 10 7 - 17 No. 11 Princeton.... 8 5 - 13
Penalty corners 1 2 Tot-------------------------------Old Dominion........ 7 7 - 14No. 11 Princeton.... 5 6 - 11
SCORING SUMMARY:GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 6:18 PRIN Picketts, Cory (3) Black, Lizzie penalty corner, pass 2. 24:43 PRIN Martirosian, Natalie Ford, Maren passed in front, turned around 3. 31:32 ODU Maddox, Beth Leonetti, Melissa; Engle, Janelle penalty corner
PLAYER CARDS:GC-PRIN #12 (64:49)
Officials: Dee Pasternick; Sally Edinger;Offsides: Old Dominion 0, No. 11 Princeton 0.