There is no question that this win is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, since the Tigers' last final four run in 2004. Princeton has now dispatched with three top-10 teams this season and is in prime position to earn an NCAA tournament birth. The Ivy League is as strong as ever this year, but the Tigers have definitely proven that they are capable of beating every league opponent and running the table.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
4th quarter - 1:39
Princeton timeout. Syracuse scored a goal off the faceoff following Kovler's last goal. The Orange win the next faceoff, but turn the ball over when two Tiger defenders force a Syracuse player out of bounds.
4th quarter - 2:26
Kovler scores again. 12-7. A dominating win by the Tigers. Princeton has shut out the Orange for the last 14:49.
4th quarter - 3:45
Sgalardi puts the game on ice. He has two goals and two assists. The Orange find themselves in their second stretch of 14 minutes without a goal. An absolutely heroic performance by Fiorito in goal for the Tigers and equally impressive outings by junior defenseman Jeremy Hirsch and freshman defenseman Chad Wiedmaier.
4th quarter - 4:24
Princeton still leads 10-7. Princeton ball following a lazy Syracuse pass. The Orange are in serious trouble.
4th quarter - 9:26
Rich Sgalardi scores for the Tigers, following a slow and methodical possession. Princeton leads 10 to 7. This is the Tigers' largest lead of the game, and Syracuse has never led.
3rd quarter - 0:25
Chris McBride notches his first point with an assist to Kovler who scores on his patented left-handed laser. Tigers up 9-7.
3rd quarter - 2:11
Middie Dan Hardy finds attack Stephen Keogh who fires high and outside past Fiorito.
3rd quarter - 4:22
Princeton scores a man-down goal! Senior short stick defensive midfielder takes a feed from Tommy Davis and fires high past Galloway. The play started when Tiger SSDM Josh Lesko forced a turnover. Syracuse is playing with a little more bounce on offense but the Tigers are matching them step for step. 8-6 Princeton leads.
3rd quarter - 5:43
'Cuse middie Pat Perritt scores his second goal of the game, getting seperation in front of the goal with a slick spin move. 7-6 Princeton leads.
3rd quarter - 7:33
Scott MacKenzie finds junior attack Rob Engelke on the doorstep and Engelke fires it home for his first goal of the game. 7-5 Princeton leads.
3rd quarter - 9:09
Jack McBride scores his third of the game to put Princeton back on top. Barnes won the faceoff preceding the goal, and wins another one afterwards.
3rd quarter - 10:18
Kenny Nims aims and fires a perfectly placed shot to the outside corner, beating Fiorito. 5-5 now. Princeton is getting dominated on faceoffs and is struggling on clears.
3rd Quarter - 11:03
Pat Perritt fires a shot past Fiorito for his first goal of the game. Princeton's lead is back to 1.
2nd quarter - 2:36
The Orange capitalize on an extra-man chance. Kenny Nims sneaks one in by coming around from behind the goal and firing a shot between goalie Tyler Fiorito and the inside edge of the goal. Princeton leads 5-3.
2nd quarter - 3:38
Sgalardi to Kovler. It's no secret that these two like to connect. Sgalardi breaks down 'Cuse d-middie Jovan Miller off a nice dodge, draws the slide, then feeds a wide open Kovler who fires a low, left-handed shot into the goal.
2nd quarter - 10:25
Scott MacKenzie finds Tommy Davis who bounces a shot past Galloway for a man-up goal. The foul was drawn by Tyler Fiorito who took the ball coast to coast following a shot and drew a foul in the Syracuse box on Dan Hardy.
Second Quarter - 11:08
1:00 slashing penalty on Syracuse. Fiorito brought the ball all the way up to the Cuse net before drawing the foul. Big opportunity for the Tigers here.
2nd Quarter - 14:26
Two big saves from Fiorito on Syracuse's first possession. I wouldn't be surprised if the Orange speed things up here in the second.
End of First Quarter
3-2 Tigers. Good period for Princeton. The Tigers are yet to trail all game - every time the Orange tie the game, Princeton is right there with a response. Solid quarters from freshman defender Chad Wiedmaier, sophomore attackman Jack McBride and face-off man Paul Barnes.
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