March 16, 2003
SAN DIEGO - No. 17-ranked Princeton defeated the University of the Pacific, 9-5, in the middle game of a water polo triple-header Sunday afternoon at San Diego State's Ray and Joan Kroc Center. In the first game of the day for Princeton, the eastern Tigers' offense proved too much for the western Tigers of Pacific, which was playing for the second time today after an earlier 10-4 loss to No. 6 San Diego State.
University of the Pacific opened up the game with an early goal by Kristin Cockerill, followed shortly by a score from Jessica Schroeder. Princeton responded quickly with five straight goals - Jenny Edwards delivered back-to-back scores; Adele McCarthy-Beauvais and Kathryn Parolin added one each; and Megan Donahue scored the last goal with 14 seconds left to spare in the first quarter. After the Princeton run, Pacific lost its momentum and was unable to keep up with Princeton's swift defense and physical offense.
Although Pacific came back in the second with a 4-meter penalty shot from Cockeril, Princeton continued to respond to every Pacific challenge with goals of their own. Rushing off a steal late in the fourth, Julie Miller's charge down pool gave her an open shot to cap the scoring and the Princeton Tigers emerged a winner in the offensive contest.
March 16, 2003 - Princeton vs. UOPNo. 17 Princeton 9, UOP 5Ray and Joan Kroc Center Pool, San Diego, Calif.1234TotalUOP21115Princeton51219
Princeton Goals: Edwards 3, Olsen 2, Donahue, McCarthy-Beauvais, Parolin, MillerPrinceton Saves: McCarthy 5
UOP Goals: Cockerill 2, Schroeder, Hilderbrand, MelcherUOP saves: Ross 8