Looking to put together its first win streak of the season, the No. 6 Virginia women’s lacrosse team (3-5, 0-2 ACC) dropped a tough game to Princeton (2-3, 0-1 Ivy), 15-13.
After Princeton jumped out to a 2-0 lead, the Cavaliers responded with a 3-0 run in a 2:01 span. Princeton then answered with a 4-1 run to take a 6-4 advantage with 10:31 left in the first half. Although two consecutive Virginia goals tied the game at 6-6, Princeton capitalized off a Cavalier turnover to score with three seconds remaining to take the lead into the break.
Later, with the game tied at nine with 22:53 remaining, the Tigers broke out a 5-1 run to take a 14-10 lead with 5:35 left to play. The run lasted nearly 15 minutes, and the scoring drought doomed the Cavaliers. Despite a late Virginia surge, Princeton prevailed for only its second victory of the season.
Junior midfielder Morgan Stephens and senior attacker Liza Blue paced the Cavalier offense, each scoring four goals. Virginia also picked up three goals and an assist from junior midfielder Courtney Swan, who continues to lead Virginia in points with 35 on the season — 11 more than her next teammate. Senior goalkeeper Liz Colgan managed just eight saves in the contest, five less than her season average. Princeton had six players score multiple goals and two players score five points.
Virginia will next face James Madison Wednesday at Klöckner Stadium. It will be Virginia’s third consecutive game against an unranked opponent.
—compiled by Robert Elder
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