Ellie Rappole
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Yale Opens Ivy Play at No. 22 Princeton Saturday Night

Bulldogs Coming Off Win at Home

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale Women's Soccer Team, coming off its first win of the season last weekend, begins Ivy League play by traveling to No. 22 Princeton for a 7 p.m. Saturday game at Class of 1952 Stadium.
 
The Bulldogs knocked off St. John's 2-0 on Sunday on now face their second Top 25 opponent of the season in the Tigers, who are 6-1-1. Saturday's game airs live on ESPN+ and internationally on Stretch Internet.
 
The last time these teams met was in 2019 at Old Nassau, a 1-0 win for the Bulldogs.
 
BULLDOGS
Yale, which got Loring Family Head Coach Sarah Martinez her first win last week, held a potent Red Storm team to six shots and two corners. Senior Mia Grillo, who assisted on Aerial Chavarin's winning goal at Princeton in 2019, and sophomore Chloe Laureano hit the net in the win, while first-year Annie Welch got the shutout with three saves.
 
The Elis have goals from seven different players including a pair from first-year Ellie Rappole, who leads the team with five points.
 
TIGERS
Princeton, fresh off a 4-0 win at Delaware, has only lost to No. 23 Hofstra. The Tigers have three players with three goals each including Heather MacNab, who leads the squad with 12 points. They have used a pair of goalies but Grace Barbara is 4-1-1 with a 1.29 goals against.
 
Yale at Princeton
Saturday, Sept. 25– 7 p.m.
Class of 1952 Stadium
Live Stats | ESPN+
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Mia Grillo

#3 Mia Grillo

F
5' 9"
Senior
Chloe Laureano

#21 Chloe Laureano

M
5' 6"
Sophomore
Ellie  Rappole

#25 Ellie Rappole

M-F
5' 6"
First Year
Annie   Welch

#99 Annie Welch

GK
5' 10"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Mia Grillo

#3 Mia Grillo

5' 9"
Senior
F
Chloe Laureano

#21 Chloe Laureano

5' 6"
Sophomore
M
Ellie  Rappole

#25 Ellie Rappole

5' 6"
First Year
M-F
Annie   Welch

#99 Annie Welch

5' 10"
First Year
GK