PRINCETON, N.J. – The Yale men's lacrosse team fell to No. 2 Princeton, 18-7, in its regular season finale at Sherrerd Field at Class of 1952 Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Tigers led 6-2 after the first quarter, and didn't look back the rest of the way.
The loss dropped Yale's record to 5-7 (3-3 Ivy League), and Princeton improved to 11-2 (5-1 Ivy League).
Notable Performances
Scoring Summary
- Q1 | The Tigers jumped out to an early 4-0 lead by the 9:51 mark. Anderson put the Bulldogs on the board with his 19th goal of the season, but Princeton quickly answered. Rodriguez scored after winning a faceoff with 2:25 remaining, but the Tigers still took a four-goal advantage into the second quarter. 6-2 PRINCETON
- Q2 | Princeton tallied five goals in the frame to lead by nine at halftime. 11-2 PRINCETON
- Q3 | The Tigers kept up their scoring momentum, adding two more goals to widen their lead. Moynihan found the net with 1:59 remaining, but Princeton held onto its advantage heading into the final frame. 13-3 PRINCETON
- Q4 | After Princeton scored at the 12:54 mark, the Bulldogs responded with goals from Cashion and Krevsky. Yale kept fighting, with Sharp and Johnson scoring consecutively to bring the score to 16-7 with 4:50 remaining. However, the Tigers answered with two of their own, putting the game out of reach for good.18-7 PRINCETON
Bulldog Notes
- Cashion has recorded a goal in each of the last three games.
- Johnson has scored in 11 of 12 games this season.
- Rodriguez netted his first goal of the season.
- Anderson has scored in nine games.
- Paquette's 19 saves marked a season high.
Looking Ahead
The Bulldogs have secured the four-seed in the Ivy League Tournament, and will face top-seed Cornell in the semifinals on Friday, May 2 at 4 p.m.
