Dartmouth Hosts No. 24 Princeton on Saturday for Senior Day

Saturday, April 22

Hanover, N.H.

12:00 PM

Dartmouth College

Princeton

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Dartmouth Hosts No. 24 Princeton on Saturday for Senior Day

4/21/2023 1:34:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

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The Big Green close out the home slate on Saturday

By: Nick Romei

GAME 14

Dartmouth (5-8, 2-3 Ivy League) vs. Princeton (6-7, 3-2 Ivy League)
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023 – 12 p.m.
Location: Hanover, N.H. – Scully-Fahey Field
All-Time Series: 19-29
Last Meeting: 4/16/22 – L, 17-5

SENIOR DAY
The Dartmouth women's lacrosse team takes on Princeton on Saturday in their final home game of the season. Opening draw is scheduled for 12 p.m.

The Big Green will honor the program's six seniors after the game: Nieve Donegan, Katie Elders, Lucy Murray, Nina Nesselbush, Amy Shohet, and Jev Ward.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
The Big Green will take the field on Saturday for its Ivy League matchup against Princeton in honor of mental health awareness.

In conjunction with Dartmouth Peak Performance and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the women's lacrosse program will raise awareness on taking care of mental health and celebrating those who support mental health on campus.

The Big Green would like to thank the Counseling Center, DP2, the Student Wellness Center, the JED Foundation, Student Mental Health Union, Hidden Opponent and Morgan's Message.

Resources and more information on these organizations will be available at Scully-Fahey Field this Saturday, April 22.

LAST TIME OUT
Dartmouth saw its three-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday night in the non-conference finale against twin-state rival Vermont. The Catamounts won the close contest, 13-11.

Samantha Bennett netted a hat-trick while Katina Christensen and Elders both tallied two goals. Julia Mastrio finished with three ground balls and two caused turnovers. Donegan also had two caused turnovers along with two ground balls.

WEEKLY HONORS FOR DESMOND
Maja Desmond was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after her performances in a 2-0 week for the Big Green. Desmond finished the week with seven draw controls, two caused turnovers, and two ground balls.

Desmond also had a standout game against UMass Lowell, putting up a career-high six points after scoring three goals and providing three assists.

THE STATS
Erb leads Dartmouth in goals with 29 this season. Katina Christensen sits second with 27 while Boo Dewitt and Desmond are tied for third with 17. Lucy Murray has a team-high 13 assists while Bennett is right behind with 12.

Nieve Donegan has a team-high 12 caused turnovers and Sophia Franco is second with nine. Isabella Godsick is up to 65 draw controls this season and is third in the Ivy League for draw controls per game with 5.08.

Gisele Todd has started all 13 games in goal for the Big Green, making 108 saves and has a save percentage of .427, the third-highest mark in the league. Todd also leads Dartmouth in ground balls with 27.

Erb's shooting percentage of .580 ranks first in the Ancient Eight.

SCOUTING PRINCETON
Princeton enters Saturday's game with a 6-7 overall record and 3-2 record in the Ivy League this season. The Tigers fell to No. 15 Penn, 15-9, in their previous outing on Wednesday evening.

McKenzie Blake leads Princeton in goals with 35. Kari Buonanno and Kate Mulham are tied for second with 24 each. Buonanno has a team-high 17 assists while Jami MacDonald is also in double digits with 13.

Sammy Filippi leads the Tigers with 14 caused turnovers. Sophie Whiteway has 40 draw controls while Blake and MacDonald are tied for the team lead in ground balls with 17.

Amelia Hughes has started all 13 games in goal for the Tigers and has made 138 saves with a save percentage of .439.

ALL-TIME AGAINST THE TIGERS
The Big Green are 19-29 all-time against the Tigers. Princeton won last year's matchup, 17-5, at the Sherrerd Field at Class of 1952 Stadium.

Dartmouth is looking for its first win on home turf against Princeton since a 15-10 victory on April 23, 2011.

FOLLOW ALONG
Saturday's game will be available to stream nationally on ESPN+ and internationally on Stretch Internet.

Live stats are provided in the links above and can be found on the team's schedule page.

WHAT'S AHEAD
Dartmouth travels to Penn next Saturday for the regular season finale. Opening draw is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Penn Park and the game will be available to stream on ESPN+ and Stretch Internet.