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#3 Princeton 9, Delaware 6
April 4, 2001

Princeton Rallies to Down Hens; UD's Fortunato Scores 100th Goal

Megan Fortunato Scored Her 100th Career Goal for the Hens

NEWARK, DE -- Third-ranked Princeton University overcame a 6-5 second half deficit by scoring the final four goals of the game as the Tigers knocked off host University of Delaware 9-6 in a non-league women's lacrosse game Wednesday night at Rullo Stadium.

Delaware (3-6), making its first home appearance since March 10 after six straight road games, dropped its fifth straight game, tying a school record. The Hens have held at least a share of the lead in the second half in all five games.

Princeton, which got four goals from Kim Smith and three goals and an assist from Lauren Simone, won its sixth straight game to improve to 7-1.

Senior Megan Fortunato (Upper Moreland/Hatboro, PA) scored two goals and dished out an assist, Ashley Moderacki (Haverford/Havertown, PA) scored two goals, and Corinne Shuck and Claire Marrazzo each scored once to lead Delaware. Fortunato's first goal of the game, just four minutes into the contest, was her 100th career goal, becoming only the 14th player in UD history to reach the milestone.

Delaware, jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead as Shuck, Fortunato, and Marrazzo each scored in the first six minutes of the contest. Princeton answered with three straight goals of its own, two by Smith, to tie the score at 3-3 with 18:56 left in the opening stanza. After Moderacki gave UD a brief lead five minutes later, Princeton answered again with two goals from Simone to take a 5-4 lead. Fortunato scored her second goal with 3:48 left to knot the score at 5-5 at halftime.

The Blue Hens took the lead again early in the second half as Fortunato fed Moderacki for a goal just 72 seconds into the stanza to go up 6-5. But that would be the last time the Blue Hens would find the back of the net.

Princeton, which defeated Delaware for the 12th straight time, reeled off the final four goals of the game to post the victory. Simone tied the score at 6-6 with 24:16 left and Smith added what proved to be the game-winner with 16:58 left to play.

Delaware will return to America East conference action Saturday when the Hens host Drexel at 3 p.m. at Rullo Stadium.

AGATE:

Princeton..........5..........4.........9
Delaware..........5..........1.........6

Scoring (Goals-Assists):

Princeton - Kim Smith, 4-0; Lauren Simone, 2-1; Julie Shaner, 1-0; Whitney Miller, 1-0; Jessica Nelson, 0-1.

Delaware - Megan Fortunato, 2-1; Ashley Moderacki, 2-0; Corinne Shuck, 1-0; Claire Marrazzo, 1-0;

Saves: Princeton - 6 (Meghan McInnes), Delaware - 9 (Laurie Tortorelli); Shots: Princeton - 22, Delaware - 15; Groundballs: Princeton - 25, Delaware - 13; Draw Controls: Princeton - 5, Delaware - 8; Caused Turnovers: Princeton - 13, Delaware - 21; Attendance: 300

 

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