Field Hockey Defeats Dartmouth 4-0
The Princeton Tigers secured a comfortable victory against Dartmouth, winning 4-0 in their Ivy League game. With a record of 7-3 overall and 3-1 in the Ivy League, the 6th-ranked Princeton team dominated the unranked Dartmouth team, which now stands at 1-8 overall and 0-4 in the Ivy League.
The game was marked by the Tigers' strong start, with first-year midfielder Caitlin Thompson scoring her first career goal just 58 seconds into the game. Thompson's goal came from a corner, where she redirected senior midfielder Beth Yeager's ball past the Dartmouth goalkeeper.
"The short corner call was for me to score," Thompson said. "I expected to get the ball, and I was able to do the right thing and score. I was relieved for myself and happy for the team. We wanted to go out and score early, and we did."
- Princeton's record: 7-3 overall, 3-1 Ivy League
- Dartmouth's record: 1-8 overall, 0-4 Ivy League
Author's summary: Princeton Tigers win 4-0 against Dartmouth.