COLLEGE PARK, MD — No. 2 Maryland fell to No. 12 Princeton 13-12 on Saturday afternoon at SECU Stadium. Eric Spanos netted 4 targets whereas Leo Johnson scored twice, however the Tigers had 5 multi-goal scorers because the Terps fell to 1-2.
Offense appeared to be the early theme throughout a primary quarter that featured eight whole targets. Four totally different Terps bought on the board as Maryland put 5 pictures on web within the opening quarter-hour. (*2*) scored his first objective of the season earlier than Eric Spanos, Leo Johnson and Spencer Ford all discovered the again of the web in a 4-4 first quarter.
Maryland’s protection settled in, holding the Tigers (1-1) scoreless for quarter-hour and 10 seconds throughout the tip of the opening quarter and the beginning of the second. Princeton took a 5-4 lead halfway by means of the interval, however Elijah Stobaugh’s sixth objective of the season shortly evened the sport again up. Braden Erksa scored with 9 seconds left within the half, however the Tigers led 7-6 halfway by means of the competition.
Two outstanding, low-angle targets from Johnson and Matt Higgins highlighted Maryland’s three-goal third quarter that noticed the Terps hold with the main Tigers. Spanos scored once more within the body, however Princeton took an 11-9 lead into the fourth. Spanos sealed his Eleventh-career hat trick with two targets within the last quarter, however the Tigers held on for his or her first win over Maryland of their final conferences.
Will Schaller was tasked with guarding Nate Kabiri, Princeton’s main scorer, and the Terp defenseman held him to a lone help in Saturday’s conflict. Jonah Carrier and Henry Dodge mixed for Maryland’s 18 face-off wins whereas six totally different Terps grabbed a number of floor balls. Carrier led all gamers with 9 within the loss.
How it Happened:
1st Quarter:
- Princeton opened the scoring with a objective within the first minute of play.
- Whittier’s first objective of the season tied the sport lower than two minutes in.
- Spanos and Johnson scored back-to-back targets as Maryland claimed a 3-2 lead.
- Ford’s third objective of the season put the Terps up 4-2 six minutes in.
- Princeton used back-to-back targets to tie the sport halfway by means of the interval.
- The recreation was tied at 4-4 after quarter-hour of motion.
2nd Quarter:
- Brian Ruppel made an enormous save halfway by means of the interval.
- Princeton took a 5-4 lead with 6:58 to play, snapping a 15-minute Tigers scoring drought.
- Stobaugh’s sixth of the 12 months tied the sport with 5:17 to go.
- The Tigers used a pair of fast targets to declare a 7-5 lead.
- Erksa’s third of the season reduce the deficit to 7-6 on the half.
third Quarter:
- Princeton opened the scoring 5 minutes into the half.
- The Tigers scored the primary two targets of the quarter to declare a 9-6 lead.
- Johnson’s ninth objective of the 12 months bought Maryland’s scoring began within the third.
- Wiggins sniped his first of the 12 months to deliver Maryland inside a objective.
- Princeton reached double digits with 4:53 to play.
- Spanos’ second of the day gave the Terps their ninth objective of the day.
- The Tigers scored with two seconds left to take a 11-9 lead into the fourth.
4th Quarter:
- Princeton scored the primary two targets of the body to seize a 13-9 benefit.
- Spanos clinched his hat trick to put the Terps in double figures.
- Ruppel made a save with 3:42 to play.
- Spanos scored his fourth with 3:16 left.
- (*12*) made it a one-goal recreation with 1:27 to go.
- Priceton held on for the 13-12 win.
Up Next:
- Maryland is again in motion at SECU Stadium towards No. 8 Notre Dame on Feb. 28. The recreation is ready for 12 PM and can air on B1G+.