The Princeton Tigers women's lacrosse team is an NCAA Division I college lacrosse team representing Princeton University as part of the Ivy League. They play their home games at Sherrerd Field at Class of 1952 Stadium in Princeton, New Jersey.[2]
| Princeton Tigers women's lacrosse | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1973; 53 years ago |
| University | Princeton University |
| Head coach | Jenn Cook (since 2023 season) |
| Stadium | Sherrerd Field at Class of 1952 Stadium (capacity: 4000) |
| Location | Princeton, New Jersey |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Colors | Black and orange[1] |
| NCAA Tournament championships | |
| 1994, 2002, 2003 | |
| NCAA Tournament Runner-Up | |
| 1993, 1995, 2000, 2004 | |
| NCAA Tournament Final Fours | |
| 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1983, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2026 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2025 | |
Historical statistics
edit| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Years of Lacrosse | 54 |
| 1st Season | 1973 |
| Head coaches | 4 |
| All-Time Record | 540–274–7 |
| Ivy League games | |
| Ivy League season W-L record (Since 1980) | 216–74–1 |
| Ivy League Titles | 17 |
| Ivy League Tournament Titles | 7 |
| NCAA Tournament | |
| NCAA Appearances | 31 |
| NCAA W-L record | 42–28 |
| Final Fours | 12 |
| Championship Games | 7 |
| NCAA National Championships | 3 |
*Statistics through 2026 season
Individual career records
editReference:[3]
| Record | Number | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 231 | McKenzie Blake | 2022–25 |
| Assists | 166 | Haven Dora | 2023–26 |
| Points | 307 | Kyla Sears | 2018–22 |
| Ground balls | 289 | Julie Shaner | 1998–01 |
| Draw controls | 249 | Sophie Whiteway | 2022–25 |
| Caused turnovers | 171 | Rachael Becker | 2000–03 |
| Saves | 731 | Erin O'Neill | 1993–96 |
| Save % | .667 | Catherine Wolf | 1975–77 |
| GAA | 6.16 | Leila Saddic | 1990–92 |
Individual single-season records
edit| Record | Number | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 89 | McKenzie Blake | 2025 |
| Assists | 60 | Haven Dora | 2025 |
| Points | 110 | Olivia Hompe | 2017 |
| Ground balls | 118 | Barbara Russell | 1981 |
| Draw controls | 112 | Marge Donovan | 2022 |
| Caused turnovers | 58 | Cristi Samaras | 1998 |
| Saves | 235 | Ellie DeGarmo | 2017 |
| Save % | .667 | Catherine Wolf | 1977 |
| GAA | 3.20 | Abby Westervelt | 1978 |
Seasons
edit| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIAW (Independent) (1973–1979) | |||||||||
| 1973 | Penny Hinckley | 0–2 | |||||||
| 1974 | Penny Hinckley | 3–3 | |||||||
| 1975 | Penny Hinckley | 2–5–1 | |||||||
| 1976 | Penny Hinckley | 2–5–1 | |||||||
| 1977 | Penny Hinckley | 3–4 | |||||||
| 1978 | Betty Logan | 6–1–3 | |||||||
| 1979 | Betty Logan | 9–3–1 | AIAW Quarterfinal | ||||||
| AIAW (Ivy League) (1980–1981) | |||||||||
| 1980 | Betty Logan | 10–5–1 | 3–2–1 | 4th | AIAW Consolation Winner | ||||
| 1981 | Betty Logan | 7–5 | 3–3 | 4th | |||||
| NCAA Division I (Ivy League) (1982–present) | |||||||||
| 1982 | Betty Logan | 6–6 | 4–2 | T-3rd | |||||
| 1983 | Betty Logan | 8–7 | 4–2 | T-2nd | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1984 | Betty Logan | 2–12 | 2–4 | T-4th | |||||
| 1985 | Betty Logan | 1–11 | 1–5 | T-5th | |||||
| 1986 | Betty Logan | 3–10 | 2–4 | T-5th | |||||
| 1987 | Chris Sailer | 3–9 | 1–5 | T-6th | |||||
| 1988 | Chris Sailer | 7–7 | 2–4 | T-4th | |||||
| 1989 | Chris Sailer | 14–3 | 5–1 | 2nd | NCAA Semifinal | ||||
| 1990 | Chris Sailer | 14–2 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1991 | Chris Sailer | 11–6 | 3–3 | T-3rd | |||||
| 1992 | Chris Sailer | 13–4 | 4–2 | 3rd | NCAA Semifinal | ||||
| 1993 | Chris Sailer | 15–3 | 5–1 | T-1st | NCAA Runner-up | ||||
| 1994 | Chris Sailer | 16–1 | 6–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 1995 | Chris Sailer | 14–3 | 5–1 | 2nd | NCAA Runner-up | ||||
| 1996 | Chris Sailer | 13–3 | 6–0 | 1st | NCAA Semifinal | ||||
| 1997 | Chris Sailer | 7–7 | 5–1 | T-1st | |||||
| 1998 | Chris Sailer | 12–5 | 6–1 | 2nd | NCAA Semifinal | ||||
| 1999 | Chris Sailer | 12–5 | 6–1 | 2nd | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2000 | Chris Sailer | 15–4 | 6–1 | 2nd | NCAA Runner-up | ||||
| 2001 | Chris Sailer | 14–5 | 6–1 | T-1st | NCAA Semifinal | ||||
| 2002 | Chris Sailer | 19–1 | 7–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 2003 | Chris Sailer | 16–4 | 6–1 | T-1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 2004 | Chris Sailer | 19–1 | 7–0 | 1st | NCAA Runner-up | ||||
| 2005 | Chris Sailer | 13–5 | 6–1 | 2nd | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2006 | Chris Sailer | 12–6 | 6–1 | T-1st | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2007 | Chris Sailer | 10–7 | 5–2 | 3rd | NCAA First Round | ||||
| 2008 | Chris Sailer | 13–5 | 5–2 | T-2nd | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2009 | Chris Sailer | 14–4 | 6–1 | 2nd | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2010 | Chris Sailer | 6–10 | 4–3 | T-3rd | |||||
| 2011 | Chris Sailer | 12–7 | 5–2 | T-3rd | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2012 | Chris Sailer | 8–7 | 4–3 | 5th | |||||
| 2013 | Chris Sailer | 10–7 | 6–1 | 2nd | NCAA First Round | ||||
| 2014 | Chris Sailer | 12–7 | 6–1 | T-1st | NCAA Second Round | ||||
| 2015 | Chris Sailer | 16–4 | 7–0 | 1st | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2016 | Chris Sailer | 11–6 | 6–1 | T-1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
| 2017 | Chris Sailer | 15–4 | 6–1 | T-1st | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2018 | Chris Sailer | 13–6 | 6–1 | T-1st | NCAA Second Round | ||||
| 2019 | Chris Sailer | 16–4 | 6–1 | T-1st | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2020 | Chris Sailer | 3–2 | 0–0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Chris Sailer | 15–4 | 7–0 | 1st | NCAA Second Round | ||||
| 2023 | Jenn Cook | 7–9 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2024 | Jenn Cook | 11–7 | 6–1 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round | ||||
| 2025 | Jenn Cook | 16–4 | 6–1 | 1st | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2026 | Jenn Cook | 11–7 | 5–2 | T-2nd | NCAA First Round | ||||
| Total: | 540–274–7 (.662) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Postseason results
editThe Tigers have appeared in 31 NCAA tournaments. Their postseason record is 42–28.[7]
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | – | First Round Quarterfinal | Dartmouth Temple | W, 12–10 L, 6–16 |
| 1989 | – | Quarterfinal Semifinal | Virginia Harvard | W, 6–5 L, 5–7 |
| 1992 | – | Quarterfinal Semifinal | Temple Harvard | W, 11–6 L, 5–10 |
| 1993 | – | Quarterfinal Semifinal Final | Penn State Maryland Virginia | W, 11–7 W, 7–6 L, 6–8 (ot) |
| 1994 | – | Semifinal Final | Virginia Maryland | W, 14–13 (ot) W, 10–7 |
| 1995 | – | Quarterfinal Semifinal Final | Temple Dartmouth Maryland | W, 14–8 W, 13–8 L, 5–13 |
| 1996 | – | Quarterfinal Semifinal | Penn State Maryland | W, 13–9 L, 5–6 |
| 1998 | – | Quarterfinal Semifinal | Georgetown #1 Virginia | W, 12–11 L, 7–8 |
| 1999 | #4 | Quarterfinal | Penn State | L, 7–8 |
| 2000 | #2 | Quarterfinal Semifinal Final | Duke #3 James Madison #1 Maryland | W, 9–8 (3ot) W, 15–9 L, 8–16 |
| 2001 | #5 | First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal | #12 Cornell #4 Dartmouth #1 Maryland | W, 14–4 W, 10–4 L, 7–14 |
| 2002 | #2 | First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final | Le Moyne Notre Dame #3 North Carolina #1 Georgetown | W, 25–3 W, 11–5 W, 16–2 W, 12–7 |
| 2003 | – | First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final | Le Moyne Ohio State #1 Loyola (MD) #3 Virginia | W, 19–1 W, 17–8 W, 5–3 W, 8–7 (ot) |
| 2004 | #1 | First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final | Colgate Dartmouth Vanderbilt #2 Virginia | W, 18–6 W, 6–5 (ot) W, 11–3 L, 4–10 |
| 2005 | #8 | First Round Quarterfinal | Maryland #1 Northwestern | W, 16–8 L, 6–8 |
| 2006 | – | First Round Quarterfinal | #2 Virginia #7 Dartmouth | W, 8–7 L, 6–7 (2ot) |
| 2007 | – | First Round | #3 Virginia | L, 10–19 |
| 2008 | #8 | First Round Quarterfinal | Vanderbilt #1 Northwestern | W, 14–10 L, 11–18 |
| 2009 | #8 | First Round Quarterfinal | Georgetown #1 Northwestern | W, 15–9 L, 9–16 |
| 2011 | – | First Round Quarterfinal | #8 James Madison #1 Maryland | W, 11–10 L, 6–15 |
| 2013 | – | First Round | Duke | L, 9–10 (2ot) |
| 2014 | – | First Round Second Round | Penn State #6 Virginia | W, 16–13 L, 11–13 |
| 2015 | – | First Round Second Round Quarterfinal | Fairfield #6 Stony Brook #3 Duke | W, 18–8 W, 8–4 L, 3–7 |
| 2016 | – | First Round | Massachusetts | L, 12–13 (ot) |
| 2017 | #5 | Second Round Quarterfinal | Cornell #4 Penn State | W, 11–9 L, 12–14 |
| 2018 | – | First Round Second Round | Syracuse #4 Boston College | W, 12–11 (2ot) L, 10–16 |
| 2019 | #7 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinal | Wagner Loyola (MD) #2 Boston College | W, 19–7 W, 17–13 L, 12–17 |
| 2022 | – | First Round Second Round | Massachusetts #5 Syracuse | W, 15–9 L, 9–13 |
| 2024 | – | First Round Second Round | Drexel #2 Boston College | W, 14–9 L, 16–21 |
| 2025 | – | First Round Second Round Quarterfinal | Massachusetts #8 John Hopkins #1 North Carolina | W, 19–10 W, 18–12 L, 10–19 |
| 2026 | – | First Round | Rutgers | L, 11–12 |
References
edit- ↑ "Logo & Brand Assets | Princeton University Office of Communications". Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Class of 1952 Stadium". Go Princeton Tigers. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Women's Lacrosse Individual Records". Go Princeton Tigers. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Women's Lacrosse All-Time Results". Go Princeton Tigers. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Women's Lacrosse NCAA Tournament". Go Princeton Tigers. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ↑ "2025–26 Women's Lacrosse Record Book" (PDF). Ivy League. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Women's Lacrosse NCAA Tournament". Go Princeton Tigers. Retrieved October 22, 2017.