Johnson's Six Pace Maryland over Princeton
from press release
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Sophomore Karri Ellen
Johnson erupted for six goals as No. 3 Maryland downed Ivy
League-power Princeton, 13-6, Wednesday night.
The Annapolis, Md., native matched her career-high with six goals
against the Tigers while adding an assist to lift Maryland to 13-1
overall. Fellow Tewaaraton nominee Sarah Mollison added six points
on three goals and three assists.
Maryland never trailed in the match after Johnson scored the first
goal of the game at 22:02 and added two more to pad the Terrapin
lead to 4-1 with 17 minutes remaining in the first half. Princeton
tacked on two scores to cut Maryland's lead to one at 13:14 but
goals by Laura Merrifield and Mollison provided the Terps with a
comfortable 6-3 advantage at the half.
The Terps took that lead and ran with it in the second stanza,
beginning with a massive 4-0 run courtesy of goals from Mollison,
Caitlyn McFadden, Kate Faas and Johnson. Following three unanswered
goals from the Tigers, Maryland capped the match with three more
goals to pick up the win and get back to its winning ways after a
rare loss at No. 2 North Carolina Saturday.
Brittany Dipper made seven saves to pick up the win in the cage.
The Terrapin defense, led by Merrifield's four ground balls and two
caused turnovers, held its opponent to single-digit goals for the
11th time in 2010.
Maryland is now 23-7 against the Tigers while Reese inches closer
to career win number 100, picking up her 99th at Princeton
Wednesday. Reese and the Terps aim to get that milestone and remain
in the hunt for the ACC regular season championship Saturday when
they play host to Virginia Tech at Ludwig Field. First draw is at
noon.
