Women's soccer draws, men win against Penn

Women’s soccer

It’s only fitting that the women’s soccer team end their regular season with a defensive struggle.

The Tigers (13-3-1 overall, 6-0-1 Ivy League) played their final game before the NCAA Tournament in Philadelphia, Pa., before a crowd of supporters for the Penn Quakers (6-4-6, 1-2-4). They tied 0-0 on the day, coming just short of the hope for a perfect season in league play, but still giving themselves their best league performance since the 2012 season. The tie, moreover, brings a halt to the 11-game winning streak the Tigers were riding going into this contest.

After coming into this season with zero doubts about offensive talent but questions around their defense, the Tigers have shut down their opponents this season, particularly during the end of the season. Including the game against Penn, they’ve given up just three goals over their last seven games.

With this final regular season game in the books, the Ivy League champion Tigers now turn their sights toward the tournament. Their opponent for the first round will be determined on Monday, Nov. 9 at 4:30 p.m..

In their previous appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2012, the Tigers took down the University of West Virginia in the first round, only to fall to Marquette in the second.

Men’s soccer

Traveling to Philadelphia, Pa., for the penultimate game of the season, the Tigers were able to pick up their second Ivy League victory this year, downing the Penn Quakers 2-0 this past Saturday.

Princeton (9-5-2 overall, 2-3-1 Ivy League) has now won four of their last five contests, as they kept a clean sheet for the second straight game — they defeated another Philadelphia foe, Drexel, 4-0 at Roberts Stadium last week.

Princeton’s two scores on the day came in quick success in the middle of the first half. In the 24th minute, senior midfielder Brendan McSherry took it himself in for the score, putting the Tigers up 1-0 and giving McSherry his sixth goal of the season. Senior forward Thomas Sanner would follow up just three minutes later, taking the assist from senior defender Josh Miller and finding the back of the net to double the Tigers’ lead.

On the day, the Tigers certainly appeared the aggressors, getting 20 shots off against Penn goalie Max Polkinhorne. Junior goalie Josh Haberman, making his fourth start on the season, saw just eight come his way, making four saves on the game.

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With the victory over Penn in the books, the Tigers now look toward their season finale, as they take on the Yale Bulldogs back at home. The Orange and Black will look to keep the Bulldogs’ woes going, as they have yet to find a win in Ivy League play this season