Softball continues domination of Quakers with weekend sweep
Princeton softball has dominated Penn more than it has dominated any other program.In 1983, in just the second meting ever between Princeton and Penn in softball, the Tigers beat up on the Quakers in a 20-0 romp.Moreover, in nearly 40 meetings between the two schools, Penn has won just twice.In the past two seasons alone, senior pitcher and reigning Ivy League Player of the Year Brie Galicinao has thrown two perfect games against this conference foe.So it wasn't much of a surprise when Princeton swept Penn this weekend in Philadelphia, defeating the Quakers, 2-0 and 4-2, in games that only continued Princeton's 20-year domination.Princeton's pair of two-run victories were a departure from the blowouts the Tigers have dealt Penn in the past, but nevertheless reflected a domination seen time and time again."I think we're just a better team than they are," junior outfielder Jen Neil said of the recent domination.In the first game of the doubleheader, a duo of seniors teamed up for the win.Senior shortstop Kim Veenstra gave the Tigers a 2-0 lead ? a lead which they would not relinquish ? in the third inning when she belted a home run over the left field fence.Galicinao, on first after reaching on a fielder's choice, crossed home off of Veenstra's hit.Galicinao, who has dominated Penn from atop the mound in the past, continued the trend by holding the Quakers to four hits and no runs.Galicinao struck out eight, and preserved the win despite Penn putting runners on first and second with one out in the game's final inning."I'm always confident with Brie on the mound," Neil said."There were some pretty intense moments, but Brie's great under pressure.