#10 Princeton scored with 73 seconds left in regulation and then beat #1 Northwestern 2–1 in overtime Sunday, turning a near defeat into a victory over the reigning NCAA champion. Ella Cashman supplied the winning finish after Pru Lindsey’s penalty stroke had rescued the Tigers late in the fourth quarter.
The finish reversed the outcome of last year’s national championship game, when Northwestern beat Princeton 2–1 in double overtime. This time, a rain-soaked Bedford Field belonged to the Tigers, who improved to 8–4 and collected a significant win against the nation’s top-ranked team.
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