
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, May 22, 1994                   TAG: 9405220089
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Staff reports
DATELINE: COLLEGE PARK, MD.                                LENGTH: Short

PRINCETON WOMEN ELIMINATE CAVS IN OT

Virginia was denied a shot at a repeat NCAA Division I women's lacrosse championship when Princeton defeated the Cavaliers 14-13 in overtime in a semifinal Saturday at Byrd Stadium.

Lisa Rebane scored the winning goal for the Tigers with 1 minute, 22 seconds remaining in the first of two mandatory extra periods.

Princeton's victory spoiled a six-goal effort by Virginia senior Cherie Greer, who finished the season with 61 goals, tops in Division I. Princeton got three goals each from Abigail Gutstein and Armory Rowe.

It was the third consecutive overtime game between the teams, including Princeton's 15-14 triumph over UVa during the regular season, and the 27 goals set an NCAA Tournament record. The Cavaliers beat the Tigers 8-6 in last year's title game.

Second-seeded Princeton (15-1) advanced to the championship game at 3 p.m. today against top-seeded Maryland (12-0). The Terrapins routed Loyola, Md., 19-4.

Third-seeded Virginia finished 13-4. The Cavaliers have made the women's final four in each of the past four seasons, winning championships in 1991 and 1993 and losing overtime semifinal games the other two years.

by CNB