Dartmouth posts a 52-3 win over Princeton
After a convincing Saturday victory at the University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth headed North to take on Princeton at West Winsor Fields.
Princeton, NJ - Led by Chris Downer’s two tries, Dartmouth posted a 52-3 win over Princeton in Sunday’s second round road match. Added to Saturday’s 78-7 win over the University of Pennsylvania, the Big Green scored a total of 130 points over the weekend while allowing only 10.
Picking up where they left off on Saturday, Dartmouth went out to a 40-3 halftime lead before getting off the gas. The Big Green opened with tries by Will Lehmann, Paul Jarvis and loosehead prop Dave Gomez; all three converted by Derek Fish, 21-0.
Princeton responded with a penalty kick by Pete Davidson (21-3), their only score of the day, before Dartmouth’s assault resumed.
A chip kick from captain Tommy Brothers put Chris Downer in scoring position and Fish’s conversion increased Dartmouth’s lead to 28-3. The half closed with Dartmouth tries by flanker Ian Hogg and Chris Downer (his second) and one Fish conversion, giving the visitors a 40-3 half time lead.
Second Half
Early in the second half, after multiple Dartmouth substitutions, the Green pack won possession and Will Lehmann scored a try that Fish converted, 47-3.
Dartmouth’s last try came with thirty-five minutes remaining when it pinned Princeton in its own end. A turnover resulted in a corner try by Carl Zehner, 52-3.
“Today was a big improvement. We got 15 more guys time in a 1st-XV match,” said co-captain Chris Downer, referring to the mutual decision to allow unlimited 2nd half substitutions. Downer felt the additional experience for reserve-grade players “will definitely help our depth going forward. All told, it was a great weekend to build on.”
Dartmouth 52
Tries: Bill Lehmann (2), Paul Jarvis, Carl Zehner, David Gomez, Chris Downer (2), Ian Hogg
Conv: Derek Fish (6)
Princeton 3
Pens: (1)
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Try by Bill Lehmann. DRFC 7- Princeton 0
Try by Paul Jarvis. DRFC 14 - Princeton 0
Try by David Gomez. DRFC 21 - Princeton 0
Penalty kick by Princeton. DRFC 21 - Princeton 3
Try by Chris Downer. DRFC 28 - Princeton 3
Try by Ian Hogg. DRFC 35- Princeton 3
Try by Chris Downer '11. DRFC 40 - Princeton 0
Try by Bill Lehmann '11. DRFC 47 - Princeton 3
Try by Carl Zehner. DRFC 52 - Princeton 3