Some would say us, some would say Maryland or others. The Terrapins are the only team to have given up fewer goals per game than the Tigers - 5.44 to Princeton's 5.75. Another point of comparison between the two defenses is the teams' only common opponent, No. 9 Virginia. The Tigers allowed a mere four goals while Maryland gave up seven in a 7-2 defeat. While others try to imitate Princeton's style of defense, nobody does it quite as well as do the Tigers' trio in the back.
Many factors contribute to the strength of the three in the backfield.
Maybe the foremost among them is the fact that Mollett, Farrell and Davis have started every game together since the beginning of last season, thereby gaining an understanding of each other's strengths and weaknesses. We're really comfortable with each other. Furthermore, each of the three has strengths of his own. Mollett, for instance, is the team's most-skilled lacrosse player in the back. He's one of the best defenders we've ever had.