NCAA quarters: Cats 15, Princeton 5

After a Statue-of-Liberty style trick play where Nielsen faked a flip to Bowen, then coolly shot it past a befuddled Tochihara, the Cats lead 13-5.

With a fourth straight trip to the semis all but assured, the only question left is: How dominant are these Cats? A few quick stats:

• NU is 80-3 the last four years, with three national championships and a fourth in their sights
• The Cats have won 42 straight home games

• Two of the five nominees for the Tewaarton Trophy (the MVP of women's college lacrosse) are Wildcats: Hannah Nielsen and Christy Finch

So what's the pro equivalent of this team? Imagine the execution of the San Antonio Spurs with the athleticism of Chris Paul and the Hornets, then throw in the winning drive of the New England Patriots. That's pretty close.

How good are they? While I've written this post, the Cats have scored three goals.