After an extremely successful weekend, the Penn State field hockey team looks to extend its two-game winning streak as it heads to Princeton to take on the Tigers at 6 tonight.

Senior Lauren Ehrlichman, who is a threat on attack, backs Princeton, which is coming off of a 4-1 loss in its first game of the season against American. The Lions will face Ehrlichman before she leaves to compete for the U.S. Junior World Cup team in Chile from Sept. 14-25. The Tigers also have a few top starters returning, but none that have had breakout years or top honors.

The keys to getting the win against the former Ivy League powerhouse are to be organized in attack and to not back down.

The team showed brilliant possession against Connecticut, head coach Char Morett said.

The Nittany Lions and Tigers are similar in some respects, as neither team was able to garner a NCAA playoff berth last season but are extreme opposites in others, as Princeton suffers from inexperience and Penn State returns all but three starters.

While there has only been a two-day margin between the Lions' last two games, the short gap keeps the team sharp and able to quickly point out huge areas that need to be corrected.

"I don't think the time really matters," Morett said. "I think the girls love the games. They were on a tight schedule this weekend, but they had all of yesterday off to relax. I think they are a little more motivated to win and improve the record from last year."

Penn State has the edge over the Tigers, as all of its defense returns, including goalkeeper Megan Akstin, who tallied a .640 save percentage last weekend.

The team has been consistent on offense as well, wearing out defenses with keeping the ball in the opponents' half of the field but needs consistency in starting positions.

"This sport is always continuing; we need to work on getting the ball back out to the sides. Sarah Cahill was put in some tough situations," Morett said. "There needs to be more support to people in the center with the ball."

The Lions never disappoint with exciting scores, so look for more spectacular shots on goal by senior captain Natalie Berrena, Annelise Legel, last year's Big Ten Freshman of the Year Kiersten Wood and the team's most decorated player, Bekah Hostetler.

Penn State has been consistent all season with defense but has had troubles in the second halves of games. While the lack of enthusiasm has yet to endanger a Penn State lead, it is only a matter of time before a team takes advantage of the drop-off in attack.