Downes Scores Four as Morristown Defeats Princeton 8-3 in Girls Ice Hockey

Morristown's Eloise Downes led the way with a four-goal performance in the victory.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 3:15pm

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Eloise Downes scored four goals, including a power-play tally and the game's bookend strikes, as Morristown defeated Princeton 8-3 in girls ice hockey on Tuesday night. Morristown raced out to a 3-1 lead after the first period and extended it to 6-1 by the end of the second. Princeton's Taylor Davidson scored a hat trick but it wasn't enough as Morristown sealed the 8-3 win.

Why it matters

This victory keeps Morristown (5-1) in the hunt for a strong season, while Princeton (4-8) continues to struggle to find consistency. Downes' four-goal performance was a standout individual effort that helped propel her team to the convincing win.

The details

Downes struck twice in the first period to put Morristown up 2-0 early. Princeton's Taylor Davidson scored late in the first to make it 3-1, but Morristown responded with three unanswered goals in the second period to take a commanding 6-1 lead. Morristown added two more goals in the third period, while Davidson scored two late goals for Princeton to complete her hat trick, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
  • Morristown scored the first two goals of the game in the first 31 seconds of the first period.

The players

Eloise Downes

A player for the Morristown girls ice hockey team who scored four goals in the 8-3 victory over Princeton.

Taylor Davidson

A player for the Princeton girls ice hockey team who scored a hat trick in the loss to Morristown.

Madeleine Stavisky

The goaltender for the Morristown girls ice hockey team who made 16 saves in the win.

Juliana Funiciello

The goaltender for the Princeton girls ice hockey team who made 24 saves in the loss.

Caitlyn Choi

A player for the Morristown girls ice hockey team who scored two goals in the victory.

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What they’re saying

“Eloise Downes was unstoppable tonight, leading our team to a big win over a tough Princeton squad.”

— Morristown Head Coach

What’s next

Morristown will look to build on this victory as they continue their season, while Princeton will aim to regroup and find more consistency in their upcoming games.

The takeaway

Morristown's balanced scoring attack and strong goaltending performance from Stavisky proved to be the difference in this matchup, as they were able to overcome a hat trick from Princeton's Davidson to secure the 8-3 win.