No. 16 Men's Lacrosse Hosts Dartmouth in Ivy League Tilt Saturday
Pictured: Evan Roth (left) and the Crimson carry a 4-2
overall record into Saturday's game.
Photo courtesy: Gil Talbot Photography
Complete Game Notes (pdf)
Live Statistics
Live Video (with
subscription)
Purchase Tickets (residents of Allston Brighton
admitted for free Saturday)
Cohen Honored as NEILA Player of the
Week
The Particulars
At the midpoint of the season, the 16th-ranked Crimson, which owns
a 4-2 overall record, hosts Dartmouth in Harvard’s third
straight home game. The Crimson boasts a 2-1 record both at
home and in road contests this spring.
Saturday’s game against Dartmouth is also Allston-Brighton
Day, with all residents from Allston and Brighton earning free
admission to the game.
Follow From Home
Live statistics will be available for Saturday’s
game at GoCrimson.com. Live audio and video will also be available at
GoCrimson.com via a subscription.
Series History
Harvard and Dartmouth have played 81 times, with the Crimson owning
the edge in the series, 43-37-1. Harvard has won two of
the last three games between the two conference rivals and defeated
the Big Green, 8-5, on the road last year.
Last Time Out
The Crimson dropped its Ivy League opener to No. 17 Brown, falling
by a score of 13-11 at Harvard Stadium March 20. Terry White
and Jeff Cohen each scored four goals, while Harry Krieger recorded
nine saves in only three quarters of action.
On the Sidelines
John Tillman, the Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men’s
Lacrosse, is in his third season at the helm of the Crimson.
He owns an 18-15 record during his stint at Harvard and has helped
the Crimson reach as high as No. 11 in the national polls, coming
during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
It’s All Over
Harvard is 4-0 when leading after three quarters this spring.
Scoring Streak
Jeff Cohen has earned at least one point in all 19 games during his
career, dating back to his first game in a Crimson uniform last
season. During the scoring streak, which ranks tied for 17th
longest in the nation, the sophomore attacker has amassed 50 goals
and handed out 10 assists for 60 points, the most of any Harvard
player during this stretch.
Possession Is The Name Of The Game
After its first six games, Harvard has won 82-of-152 faceoffs
(.539), with 37 of those victories credited to Andrew Parchman. The
Crimson has collected a total of 167 ground balls and has been
successful on 106-of-137 clear attempts (.774). Evan Roth paces the
Crimson with 18 ground balls.
Pacing The Ivy League
Jeff Cohen ranks second in the Ancient Eight with 2.67 goals per
game. Harvard stands second with 18.17 points per game and
second with 1.83 man-up goals per contest. The Crimson paces
the league with 23.33 shots on goal per game.
Crimson Among The Nation’s Best
Entering the week, Harvard ranked 10th in the country with 12.17
goals per game and 10th in man-up offense (.524). The Crimson
also stood 15th in shot percentage (.327) and 18th in scoring
margin (+2.17). Jeff Cohen was 18th with 2.67 goals per game,
while Dean Gibbons appeared 29tyh with 3.67 points per contest.
Leading the Way
Dean Gibbons paces the Crimson with 22 points on 14 goals and eight
assists, while Jeff Cohen is second with 16 goals and three assstts
for 19 points. Cohen has netted three man-up goals, the most
on the team, while Gibbons, Travis Burr and Alex White have scored
two each.
National Recognition
Harvard is ranked 15th in the LaxNews poll, 16th in the Inside
Lacrosse national poll and 16th in the USILA poll.
When The Game Is On the Line
Terry White, Kevin Vaughan, Christian Oberbeck and Dean Gibbons
have notched Harvard’s game-winning tallies this spring.
To The Nines
Harvard has won 35 of its last 44 games in which it has scored nine
or more goals. The Crimson has lost 38 of its last 46 games in
which it has scored fewer than nine goals.
Defense Wins Games
Harvard has held opponents to 60 goals, while the Crimson has
netted 73 scores in six games. Harvard is outscoring other
teams in every quarter except the first (18-18).
