Crimson Welcomes Brown, Iona to Blodgett Pool for Key Northern Division Matchups
Pictured: Jeff Lee netted a hat trick against Connecticut
College Thursday evening.
Photo Courtesy: Gil Talbot
CWPA Northern Division
Standings
The Matchup:
Harvard hosts Brown and Iona in crucial CWPA Northern Division
games this weekend, as the Crimson takes on the Bears Saturday and
the Gaels Sunday. The Crimson boasts a 3-0 record in Northern
Division contests, while the Bears are also undefeated at 2-0. The
Gaels enter the weekend with a 1-0 conference mark.
About Harvard:
After playing four games at the Claremont Convergence last weekend,
the Crimson, which own a 3-0 record at Blodgett Pool this fall,
returned home to face Connecticut College Thursday. Harvard topped
the Camels, 13-4, behind a four-goal effort by Kevin DiSilvestro
and a hat trick by Jeff Lee. In conference play, Harvard has also
defeated MIT and Queens
(N.Y.). With 22 goals, Egen Atkinson paces the Crimson in scoring,
while Alex Thomspn stands second with 17 goals to his credit.
About Brown:
The Bears, who are receiving votes in this week’s national
poll, have earned victories over CWPA Northern Division opponents
MIT and Fordham to own a 2-0 conference record entering Saturday.
Earlier this year, Brown finished fourth place at the ECAC
Championships after defeating MIT during the tournament. Brown will
face Iona at Blodgett Pool Sunday
at 10 a.m.
About Iona:
The Gaels are hoping to snap a three-game losing streak entering
this weekend’s action. Iona edged out Queens (N.Y.), 14-13,
for a conference victory Sept. 23, but dropped three of four games
at the Lancer Invitational in California Sept. 25-26. The Gaels
fell to Brown, 20-14,
at the Princeton Invitational Sept. 11. Before facing the Bears and
Crimson Sunday, Iona visits MIT Saturday at 7 p.m.
Harvard Sweep:
Senior co-captain Egen Atkinson was named the Northern Division
Player of the Week Tuesday, while freshman Max Eliot took home his
third Northern Division Rookie of the Week.
Up Next:
Harvard will host Fordham in the Crimson’s final Northern
Division game of the year Saturday, Oct. 17, before facing St.
Francis (N.Y.) in the regular-season finale Sunday, Oct. 18. The
team will remain at Blodgett Pool, as Harvard will serve as host of
the upcoming Northern Division
Championships Nov. 7-8.
