#19 Harvard Tops Men's Soccer, 3-1

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Hanover, N.H. ? The 19^th ranked Harvard men's soccer team defeated Dartmouth, 3-1, today in a hotly contested battle. The play was more even than the score indicated, with each team taking 16 shots total.

“This was a tough game and we knew we had to win today to keep our Ivy Title and NCAA hopes alive,” said Head Coach Jeff Cook. “Once we got behind, it was tough to catch up, but I still felt we could win it because this team has so much character...I guess in the end it wasn't meant to be today.”

Harvard pressured Dartmouth early and often in the first half, but senior goalkeeper Rowan Anders (Qualicum Beach, B.C.) made four big saves to keep his squad in the game. Despite taking seven shots, the Crimson was not able to convert and the teams played to a scoreless tie for the period.

The Crimson wasted little time before getting on the board in the second half. Michael Fucito sent the ball into the box from the left side and Charles Altchek timed his header perfectly to get past the reach of Anders in the 51^st minute.

Despite Harvard's 1-0 lead, Dartmouth did not back down and controlled play for much of the balance of the game. The Big Green had several breaks as well as seven corner kick opportunities in the half, but could not find the back of the net.

The Crimson extended its lead to 2-0 in the 79^th minute when John Stamatis connected from close range after a cross from Andre Akpan. Harvard would score again just three minutes later as Akpan beat Anders one-on-one in the box off a pass from Brian Grimm.

The Big Green continued to fight in the waning minutes of the game and the fifth time proved a charm for senior Mark Limpert (Elizabethtown, Pa.). Limpert played an inspired game, taking five quality shots and finally hitting the mark from 20 yards out with less than a minute remaining in the contest.

Anders finished with seven saves in goal while Adam Hahn made three stops for Harvard. The Big Green held an 8-2 advantage in corner kick opportunities.

With the loss, Dartmouth fell to 6-7-3 (3-2-1 Ivy) while first-place Harvard improved to 12-4 (5-1 Ivy).

The Big Green is back in action on November 4 when it heads to Cornell for its final regular season contest.

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Rowan Anders

Mark Limpert

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