GAME FIVE
Dartmouth (1-3) vs. Binghamton (0-5)
Date: Saturday, March 16
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Hanover, N.H. / Scully-Fahey Field
All-Time Series: First Meeting
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THIS WEEKEND
After a week and a half away from action, the Dartmouth men's lacrosse team will be back at it this weekend, hosting Binghamton on Saturday. The teams will be meeting for the first time in program history.
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LAST TIME OUT
Dartmouth fell to UMass Lowell by a score of 13-8 in the home opener at Scully-Fahey Field on Tuesday in a game that saw just six goals scored in the first 30 minutes.
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Matt Paul led the Big Green with five points from four goals and one assist, while
Harlan Smart,
George Prince and
Ben Martin also had multi-point games.
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Defense and goaltending were the story of the first quarter, as it took almost 10 minutes for the scoreboard to read anything but zeroes. Both teams had some good chances during that time, but all were turned away. At 6:15, the scoreless tie was finally broken when Paul gave Dartmouth a 1-0 edge. That lead did not last, however, as UMass Lowell scored a pair of goals in the final three minutes to jump ahead (2-1).
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The second quarter was very similar to the first, as it took 11 minutes for another goal to be scored. At 3:42, Paul got past Grant Lardieri for the second time this afternoon and tied the score at 2-2, but, as they did the first time around, the River Hawks responded twofold. UMass Lowell tallies at 0:54 and 0:47 put the visitors up by two heading to the intermission (4-2).
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Eight goals were scored in the span of 11 minutes in an eventful third quarter. The teams traded tallies at first, with Smart, Paul and Prince finding the back of the net for Dartmouth, but UMass Lowell continued to pull further ahead until it had a 9-5 advantage.
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The excitement of the third carried into the final 15 minutes as the teams continued to battle. The Big Green and the River Hawks went back and forth, but UMass Lowell held on to its lead (13-7). With 6:52 to go, Christopher made his way into the game. An impressive diving goal by Martin with 4:31 wrapped up scoring.
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SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
Binghamton has had a rough start to its season and enters this weekend's game with an 0-5 record after falling to Colgate, Lafayette, Hobart, Delaware and Army.
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Joe Licata leads the team in all three categories with 11 goals, five assists and 16 points.
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LEADING THE WAY
Martin remains first on the team in assists (7) and points (14) and is second in goals (7), just one behind Paul with eighth. Paul is also first in ground balls (13) and scored the team's only man-up tally. Faceoff duties have been shared by just two players, being led by
Peter Chabot (13-for-33, .394).
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BETWEEN THE PIPES
Against UMass Lowell,
Daniel Hincks played the first 53 minutes and made 10 saves while being saddled with the loss.
George Christopher came in at the end of the fourth and did not allow any goals. So far this season, Hincks has started and appeared in all four games and, in 231 minutes, has made 47 saves. Christopher has played nine minutes and has allowed just one goal.
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FOLLOW ALONG
Live stats and video are available and can be found on Dartmouthsports.com.
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NEXT UP FOR DARTMOUTH
On Tuesday, the Big Green will be on the road on Tuesday, March 19 to face St. John's.