GAME FOUR
Dartmouth (3-0) at Vermont (2-1)
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Burlington, Vt. / Virtue Field
All-Time Series: Dartmouth leads, 20-6-0
Live Stats
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THIS WEEKEND
The Dartmouth men's lacrosse team will be on the road again this weekend, heading to Burlington to face Vermont for the first time since the 2017 season.
LAST TIME OUT
After being down by three in the first quarter, the Big Green went on a 12-goal run throughout the next 30 minutes, ultimately defeating UMass Lowell by a score of 14-5.
· This was the first time Dartmouth has started a season 3-0 since 2006 and the first win over the River Hawks since 2017.
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Matt Paul had a career-high six points (5G, 1A) to lead the team. He is the first player in the Ivy League to score a man-down goal this season.
Tommy Rogan and
Harlan Smart both had three points, while six other players ended up with at least one.
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Daniel Hincks made 10 saves to earn his career-high third win.
George Christopher went in for the last five minutes and did not have to make any saves.
LOOKING FORWARD
In the latest Inside Lacrosse Media Poll, Dartmouth was one of the teams receiving votes. This is the first time in at least a decade that the Big Green have appeared on that list.
SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS
Vermont heads into its third of four straight home games with an overall record of 2-1. The Catamounts are on a two-game winning streak after defeating Merrimack (9-8) and Quinnipiac (16-7). Their one loss was a one-goal game at Holy Cross (10-9).
Two players have made it to double-digit points: Thomas McConvey (7-6-13) and Rob Hudson (10-0-10).
LAST TIME AGAINST VERMONT
Having played almost every year since 1989, the Big Green and the Catamounts took a little break and are meeting for the first time since 2017.
On Feb. 28 that year, Dartmouth had an 11-9 victory over Vermont at Scully-Fahey Field. The team was led by five goals by Richie Loftus and five assists by Wiley Osborne. A rookie at the time,
George Christopher was huge in net, making a career-high 17 saves en route to picking up his first career win.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Hincks has started all three games so far this season. In 174 minutes, he has made 38 saves for a .623 save percentage and 7.92 goals against average. Christopher made his first appearance of the year in the final 5:49 against UMass Lowell, allowing one goal while making zero saves.
IN THE LEAGUE
Shot percentage – 2nd (.376)
Man-down goals – 1st (1)
Penalty-kill percentage – 3rd (.545)
Goals against average – 2nd (8.00)
Goals/game – Paul, 5th (3.00)
Assists/game – Prince, 6th (1.67)
Points/game – Prince, 6th (4.33)
Man-down goals – Paul, 1st (1)
Ground balls/game – Myers, 3rd (7.00)
Caused turnovers/game – Richardson, 4th (1.67)
Goals against average – Hincks, 1st (7.92)
Save percentage – Hincks, 1st (.623)
Saves/game – Hincks, 2nd (12.67)
LEADING THE WAY
Three players have now made it to double-digit points.
Ben Martin is still first (8-5-13), while Paul (9-1-10) and Rogan (6-4-10) are close. Myers is first in ground balls (21) and Richardson leads in caused turnovers (5).
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can watch live stats and live video on ESPN+ at DartmouthSports.com. To keep up with the team both on and off the field, follow the team's official Twitter:
@DartmouthMLax.
NEXT UP FOR DARTMOUTH
The Big Green will be home next Saturday, March 14, for a game against St. John's before going on the road for two.