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Big Green Continue Ivy League Play Saturday at No. 13 Princeton
3/29/2024 12:26:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Dartmouth set to face third straight nationally-ranked opponent
GAME 9
Dartmouth (3-5, 0-0 Ivy League) at Princeton (5-3, 1-1 Ivy League)
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2024 – 12 p.m.
Location: Sherrerd Field at Class of 1952 Stadium – Princeton, N.J.
All-Time Series: Princeton, 60-8
Watch Live | Live Stats
Setting the Scene
The Dartmouth men's lacrosse team hits the road on Saturday for the first time in Ivy League play when the Big Green play at No. 13 Princeton. Opening faceoff is set for 12 p.m. on ESPN+. Most recently, Dartmouth dropped a tight 11-8 final against 13th-ranked Penn. The Big Green took an early 5-3 second-quarter lead and the score was tied 6-6 at the half, but the Quakers pulled away in the third quarter.
One highlight from the Penn game was Dartmouth's extra man, which finished 4-for-4, its most man-up goals since Mar. 19, 2022 when the Big Green were also 4-for-4 against St. John's. Three of the goals came in the first 53 seconds of the second quarter on a non-releasable Penn penalty. Dartmouth was also 23-of-27 clearing against a Quakers' ride that was fifth nationally (in lowest opponent clearing percentage) entering the day. It also came amidst heavy snow that was falling the entire game.
A balanced offense saw eight different goal-scorers, with no one finishing with more than two points. Seniors Peter Lapina and Nate Davis and juniors Quinn Moore and Colin McGill all had a goal and assist while sophomore Emmett Paradine dished two assists. First-year Will Cohen tallied two groundballs and two caused turnovers, his seventh straight game with both a groundball and caused turnovers. He's up to 10 caused turnovers on the season, good for second on the team, only behind sophomore Thomas Goguen's 11. Speaking of Goguen, he had a career-high seven groundballs with a career-high tying three caused turnovers against the Quakers.
Senior Mitchell Myers finished 11-of-20 facing off with six groundballs, and is up to 466 career faceoff wins and 235 career groundballs.
The Big Green hit the road for the first time this Ivy League slate, but seventh time this season (including two neutral-site games).
With A Win...
- The Big Green would win their first Ivy League game on the road since a 14-13 overtime victory on Apr. 15, 2009.
- Dartmouth would snap an eight-game losing streak against Princeton and beat the Tigers for the first time since a 10-9 home win on Apr. 13, 2013.
- The Big Green would pull within 60-9 in the all-time series.
- Dartmouth would beat its first nationally-ranked opponent since a 12-11 double overtime win against No. 15/16 Harvard on Mar. 21, 2015.
Last Time Out
HANOVER, N.H. (3/23/24) — Playing on a very snowy Saturday in Hanover, No. 13 Penn began the second half with five straight goals to break open a 6-6 tie, on the way to defeating the Dartmouth men's lacrosse team, 11-8. A balanced effort saw eight different Big Green goal scorers, with no player posting more than two points.
All-Time vs. Princeton
Princeton leads the all-time series with Dartmouth, 60-8, which includes eight straight wins. The last Big Green win came on Apr. 13, 2013 via a 10-9 final in Hanover. Two years ago at Princeton, Dartmouth gave the No. 3 ranked Tigers a scare, falling 12-10 on the road. The Big Green took a 10-9 lead behind a Colin McGill goal with 12:27 remaining, but Princeton ended the game with three unanswered goals.
Scouting Princeton
Princeton stands 5-3 on the season, 1-1 in Ivy League play. The Tigers best nonleague wins came at North Carolina and Rutgers. Princeton dropped a 15-14 final to Cornell in the conference opener, in a game that was decided in the final seconds, before a 14-11 victory at Harvard last weekend.
Coulter Mackesy leads the Tigers in assists (16) and points (33) while Nate Kabiri isn't far behind with 28 points, including a team-leading 22 goals. Michael Bath leads the defense in caused turnovers (16) to go with 21 groundballs, which is third on the team. Bath's 1.88 caused turnovers per game lead the Ivy League. Faceoff specialist Andrew McMeekin leads Princeton in groundballs (61) while winning 52.7 percent of his faceoffs (98-of-186). Last weekend, he won 20-of-29 at Harvard with 15 groundballs to earn a spot on the USILA National Team of the Week. Goaltender Michael Gianforcaro stands second in the Ivy League in goals against average (10.74), save percentage (54.6) and saves per game (12.50).
NEILA Rankings
Following its 11-10 win over Vermont on Mar. 14, the Big Green jumped all alone into the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) rankings at No. 8. Dartmouth had been tied for eighth with Vermont on Mar. 11. The Big Green are currently tied for eighth, ahead of Vermont, Sacred Heart and Fairfield, who are all among others receiving votes.
Zappitello Named to USILA National Team of the Week
Sophomore attackman Hopper Zappitello was recognized on the USILA National Team of the Week following his stellar eight-point effort in the Feb. 24 win over Holy Cross. Zappitello scored two goals and dished six assists, the most by a Big Green player since Ben Martin dished seven on Apr. 11, 2017 against UMass Lowell. He was one of just 10 student-athlete recognized across the country and one of only two from the Ivy League.
Paradine Named NEILA Preseason All-New England
Sophomore midfielder Emmett Paradine was recognized by the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association as a member of the preseason All-New England Second Team. Last season's Ivy League Rookie of the Year finished 2023 fourth on the Big Green in points with 27, tied for second in assists (9) and fourth in goals (18).
Johnston, Myers, Davis Named Captains
Dartmouth head men's lacrosse coach Sean Kirwan announced the Big Green captains in January, which included fifth-years Andrew Johnston and Mitchell Myers, and senior Nate Davis. The captains were chosen by their peers.
Four Pick Up Postseason Honors
Following a strong season of progress, four members of the Dartmouth men's lacrosse team were recognized with postseason Ivy League awards. Emmett Paradine was named Rookie of the Year, the Big Green's first Ivy League major award winner since 2007. Senior Mitchell Myers and junior Nate Davis were both named second team All-Ivy while junior Peter Lapina was named Academic All-Ivy.
Paradine becomes Dartmouth's fifth all-time Ivy League major award winner, all being Rookies of the Year. The others were Ari Sussman (2007), Jamie Coffin (2003), Brian Merritt (1994) and Jenkins Marshall (1981).
This also marked the first time Dartmouth had multiple players named first or second team All-Ivy in consecutive seasons since 2005-06. Myers was named to the first team and Daniel Hincks to the second team last season.
Milestone Watch
A number of Big Green are within striking distance of career milestones in the near future.
Henry Bonnie
39 points (11 away from 50)
Nate Davis
41 goals (9 away from 50)
Peter Lapina
49 points (1 away from 50)
Quinn Moore
41 Points (9 away from 50)
Mason Morel
80 saves (20 away from 100)
Mitchell Myers
466 faceoff wins (34 away from 500)
235 groundballs (15 away from 50)
Emmett Paradine
39 points (11 away from 50)
Tommy Rogan
39 goals (11 away from 50)
Follow Along
Saturday's game can be seen live on ESPN+.
Next Up
The Big Green remain on the road next Saturday for a showdown at No. 16 Harvard.
Dartmouth (3-5, 0-0 Ivy League) at Princeton (5-3, 1-1 Ivy League)
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2024 – 12 p.m.
Location: Sherrerd Field at Class of 1952 Stadium – Princeton, N.J.
All-Time Series: Princeton, 60-8
Watch Live | Live Stats
Setting the Scene
The Dartmouth men's lacrosse team hits the road on Saturday for the first time in Ivy League play when the Big Green play at No. 13 Princeton. Opening faceoff is set for 12 p.m. on ESPN+. Most recently, Dartmouth dropped a tight 11-8 final against 13th-ranked Penn. The Big Green took an early 5-3 second-quarter lead and the score was tied 6-6 at the half, but the Quakers pulled away in the third quarter.
One highlight from the Penn game was Dartmouth's extra man, which finished 4-for-4, its most man-up goals since Mar. 19, 2022 when the Big Green were also 4-for-4 against St. John's. Three of the goals came in the first 53 seconds of the second quarter on a non-releasable Penn penalty. Dartmouth was also 23-of-27 clearing against a Quakers' ride that was fifth nationally (in lowest opponent clearing percentage) entering the day. It also came amidst heavy snow that was falling the entire game.
A balanced offense saw eight different goal-scorers, with no one finishing with more than two points. Seniors Peter Lapina and Nate Davis and juniors Quinn Moore and Colin McGill all had a goal and assist while sophomore Emmett Paradine dished two assists. First-year Will Cohen tallied two groundballs and two caused turnovers, his seventh straight game with both a groundball and caused turnovers. He's up to 10 caused turnovers on the season, good for second on the team, only behind sophomore Thomas Goguen's 11. Speaking of Goguen, he had a career-high seven groundballs with a career-high tying three caused turnovers against the Quakers.
Senior Mitchell Myers finished 11-of-20 facing off with six groundballs, and is up to 466 career faceoff wins and 235 career groundballs.
The Big Green hit the road for the first time this Ivy League slate, but seventh time this season (including two neutral-site games).
With A Win...
- The Big Green would win their first Ivy League game on the road since a 14-13 overtime victory on Apr. 15, 2009.
- Dartmouth would snap an eight-game losing streak against Princeton and beat the Tigers for the first time since a 10-9 home win on Apr. 13, 2013.
- The Big Green would pull within 60-9 in the all-time series.
- Dartmouth would beat its first nationally-ranked opponent since a 12-11 double overtime win against No. 15/16 Harvard on Mar. 21, 2015.
Last Time Out
HANOVER, N.H. (3/23/24) — Playing on a very snowy Saturday in Hanover, No. 13 Penn began the second half with five straight goals to break open a 6-6 tie, on the way to defeating the Dartmouth men's lacrosse team, 11-8. A balanced effort saw eight different Big Green goal scorers, with no player posting more than two points.
All-Time vs. Princeton
Princeton leads the all-time series with Dartmouth, 60-8, which includes eight straight wins. The last Big Green win came on Apr. 13, 2013 via a 10-9 final in Hanover. Two years ago at Princeton, Dartmouth gave the No. 3 ranked Tigers a scare, falling 12-10 on the road. The Big Green took a 10-9 lead behind a Colin McGill goal with 12:27 remaining, but Princeton ended the game with three unanswered goals.
Scouting Princeton
Princeton stands 5-3 on the season, 1-1 in Ivy League play. The Tigers best nonleague wins came at North Carolina and Rutgers. Princeton dropped a 15-14 final to Cornell in the conference opener, in a game that was decided in the final seconds, before a 14-11 victory at Harvard last weekend.
Coulter Mackesy leads the Tigers in assists (16) and points (33) while Nate Kabiri isn't far behind with 28 points, including a team-leading 22 goals. Michael Bath leads the defense in caused turnovers (16) to go with 21 groundballs, which is third on the team. Bath's 1.88 caused turnovers per game lead the Ivy League. Faceoff specialist Andrew McMeekin leads Princeton in groundballs (61) while winning 52.7 percent of his faceoffs (98-of-186). Last weekend, he won 20-of-29 at Harvard with 15 groundballs to earn a spot on the USILA National Team of the Week. Goaltender Michael Gianforcaro stands second in the Ivy League in goals against average (10.74), save percentage (54.6) and saves per game (12.50).
NEILA Rankings
Following its 11-10 win over Vermont on Mar. 14, the Big Green jumped all alone into the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) rankings at No. 8. Dartmouth had been tied for eighth with Vermont on Mar. 11. The Big Green are currently tied for eighth, ahead of Vermont, Sacred Heart and Fairfield, who are all among others receiving votes.
Zappitello Named to USILA National Team of the Week
Sophomore attackman Hopper Zappitello was recognized on the USILA National Team of the Week following his stellar eight-point effort in the Feb. 24 win over Holy Cross. Zappitello scored two goals and dished six assists, the most by a Big Green player since Ben Martin dished seven on Apr. 11, 2017 against UMass Lowell. He was one of just 10 student-athlete recognized across the country and one of only two from the Ivy League.
Paradine Named NEILA Preseason All-New England
Sophomore midfielder Emmett Paradine was recognized by the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association as a member of the preseason All-New England Second Team. Last season's Ivy League Rookie of the Year finished 2023 fourth on the Big Green in points with 27, tied for second in assists (9) and fourth in goals (18).
Johnston, Myers, Davis Named Captains
Dartmouth head men's lacrosse coach Sean Kirwan announced the Big Green captains in January, which included fifth-years Andrew Johnston and Mitchell Myers, and senior Nate Davis. The captains were chosen by their peers.
Four Pick Up Postseason Honors
Following a strong season of progress, four members of the Dartmouth men's lacrosse team were recognized with postseason Ivy League awards. Emmett Paradine was named Rookie of the Year, the Big Green's first Ivy League major award winner since 2007. Senior Mitchell Myers and junior Nate Davis were both named second team All-Ivy while junior Peter Lapina was named Academic All-Ivy.
Paradine becomes Dartmouth's fifth all-time Ivy League major award winner, all being Rookies of the Year. The others were Ari Sussman (2007), Jamie Coffin (2003), Brian Merritt (1994) and Jenkins Marshall (1981).
This also marked the first time Dartmouth had multiple players named first or second team All-Ivy in consecutive seasons since 2005-06. Myers was named to the first team and Daniel Hincks to the second team last season.
Milestone Watch
A number of Big Green are within striking distance of career milestones in the near future.
Henry Bonnie
39 points (11 away from 50)
Nate Davis
41 goals (9 away from 50)
Peter Lapina
49 points (1 away from 50)
Quinn Moore
41 Points (9 away from 50)
Mason Morel
80 saves (20 away from 100)
Mitchell Myers
466 faceoff wins (34 away from 500)
235 groundballs (15 away from 50)
Emmett Paradine
39 points (11 away from 50)
Tommy Rogan
39 goals (11 away from 50)
Follow Along
Saturday's game can be seen live on ESPN+.
Next Up
The Big Green remain on the road next Saturday for a showdown at No. 16 Harvard.
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