VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton men's lacrosse team adds a new opponent as for the first time in program history, the Bearcats take on No. 12 Harvard on Saturday at 1 p.m., at Jordan Field.
This is the first time that these programs are playing each other. The Bearcats' previous experience with teams from the Ivy League have been games against Cornell, Dartmouth and Princeton.
Binghamton Bearcats (4-4, 2-0 America East) vs. No. 12 Harvard Crimson (6-2, 1-1 Ivy League)
Date | Time: Saturday, March 29 | 1 p.m.
Location: Jordan Field, Cambridge, Mass.
Watch: ESPN+
About Binghamton
- The Bearcats enter Saturday's contest having won their last four games, wiping out an 0-4 start to the season in the process. Binghamton's latest triumph came on Tuesday when the Bearcats defeated St. Bonaventure 6-5 in overtime. Gavin Jacobsen tallied his second and final goal of the game with nine seconds left in overtime to help the Bearcats defeat their in-state foe.
- Binghamton has recorded winning streaks of at least four games in each of its last three seasons. Binghamton previously won four games in a row from March 11 through April 1 in 2023, and then again from March 23 through April 13 of 2024.
- Jacobsen has emerged as a goal-scoring threat for the Bearcats over the past week. The junior has scored a combined three goals in his last two games after entering that stretch with two goals for his collegiate career.
- Connor Winters continues to inch closer to a couple of program records held by Binghamton Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Kevin McKeown. Binghamton's win over St. Bonaventure was the 19th victory of the goalie's career. He needs five more to tie McKeown's record of 24. Additionally, with his season-high 17 saves against the Bonnies, Winters is up to 444 for his career. To tie McKeown's record of 509, Winters needs to make 65 more saves.
- As the season has progressed, the Bearcats have shown that one of their strengths is stopping their opponents on clear attempts. Binghamton goes into Saturday's game with its opponents having a clearing percentage of .801, the 13th-lowest percentage in the country.
- Binghamton is looking for its first win over a ranked opponent since Feb. 20, 2010, when the Bearcats defeated No. 20 Colgate 7-6 to open the season.
About Harvard
- The Crimson are ranked No. 12 in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association's (USILA) Coaches Poll with an overall record of 6-2 and a 1-1 mark in Ivy League play. In its last game on Tuesday night, Harvard defeated local rival No. 17 Boston University 16-7 in the Charles River Rivalry Game. Jack Speidell, tied his career high with five goals for the Crimson against the Terriers.
- 2024 All-American Sam King leads Harvard in scoring with 26 goals and 16 assists for 42 points. The senior attackman was recently named Nike Lacrosse Midseason First Team All-American by Inside Lacrosse on Thursday.
- Joining King on that list of mid-season All-Americans is midfielder Logan Ip. The midfielder was selected as an honorable mention All-American after posting 11 goals and 10 assists through Harvard's first eight games.
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