CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Yale men's lacrosse team opened Ivy League play with a 14-11 loss to the No. 13 Harvard Crimson at Jordan Field on Saturday afternoon. Despite nearly rallying from an early 6-0 deficit, a 3-0 run by the Crimson in the second half ultimately secured the victory.

The loss drops Yale's season record to 1-4, while Harvard improves to 5-1.

Key Performers

• Chris Lyons more than doubled his season goal total, scoring a team-high four goals against the Crimson.
• Leo Johnson also recorded a hat trick for Yale, bringing his season total to nine, which leads all Bulldogs.
• Johnny Keib contributed a multi-goal performance with two goals, including one on a man-up opportunity. He also added an assist, totaling three points.
• Machado Rodriguez significantly impacted the game, winning 19 of 27 faceoffs and collecting 10 ground balls.

Scoring Summary

Q1 | The Crimson started strong with a 6-0 run. However, Yale responded with two quick goals from Johnson and Lyons before the end of the quarter. HARVARD 7-2

Q2 | The Bulldogs reversed their first-quarter struggles, scoring six goals, including two each from Johnny Keib and Lyons, who completed his first-half hat trick. HARVARD 10-8

Q3 | In a lower-scoring period, the Crimson outscored the Bulldogs 3-1. Leo Johnson scored Yale's lone goal, completing his hat trick. HARVARD 13-9

Q4 | Trailing 14-9, Yale narrowed Harvard's lead with goals from Lyons and Brad Sharp, but their efforts fell short of completing the comeback. HARVARD 14-11

Game Notes

• Yale holds a 7-3 record in its last 10 matchups against the Crimson, dating back to April 25, 2015.
• The Yale offense was successful on two of their three extra-man opportunities.
• Luke Michalik forced two caused turnovers.
• The Bulldogs recorded a season-low three caused turnovers.

Looking Ahead

The Bulldogs will continue Ivy League play with a home game against No. 3 Cornell on Saturday, March 22, at 1 p.m.