Indians Defeat Lacrosse Team, 9-6

The Harvard lacrosse team condemned itself to last place in the Ivy League for the second straight season by losing to Dartmouth, 9-6, Saturday.

Harvard's third attempt to toss away victory succeeded after the team carried a 6-5 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Crimson struck for three goals in the opening five minutes of play while holding the Indians scoreless. Steve Neubert sent the stickmen out in front by converting on a quick stick setup from Keith Hutchinson.

A minute later Neubert upped the tally to 2-0, by scooping a loose ball amidst a pile of players into the Indian net. Harvard's all-out attack succeeded again when Ted Leary cut in front of the net and tucked the ball into the far corner to make the score, 3-0.

The least of the Crimson's three egregious defensive lapses then occurred. Dartmouth tallied two goals within 15 seconds of each other to cut the margin to one goal. Harvard goalie Ron Wilson didn't move on either shot.

In the second period Dick Oerhle ran in without his gloves, a bad omen for the Crimson. Harvard did not gain possession of the ball until the 6:30 mark. The Indians, however, could not break through the Harvard defense all the while.

Larry Palmer gave Harvard a short lived two-goal advantage while Dartmouth was a man down, but the Indians went on the warpath a minute later and popped in three goals in five minutes to carry a 5-4 lead into halftime.

Harvard rallied in the third quarter to gain a 6-5 edge on goals by Dex Newton and Marty Cain.

In the fourth quarter Dartmouth tallied four times while whitewashing the Crimson. The less said the better.