Photo courtesy: David Silverman Photography

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- In preparation for the upcoming 2010 season, the 12th-ranked Harvard men's lacrosse team will hold its first practice of the year in the bubble at Harvard Stadium Monday, Feb. 1 at midnight. 

The Crimson, which is guided by John Tillman, The Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse, is ranked 12th in the preseason LaxNews poll.  Harvard finished 2009 with an 8-5 overall record, going 3-3 in Ivy League games, and reached as high as No. 11 in the national rankings during Tillman's second season on the sideline. 

Harvard opens its 2010 campaign by hosting Canisius at Cumnock Turf Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m.  In all, the Crimson will play six home games this spring, including Ivy League contests against Brown (March 20), Dartmouth (March 27) and Princeton (April 24).  Harvard will also welcome non-conference opponents Colgate (March 16) and Duke (April 2).