Box Score CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Building on an already impressive season, the No. 19/RV Harvard football team powered through Lafayette, topping the Leopards 30-3 Saturday afternoon at Harvard Stadium. With the win, the Crimson improves to 5-0, while the Leopards slip to 2-5.  
 
Spurred on by its dominant rushing attack, the Crimson powered for 229 rushing yards against Lafayette's defense. Running back Aidan Borguet broke loose for 169 yards and two touchdowns, with Sone Ntoh adding 51 yards and a touchdown of his own.
 
Not to be outdone, the Crimson defense smothered Lafayette's offense, holding them to just three points and 158 yards of total offense. The dominant performance was cemented by a two-interception day from sophomore Alex Washington, as well as seven sacks, including 2.5 by Jacob Sykes, and 11 tackles for loss from the unit overall.
 
Starting off the scoring early, Harvard punched in the rock less than two minutes into the game on its opening drive, culminating in a powerful two-yard touchdown run from Borguet. The Crimson would add a field goal and another Borguet touchdown run before half, entering the break with a stifling 17-3 lead over Lafayette.
 
The second half would see more of the same impressive play, with the Crimson adding another two field goals, before a game sealing-nine yard touchdown run from Ntoh grew Harvard's lead to 30-3, extinguishing any hopes of a Lafayette comeback.
 
Harvard Highlights

• Aidan Borguet put up a season high 169 yards on the ground, obliterating his previous mark of 85 against Georgetown.
• Alex Washington recorded both his first and second career interceptions, leading a four-takeaway day for the Crimson defense.
• Harvard's defense posted 7.0 sacks and 11.0 tackles for a loss, both a season high.

Game Notes

• With the victory, Harvard moves to 5-0 on the season for the first time since 2015.
• Harvard improves to 18-3 all time against Lafayette, sporting a 7-0 winning streak against the Leopards.
• With three field goals on the day, junior Jonah Lipel remains perfect on the season, sporting a 7-7 record.
• Harvard is now 3-0 against Patriot League opponents this season.

Up next
The Crimson will travel down to New Jersey next Saturday Oct. 23 for an Ivy League-defining matchup with fellow undefeated team No. 20/25 Princeton.