Box Score WORCESTER, Mass. – The Harvard men's soccer team (5-4-3, 0-1-2 Ivy) topped Holy Cross (8-4-2, 5-1-0 Patriot) with a late score from Cornelius Bencsik on Tuesday night in Worcester, Mass. The teams traded goals the entire night, ending with a 3-2 score in favor of the Crimson.
 
Alessandro Arlotti continued his scoring streak in the 11th minute to get Harvard on the board early. Holy Cross chipped back before the end of the half, having outshot the Crimson 8-2.
 
James Fahmy opened scoring in the second half with his first career goal to push Harvard back in the lead. The Crusaders answered, tying the score again in the 60th minute.
 
With less than three minutes on the clock, Cornelius Bencsik fired the game-winner from James Fahmy and Willem Ebbinge, sending the Crimson home with a 3-2 victory.
 
Harvard Highlights

• Alessandro Arlotti has scored a goal in each of the last four games
• James Fahmy scored his first career goal
• Cornelius Bencsik scored his first game-winner of the season

 
Game Notes

• Holy Cross outshot Harvard 13-6
• The Crusaders and Crimson both fired four shots on target
• Gianluca Trofa earned his third win of the season

 
Up Next
Harvard will resume Ivy League play on Saturday, Oct. 23 against Princeton at Jordan Field. Gametime is set for 4 p.m.