Harvard University

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's soccer team (5-5-3, 0-2-2 Ivy) dropped a 4-1 decision to Princeton (8-5-0, 4-0-0 Ivy) on Saturday afternoon at Jordan Field. Cornelius Bencsik scored the lone goal for the Crimson while Oskar Nilsson made seven saves in net.
 
Through a back-and-forth first half, neither team was able to crack the scoreboard until 37:56 when Cornelius Bencsik put the Crimson up one from 15 yards out. The Tigers were quick to respond in the 40th minute, tying the score 1-1 just before the half.
 
The Tigers' Kevin O'Toole stole the spotlight through the second half, scoring three straight goals in the 53rd, 57th and a penalty shot in the 61st to secure the 4-1 victory.
 
Harvard Highlights

• Cornelius Bencsik scored his fourth goal of the season and led the roster with three of four shots on target.
• Alessandro Arlotti tallied his fifth assist this year while Nico Garcia-Morillo nabbed his second helper.
• Nik White, Jan Riecke and Oskar Nilsson played wire-to-wire.

 
Game Notes

• Princeton outshot Harvard 18-10.
• The Tigers secured seven corner kicks to the Crimson's five.

 
Up Next
Harvard will host Dartmouth next Saturday, Oct. 30 at 4 p.m.