On a warm spring afternoon in front of 5,212 boisterous fans in the stands, along the fences, and on the grassy knoll at Yurcak Field, the No. 6 Rutgers Scarlet Knights matched up against the Harvard Crimson in the first round of the 2022 NCCA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament. It was the youth of Harvard, with 24 first-year players, versus the senior/transfer laden roster of Rutgers.
The 19-9 win for the program marked the first time they’ve advanced to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals in back to back seasons since 1974 and 1975.
1st Quarter Action
The Knights opened the scoring in the third minute, cashing in on a turnover at midfield by the Crimson.