Michigan
3-4
Harvard
5-0
Second-Half Run Lifts No. 5 Harvard to Win over Michigan
3/7/2026 5:32:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
» Alex Gatto scored two first-half goals.
» Nick Roode scored two second-half goals.
» Jackie Weller won nine faceoffs.
HOUSTON, Texas -- The University of Michigan men's lacrosse team battled back in the first half to tie the game against No. 5 Harvard, but the Crimson surged in the second half to capture a 17-7 victory on Saturday afternoon (March 7) in a neutral-site contest at Kincaid High School.
Harvard (5-0) got out to a fast start with a pair of goals, but the Wolverines (3-4) battled to keep it close as they trailed 4-2 going into the second quarter. U-M came out of the quarter break to score three straight goals from Alex Gatto, Kade Goldberg and Carson Billig to take a 5-4 advantage. However, Michigan was unable to maintain pace, as Harvard outscored Michigan 10-2 in the second half to secure the victory.
Gatto and Nick Roode scored two goals each, while Jack Jenkins had two points with a goal and an assist in the first half. Jackie Weller won nine faceoffs, while Tay Rodriguez won six and had seven ground balls. Hunter Taylor made eight saves in the cage and Crandall Quinn made one.
Harvard scored a pair to start the game, but Jenkins cut the lead to one, wrapping around the cage and going top-shelf far side with 11:08 remaining in the first quarter. The Crimson responded immediately with its third of the game, and Michigan once again came within one on a Gatto goal from distance. With just under three minutes to play in the opening quarter, Harvard added one more goal to take a 4-2 lead into the second quarter.
Michigan regrouped in the second stanza as Gatto netted his second and Goldberg came off a pick and roll to score a goal and knot the score at 4-4 off a pass from Jenkins. Billig picked up the ball on the ensuing draw and ran it straight down the lane into the back of the cage to give U-M a 5-4 advantage with 12:37 remaining in the half.
The Crimson finished out the half on a 3-0 run to take a 7-5 lead into the halftime break.
Michigan dominated the faceoff 10-5 in the first half, as Weller won five and Rodriguez won three.
Harvard outscored Michigan 7-2 in the third quarter to carry a 14-7 advantage into the final 15 minutes of play.
The Wolverines were unable to generate any further offensive power as they fell to the Crimson.
U-M will play its fourth straight road game and third straight ranked opponent when it travels to South Bend, Ind., to take on No. 1 Notre Dame at noon on Saturday (March 14) at Arlotta Family Lacrosse Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network.
