As Harvard's season winds down, the rest of the lacrosse world is gearing up for the NCAA tournament. This time last year, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Brown and Cornell were all looking to post-season action, but there is little chance the Ivies will dominate the tournament this year.

While Cornell, currently ranked 14th, could snag a tournament bid with victories in its remaining games, only Princeton and Brown seems assured of being on the 12-team guest list.

Undefeated, second-ranked Brown continues to roll along, and, after pounding Dartmouth, 24-10, might pick up its fourth-ever Ivy League title.

The Bears, who last ruled the Ancient Eight in 1985, will put their undefeated season--and the Ivy title--on the line this Saturday, when they face Cornell in Providence. Even though Brown has not defeated the Big Red in six years, the Bears remain the heavy favorite, primarily because of their high-powered offense, which continues to earn honors from around the league.

Sophomore Oliver Marti, Brown's crease-specialist and leading scorer in the Ivy League, was named Rookie of the Week after tallying nine goals against Dartmouth and New Hampshire. Marti, a native of British Columbia, just transferred to Brown this year. He has played box lacrosse all his life. This is his first season playing outdoors.

Princeton, currently ranked fourth in the nation, is also making a strong bid for the NCAA tournament and could garner a first-round bye. The Tigers are coming off a solid 14-2 thrashing of Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday.

The Tigers are led by freshman sensation Kevin Lowe, who tallied two goals and two assists against the Big Red. Lowe has recorded 31 assists this season and is only five short of tying the school record.