In a season full of ups and downs, the men's lacrosse team ultimately found a satisfactory way of saluting its 14 seniors with a momentous 14-8 win over Dartmouth in Hanover, N.H. that ended Harvard's year.

With this win, the Crimson (8-7, 2-4 Ivy) avoided a sub-.500 season and also ended the year by winning two straight games.

"We're proud to end it this way," said co-captain Dana Sprong after the win against the Big Green. "Even though our record was similar to last year's, the discipline of the team is higher than before."

Even though the team will be losing 14 seniors, the Dartmouth game provided a glimpse into what next season may be like. Sophomores Matt Primm and Doug Logogian contributed two goals apiece to lead the Crimson in scoring. Primm also added three assists to pace the Crimson's offensive attack.

Freshman Jake McKenna, who turned in stellar performances throughout the season, recorded 21 saves on the afternoon.

The win against Dartmouth, coupled with a victory over Colgate the previous Wednesday, allowed the Crimson to snap a four-game losing streak that had lasted the span of two weeks. Even though Harvard possessed two potent scoring weapons in Primm and Logogian, it consistently made mental mistakes throughout the year that prohibited it from making lasting scoring runs and maintaining its momentum towards the middle of the contest.

Injuries also significantly hampered Harvard's chances for success. For example, Primm, who was the 2000 Ivy League Rookie of the Year, missed a third of this season due to an injury.

In spite of the Crimson's unremarkable 8-7 record, it did achieve some impressive feats this season. Harvard defeated No. 12 Duke earlier in the year, and several Crimson players were honored by the league at the end of the year for their notable accomplishments this season.