Harvard Falls But Cohen Keeps Streaking

Over the weekend, the Harvard men’s lacrosse team lost to Brown, 13-11, marking the Crimson’s eighth straight defeat to Ivy rivals Brown, Cornell, and Princeton.

But an even more improbable streak was extended during the loss to the Bears. Sophomore attack Jeff Cohen scored four goals to lead Harvard and had two goals and an assist earlier in the week in a win against Colgate. This performance earned Cohen New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Player of the Week honors, his second such award of his career.

Avid Crimson fans will remember Cohen for his three goals and an assist that led Harvard to an upset victory over then No. 5 Duke in the first collegiate game of his career. What people may not know is that Cohen has recorded a point in every single game of his career—a 19-game streak that is tied for the longest active streak in the nation.

During the scoring streak Cohen has recorded 50 goals and 10 assists for 60 points, the most points of any Crimson player during a 19-game stretch. Cohen led Harvard last season with 34 goals and currently leads the team this season with 16.

With the Crimson averaging 12 goals per game this season and Cohen averaging just above three points per game for his career, it’s hard to predict when this streak could end. Look for it to likely hit 20 games this weekend against a Dartmouth squad that will be tired from consecutive road games this week against ACC powerhouses North Carolina and Duke.