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Live updates: No. 10 Harvard faces Boston College in 2023 men’s Beanpot semifinals

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The first semifinal matchup showcases the pesky Eagles against the formidable Crimson.

No. 8 Harvard (15-6-1, 13-4-0 ECAC) is 7-3-0 since Jan. 1, falling 3-0 to No. 2 Quinnipiac at home last time out on Friday. Against Beanpot teams, Harvard is 1-1-0 with a 4-3 overtime loss to BU on Dec. 29 and an 8-4 win over Northeastern on Jan. 1. Individually, Sean Farrell and Alex Laferriere (13-24–27) have taken off this season, while the team’s top goal-scorer, Matthew Coronato (14-11–25), and top defenseman, Henry Thrun (5-18–23) are each point per game players as well. In goal, Mitchell Gibson remains solid.

As for BC (9-10-6, 5-7-5 HEA), they’re 2-4-1 since the new year, settling for a tie with No. 15 UMass Lowell on Friday before taking the extra point in the shootout. The Eagles are yet to face Harvard this year. Against Northeastern they’re 1-1-2 with a 2-1 loss on Jan. 31, and against BU, they’re 1-2-0, winning a 9-6 barn-burner in December before suffering a sweep last weekend. Phenom Cutter Gauthier has led the way, while veterans Nikita Nesterenko (5-16–21) and Trevor Kuntar (9-10–19) have added complementary production. Graduate Mitch Benson has taken the bulk of the workload as the starter. 

Here’s how the Eagles and Crimson compare, by the numbers:

Harvard STAT Boston CoL.
(15-6-1 (13-4-0 ECAC) Record 9-10-6 (5-7-5 HEA)
No. 8 Current Ranking Receiving votes
First round 2022 NCAA tournament Did not qualify
79 Goals scored 67
3.6 Goals per game 2.7
53 Goals allowed 71
2.4 Goals allowed per game 2.8
21.3% Power play 23.2%
85.5% Penalty kill 78.7%
Sean Farrell, 34 points (12 goals, 22 assists) Top scorer Cutter Gauthier, 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists)
Mitchell Gibson, 9-5-1
(.919 save percentage, 2.24 GAA, 1 SO)
Top goaltender Mitch Benson, 9-10-6
(.903 save percentage, 2.71 GAA, 1 SO)



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