Signature win: Men's lacrosse finally broke through in 2018 and got past Swarthmore during the final game of the regular season to clinch the team's first postseason appearance in seven years. Playing a de-facto playoff game against the Garnet for the third straight season, the Fords took their first lead since the opening quarter with 10:44 to play in regulation off a goal from Stephen DeLeo. However, it was ultimately Ben Frost's tally with just 1:37 left on the game clock that proved to be the game-winner for the visiting Fords.

To put themselves in a position where that game could get them into the playoffs, the Fords defeated Muhlenberg, Washington College, and Ursinus all by two goals during the regular season. The win against Muhlenberg was the first time the Mules, a team receiving votes at the time, had been defeated all season. Haverford's victory over Washington College was its first since the 2011 season, while the win against Ursinus guaranteed that the 13-member senior class went out winners in their final time playing on Swan Field.

Season Notes: Haverford made its eighth Centennial Conference Tournament appearance in program history this spring, the team's first since the 2011 season … Head coach Brendan Dawson was named the Centennial Conference Coach of the Year and is a now a three-time conference coach of the year dating back to his time leading Widener … Ben Frost was the first Centennial Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the men's lacrosse program, an award presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA among the All-Centennial Conference selections … Haverford led the Centennial Conference and set a program record with 22 student-athletes being named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll … Jack Sollee was honored as Haverford's William W. Ambler '45 recipient for attaining the highest GPA among all senior student-athletes … Justin Brendel, Mitch Hagan, and Isaac Krier were also named Ambler Scholar-Athletes for having one of the 16 GPAs among the class of senior student-athletes … Max Ellis represented Haverford in the USILA North vs. South Senior All-Star Game … Ellis' selection marks the second straight season a Haverford player has been selected to play in this game, making him the 14th player in program history to be invited … Justin Brendel was named to the Centennial Conference All-Sportsmanship Team for the second consecutive season … Ben Frost and Dylan Slack were both named to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team, making Haverford one of just three schools (Saint Joseph's and Eastern) in the entire Philadelphia area with multiple honorees … Ben Frost was also named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) At-Large All-District Team … The Fords finished the season with seven victories and were 20th in the final NCAA regional rankings release … Max Ellis finished his career with the second most caused turnovers in program history (105) while Chandler Todd ranked fifth in school history (58) … Dylan Slack's career GAA of 8.23 ranks fourth in program history heading into his senior season.

Awards:

• Centennial Conference Coach of the Year: Brendan Dawson
• All-Centennial Conference: Max Ellis (second team), Chandler Todd (second team), Dylan Slack (second team), Ben Frost (honorable mention)
• Centennial Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Ben Frost
• CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Team: Ben Frost
• Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team: Ben Frost, Dylan Slack
• Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll: Jeremy Akin, Justin Brendel, Kyle Buseck, Rob Carpenter, Zack Cohen, Zach Cole, Stephen DeLeo, Jake Ephron, Ben Forde, James Forse, Will Fox, Ben Frost, Patrick Girard, Mitch Hagan, Isaac Krier, Han Mahle, Rob McLallen, Noah Quinn, Dylan Silverman, Dylan Slack, Jack Sollee, Ryan Tetro
• Centennial Conference All-Sportsmanship Team: Justin Brendel
• William W. Ambler '45 Award Recipient: Jack Sollee
• Ambler Scholar-Athlete: Justin Brendel, Mitch Hagan, Isaac Krier
• A. W. "Pop" Haddleton Award: Zach Cole

Looking ahead: Rising seniors and All-Centennial Conference performers Dylan Slack and Ben Frost headline a team that appears well-positioned for another postseason appearance next spring. The Fords four of their top six point producers as rising senior Stephen DeLeo tied Frost for the team lead with 21 goals. Anchored by Slack, the defense will rely on its depth that was built up this season with the graduation of all-conference performers Max Ellis and Chandler Todd. However, five returners started a game this spring as a member of the top defensive unit. Haverford will also be bolstered by the return of senior Zack Cohen to the face-off X.