The Crimson closes 2015 with a tough semifinal exit. (Gil Talbot)
WEST POINT, N.Y. - Harvard women's rugby continued ACRA 7's Championship play Sunday morning with matches against Navy, Army and AIC. The Crimson went 1-2 on the day to end the 2015 spring season.
The Crimson took the field early Sunday morning, in a must win match against Navy. The winner would move on the the semifinal round, while the loser would see its season end.
Harvard's defense was strong against Navy, shutting the Midshipmen out in the first half. Tries from Cheta Emba and Tessa Muss gave the Crimson a 14-0 lead going in to halftime. Navy scored first in the second half but did not make the conversion, cutting the Crimson lead to 14-5. Harvard would go on to not allow another Navy score, with Emba adding two more tries to her tally for a 26-5 Crimson victory.
The Crimson moved on to face Army for a second time in two days for a spot in the championship match. Harvard was looking to avenge a 24-12 loss to the Black Knights but eventually fell, 19-7. Freshman Dalton Youngblood was able to cross the goal line for the Crimson's only try of the match.
In the consolation match, Harvard took on AIC. The Yellow Jackets shut out the Crimson in the first half to take a 15-0 lead. Harvard fought back in the second half, limiting AIC to only five points. The Crimson offense also got going crossing the goalie twice, but eventually lost out, 20-12.
The Crimson now turns its attention the summer as it prepares for the fall 15's season.