CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – No. 8/16 Harvard University women's soccer fell to No. 22 Brown University, 1-0, on a goal in the 75
th minute on Saturday afternoon at Jordan Field.
In a game featuring the top two teams in the Ivy League standings and top two Ivy teams in the RPI, the Crimson (9-1-1, 3-1-0 Ivy, No. 14 RPI) and Bears (9-3-0, 4-0-0 Ivy, No. 26) RPI remained tied for over three quarters of the game before the visitors broke through at the 74:14 mark.
Harvard – which entered the weekend as one of four remaining undefeated teams in the country – has still taken points from 10 of its 11 matches on the season. The Crimson moves to second place in the Ivy League standings on nine points.
On the game's scoring play, Brown's Ava Seelenfreund chipped forward a ball to Brittany Raphino who sent a shot into the left side of the net from inside the box.
Harvard Highlights
Game Notes
- Harvard moved to 28-21-4 in the all-time series with Brown.
- The Crimson moved to 21-4-2 overall since 2019.
- Harvard is now 4-1-1 at home in 2021 and 17-5-1 at home since 2018.
- Harvard has outshot its opponents, 214-77, on the season.
- Prior to the Brown goal, the Crimson went 368:16 without allowing a goal, dating back to Sept. 19.
What's Next?
Harvard hosts Central Connecticut State in its Pride Game and non-conference finale on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Jordan Field prior to returning to Ivy League play with a home match against Princeton on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Jordan Field as a part of the team's Alumnae Weekend and One Crimson Faculty/Staff Appreciation Game.
