CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – No. 15/16 Harvard University women's soccer hosts Central Connecticut State University in the program's Pride Game on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+) at Jordan Field in its non-conference finale and the second match of a four-game homestand.

Pride Game

As part of the team's Pride Game, the Crimson will play for equality, acceptance, and representation of all identities and will join in support of the LGBTQIA+ community and against all forms of homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia. According to Outsports, hosting pride games has the power to reduce anti-gay language by players and fans, and the Crimson will look to use its platform to push for positive change in the world, dedicating the game to the celebration of those who continue to push for LGBTQIA+ rights and break the legal barriers that do not align with a more inclusive world.
 
Student-athletes will wear rainbow hair ribbons and shoelaces to show their acceptance of complex gender and sexual identities while fans are encouraged to show their support by wearing rainbow and pride-themed outfits. Free Harvard College Athlete Ally stickers will be provided to fans.
 
On campus at Harvard, student-led organizations such as Contact Peer Counseling, One Queer Harvard, the Trans Task Force (TTF), and the Harvard College Athlete Ally Chapter help to push for support and representation. Harvard Athlete Ally is dedicated to welcoming all LGBTQIA+ athletes and allies in a safe space to connect with peers and enact inclusivity policy change at Harvard.
 
As part of an Ivy League-wide campaign, the Crimson wears warm-up shirts that read "8 Against Hate" in pursuit of improving society and speaking up for equality. Both on and off the field, Harvard hopes to influence others to support the cause and make a positive difference in the world.

How to Follow

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Live Stats: Vs. CCSU
Yearbook: Harvard Athletics Fall Yearbook 2021
Twitter: @Harvard_WSoccer | #GoCrimson | #OneCrimson

What to Know

• After entering the Top Drawer Soccer national rankings on Sept. 6 at No. 21, Harvard has remained a fixture in the poll, moving up to No. 19 on Sept. 13, to No. 15 on Sept. 20, to No. 10 on Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 and to No. 8 on Oct. 11. The Crimson stands at No. 15 in the poll from Oct. 18.
• In the NCAA RPI Rankings – through games as of Oct. 17 – Harvard checks in at No. 18 in the nation. The Crimson also appears in the United Soccer Coaches poll at No. 16 from Oct. 12.
• At 9-1-1 overall, Harvard registered its best start to a season through 11 matches since beginning the 1996 season with an 11-0-0 record.
• In the national NCAA rankings, the Crimson stands third in corner kicks per game (8.36), sixth in shots on goal per game (10.36), ninth in assists per game (2.82), 10^th in win percentage (0.864), 17^th in shots per game (19.45), 20^th in points per game (7.73), and 28^th in goals per game (2.45).
• In the individual NCAA rankings, first-year Hannah Bebar ranks eighth in assists per game (0.70) and fifth in shots on goal per game (2.50). Junior Angela Caloia sits 27^th in goals per game (0.73) and 33^rd in points per game (1.64).
• Several Crimson student-athletes earned recognition from Top Drawer Soccer in the first week of October. First-year Hannah Bebar was featured in the organization's "Best of September" profiles, and in the group's Midseason First-Year Top 100 Rankings, Bebar (No. 5), Jade Rose (No. 12), Ainsley Ahmadian (No. 14), and Josefine Hasbo (No. 23) all featured in the top 25.
• As a team in the Ivy League rankings, Harvard ranks first in shots per game (19.45), shots on goal per game (10.36), corner kicks per game (8.36), and GAA (0.78), while ranking second in points per game (7.73) and goals per game (2.45).
• Junior Angela Caloia leads the Ivy League in goals (eight), points (18), and game-winning goals (three) on the season. She has tallied points in seven of the Crimson's 11 games on the year and has 14 career goals. Twice this season she has posted two goals in a game.
• First-year Hannah Bebar paces the Ivy League in assists (seven), shots per game (4.00) and shots on goal per game (2.50). She ranks second on the team and seventh in the Ivy League in points (13) behind three goals and seven assists. She earned Ivy League Rookie of the Week (Sept. 27) honors and a spot on Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Week (Sept. 28) after scoring a pair of goals in the Crimson's 3-0 win over Penn in its Ivy League opener.
• As a team, Harvard has posted five shutouts – including in all three Ivy games – on the season and notched a 0.76 GAA. In Ivy play, the Crimson has allowed just one goal for a 0.25 GAA. Junior goalkeeper Hannah Gardner has posted a 7-0-0 record on the year with a 0.35 GAA and two shutouts – both in Ivy League play.
• Senior Murphy Agnew has tallied four goals on the year and now has 17 career goals.
• First-years Ainsley Ahmadian and Nicola Golen sit in a tie for second on the team with four assists apiece.
• Junior Ava Lung and first-year Josefine Hasbo have both tallied seven points on the year on two goals and three assists apiece.
• First-year defender Jade Rose earned a spot on Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Week on Sept. 7. She has scored a pair of goals this season. Rose stands second on the team in minutes played (949) on the year.
• Harvard has scored three or more goals in six games this year and tallied multiple goals in nine of 11 contests this season. The Crimson has outscored its opponents 27-9 on the year and outshot its opponents 214-77.
• At home, the Crimson has registered a 4-1-1 record on the season and a 17-5-1 mark since 2018. Overall, Harvard stands at 21-4-2 since 2019. The Crimson is 5-0-0 on the road in 2021.
• The Crimson leads the all-time series with CCSU, 9-2-1.
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At the Helm

Chris Hamblin is in his sixth season as The Branca Family Head Coach for Harvard Women's Soccer in 2021 after spending five seasons as an assistant coach for the Crimson. The 2016 Ivy League Coach of the Year, he has posted a 46-23-7 overall record and 19-8-5 Ivy League mark during his time at Harvard.

Next Up

Harvard returns to Ivy League play when it hosts 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.