CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The No. 14 Harvard men's water polo team is set for a pair of home games this weekend, taking on Brown (8-7, 1-1 NWPC) at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9 before a matchup with MIT (3-6, 1-2 NWPC) on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 12:00 p.m.
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What to Know
- Harvard went 2-1 last weekend to begin NWPC play and comes in at 11-2 on the season.
- In the CWPA Weekly National Top 20 Poll, Harvard comes in at No.14 in the nation.
- The Crimson holds a 6-1 record this season in games played at Blodgett Pool.
- Junior goalie Noah Hodge has earned back-to-back NWPC Defensive Player of the Week honors after his 42-save weekend. Hodge was also named COOP Student-Athlete of the Week for his recent performance.
- Junior Alex Tsotadze led the Crimson with six goals in its 18-14 win over Iona.
- First-year Andrej Basica received NWPC Rookie of the Week honors after his six-goal weekend, improving his team-high total to 29.
- Junior Michael Sonsini compiled 10 assists across the three games this past weekend to pace the Crimson.
- The Crimson took down Brown, 10-7, earlier this season on Sept. 18.
- Harvard has won its last 19 contests vs. MIT.
At the Helm
Ted Minnis is in his 12th year as The Friends of Harvard Water Polo Head Coach. Minnis was named NWPC Coach of the Year following the 29-1, 2019 season, which set the program record for consecutive wins. He holds a record of 211-115 (.647) with the men's team through 11+ seasons.
Next Up
Harvard will play host to the Harvard Invitational next weekend. The Crimson kicks off its tournament on Saturday, Oct. 16, taking on Gannon University at 10:15 a.m. before a matchup with Wagner College at 3:30 p.m. Harvard will then take on Salem University on Sunday, Oct. 17 at 11:45 a.m. before its final matchup with Mount St. Mary's at 4:45 p.m. All games will be broadcast on ESPN+.
