CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The No. 13 Harvard men's water polo team will close out its regular season schedule with a trio of NWPC games this upcoming weekend. The Crimson (22-4, 6-2 NWPC) travels to MIT (7-14, 1-7 NWPC) on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 9:00 a.m. before a home matchup with Connecticut College (1-11, 0-3 NWPC) at 12:00 p.m. Harvard wraps up NWPC play with a road contest against No. 20 Brown (17-12, 4-3 NWPC) on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 11:00 a.m.
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What to Know
- Harvard comes in 6-2 in NWPC conference play and holds a 22-4 overall record on the season.
- Harvard comes in at No. 13 in the nation in the CWPA Weekly National Top 20 Poll, with Brown coming in at No. 20.
- The Crimson holds a 14-2 record this season in games played at Blodgett Pool.
- Junior goalie Noah Hodge has received NWPC Defensive Player of the Week on three separate occasions this season.
- Junior Alex Tsotadze leads the Crimson with 61 goals scored this season, while junior Michael Sonsini has recorded a team-high 60 assists.
- Sophomore Kaleb Archer tallied four goals to lead the Crimson in its 20-8 victory over Iona this past weekend.
- First-year Andrej Basica received NWPC Rookie of the Week for his performance this past weekend.
- Sophomore Owen Hale has totaled 42 goals, 28 assists, and 36 steals in his first season with the Crimson.
At the Helm
Ted Minnis enters his 12th year as The Friends of Harvard Water Polo Head Coach in 2021-22. He led the Crimson to a historic 29-1 record in 2019, with an undefeated 27-0 mark through regular season play. Minnis was named NWPC Coach of the Year following the record-breaking season which set the program record for consecutive wins. He holds a record of 222-117 (.655) with the men's team through 11+ seasons.
Next Up
Harvard will play in the NWPC Championship from Nov. 19-21 in Princeton, N.J. The winner of the conference tournament will advance to the NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship with opening round games for the NCAA tournament set to begin on Saturday, Nov. 27.
