CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The No. 18 Harvard men's water polo team will host a pair of games on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Blodgett Pool for the Harvard Mini Invitational. The Crimson (6-1) will take on George Washington University (1-5) at 9:00 a.m. before a 6:30 p.m. matchup with Brown (6-3).
How to Follow
Watch vs. George Washington:
ESPN+ (Talent: Eric Gallanty, Craig White)
Watch vs. Brown:
ESPN+ (Talent: Eric Gallanty, Craig White)
Live Stats:
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Harvard Mini Invitational:
Tournament Central
Yearbook:
Harvard Athletics Fall Yearbook 2021
Twitter:
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What to Know
- In the CWPA Weekly National Top 20 Poll, Harvard comes in at No.18 in the nation, while Brown also received votes.
- Harvard comes in with a 6-1 record after its 3-0 showing at the Princeton Invitational this past weekend.
- Sophomore Kaleb Archer tallied nine goals at the Princeton Invitational to lead the Crimson.
- First-year Andrej Basica leads the Crimson with 21 goals scored this season.
- Junior goalie Noah Hodge made 20 saves in two games this past weekend, receiving NWPC Defensive Player of the Week.
- Harvard took down George Washington 16-11 this past weekend and holds an 20-7 all-time record against the Colonials.
- Harvard has won its last four contests against Brown.
- The Crimson holds a 14-2 record since 2019 in games played at Blodgett Pool.
At the Helm
Ted Minnis is in his 11
th 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 206-114 (.644) with the men's team through 10+ seasons.
Next Up
Harvard is set for a single home contest on Sunday, Sept. 26 against Air Force at 10:00 a.m. (
ESPN+) before NWPC conference play begins the following weekend.
