CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – No. 15 Harvard men's water polo took down Air Force, 14-5, improving to 9-1 on the season, with NWPC conference play starting next weekend.
Junior goalie
Noah Hodge made 13 saves to limit the Falcons offense while sophomore
Mot Stothart netted five goals to lead the Crimson attack.
Harvard got off to a quick start and held an early 3-1 lead after quick goals from first-year
Tyler Zarcu and sophomore
Max Keck within the first three minutes. A long range strike from sophomore
Alexandru Bucur and tight angle shot from first-year
Andrej Basica saw the Crimson lead stand at 5-1 after one period of play. Sophomore
Mot Stothart scored consecutive goals to open the second frame, and Harvard took a 9-2 lead into the half.
Junior
Gabe Putnam and Basica both netted their second goal of the game during the third frame, extending the Crimson lead to 11-2. Junior goalie
Noah Hodge stood tall in net throughout the third period, making saves on two Air Force breakaways before stopping a five-meter penalty shot. Hodge made 13 total saves as the Falcons offense had no answer for the Crimson goalie. Stothart and Keck added fourth quarter goals as Harvard took the contest by a score of 14-5.
Harvard Highlights
Game Notes
- Harvard improved its home record to 6-1 on the season, after posting an 11-1 record at Blodgett Pool in 2019.
- The Crimson held its opponent to six goals or less for the third time this season.
- Harvard improved its all-time record against Air Force to 3-4.
What's Next?
Harvard begins NWPC conference play next weekend with a trio of road games. The Crimson will play a doubleheader on Saturday, Oct. 2, taking on Princeton at 10:00 a.m. before a 6:00 p.m. start against St. Francis Brooklyn. Harvard will finish the weekend at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3 when they take on Iona College.
