CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The No.15 Harvard men's water polo team will be on the road this weekend for a trio of games to begin NWPC conference play. Harvard (9-1) will take on No. 9 Princeton (12-2) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday Oct. 2 before heading to St. Francis Brooklyn (7-3) at 6:00 p.m. The Crimson will then take on Iona College (3-5) at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3.
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What to Know
- In the CWPA Weekly National Top 20 Poll, Harvard comes in at No.15 in the nation. Princeton come in at No. 9 and are the highest ranked NWPC team.
- Harvard comes in with a 9-1 record after beating Air Force this past weekend, 14-5.
- Junior goalie Noah Hodge earned NWPC Defensive Player of the Week after his 13-save performance against Air Force.
- Sophomore Mot Stothart scored a season-high five goals in the win over Air Force.
- First-year Andrej Basica leads the Crimson with 23 goals on the season.
- Harvard posted a 3-0 record against Princeton during the 2019 season.
- The Crimson have won its last seven contests against St. Francis Brooklyn.
- Harvard holds an all-time record of 25-11 against Iona College.
At the Helm
Ted Minnis is in his 12
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 209-114 (.647) with the men's team through 11+ seasons.
Next Up
Harvard will host a pair of NWPC games at Blodgett Pool, taking on Brown on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 4:00 p.m. before a matchup with MIT on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 12:00 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN+.
