PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Senior goalkeeper
Oskar Nilsson posted his second shutout of the season as Harvard University men's soccer played to a 0-0 draw at Brown University on Saturday night at Stevenson-Pincince Field.
The Crimson (5-4-3, 0-1-2 Ivy) held advantages in shots (7-6), shots on goal (4-2), and corner kicks (13-7) over the Bears (6-3-2, 0-1-2 Ivy) as the visitors registered their fourth clean sheet as a team this season.
Harvard Highlights
- Senior goalkeeper Oskar Nilsson made two saves in his second shutout of the season. Nilsson has recorded four clean sheets in his collegiate career.
- Among the Crimson's field players, sophomores Jan Riecke and Ludovico Rollo both played the full 90 minutes. Riecke has played all 1,080 minutes on the season.
- Sophomore Alessandro Arlotti tallied a team-high two shots and game-high two shots on goal. Junior Willem Ebbinge added two shots and one shot on goal.
- With 13 corner kicks, Harvard totaled double-figure corners for the third time this season.
- Harvard moved to 49-31-16 in the all-time series with Brown.
How It Happened
- In the first half, Harvard held a 6-5 lead in corner kicks while Brown maintained slight edges in shots (4-3) and shots on goal (2-1).
- Senior goalkeeper Oskar Nilsson posted his two saves in a four-minute span in the first half, making stops at the 27:55 and 31:30 marks.
- In the 16th minute, sophomore Alessandro Arlotti sent a shot on target that required the Brown defense to clear the attempt off the line.
- In the second half, Harvard led in shots (4-2), shots on goal (3-0), and corner kicks (7-2) as the Crimson did not permit a shot on goal after the 32nd minute.
Next Up
Harvard hosts Holy Cross in its non-league finale on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+) before returning to Ivy League play at Yale on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:00 p.m. (ESPN+).