CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - It came down to the final minute of play at today's match-up against Harvard and Dartmouth when Dartmouth bounced back in the final minute of play taking the win, 29-31.

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS

• Reese Morgan scored the first try of the game and her second of the season.
• Tiahna Padilla scored the second try with a conversion from Brogan Mior. This is Padilla's sixth try of the season. 

Tiahna Padilla with second try with assist from Reese Morgan. Brogan Mior with the conversion making it 12-5. #GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/4FpfU1aXsF

— HarvardWRugby (@RadcliffeRugby) October 15, 2022

• Brogan Mior is the lead kicker for the team with the most conversion points, scoring her 10th and 11th conversions of the season. 
• Achele Agada scored the last try for the Crimson in the first half, with the conversion from Brogan Mior. 

Huge try for Achele Agada, 17-5!! Senior representing for Senior Day today! Conversion from Brogan Mior making the score 19-5. #GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/Bt3CVpprby

— HarvardWRugby (@RadcliffeRugby) October 15, 2022

 

• Including Achele Agada seniors Michelle Groth, Cassidy Bargell, and Alex Pipkin all played an amazing game.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Crimson came on the field today after two weeks without a game. Today was the Crimson's Senior Day and Pride Game celebration. 
• Dartmouth is the reigning National Champions and has not lost a game in over 1070 days.
• Harvard came out very strong in the first half with the majority of ball possession and a very strong defense, only allowing one try. This was the first time Dartmouth had ever trailed in points since 2019. 
• Harvard led the first half with three trys from Reese Morgan, Tiahna Padilla, and Achele Agada.
• In the middle of the first half both teams lined up for a scrum, it was Dartmouth's ball that Cassidy Bargell snatched making it a Harvard turnover.

BIG SCRUM for Harvard as they snatched the ball from Dartmouth. Score is still 12-5 #GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/29LRrsDZls

— HarvardWRugby (@RadcliffeRugby) October 15, 2022

• In the second half, Dartmouth scored the first try, but Harvard still had a 19-10 lead.
• Cameron Fields scored the first try for the Crimson in the second half with a conversion from Brogan Mior, 26-10.

We said it once we will say it again. Cameron Fields has absolutely LETHAL speed ???????. Scoring the first try for the second half for the Crimson, Brogan Miors with the conversion. Score 26-10 #GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/VjkhtqWbNk

— HarvardWRugby (@RadcliffeRugby) October 15, 2022

• Dartmouth's offense woke up and scored two trys and conversions making the score 26-24.
• With seven minutes left on the clock, Harvard fought hard trying to break through with multiple attempts trying to find an opening, but Dartmouth kept a tough defensive line.
• Shortly after a penalty was called on Dartmouth, Chloe Headland scored a penalty kick from 30 meters away from the uprights. Bringing the score to 29-24 with Harvard still in the lead.

Chloe Headland with the penalty kick! The Crimson is still in the lead with 29-24. #GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/jqUpEcFXzQ

— HarvardWRugby (@RadcliffeRugby) October 15, 2022

• Harvard was almost guaranteed to win and trying to run out the clock, but then in the final minute of play with 23 seconds to go Dartmouth scored a try to tie the game at 29-29. Within the final few seconds Dartmouth landed their conversion and won 31-29.

WHAT'S UP NEXT
Harvard will hit the road to play Brown next Saturday on Oct. 22 at 11:00 a.m (ESPN+).