DURHAM, N.H. – Sophomore goalkeeper
Lucian Wood made six saves, but Harvard University men's soccer dropped a 1-0 decision to No. 24 University of New Hampshire on Tuesday night at Wildcat Stadium.
The Crimson (1-3-4) held the Wildcats (5-1-2) without a goal over the final 80 minutes of the game, but the nationally ranked hosts took the decision following a tally in the ninth minute.
Harvard Highlights
- Sophomore goalkeeper Lucian Wood made six saves in the contest. He posted four or more saves in a game for the third time this season.
- Among the Crimson's field players, senior Nik White, junior Jan Riecke, and sophomore Ethan Veghte all played the full 90 minutes. Riecke has played all 720 minutes on the season.
- Senior Kaoru Fujiwara tallied two shots – both on goal.
- Harvard held a 7-5 edge in corner kicks for the game.
- A total of 19 Crimson featured in the match as Harvard brought on eight substitutes.
How It Happened
- The Crimson opened the contest with a pair of chances inside the first four minutes as a shot from senior Willem Ebbinge required a diving save before a header from junior Alessandro Arlotti also tested the keeper.
- The Wildcats scored the game's opening goal in the ninth minute as Eli Goldman knocked a rebound into the net.
- Wood kept UNH off the board for the remainder of the half, making multiple saves.
- In the second half, Wood made another three saves to keep Harvard within one goal before UNH held on for the win.
Next Up
Harvard returns to Ivy League play at Columbia on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+) in its first conference road match of the season.
