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Women’s Soccer Adds Five in Talented Incoming Class of 2028

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Five new student-athletes will make their way to Cambridge this August to join the Harvard women's soccer Class of 2028. Representing four different countries, this talented group of student-athletes will look to make an immediate impact on the success of the program when they step onto the field for the first time in early August.
 
With a blend of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers, Harvard Women's Soccer will look to continue its trend of excellence, both on and off the field, in the rapidly approaching 2024 Fall season.
 
The Branca Family Head Coach for Harvard women's soccer, Chris Hamblin, is thrilled to welcome these five to the program this season.
 
"We're very excited to welcome this talented group of student-athletes to Harvard," said Hamblin. "This well-rounded incoming class will strengthen our roster in goal, defense, midfield and attack. The class brings a high level of soccer experience from the United States and abroad that will complement our returning squad for the 2024 Fall season. We also look forward to the positive impact this first-year class will have on our team culture, in the classroom, and within the Harvard community. I would like to thank Mike Calise and Mark McDevitt for their continued hard work in recruiting this talented group of student-athletes."
 
Learn more about each of the five new members of the Harvard women's soccer team below.
 

Erin Gordon – Defense – Sydney, Australia – Moriah College 

Before Harvard
  • Member of the Australian U17 and U18 National Teams
  • 2023-24 All-Australia School Girls Football (U19).
  • Led her team to an All-Schools [National] Championship in 2023.
  • Recipient of the 2023 Australian Olympic Change-Maker Award, the National Award for leadership.
  • 2023 Maccabi NSW Junior Sportswoman of the Year (Maccabi Australia Sports awards recognises the achievement of Jewish athletes).

Maja Elisabeth Linbom Poulsen – Goalkeeper – Kolding, Denmark – Munkensdam Gymnasium 

Before Harvard
  • Member of the U16-U19 Danish National Teams
  • Played on Kolding IF from 2021-24 in the Gjensidige Kvindeliga, the highest women's league in Denmark.
  • Joined the senior team of the club, Kolding IF, at age 16. Debuted in the Danish Women's League at age 17 against Brøndby.


Sarah Lloyd – Forward- Denver, Colo. – Cherry Creek High School

Before Harvard
  • Member of the Colorado Rush Development Academy Team
  • Led her team to a Centennial League Championship in 2021 and 2024 at Cherry Creek High School.
  • Helped her Colorado Rush team to a Girls Academy Champions League Cup in 2022.

 
Alix Oceane Maechler – Defense - Zürich, Switzerland - Inter-Community School Zürich

Before Harvard
  • Member of the U16 and U17 Swiss National Teams
  • Selected to the Grasshopper Club (GC) Women's team for the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth cup (U19) in 2022 and 2023.
  • First debuted for the GC's women senior team at the age of 16 in an Axa Women's Super League (AWSL) game against FC Basel.


Lauren Muniz – Forward – Broomfield, Colo. – Alexander Dawson School
 
Before Harvard

  • Helped her Colorado Rush team capture the Girls Academy Champions Cup in 2022.
  • Elected a team captain for her junior and senior seasons (2023 and 2024).
  • Named to the All-State first team after the 2023 season.
  • Led her high school team to back-to-back State titles in 2021 and 2022.
 

 
 

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