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Harvard Athletic Communications (GoCrimson.com)
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Harvard HRV (4-1-4, 0-1-0)
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Winner Brown BRO (4-2-3, 1-0-0)
Harvard HRV
(4-1-4, 0-1-0)
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Final
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Brown BRO
(4-2-3, 1-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Harvard HRV 0 1 1
Brown BRO 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer Falls to Brown in Ivy League Opener

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Harvard women's soccer suffered its first losing result of the season tonight in its Ivy League opener at Brown. The Crimson (4-1-4, 0-1-0 Ivy) fell to the Bears (4-2-3, 1-0-0 Ivy) by a score of 2-1 in the most recent edition of the rivalry. Anna Rayhill scored the lone Crimson goal in the contest and Rhiannon Stewart backstopped the effort with three saves.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Harvard and Brown renewed its long-standing rivalry tonight in Providence, writing the chapter no. 59 in the storied history between the two programs.
  • The match was the first in Ivy League play for both Harvard, the reigning Ivy League Tournament Champion, and Brown, the reigning Ivy League regular season champion.
  • The game got off to a slow start as neither team was able to record a shot on goal in the first 20 minutes of action. Each team had a number of quality looks but were not able to convert as the game stayed scoreless in the early going.
  • Harvard was able to win three corner kicks, creating a few scoring opportunities off set pieces but couldn't put any shots on net.
  • Rhiannon Stewart continued her strong play in the first half, making a sprawling save 31' into the action to put a stop to a Bears counter attack. Stewart made two more great plays on the ball in the half to keep Brown at bay.
  • Despite the strong play of Stewart and the defense, Brown was able to sneak in a goal off corner kick set piece to take a 1-0 lead at the 38' mark.
  • Harvard went into the half trailing, 0-1, to Brown. The Bears led in shots, 2-1, when the teams went to the sidelines for the break.
  • The Crimson leveled the score just six minutes into the second half after Írena Héðinsdóttir Gonzalez fed a great ball through the defense towards a charging Anna Rayhill. Rayhill beat the keeper to the ball, putting a shot into the back of the net to get the equalizer.
  • Brown nearly went ahead just a minute later but was called offside to keep the score level.
  • Harvard relied on its defense in the next series of possessions, getting key sweeps from defenders, August Hunter, Erin Gordon and Sydney Farnham. Stewart continued to make incredible plays, the best coming at the 76' mark where she made a diving save to keep the Bears off the board.
  • Brown added its second goal of the game 78' into the action to take a 2-1 lead over the Crimson.
  • Harvard did not shy away, as the team kept pushing looking for the late equalizer. The Crimson created three quality chances in the final two minutes, including two corner kicks but could not find the equalizer.
  • The Bears held on to escape with a 2-1 result over the Crimson. 

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS

  • Anna Rayhill scored the first goal of the game for the Crimson at the 52' minute mark. It was Rayhill's second goal of the season.
  • Írena Héðinsdóttir Gonzalez recorded the assist on the Rayhill goal, her second straight game with an assist.
  • Rhiannon Stewart made three saves in the contest.
  • The defense duo of Erin Gordon and August Hunter played all 90 minutes for the Crimson and made a number of key plays on the backline to keep the Crimson in the mix.

UP NEXT

After nearly a month away from its home pitch, Harvard will return to Jordan Field to take on the Columbia Lions next Saturday (Oct. 5). The Crimson will look to bounce back against the Lions in the match that is set for 4:00 PM at Jordan Field and on ESPN+.
 
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