PROVIDENCE, R.I. – No. 8 Harvard women's water polo secured two more victories in its first road trip of the season, defeating Brown and Marist on Saturday.
The Crimson pulled away from the Bears in a back-and-forth battle to claim a 16-9 win, sweeping the season series. Later in the day, Harvard held Marist to under ten goals, extending its winning streak to 14 games.
Head coach
Ted Minnis earned his 250th career victory with the morning win over Brown. Sitting at 16-1, Harvard is off to its best start since the 1988-89 season and currently holds the longest win streak among all top-10 ranked teams.
GAME 1: HARVARD 16, BROWN 9
- Maya O'Dea netted Harvard's first three goals, as last year's CWPA Rookie of the Year dominated the early moments of the game.
- O'Dea completed her hat trick on an exclusion, giving the Crimson a 3-2 lead.
- Heidi Heffelfinger connected with Lily Britt in the slot for a goal, doubling Harvard's lead at the end of the first quarter.
- After Brown tied the game at four with two second-quarter goals, Niki Piovan found the back of the net for her first tally of the day.
- Lily Britt delivered a highlight-worthy lob shot to restore a two-goal lead for the Crimson.
- Harvard led 10-7 heading into the fourth quarter.
- Emma Gilbert, Niki Piovan, Ruby Hodge, and Erin Kim all scored in the final frame to help secure Harvard's 13th straight victory.
- Erin Kim contributed a goal and two assists.
- Maya O'Dea and Emma Gilbert each recorded four points.
GAME 2: HARVARD 13, MARIST 9
NEXT UP
Harvard heads west next weekend for the Aztec Invitational.
