PRINCETON, NJ — Harvard women's rugby finished as runners-up at the Emperor 7s tournament this weekend. The Crimson opened the day with back-to-back wins over Queens and Quinnipiac but ultimately fell to Dartmouth in a tightly contested championship match.
How It Happened
Game 1: Harvard 26, Queens 10
The Crimson kicked off the tournament with an explosive performance.
- Cameron Fields opened the scoring in electric fashion, sprinting the full length of the field for a highlight-reel try.
- Crisp ball movement led to a well-executed finish by junior Victoria Stanley.
- Fields added her second try of the match, slipping through a gap in the Queens defense.
- Senior Jara Emtage-Cave extended Harvard's lead in the second half with a blazing run downfield.
Game 2: Harvard 22, Quinnipiac 7
Harvard kept the momentum rolling with another strong showing.
- Emtage-Cave made a clever kick ahead and chased it down herself for a self-assisted try.
- Lennox London found the try zone twice, each time using her pace to outrun Quinnipiac defenders and diving in for the score.
- Fields added her third try of the day, set up nicely by junior Tiahna Padilla.
Championship Game: Harvard 7, Dartmouth 15
The final saw two Ivy League rivals go head-to-head.
- Dartmouth struck early, capitalizing on a fast start to take the lead in the first half.
- Harvard's offense struggled to find rhythm early, facing aggressive tackles from the Big Green defense.
- The second half was more balanced, with each side scoring a try and converting. First-year Eseta Pale powered her way into the try zone for Harvard.
- Despite a strong second-half effort, the Crimson fell short, 15–7.
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