CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's rugby continues its road stint this week, traveling to Hanover, N.H., to take on Ivy rival Dartmouth on Saturday afternoon. The 2024 NIRA Championship rematch is set to kick off Sept. 27 at 12:00 p.m. ET at Brophy Field. Watch live on ESPN+.

The Crimson improved to 4-0 after last Saturday's comeback victory, a hard-fought 32-27 win over Army.

What to Know

- Four different Crimson scored tries against Army.
- Cameron Fields powered across the try line for her first score of the 15s season and Harvard's first of the match. Ava Ference added the conversion to tie the game 7-7.
- Skylar Jordan added a critical first-half try to keep the Crimson within reach.
- Ference sparked the offense in the second half, scoring a try to make it 20-17.
- Harvard shifted momentum when sophomore Josephine "Jojo" Mignone weaved through Army defenders for a go-ahead try.
- The Crimson extended their lead when Ference slotted a penalty kick.
- A late try and strong Harvard defense sealed the 32-27 victory.
- This Saturday's match marks the 20th 15s meeting between Harvard and Dartmouth.
- The Crimson trail in the all-time 15s series, 7-12.
- The teams last met in the 2024 NIRA Championship, where Harvard earned a 19-12 victory to claim its second consecutive NIRA title.
- Harvard's captains for the 2025 season include Charlotte Gilmour, Tiahna Padilla, and Nafanua Malietoa Fitisemanu.

Up Next

Harvard returns to Mignone Field on Saturday, Oct. 11, for its final home game of the regular season. The Crimson will honor their 10 seniors prior to kickoff for senior day.