CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Harvard women's soccer will complete its non-conference schedule this weekend when a pair of regional opponents come to Cambridge. The Crimson (0-3-2, 0-0-0 Ivy) will first battle the Boston University Terriers (3-2-1, 0-0-0 Patriot) on Thursday night before hosting the New Hampshire Wildcats (1-2-3, 0-0-0 America East) on Sunday afternoon. Harvard will look to get back on track this week while gaining momentum heading into the Ivy League season that is set to begin next week.
 

What to Know

Last Time Out

• Harvard posted a 1-1 draw against Northeastern after suffering a narrow defeat at the hands of Monmouth on Thursday.
• Lauren Muniz and Jasmine Leshnick scored the goals in each of the matches.
• Susie Long and Elsa Santos López each recorded assists this past week.
• The draw was Harvard's second tying result of the season.

 

Breaking Down the Stats

• Harvard is outshooting its opponents, 65-57, on the season.
• The Crimson ranks 35^th nationally with 6.6 corner kicks per game on the year.
• Four different players have found the back of the net this season and five different players have recorded a point.
• Audrey Francois, Lauren Muniz and Elsa Santos López are tied for the team lead with three points each.
• August Hunter and Rhiannon Stewart have played every minute of every game this season.
• Ólöf Kristinsdóttir leads the team with 10 attempted shots.
• Rhiannon Stewart's 22 total saves are good for third most in the Ivy League.

 

Defending Jordan Field

• These two contests will be the fifth and sixth consecutive home games for the Crimson in its seven-match homestand.
• The Crimson has impressed on its own turf under Coach Hamblin, sporting a 44-15-7 record in eight completed seasons.
• Harvard has never had a losing record on its home turf in a season under Hamblin.

 

Battle for Massachusetts

• Harvard will play its third match against teams located in its home state of Massachusetts during the 2025 season on Thursday against Boston University.
• In program history, Harvard women's soccer holds an 85-45-17 record against teams located in the Commonwealth and a 11-7-4 mark under Coach Hamblin.
• This season, the Crimson posted a draw against Northeastern after a narrow loss to UMass.

 

Series History Against Boston University

• Harvard leads the overall series against BU, holding a 16-9-6 record.
• The Crimson is 3-3-1 against the Terriers under Hamblin.
• The sides last played a year ago, a 1-0 victory for the Crimson behind a goal from Susie Long.
• The road team has won the last five games in the series.
• Harvard is looking for its first win against the Terriers on its home turf since the 2007 season.  

 

Series History Against New Hampshire

• Harvard and New Hampshire will meet on the pitch for the first time since the 2022 season, when the teams battled in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
• The Crimson owns a 24-3-3 record in the all-time series and a 9-1-0 record in the last 10 meetings.

 

Up Next

Harvard rounds out its non-conference schedule this week before beginning its 2025 Ivy League Campaign next Saturday (Sep. 20). The Crimson will play host to Dartmouth under the lights at 7:00 PM on Jordan Field to begin its conference season. The match will stream live on ESPN+.