HANOVER, N.H. – In a battle of the Ivy League's top offensive and defensive teams, Dartmouth (8-2-2, 2-1-0 Ivy) prevailed over No. 19 Harvard women's soccer (8-3-1, 2-1-0 Ivy), 1-0.
How it Happened
- Harvard came out firing, putting Dartmouth's defense under immediate pressure. Just 40 seconds into the contest, Camila Reinaldo forced a save from the Big Green goalkeeper with an early shot on target.
- The Crimson continued to threaten in the opening minutes, as Ólöf Kristinsdóttir tested Ola Goebel with a dangerous attempt in the 13th minute. Dartmouth responded with their own run in the same minute, forcing Nicole Bidun into her first save to keep the match scoreless.
- The match settled into a physical, defensive battle as the three early shots were th only one's on goal in the first half.
- The offense picked up near the end of the half as seven of the 11 total shots came in the final 15 minutes.
- Despite the late surge of offense, the match remained deadlocked on a scoreless tie heading into the break.
- Dartmouth's offense eventually broke through as the Big Green capitalized in the 63rd minute following a Harvard yellow card. Olivia Busby got a hand on the free kick attempt, but Stephanie Lathrop's shot ultimately snuck past the Crimson's goalkeeper for the first goal of the contest.
- Kristinsdóttir had an opportunity to even the contest after a yellow card in the box was issued to Dartmouth's Kate Ryan. The senior's attempt, however, was stifled by the Big Green's goalie.
- The Crimson pressured until the final whistle, recording several more shots and testing Dartmouth's defense in the closing minutes. Despite the late surge, Harvard could not find the equalizer, falling 1-0 for its first Ivy League loss of the season
Harvard Highlights
- Ólöf Kristinsdóttir and Camila Reinaldo led the Crimson's attack with four and two shots on goal, respectively.
- Nicole Bidun and Olivia Busby shared responsibilities in goal this afternoon with each making one save.
- Harvard finished with 17 shots, including six on target.
Next Up
Harvard will return home next to face Yale on Saturday, October 17. The match is slated for 1:00 p.m. at Jordan Field.
