CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Emma Gilbert and Maya O'Dea took home first-team All-CWPA honors, headlining six Crimson players named to the all-conference teams.
Joining the junior duo were Orli Cooper, Niki Piovan, and Heidi Heffelfinger on the second team, while Ella Schneider earned an honorable mention.
Ted Minnis was also named CWPA Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season and the fourth time in his career.
One of the most dependable Crimson on both sides of the pool this season, Emma Gilbert netted 38 goals and added 29 assists during the regular season. She also recorded a team-high 12 blocks and 30 steals in her junior campaign.
2024 CWPA Rookie of the Year Maya O'Dea added another impressive accolade to her career after tallying a team-high 65 goals along with 57 assists. The only Crimson player to surpass 100 points this season, O'Dea earned CWPA Player of the Week honors on March 2.
Minnis earns Coach of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons for the first time in his career, helping lead the Crimson to its second consecutive regular-season title. Harvard posted its best start in program history through 20 games with a 19-1 record. Climbing as high as No. 8 in the national polls, the Crimson recorded eight ranked wins during the regular season.
Cutino Award Watch List recipient Orli Cooper earned her second consecutive second-team honor after backstopping the Crimson to a 24-3 overall record. She made 186 saves on the year and was named CWPA Defensive Player of the Week five times.
Last season's CWPA Rookie of the Year, Niki Piovan, also landed on the second team after another strong campaign. She finished second in scoring with 52 goals and was named CWPA Player of the Week twice.
Senior Heidi Heffelfinger rounds out the Crimson selections on the second team with the first All-CWPA honor of her career. She totaled 39 goals and 44 assists this season, nearly doubling her assist total from her junior year.
Ella Schneider earned an honorable mention following a career season. With 24 goals and 34 assists, the senior surpassed her previous season high by 14 points.
Harvard returns to action on Saturday in the second round of the CWPA playoffs.
