CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Women's Rugby returns to action Saturday afternoon when the Crimson welcomes Ivy League rival Dartmouth to Mignone Field for the annual Battle of the Ivies. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET, with the contest streaming live on ESPN+.

What to Know

• Harvard enters the weekend 2-0 after opening the season with a 26-24 road victory over Sacred Heart before rolling past Brown, 76-0, in its home opener.
• The Crimson have won 15 consecutive games dating back to the 2024 season, and has scored 102 points through its first two games of 2026.
• Saturday marks the latest chapter in a rivalry that produced a thriller last season, when Harvard edged Dartmouth, 36-33, in Hanover. The Crimson later defeated the Big Green, 45-10, in the NIRA Semifinals at Mignone Field.
• Dartmouth comes into Cambridge 1-1, opening its season with a 41-8 win over Army before falling to Life University, 49-22, in its most recent outing.
• The Crimson's attack has been led early by sophomore Gemma Ogoke, who has four tries through two games after recording nine during last year's 15s campaign. She posted a hat trick in Harvard's 76-0 win over Brown.
• Saturday's match-up is part of Alum, Friends and Family Weekend and marks Harvard's second consecutive home game against Dartmouth after last year's NIRA semifinal meeting at Mignone Field.

Up Next

Following Saturday's Battle of the Ivies match-up, Harvard will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 10, when the Crimson hosts Navy at Mignone Field for Senior Day. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.