Women's Soccer
Undefeated Women’s Soccer Receives National Recognition ahead of Ivy League Opener
When No.15/23 Harvard entered the Top Drawer national women’s soccer rankings after just three games, more than a few eyebrows may have been raised. The Crimson had not been ranked by either Top Drawer or the United Soccer Coaches poll since November of 2016, when Top Drawer ranked Harvard 24th for one week before dropping the Crimson out of the rankings.
Women's Soccer Defeats Kansas in Final Non-Conference Tune-Up
Harvard women’s soccer defeated Kansas 2-1 at Jordan Field on Sunday in a tight, cagey affair marred by several injuries. The Crimson maintained its undefeated record, improving to 6-0-1 in its final game before Ivy League play kicks off next Saturday.
2 Firsts
Sophomore midfielder Megan Mackey (#24) celebrates her first career goal for Harvard. Junior midfielder/forward Ava Lung also recorded her first career tally for the Crimson on Sunday.
My Ball
Sophomore midfielder William Ebbinge, Tuesday night's Harvard goal scorer, fights for possession against Merrimack in 2019.
NOTEBOOK: Women’s Soccer Improves to 4-0-1 ahead of Final Pre-Ivy Matches, Best Start since 1996
With just two games separating Harvard from its Ivy League opener against Penn on Sept. 25, now is a good time to take a step back and consider the Crimson’s performance in its first five games. Harvard remains undefeated through five games for the first time since 1996, a season in which it went 15-2-0 overall and won all seven league games. It is an encouraging start to the season for a team with serious hopes of winning the Ivy League. Here are some takeaways from the opening few weeks of the season.
Women Soccer Weather
Members of the Harvard women's soccer team make a run down Jordan Field on Sunday. Harvard won 3-2 against St. John's in overtime.
In Photos: Harvard Athletic Events Return to Campus in Full Force
For the first time in roughly a year and a half, Harvard Athletics is back. Four teams took to the pool, field, and court across campus as fans cheered them on in an action-packed weekend after the first days of classes.
Set Piece
Hannah Bebar takes a corner kick in Sunday's matchup against the Red Storm. Later in the match, she would provide the golden goal that carried the Crimson to a 3-0 record.
Bebar’s Overtime Goal Lifts Undefeated Women's Soccer Past St. John’s
Harvard women’s soccer remained undefeated as it overcame St. John’s 3-2 in overtime at Jordan Field on Sunday afternoon thanks to a game-winning goal by first-year forward Hannah Bebar. The Crimson (3-0, 0-0 Ivy) rebounded after conceding two goals off corner kicks in the second half as it relinquished its 2-0 halftime lead.
Goal-ward Bound
Lara Schenk, a key contributor to the 2021 Crimson squad, steps into a strike during the 2019 campaign, the end of which was the last time on the field for Harvard before last Friday.
