Harvard Women's Soccer Kicks Off 2025 Season
Harvard Women's Soccer is ready to kick off the 2025 season, following a successful 2024 campaign where the team posted a 7-4-5 record. The Crimson will face off against the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in a non-conference tilt this Sunday, with a 1:00 PM kickoff live on ESPN+. Harvard is looking to start strong and make a push for its third-consecutive Ivy League Tournament spot, with the ultimate goal of claiming the Ivy League Championship and securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Key Takeaways:
- Harvard returns a group of experienced and talented players, including All-Ivy League selections Rhiannon Stewart, Olof Kristinsdottir, and Audrey Francois.
- The team has a strong defense, with defenders Erin Gordon and August Hunter starting every game together last season.
- Sophomore forward Lauren Muniz will be back on the attack for Harvard and held the most points for a returning player last season.
- Harvard's first-year Class of 2029 includes talented players from around the world, with several expected to make an immediate impact on the field.
- The team has been a formidable opponent on the road in the past five seasons, with a 23-5-9 record in away fixtures.
- Harvard will play only five road games this season, including two to begin the 2025 campaign.
- The team will play three games in its home state of Massachusetts, including against UMass, Northeastern, and Boston University.
Statistics:
- Harvard went unbeaten in non-conference play during the 2024 season, registering a 4-0-4 mark in non-Ivy League action.
- The team has a 7-2-1 record against UMass in the last 10 matchups, with a 2-0-1 mark under Coach Hamblin.
- Rhiannon Stewart saved all three shots that came her way in the last matchup against UMass, posting a clean sheet.
- Harvard has a 23-5-9 record in away fixtures dating back to the 2019 season.
Sources:
- Harvard University Athletics
- ESPN+ broadcast of the Harvard vs. UMass match
- NCAA Women's Soccer statistics and records.