Women's Water Polo
Water Polo Drops Three at Easterns
The unranked Crimson women's water polo team fell in three close contests to No. 7 Michigan (32-6), No. 19 Bucknell (17-10) and Maryland (15-19) to end the year 12-15.
Midwesterner Makes A Splash
Sophomore goalie Laurel McCarthy has been given an opportunity to shine this year in a new starting role for the Crimson.
McCARTHYISM
Hailing from a suburb of Chicago, sophomore goalie Laurel McCarthy has stepped into the starting role this season to great success. McCarthy, shown here in earlier action, collected 15 saves in net during the Crimson’s 11-8 loss to No. 11 Hartwick in the team’s home finale last Saturday.
Mon of the Hour
Sophomore Monica Zdrojewski, shown here in earlier action, followed up Wednesday’s game-winning goal with a two-goal, five-steal performance against Hartwick on Saturday night. Though Harvard played the Hawks close, it couldn’t catch up to the division winners, dropping the contest, 11-8. The Crimson then fell to Brown yesterday, jeapordizing its playoff chances.
Water Polo Drops Pair of Division Matches
After ending its string of losses against Brown on Wednesday with a 7-6 win, the Harvard women’s water polo team seemed ready to tackle a weekend of tough competition. But the Crimson fell to both No. 11 Hartwick and Brown to end the regular season and jeopardize its shot at postseason play.
Marco Polo
In a rescheduled matchup between Harvard and Brown, the Crimson overcame a halftime deficit to send the game into overtime. After two periods of extra play, a late goal by Monica Zdrojewski decided the match.
Harvard Defeats Brown in Rivalry
After eluding the Harvard women’s water polo team for three years, victory against Brown finally found its way back into the Crimson’s record books. Amidst high anticipation and excitement from both the crowd and the teams, Harvard defeated the Bears, 7-6, in double overtime at Blodgett Pool last night.
Double Trouble
In a rescheduled matchup between Harvard and Brown, the Crimson overcame a halftime deficit to send the game into overtime. After two periods of extra play, a late goal by Monica Zdrojewski decided the match.
Kennifer’s Quick Start Not Enough Against Hartwick
Playing in No. 11 Hartwick’s shallow Moyer Pool on Saturday, the Crimson (11-10, 0-1 CWPA North) faced defensive trouble in the new environment, eventually falling to the Hawks (19-4, 1-0), 15-8.
Devan's Advocate
Sophomore Devan Kennifer, shown here in earlier action, had an outstanding first quarter against No. 11 Hartwick, scoring four goals to keep Harvard within one. Although double-teams slowed the sophomore star down near the end of the game, she finished with five drawn kickouts.
SPORTS BRIEF: Women's Water Polo Game Cancelled
Last night at Blodgett Pool, months of anticipation were set to culminate in a fiery match between bitter rivals as the Harvard women’s water polo team faced Brown for the first time this season. But the anticipation ended in disappointment and frustration when the match was unexpectedly cancelled.
Crimson Takes Aim At Brown
There’s one opponent the Harvard women's water polo team has been waiting for all season: the one that keeps getting away.
