Harvard Softball Concedes to Cornell, Drops ILCS

After forcing a third game in the championship series, Harvard’s softball team fell to Cornell, 3-2, earlier today, giving the Big Red its fifth Ivy League title. Cornell took the first game, 3-1, but the Crimson posted a come-from-behind win on Friday to take game two, 4-2.

Harvard started the game on top after junior Ellen Macadam was driven home off an RBI single by freshman Jessica Ferri. The Big Red came back with a one-two punch in the third inning, when Erin Keene hit a single followed by a home run by Marissa Amiraian, building a 2-1 Cornell advantage.

The Crimson was able to even the playing field in the fourth inning with a solo shot from first baseman Whitney Shaw, but Amiraian struck again, sending a teammate home off of a bases-loaded single. The 3-2 score held for the remainder of the game, securing the Cornell victory and Ancient Eight title.

Despite the loss, Harvard still finished the season with its third Ivy League North Division title, boasting a conference record of 17-3. The softball team is graduating six seniors who nearly ended their Crimson careers the way they began it–with an Ivy League Championship.