Women's Soccer Falls to Columbia, Ending Championship Hopes
Harvard women’s soccer traveled to New York City on Saturday to face the Columbia Lions, falling 2-1 after a hard-fought 90-minute match that ended their postseason aspirations.
Season Challenges and Ivy League Contention
Early in the season, Harvard faced difficulties with changing lineups, inconsistency, and injuries, raising doubts about their ability to contend in the competitive Ivy League.
However, as the conference season progressed, Harvard improved significantly, moving toward the top of the league and positioning themselves as strong championship contenders.
Senior Night Setback and Final Match
After a tough senior night loss to the University of Pennsylvania the previous weekend, Harvard entered the match against Columbia determined to secure at least one point to keep their Ivy League title hopes alive.
Columbia arrived at the game similarly motivated after a recent loss to Princeton.
“Harvard women’s soccer traveled to New York City Saturday to face the Columbia Lions — falling 2-1 after a 90 minute battle and ending the team’s postseason hopes.”
Team Records Entering the Match
- Harvard’s record: 5-6-3 overall, 3-3-1 in Ivy League play
- Columbia’s record: 6-6-3 overall, 4-2-1 in Ivy League play
Harvard played with deep commitment but ultimately could not overcome Columbia’s effort, concluding their hopes for a postseason run.
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