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Men’s soccer pushes past Penn
Will host Monmouth or UConn in NCAA second round
Needing one win to claim the Ancient Eight crown and an automatic NCAA playoff berth, freshman defender Richard Smith came up big for the Harvard men’s soccer team against Penn on Nov. 15, netting the game’s only goal in the 68th minute to put the Crimson up, 1-0.
From there, tight defensive play for Harvard was enough to hold off the Quakers, as the Crimson clinched their first Ivy League championship since 2006 (13th overall) and finished the regular season with the team’s best record in more than a decade.
Harvard vs. Penn Jon Chase/Harvard Staff Photographer
Flight 006 clearing for takeoff
Baba Omosegbon ’12 leaps over a fallen Penn player in pursuit of the ball.
Making necessary headway
Crimson midfielder Adam Rousmaniere ’10 tries to put a head on the ball while fending off a defender.
Running toward the rock
In a mad dash for the ball, Harvard midfielder Desmond Mitchell ’10 is too fast for his Penn counterpart.
Quality control
Crimson midfielder Robert Millock ’11 controls the ball in front of a Penn player.
Passing through
Andre Akpan ’10 moves swiftly down the field toward a Penn defender.
Put it on the board
Two-time Ivy Rookie of the Week Brian Rogers ’13 celebrates after teammate Richard Smith ’13 scores the game’s only goal.
The impenetrable wall
A diving Austin Harms ’12 makes one of two key saves on the day, earning his sixth shutout of the year in Harvard’s 1-0 victory over Penn.
The victors
Erupting in cheers, the Harvard men’s soccer team celebrates a hard-earned Ivy League Championship.
Bringing ‘Ivy’ back to Cambridge
Baba Omosegbon ’12 (left) and Andre Akpan ’10 share a joyful moment at game’s end.
Sophomore goalkeeper Austin Harms made two saves in posting his sixth shutout of the season. Smith’s game-winning tally was his first career goal, and earned him Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors.
The Crimson finished the regular season ranked 11th nationally with a record of 13-3-1 (5-1-1 Ivy League). Harvard, who has a first round bye in the NCAA tournament, will host the winner of Friday’s (Nov. 20) Monmouth or Connecticut match. Game time is set for Sunday (Nov. 22, 1 p.m.) at Ohiri Field.
