Men's Soccer
Men's Soccer Ties Close Ivy Contest
The Harvard men’s soccer team (5-4-2, 0-1-1) met Columbia at home this past Saturday while on the hunt for their first Ivy League win. Although the Crimson led for most of the hard-fought contest, the Lions were able to net one in the second half, ending the game tied 1-1.
Protect the Net
Three Harvard defenders guard the goal against a corner kick from Columbia. The teams tied 1-1 on Saturday.
Stalemate with the Lions
The Crimson breaks a huddle in Saturday’s stalemate against Columbia University. The team plays Brown next weekend.
Men's Soccer Loses Ivy Opener, 3-2, to Cornell, Notches 1-0 Win at Boston University
The Harvard men’s soccer team (5-4-1, 0-1) dropped a close contest to the Cornell Big Red in its Ivy League opener, but bounced back quickly a few days later by shutting out its crosstown rival, the Boston University Terriers. Although the loss was undeniably a disappointing start to its Ivy League campaign, the Crimson was undeterred and performed well against the Terriers.
Team Effort
Harvard men's soccer celebrates after a 2-1 victory on Sept. 6, 2022, against Bryant. After a strong 2021 campaign, the team is off to a solid start again a season later.
Marko Polo
Sophomore midfielder Marko Isakovic dribbles past a defender in a 2-1 victory over Bryant on Sept. 6, 2022. Isakovic notched his third assist of the season in Saturday's loss to Cornell.
Harvard Kicks Off Season with Back-to-Back Wins
The 2021 season for the Crimson (8-5-3) was one of best in recent history, and they show no sign of letting up in 2022. Two victories to begin the season over Central Connecticut State University and Bryant University foretell good things to come, with Harvard showing its ability to work under pressure early with a last-second go-ahead goal against the Bulldogs to win the game.
Making his Marko
Sophomore Marko Isakovic drives down the field against Bryant University. In the previous game against Central Connecticut State University, he earned his second collegiate point with an assist.
Men's Soccer Finishes Season on High Note with 4-1 Victory over Penn
Harvard put on a show for its home fans on senior day, cruising to a 4-1 victory over Penn to secure its first winning Ivy League season since 2016.
Going Out on Top
Senior Fernando Docters, pictured above against Princeton, played his final game in a Harvard jersey in Saturday's 4-1 win over Penn.
Men’s Soccer Clinches Above .500 Season for First Time Since 2016
Harvard survived a late surge by Columbia to hold on for a 3-2 victory in New York City on Saturday night in its last away match of the season.
Opener
Junior forward Martin Vician navigates Princeton defenders on Oct. 23. On Saturday against Columbia, the Slovakia native opened the scoring en route to a 3-2 Crimson victory.
Men's Soccer Edges Out Dartmouth for First Ivy Win
Harvard grabbed its first Ivy League win of the season by a score of 1-0 in a wet and physical matchup on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Jordan Field.
Dr. Docters
Defender and captain Fernando Docters controls the ball in last week's loss against Princeton. On Saturday, the Crimson rebounded from the 4-1 defeat to the Tigers with a 1-0 win over Dartmouth.
Men’s Soccer Defeated 4-1 after Princeton’s Second-Half Surge
Harvard fell to Ivy League leaders Princeton at home on Saturday evening by a score of 4-1. After a steady first-half performance from the Crimson, the Tigers came alive in the second half, scoring three goals in eight minutes to earn the victory.
Second-Half Surge
Junior forward/midfielder Martin Vician chases the ball down the sideline during Harvard's 4-1 defeat to Princeton.
Harvard Men’s Soccer Outlasts Holy Cross in Thrilling Fashion
Harvard (5-4-3, 0-1-2 Ivy) was victorious in its last non-conference matchup of the season, outlasting Holy Cross (8-4-2, 5-1-0 Patriot) in an entertaining game in Worcester. The Crimson struck first and last in the matchup, with the Crusaders tying the game in both the first and second half before Harvard won the game with an outrageous first-time volley in the 88th minute.
High Effort from Ebbinge
Sophomore midfielder Willem Ebbinge advances the ball up the field in a match against Boston earlier this season. Ebbinge picked up two assists in Tuesday's game against Holy Cross, bringing his team-leading assist total to eight on the season.
Harvard Ties Brown in Grueling Overtime Match
For the fifth time in eleven games this season, Harvard played overtime on Saturday night after regulation was not enough to find a winner. After a hard-fought 110 minutes, the Crimson men had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Brown.
On the Hunt
In a nail-biter start to the season, the Crimson men entered overtime in five out of their first eleven games.
Men's Soccer Falls to No. 24 Cornell, 5-4, Nearly Mounts Monumental Comeback
Men's Soccer fell to No. 24 Cornell 5-4 after conceding five and then scoring four unanswered goals to nearly complete an unthinkable comeback.
Deadly Duo
First-year forward Alessandro Arlotti controls a pass as junior forward Martin Vician watches on in a matchup against Boston University. The pair were vital in Harvard’s late rally vs. No.24 Cornell as both scored and assisted.
Men’s Soccer Emerges Victorious over BU, 2-1
Harvard held on to defeat Boston University by a score of 2-1 in a cross-Beantown matchup at Jordan Field on Tuesday night, with all three goals coming in the first 25 minutes of the game.