NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale women's soccer team hasn't allowed a goal in nearly 203 minutes of game action. That streak will be put to the test when Harvard, which boasts the top offense in the Ivy League, visits Reese Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ESPN+ has the video.
Here are notes on the Yale-Harvard matchup:
* The Bulldogs (7-2) have won five straight games, their longest winning streak since the 2017 team opened the season with six consecutive victories.
* Yale is seeking its first 2-0 Ivy League start since 2009.
* The 7-2 start for the Bulldogs is the best since the 2005 team won 11 of their first 13 games en route to an Ivy League championship and advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.
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Aerial Chavarin, Mia Grillo and
Emily Clorite were all named to the Ivy League Honor Roll on Monday. Chavarin and Grillo teamed up to score the only goal in Yale's 1-0 victory over Princeton last Saturday, while Clorite, a first year, played all 90 minutes on defense.
* Chavarin leads the Ivy League with six goals. First-year
Ellery Winkler is tied for second with five. Winkler also is second with 15 points.
* The Bulldogs are 3-0 in the friendly confines of Reese Stadium and have outscored their opponents 10-1 at home.
* Yale has outscored its opponents 13-4 in the first half.
HISTORY LESSONS
Yale and Harvard have split the last two matches. The Crimson earned a 1-0 victory in Cambridge last year, while the Bulldogs won 3-0 two years ago at Reese Stadium.
SCOUTING HARVARD
The Crimson also enter the game with a 7-2 overall record and 1-0 Ivy League mark. Harvard has won four straight games. The Crimson averages a league-best 2.44 goals per game. First-year Angela Caloia leads the Crimson and the Ivy League with 17 points, and she leads the country with 1.0 assists per game (second in total assists).
Harvard at Yale
Saturday, Oct. 5 – 7 p.m.
Reese Stadium
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