Women's Soccer Senior Day

By Ryosuke Takashima
In Photos: Harvard Women's soccer defeats Columbia 2-1 to take the Ivy League Championship.
By Timothy R. O'Meara, Megan M. Ross, and Ryosuke Takashima

Posters celebrating the Women's Soccer team's senior players are displayed ahead of the Senior Day game against Columbia.

By Ryosuke Takashima

Senior Day marks a special moment for the oldest players on the team: the last home game of the season. Ahead of the Ivy League Championship-deciding game, Harvard celebrated its senior womens soccer players.

Captains Bailey A. Gary '17 and Carly W. Rotatori '17 convene with game officials and the Columbia captains ahead of kickoff.

Captain Bailey Gary runs onto the field at the start of the game.


The team huddles in before kick-off.

Midfielder Dani S.K. Stollar '18 performs a header to keep the ball under Harvard's control.


Forwards Alli Wiggins '19 (above) and Karly Zlatic '17 (below) prepare to throw in.


Families, Harvard Soccer alumni, and students filled the stands to cheer on Harvard to the Ivy League Championship.

Fans of Harvard soccer came ready with creative signs and plenty of spirit.



With the game tied 1-1 at the half, Harvard takes an opportunity to step back and take stock.

Many of the supporters cheering on the Soccer team were themselves student athletes. Members of the Women's Lacrosse team sat together on the side of Jordan Field, the playing field shared by the soccer and lacrosse programs.

Harvard Women's Soccer Coach Christopher P. Hamblin watches intently from the sidelines.


Tensions mount after a scoreless second half pushes play into extra time.

Excited celebrations erupt when Harvard scores its second goal in the 102nd minute, clinching the game and the Ivy League title.

An elated Captain Bailey Gary proudly totes the Bessie H. Rudd Cup after the win.

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