Athlete of the Week Runners-Up: Week of November 23rd

Considering the magnitude of The Game, especially this year with Harvard chasing its third straight Ivy title, a standout performer on the football field against Yale was likely to take home Athlete of the Week honors. Justice Shelton-Moseley was the star to take advantage of the big stage, as he delivered several game-changing plays at the Yale Bowl on Saturday. Several other Crimson athletes had performances that were just as commendable, however, as they helped their respective teams secure strong finishes to their seasons.

Corie Bain, Kathleen Wallace and Christina Cornelius, Women’s Volleyball

14 games weren’t enough to separate Harvard and Princeton at the top of the Ivy standings, so it was up to each team’s star players to find separation in the winner-take-all playoff game. Harvard’s backbone of Bain, Wallace, and Cornelius, which has paced the team all season, delivered in a big way against the Tigers. Bain, who was just named to the All-Ivy First Team, tallied 15 kills en route to a dominating triple double performance. Wallace added 14 kills and nine digs, while Cornelius had nine kills and a solid .500 kill percentage. Riding the contributions of these three players, the Crimson secured their first NCAA tournament berth in school history.

Noah Harrison, Men’s Water Polo

Harrison made sure the last weekend of his collegiate career was one to be proud of, as he led the Crimson to a third-place finish at the CWPA Championship. In three games against Navy, No. 11 Princeton, and No. 10 Brown, Harrison tallied a total of 8 goals and 7 assists. His performances were punctuated by a 5-goal haul against Navy and 3 assists in a win over Brown. Harrison and his senior class finished their careers with the second most wins all time of any class in school history.

Ben Braunecker, Football

Braunecker was another senior who capped off his career with an outstanding performance, as he amassed 88 yards receiving against Yale. Two of his team-leading six catches were for touchdowns, and he played a crucial role as Harvard scored 31 unanswered points to take control of the game. Braunecker finished the season as the Crimson leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.