CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — No. 14-ranked Harvard University exploited a strong second-quarter dominance to help lift the Crimson to an 18-4 victory over Iona University in the team’s regular-season finale.
Tying a modern program record with its 23rd win of the season, the Crimson now looks ahead to the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Championship on Friday-Sunday, April 25-27, in Providence, R.I. at Brown University.
Harvard controlled a 2-0 lead for most of the first quarter after goals from Heidi Heffelfinger and Ruby Hodge had the Crimson off and running.
The Crimson netted nine goals in the first and second quarters combined after a seven-goal outburst to close the first half.
Continuing its dominance, the Crimson outscored Iona by a score of 7-2 in the second half.
Heffelfinger finished the game with five goals, while Ella Schneider had three helpers in the win.
Hodge and Maya O’Dea picked up four points after they each netted a hat-trick and added an assist.
Emma Gilbert added a pair of goals.
Both goalies split time in the cage, with Sutchie Ofori-Nyako making five saves in the fourth quarter, while Orli Cooper started the game with five saves and also added three assists.
Information courtesy Harvard University Athletics Communications
