FINAL SCORE - 2OT
#15 Harvard 1 (3-2)
Monmouth 0 (2-4)

CAMBRIDGE, MA – The Monmouth University field hockey team continued its run of nationally ranked foes and came up on the short end of a double-overtime decision against No. 15 Harvard on Friday afternoon at Berylson Field.

Both defenses held strong through the first 70 minutes of action until Avery Donahue broke the ice with the game winner early in the second overtime period.

The Crimson scored on Donahue's deflection off a shot by Kate Oliver that beat Monmouth goalie Phileine Hazen.

GAME NOTES
- Monmouth played its fifth consecutive ranked opponent.
- The Hawks are 1-4 against ranked teams in 2022 and 0-2 on the road.
- Monmouth played its third overtime game of the season (1-2).
- Harvard leads the all-time series against Monmouth, 2-0.
- Both Monmouth-Harvard matchups have gone to overtime.
- The game was the first between the two teams in Cambridge, Mass.
- Morgan Kato made her collegiate debut for the Hawks.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Phileine Hazen made nine saves in goal for Monmouth, her fourth performance with at least eight saves this season.
- Katie Yoder led Monmouth with two shots on goal.
- Annick van Lange registered one shot on goal.
- Harvard held a 11-3 shots on goal advantage in the contest.
- Harvard earned 14 penalty corners and did not concede one to the Hawks.

NEXT UP
The Hawks face a swift turnaround as they challenge another ranked opponent, #21 Boston College, on Sunday afternoon in Newton, Mass. Game time is scheduled for 12 noon and the contest will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.