Princeton University Athletics
Sunday, March 1
Cambridge, Mass.
10:00 AM
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Olivia Krotts
Photo by: ©2026 Shelley M. Szwast
No. 14 Women's Water Polo's Rally Falls Just Short at No. 13 Harvard
March 01, 2026 | Women's Water Polo
CAMBRIDGE – The No. 13 Harvard Crimson defeated the No. 14 Princeton Women's Water Polo Team, 8-5, at Blodgett Pool on Sunday morning.
The Crimson began the contest with four straight tallies before this goal from Ava Houlahan …
Harvard scored two more times and led 6-1 at halftime.
Princeton made a push to begin the second half, outscoring Harvard, 3-1, in the third quarter to get the deficit within three, 7-4.
This impressive tally from Oliva Krotts closed out the stanza …
Harvard scored with 1:19 on the clock to keep Princeton at bay and secure the victory. Krotts' two goals led the Tigers while Lindsey Lucas registered seven saves in the loss.
Princeton falls to 14-1 overall and 3-1 in the CWPA. The Tigers' 14-game winning streak to begin the season is the second longest streak to start a year in program history. Head coach Derek Ellingson's team heads to the West Coast for Spring Break starting vs. No. 7 LMU (2 p.m., 11 a.m. PT) and Fresno Pacific (5:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. PT) next Saturday (Mar. 7).
Goals: Krotts 2, Riches, Houlahan, Davidson
Saves: Lucas 7
The Crimson began the contest with four straight tallies before this goal from Ava Houlahan …
Harvard 4, Princeton 1 | 3:30 2nd
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) March 1, 2026
Needed it! Ava gets us on the board!
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Harvard scored two more times and led 6-1 at halftime.
Princeton made a push to begin the second half, outscoring Harvard, 3-1, in the third quarter to get the deficit within three, 7-4.
This impressive tally from Oliva Krotts closed out the stanza …
Krotts started the fourth frame with another goal to close the gap to two …Harvard 7, Princeton 4 | End of 3rd
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) March 1, 2026
A BIG ONE from Olivia keeps us within striking distance! #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/RzT9m1ziaZ
Harvard 7, Princeton 5 | 3:44 4th
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) March 1, 2026
On The Move!
Olivia gets us within two!
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Harvard scored with 1:19 on the clock to keep Princeton at bay and secure the victory. Krotts' two goals led the Tigers while Lindsey Lucas registered seven saves in the loss.
Princeton falls to 14-1 overall and 3-1 in the CWPA. The Tigers' 14-game winning streak to begin the season is the second longest streak to start a year in program history. Head coach Derek Ellingson's team heads to the West Coast for Spring Break starting vs. No. 7 LMU (2 p.m., 11 a.m. PT) and Fresno Pacific (5:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. PT) next Saturday (Mar. 7).
Goals: Krotts 2, Riches, Houlahan, Davidson
Saves: Lucas 7
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