WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>>Saint Francis will head to the College Water Polo Association Championships this weekend, hosted by Harvard. The Red Flash will enter as the sixth seed and face Harvard in the opening game of the tournament on Friday at 4 p.m.
>>All games will be live-streamed on ESPN+.
THE WORD ON HARVARD
Harvard is the third seed with a 12-12 overall record and a 5-5 record against CWPA opponents.
In their last matchup, a 10-8 victory over Brown, Emma Gilbert was their leading scorer with three goals. Ella Prentice and Ruby Hodge tallied two goals each.
LAST TIME WE MET HARVARD
This will be the third time facing the Crimson this season. In their most recent meeting, Harvard won 19-5.
Adi Garges and Emese Szucs each scored twice, with Sarah Hartwell scoring the fifth goal for the Red Flash.
LAST TIME AT THE CWPA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saint Francis finished fourth at last year's CWPA Tournament, defeating Brown 7-3 before falling to Princeton 8-3 and Michigan 16-6.
The 7-3 victory over Brown in the first round was the program's first win over an Ivy League opponent.
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Flash ended the regular season with a 15-7 win over Salem.
Caylah Olay tallied seven goals in the win to lead the team in scoring. Sarah Hartwell led Saint Francis in steals with three. Isabel Lumley and Grace Raquel recorded a combined 12 saves in net.
UP NEXT
The winner of the CWPA Championships will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Championship will conclude the 2024 season for the remaining teams.
