CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A 38th-minute goal from
Dylan Tellado and a three-save shutout from goalkeeper
Jason Broome led Harvard University men's soccer to a 1-0 victory over Columbia on Saturday afternoon at Jordan Field. Tellado entered the match as a substitute in the 28th minute before scoring his team-leading third goal of the season less than 10 minutes later. Broome and the Crimson defense protected the advantage throughout the second half to secure Harvard's first clean sheet of the campaign. The Crimson improved to 2-5-1 overall and 1-1-0 in Ivy League play, while the Lions moved to 3-2-2 overall and 0-1-0 in the conference.
How It Happened
- Harvard generated the first sustained pressure of the match, earning a corner kick in the 16th minute before Ben Kelly produced the Crimson's first shot.
- Xavier Tanyi nearly opened the scoring in the 24th minute when his attempt struck the right post. He followed with another shot less than 30 seconds later.
- Broome made his first save in the 35th minute, stopping a Columbia attempt directed toward the bottom-center portion of the goal.
- Tellado, who entered the contest at the 27:52 mark, broke the scoreless tie with an unassisted goal at 37:09.
- Broome added another save in the 43rd minute to send Harvard into halftime with a 1-0 advantage.
- Adam Poliakov placed two attempts on goal during the opening 15 minutes of the second half, forcing saves in the 54th and 60th minutes.
- Broome made his third stop of the afternoon in the 66th minute to preserve the Crimson's one-goal lead.
- Gil de Souza placed another Harvard attempt on target in the 77th minute.
- Columbia earned consecutive corner kicks in the closing five minutes, but Harvard's defense turned away the late pressure to complete the shutout.
Harvard Highlights
- Tellado scored his team-leading third goal of the season and registered his first game-winning goal of the campaign.
- Broome recorded three saves while earning Harvard's first shutout of the season.
- The Crimson placed four of its eight shots on goal while limiting Columbia to three shots on target.
- Tanyi and Poliakov tied for the team lead with two shots apiece. Poliakov placed both of his attempts on goal.
- Alexander Castel and Tim Langenbahn each played the full 90 minutes along Harvard's back line.
- The Crimson held the Lions scoreless despite Columbia producing six second-half shots and two late corner kicks.
Next Up
Harvard returns to non-conference play on Monday, Oct. 6, when it travels to face Northeastern at Parsons Field. The match is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will air live on FloSports.
