CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team returns to Ivy League play Saturday, traveling to Cambridge to take on Harvard at Jordan Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. as the Quakers look to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to No. 5 Kansas City on Tuesday and continue their push in conference play.
Penn (6-3-3, 2-1-1 Ivy League) at Harvard (4-6-2, 2-2 Ivy League)
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 1 p.m.
Cambridge, Mass. | Jordan Field
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The Penn vs. Harvard Series
*The Quakers hold a 42-39-5 advantage in the all-time series against the Crimson.
*Penn enters Saturday's matchup having won its last three meetings with Harvard. The Red and Blue have outscored the Crimson 5-1 over that span, including a 1-0 victory the last time the two programs met in Cambridge.
*Penn is 6-2 over the last eight meetings with Harvard.
*The Quakers earned a 2-0 victory in last year's matchup.
Quaker Notemeal
*A consistent attacking presence: Junior forward Marco Bottene leads Penn with seven goals and 15 points through 12 games. His seven goals include two game-winning goals, and he has recorded 27 shots, including 17 on target.
*Contributions across the lineup: Penn has recorded 22 goals and 17 assists this season, totaling 61 points. Adam Ambrus-Aikelin has contributed eight points, while Michael Howard and Jack-Ryan Jeremiah have seven points apiece.
*Making the most of their opportunities: Ambrus-Aikelin and Becket Empson-Speiden have each recorded two assists this season. Ambrus-Aikelin has three goals and two assists, while Empson-Speiden has two goals and two assists.
*A reliable presence from the penalty spot: Senior captain Jack-Ryan Jeremiah has converted all three of his penalty-kick attempts this season. All three of his goals have come from the penalty spot.
*Creating chances: Owen Sullivan and Joaquin Niehenke lead Penn with three assists apiece. Sullivan has also recorded 16 shots, including six on target, while Niehenke has contributed six shots and three shots on goal.
*A balanced attack: Nine different Quakers have scored at least one goal this season, while 13 players have recorded at least one point. Penn has scored three or more goals in five games.
*Producing after halftime: Penn has scored 12 of its 22 goals in the second half, including Howard's goal against No. 5 Kansas City on Oct. 20.
*A recent run of results: Penn has won three of its last four games, defeating Dartmouth, 1-0, Drexel, 1-0, and Brown, 3-0, before falling to No. 5 Kansas City, 2-1.
*A reliable presence in goal: Senior goalkeeper Phillip Falcon III has started all 12 games, recording 35 saves, four shutouts and a 1.27 goals-against average.
*Defensive production: Penn has allowed 15 goals through 12 games, while opponents have recorded 108 shots and 50 shots on goal. The Quakers have held opponents scoreless in four games this season.
*Generating opportunities: Penn has recorded 144 shots, averaging 12 per game, with 60 shots on target. The Quakers have also earned 57 corner kicks.
*Distributing the ball: Penn has recorded 17 assists on its 22 goals. Sullivan and Niehenke lead the team with three assists each, followed by Ambrus-Aikelin and Empson-Speiden with two apiece.
*A disciplined team effort: Penn has received seven yellow cards through 12 games, compared with 28 for its opponents.
*Strong play against ranked opponents: Penn most recently faced No. 5 Kansas City, falling 2-1. The Roos recorded just one more shot than the Quakers, with both teams registering three shots on goal. Kansas City scored the eventual game-winner from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute. Penn also took a 2-0 lead into halftime against No. 22 Cornell earlier this season.
*Standings: The Red and Blue entered this stretch of the season tied for second in the Ivy League with seven points, alongside Dartmouth. The top four teams make the Ivy League tournament.
Last Time Out
*Penn hosted No. 5 Kansas City on Tuesday at Rhodes Field, falling 2-1 to the Roos.
*Senior forward Michael Howard scored Penn's lone goal in the 78th minute, cutting Kansas City's lead to 2-1.
*The Quakers finished with nine shots, including three on goal, while senior goalkeeper Phillip Falcon III made one save. Kansas City scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick in the 83rd minute following a video review.
*Kansas City was Penn's highest-ranked opponent since the Quakers faced Princeton in last year's regular-season finale. Penn had not faced a nonconference opponent ranked that highly since opening the 2024 season against No. 3 Pittsburgh.
Scouting the Crimson
*Harvard enters Saturday's contest at 4-6-2 overall and 2-2 in Ivy League play.
*The Crimson most recently wrapped up nonconference play with a 4-1 win over Stonehill on Wednesday.
*Harvard owns Ivy League wins against Brown and Columbia, while dropping contests against Cornell and Yale.
*Harvard has scored 19 goals and allowed 22 through 12 games.
*Harvard's attack is led by Dylan Tellado, who has five goals and 11 points. His three game-winning goals lead the team.
*Tellado's five goals place him among the Ivy League's leading scorers.
*Adam Poliakov is another key offensive threat. The sophomore leads Harvard with 26 shots and 14 shots on goal and has contributed three goals and seven points.
*Ben Kelly and Gil de Souza have each scored twice this season.
*Alejandro Palacio leads the Crimson with four assists, while Shane Lonergan and Andreas Savva have two assists apiece.
*Jason Broome has played the majority of the minutes in goal. The sophomore has recorded three wins and 38 saves across 10 starts, with a 2.10 goals-against average in the supplied individual statistics.
*Harvard has 11 players with at least one point, led by Tellado's 11 and Poliakov's seven.
*The Crimson own a 3-1 record at home.
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