Army West Point Athletics
Saturday, September 20
West Point, N.Y.
7:00 p.m.
Army West Point
27
vs
32
Harvard
Women’s Rugby Comes Up Short Against Harvard
September 20, 2025 | Women's Rugby
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's rugby team battled for all 80 minutes but came up just short, falling to defending national champion Harvard, 32-27, on Saturday night at the Anderson Rugby Complex.
Army (2-2) came out of the gates strong but couldn't hold off a second-half offensive flurry from Harvard (4-0).
Yesenia Morales got the Black Knights on the board just over three minutes into game action. Alissa Eisenhart was good on the conversion to give Army a quick 7-0 lead. The Crimson responded 10 minutes later to even things up at 7-7.
The Black Knights would go on to score the next 10 points, as Cassidy Ball scored with 13 minutes remaining in the first half with Eisenhart recording the conversion. Five minutes later, Eisenhart added first penalty kick of the year to make it 17-7 in favor of Army. Harvard made it 17-12, Army, with just under three minutes to go but was no good on the conversion. As time expired in the first half, Eisenhart added another PK to give the Black Knights a 20-12 lead going into the locker room.
Harvard scored the first 10 points of the second half to take a 22-20 lead, its first of the night. Army had a response, though, as Cecilia Ollis recorded her third try of the year. Eisenhart was good on the conversion and Army jumped ahead 27-22.
With nine minutes to play, Harvard went back in front 29-27 on a successful try and conversion. The final points of the match came on a Harvard penalty kick to make it 32-27 with three minutes to play.
Eisenhart led the way for the Black Knights with 12 points and now has 42 on the season. She is up to 276 in career.
Coaches Corner – Head coach Jenn Saloman-Clayton
"It was a hard-fought battle that came down to the final moments. While 32-27 wasn't the result we were hoping for, I'm incredibly proud of how we competed and never gave up. There were some key learning moments, and momentum shifts that we'll take away from this game. We know exactly what we need to work on as we move forward."
Up Next
Army women's rugby returns to action next Saturday for a home contest against Brown. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m. at the Anderson Rugby Complex. A live stream of the match will be available on YouTube.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army women's rugby on X @ArmyWP_WRugby and on Instagram @womens.army.rugby. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about women's rugby and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army (2-2) came out of the gates strong but couldn't hold off a second-half offensive flurry from Harvard (4-0).
Yesenia Morales got the Black Knights on the board just over three minutes into game action. Alissa Eisenhart was good on the conversion to give Army a quick 7-0 lead. The Crimson responded 10 minutes later to even things up at 7-7.
The Black Knights would go on to score the next 10 points, as Cassidy Ball scored with 13 minutes remaining in the first half with Eisenhart recording the conversion. Five minutes later, Eisenhart added first penalty kick of the year to make it 17-7 in favor of Army. Harvard made it 17-12, Army, with just under three minutes to go but was no good on the conversion. As time expired in the first half, Eisenhart added another PK to give the Black Knights a 20-12 lead going into the locker room.
Harvard scored the first 10 points of the second half to take a 22-20 lead, its first of the night. Army had a response, though, as Cecilia Ollis recorded her third try of the year. Eisenhart was good on the conversion and Army jumped ahead 27-22.
With nine minutes to play, Harvard went back in front 29-27 on a successful try and conversion. The final points of the match came on a Harvard penalty kick to make it 32-27 with three minutes to play.
Eisenhart led the way for the Black Knights with 12 points and now has 42 on the season. She is up to 276 in career.
Coaches Corner – Head coach Jenn Saloman-Clayton
"It was a hard-fought battle that came down to the final moments. While 32-27 wasn't the result we were hoping for, I'm incredibly proud of how we competed and never gave up. There were some key learning moments, and momentum shifts that we'll take away from this game. We know exactly what we need to work on as we move forward."
Up Next
Army women's rugby returns to action next Saturday for a home contest against Brown. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m. at the Anderson Rugby Complex. A live stream of the match will be available on YouTube.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army women's rugby on X @ArmyWP_WRugby and on Instagram @womens.army.rugby. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about women's rugby and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
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