Harvard–Yale soccer rivalry
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The Harvard–Yale soccer rivalry is a rivalry between Harvard University and Yale University. The men's series has been played regularly since 1907, while the women's teams have played since 1977. For over fifty years, the annual Harvard–Yale soccer game was played as a "curtain raiser" to the schools' gridiron football game, known simply as The Game. In addition to its varsity soccer teams which compete in the Ivy League, the two schools' intramural soccer champions have regularly featured in the annual Harkness Cup games, named after Edward Harkness, a benefactor of both universities.
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Sport | College soccer |
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First meeting | Men: May 25, 1907 Harvard 1, Yale 1 Women: November 11, 1977 Harvard 2, Yale 0 |
Latest meeting | Men: October 2, 2021 Yale 0, Harvard 0 Women: October 1, 2022 Harvard 6, Yale 0 |
Next meeting | Men: October 22, 2022 Women: 2023 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | Men: 108 Women: 46 |
All-time series | Men: Harvard, 54–41–13 Women: Harvard, 34–9–2 |
Largest victory | Men: Harvard 6–1 Yale (1977) Women: Harvard 6–0 Yale (2022) |
Longest win streak | Men: 5, Harvard (1983–1988, 2006–2010) Women: 13, Harvard (1977–1989) |
Longest unbeaten streak | Men: 7, Harvard (1957–1963) Women: 13, Harvard (1977–1989) |
Current win streak | Men: 1, Harvard (2022–) Women: 4, Harvard (2018–) |
Current unbeaten streak | Men: 2, Harvard (2021–) Women: 4, Harvard (2018–) |
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