Softball Ends 2025 Season at Ivy League Tournament – Harvard University

PRINCETON, N.J. – Harvard softball battled in every pitch in its Ivy League Tournament showdown against Princeton, as the Crimson fell just short against the tournament hosts, 5-1. In the circle, sophomore pitcher Nicolette Hunter was once again sensational, holding Princeton scoreless for five innings, forcing 12 groundouts from the Tigers. At the plate, sophomore infielder Sophie Sun led the way with two hits and one RBI. HOW IT HAPPENED: After a pair of scoreless frames to start the contest, Harvard (26-13, 15-6 Ivy League) plated the first run of the Ivy League Tournament faceoff against Princeton (27-17, 17-4) in the third inning. With one out, junior infielder Finley Payne skied a pitch off the wall in center field, stopping at second for a double. Down 0-2 in the count, Sun delivered, bringing home the opening run with a line drive RBI-single. Stellar pitching defined the majority of the contest between the Crimson and the Tigers, as the score was 1-0 heading into the sixth inning. In its half of the sixth, Princeton took its first lead of the day, scoring five runs to make it a 5-1 scoreline. The Crimson fought until the final out in the seventh inning. Sophomore
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