“It’s tough to lose in Ivy competition,” Nyamekye said. “The loss against Princeton made our path to the Ivy title a little more difficult, but after each loss, we work a lot harder, so we don’t let a game slip like that again.”

The goal in mind now for Nyamekye and the Crimson team is the Ancient Eight championship, a prize that is at their fingertips following Brown’s loss to the University of Pennsylvania over the weekend.

“Luckily for us, Brown’s loss last weekend puts us back in the race for the Ivies,” Nyamekye said. “I feel like we’re back on track to capture the title.”

With only two games remaining in the regular season, back on track is exactly where Harvard needs to be.

“Honestly, we’re in control of our destiny here,” Clark said. “Unlike at the beginning of the year where there are so many games to focus on, now the finish line is in sight, and we only have to envision two wins.”

“We have plenty of motivation to be prepared for our next two games,” Grimm added, “because we know the magnitude and importance of each one.”

Despite some difficulty during the season, Nyamekye is optimistic about the final stretch.

“We definitely aren’t invincible,” the defender said. “But we have a lot to look forward to in the next few games.”

A title this year would carry special sentiment for Nyamekye and his senior teammates, who won the Ivies at the beginning of their careers.

“Kwaku and the seniors started their freshman year with an Ivy League title.” Clark said. “They would all like to bookend it with a win as seniors. This is their last chance...they want to go out as champions.”