Anna Rayhill<\/a> alongside classmates Irena H\u00e9\u00f0insd\u00f3ttir Gonzalez and Olof Kristinsd\u00f3ttir to lead the Crimson.<\/p>\nRayhill will serve as captain for the second consecutive season after a standout 2025 campaign, while H\u00e9\u00f0insd\u00f3ttir Gonzalez and Kristinsd\u00f3ttir join the leadership group following impactful junior years.<\/p>\n
Rayhill enters the season as one of the program’s most decorated returning players. She earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region honors and was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week during the 2025 season. A First Team All-Ivy League selection and the Crimson’s 2025 team captain, Rayhill started all 14 matches for Harvard, anchoring the offense and providing consistent leadership on and off the field.<\/p>\n
H\u00e9\u00f0insd\u00f3ttir Gonzalez has been a steady presence in Harvard’s lineup throughout her career. As a junior, she earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors after appearing and starting in 13 matches for the Crimson. An Ivy League All-Tournament Team selection in 2024, the Iceland native has been a force in the defensive midfield for the Crimson, helping the team shut down opposing offensive attacks.<\/p>\n
Kristinsd\u00f3ttir brings both resilience and proven scoring ability to the captaincy. After missing her sophomore season due to injury, she returned to earn Second Team All-Ivy League honors and Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week recognition as a junior. Her collegiate r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is highlighted by an exceptional first-year campaign, during which she was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year, earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors, and tied for the 11th-most goals (eight) by a first-year player nationally. She also ranked No. 38 on the Top Drawer Soccer Postseason Top 100 Freshman list and No. 32 in the Midseason Freshman Rankings.<\/p>\n
Together, Rayhill, H\u00e9\u00f0insd\u00f3ttir Gonzalez, and Kristinsd\u00f3ttir form a leadership trio that combines experience, consistency, and high-level production. With their guidance, Harvard Women’s Soccer looks to build on recent success and continue competing at the top of the Ivy League in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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