No. 8 Field Hockey Rallies Past No. 5 Wake Forest

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A dramatic end to the first half propelled No. 8 Harvard field hockey to a 2-1 comeback win against No. 5 Wake Forest this afternoon at Berylson Field. After conceding the opening goal in the first quarter, the Crimson seized momentum in the final moments of the second quarter, as first-year forward Evie Smith and senior forward Sage Piekarski capitalized on counter attacking chances to put Harvard ahead, 2-1, at the halftime break. From there, Harvard’s defense of first-year Elin van Sante, senior Smilla Klas, and junior Paige Cornelius limited and contained a highly touted Wake Forest…