Sports Front Feature
Men's Hockey Falls to Yale for First Loss of Season
On Friday night, the Harvard men’s hockey team once again did something it rarely does. Except this time, it wasn’t a good thing. After going unbeaten in Cambridge last season, the Crimson finally lost a home match.
Winter Sports Supplement
As much cold as winter can bring, Harvard basketball and ice hockey teams promise sizzling action this season. Both men's and women's basketball aim to take the next step and claim an elusive championship. Meanwhile, men's hockey looks to rediscover magic from last year, while women's hockey looks to rebound.
New Year, Same Story: Men's Hockey Faces Roster Turnover
“It’s a new year. We lost a lot of great players, a lot of great leadership.” For the Harvard men’s hockey team, these words from coach Ted Donato ’91 are all too familiar. Each season, and especially the last two, the talent walking the stage in late May seems irreplaceable. And yet, the Crimson is starting to develop a knack for turning over its roster and staying competitive year in and year out.
Football to Take Columbia Seriously in Road Bout
On Saturday, Harvard will beat Columbia in dramatic fashion, probably on a scoring drive in the final four minutes. If the Crimson downs Penn—which, in my mind, is the more uncertain task—then Harvard will win the league title. You can quote me on that.
Preview: Men's Hockey To Entertain Ivy Foes Yale and Brown
Like many weekends, two Ivy League opponents are coming to town. Like many weekends, four points will be on the line. Like many weekends, the Crimson is favored to win both matchups. In a vacuum, these claims are all true. But for the Harvard men’s hockey team, the stakes are raised in this weekend’s contests with Yale and Brown.
Dartmouth Breaks Window But Not Harvard in 25-22 Contest
In the second quarter, a Big Green coach broke a press box window following a muffed punt. That punch foreshadowed greater frustration, as the Crimson eked out a 25-22 victory.
Football Welcomes Dartmouth, Seeks Help from Yale
In order for the Crimson to have a shot at the top spot in the Ivy League, the team needs three things: a perfect record from here on out and losses by Columbia (two) and Princeton (one).
Preview: Men's Hockey Begins Road Back to Frozen Four
Reaching back-to-back Frozen Fours is a rare feat in today’s Division I landscape. In fact, only five teams have been able to pull it off in the last decade, including North Dakota’s string of three consecutive appearances from 2014-2016. And yet, the Harvard men’s hockey team prepares for its 2017-2018 campaign with this exact goal in mind.
Football Gives up Third-Most Points in Program History in 52-17 Loss
Tigers quarterback Chad Kanoff completed his first 21 passes, and wide receiver Jesper Horsted collected a career-high 246 yards.
Head of the Charles 2017 Set to Start
Founded by three locals in 1965, the Head of the Charles has since expanded to an international event that attracts nearly 400,000 spectators and many of the best rowers in the world.
Football Looks to Keep Title Hopes Alive Against Princeton
Sporting dual 1-1 conference records, Harvard and Princeton will play out their division rivalry under the lights of Harvard Stadium, marking only the 15th night game ever hosted by the Crimson. Under the lights, Harvard is 14-0.
Harvard-Princeton Highlights Four-Game Ivy Slate
But why am I so fired up this week? Because it’s the start of the second half, baby. From here on out, only Ivy League matchups remain. Every game counts, and some teams will fight to stave off elimination starting this very weekend.
Football Rumbles Past Lafayette in 700th Game at Harvard Stadium
The Crimson racked up 296 rushing yards while limiting the Leopards to 12. Junior wide receivers Justice Shelton-Mosley and Adam Scott sparked the team with long kick returns for touchdowns.
Football Hopes to Bounce Back against Lafayette
The Leopards run a pro-style offense that places the quarterback under center, allowing for play-action passes and lots of screens.
Early Error Dooms Women's Soccer to 1-0 Loss
“We had some holes out on the field to fill,” Harvard coach Chris Hamblin said. “But as a result we had an opportunity to experiment with different players in some different positions.”
Cornell Tops Football for First Time in 11 Years
The Big Red propelled itself to victory with a dynamic running strategy, accumulating 233 rushing yards compared to 223 total yards for the Crimson.
Fall Sports Get off the Ground
This supplemental issue is a snapshot of four Harvard sports—football, field hockey, women’s soccer, and men’s soccer. All have lost games. All have shown flashes of potential. And all face the bulk of Ivy League play, which will test the quality of these Crimson squads.
Football Rolls Over Brown, 45-28, Thanks to Fearsome Defense
Harvard limited the Bears to nine rushing yards in the first half and scored a pick-six.
Football to Take on Brown in Home Opener
Last week, the Crimson kicked off the fall with a close loss to non-league opponent URI on the road. The team is already clamoring to get back onto the field to make up for a disappointing start to the season.
Football Drops First Season Opener Since 2011
A year after drubbing Rhode Island, Harvard football fell on Saturday, 17-10, in Kingston, R.I. The Crimson accumulated 144 yards in the fourth quarter but could not score.
Football Opens 2017 Campaign at Rhode Island
Harvard has never lost to Rhode Island, and on Saturday, the team expects to cruise past the Rams. However, a new offensive line and the demons of the past may haunt the Crimson.
Seniors Provide Lift in Overtime Win for Women's Soccer
Senior midfielder Dani Stollar provided the game-winner, heading in the golden goal in the 95th minute, while senior co-captain Caroline Chagares got the Crimson on the board in the first half. Freshman forward Murphy Agnew had a stellar game as well, chipping in two crosses for her first two career assists.
Field Hockey Falls to No. 2 Connecticut in Home Opener
Returning home after a West Coast trip, the No. 18 Harvard field hockey team faced off against No. 2 Connecticut in the Crimson’s home opener. The Huskies provided a stiff challenge, as Harvard fell 3-1.
Staunch Defense Leads Women's Soccer to Two Wins
“We knew we’d have to play Friday and Sunday, which we haven’t done all year, with one day’s rest,” Crimson coach Chris Hamblin said. “It was a new challenge in multiple ways for us."
Men's Basketball Releases 2017-2018 Schedule
Kentucky, St. Mary's, and Minnesota highlight a challenging nonconference slate for Harvard. The Crimson will look to jump Princeton and Yale and secure its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2015.