Sports Front Feature
Northeastern Pulls Away in Second Half, Tops Men's Hoops, 80-71
After Harvard shot 62 percent from the field in the first half, the Huskies (6-1) opened up a big second-half lead to cruise to a 80-71 victory over the Crimson (2-5).
Men's Hockey Wins Shillelagh Tournament in South Bend
In a battle of supposed ECAC heavyweights in South Bend, the Crimson offense fired away at will, launching a season-high 45 shots on goal en route to a 4-0 victory over RPI and its first Shillelagh title in school history.
Men's Hockey Advances to Shillelagh Tournament Final With 4-1 Win at Notre Dame
In its return to South Bend, the No. 8/8 Crimson erased a few of its demons, taking advantage of nine Notre Dame penalties Friday night to knock off the No. 18/- Fighting Irish by a score of 4-1 to move on to the championship game against RPI on Saturday afternoon.
In Photos: The Game
Photos and Video from the 132nd playing of The Game in New Haven, Connecticut.
Football Clinches Third Straight Ivy Title With 38-19 Win Over Yale
Behind a stifling defense that shut out Yale for 42 straight minutes after an opening Bulldogs touchdown, the Crimson (9-1, 6-1 Ivy) cruised to a 38-19 victory over Yale (6-4, 3-4) in the 132nd edition of The Game.
The Game 2015: Harvard-Yale Preview
Harvard’s loss to Penn in the penultimate game of the season opened the door for other Ivy contenders, but the Crimson has one last shot to earn a share of the Ivy crown. But in the 132nd edition of The Game, Yale would like nothing more than to play spoiler.
Penn Stuns Football, Snaps Harvard's 22-Game Win Streak
Needing a victory to secure a share of its third straight Ivy League championship, Harvard came up short in a football game for the first time since 2013, falling to Penn by a score of 35-25.
Quinnipiac Knocks Off Men's Hockey To Remain Unbeaten
In a battle of previous unbeatens, No. 4/3 Quinnipiac handed the No. 7/6 Crimson its first loss of the year by a score of 4-1 Friday night in Hamden, Conn.
Football Escapes Columbia, 24-16, To Remain Undefeated
Harvard football experienced a scare from an unlikely opponent and received salvation from an unlikely source. The Crimson survived a late surge from Columbia to pull out a 24-16 victory, its 22nd straight win.
Yale Claws Back in Final Minute To Tie Men's Hockey, 2-2
Yale freshman Joe Snively scored his second goal of the night with 35.8 seconds left in regulation to steal a 2-2 tie for the Bulldogs before a sellout crowd of 3,095 at the Bright-Landry Hockey Center on Friday.
Hockey/Basketball Season Preview 2015
Heading into the 2015-2016 campaign, the men's and women's ice hockey teams will look to repeat as ECAC tournament champions, while the men's and women's basketball teams aim to fill significant voids left by their departing stars.
Football Steals Late Victory from Dartmouth, 14-13
Harvard completed a comeback from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to eke out a one-point victory over Dartmouth. With the win, the Crimson takes sole possession of first place in the Ivy League.
New Week, Same Story: Crimson Opponents Float Away
Two balloons—one orange, one black—escaped from a child’s hands in the Princeton stands and drifted up, up, and away.
Football Pummels Princeton, 42-7, Preserving Perfect Record
The Crimson finished with 647 yards of total offense, scored at least 40 points for the sixth time in a row, and notched the program’s 20th consecutive victory.
Five Games In, Football Still Waits for True Test
The Crimson has taken the field five times in 2015. All five games have been Harvard routs, with an average margin of victory of 36 points. Halfway through its season, the undefeated Crimson hasn’t faced an opponent that can compete with the team for one quarter—let alone an entire game.
Head of the Charles 2015
With thousands of fans on hand for the Head of the Charles regatta, the Harvard crew program will have the chance to showcase old and new talent over the weekend spectacle.
Football Thrashes Cornell, 40-3, for 18th Straight Win
Forcing four turnovers, the Crimson rode a dominant defensive performance to a 40-3 victory over Cornell on Saturday.
Four-Star Point Guard Commits to Harvard
High school point guard Bryce Aiken, the No. 78 recruit in the Class of 2016, has announced his commitment to Harvard, becoming the second member of Scout.com's Top 100 from the class to join the Crimson.
Athlete of the Week: Purce Leads Women's Soccer Past Yale
Junior forward Midge Purce, the team’s leading scorer a year ago and the focal point of the Crimson’s offensive attack, took a total of five shots in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Yale, sinking three of them in the back of the net, the last of which completed her first career collegiate hat trick.
Football Blanks Georgetown, 45-0
For the third weekend in a row, the Crimson controlled all aspects of its matchup, this time jumping to a 31-0 halftime lead against Georgetown before cruising to a 45-0 shutout at Harvard Stadium.
In Opener, Harvard Football Provides Fans A Luxury
In a predetermined blowout, especially on a cold evening, the rules of spectatorship change.
Football Dominates Brown in Ivy League Opener, 53-27
In a complete dismantling of Brown in all facets of the game, the Crimson unveiled new black jerseys and extended its winning streak to 16 games.
Harvard Football: 2015 Season Preview
The 2015 edition of the Harvard football team faces an unenviable challenge—how to improve upon an undefeated season. While last year’s season certainly can’t be topped, the ultimate goal remains the same. But several bolstered Ivy League rivals are vying for the same crown and have the Harvard game circled in red. Thus, the Crimson must get used to playing with a target on its back.
Men's Hockey Tops ECAC Coaches' Poll; Blackwell To Return
With the majority of its offense returning for the upcoming season, fifth-year senior Colin Blackwell included, the Crimson has been tabbed as the coaches' choice to win the ECAC.
Football Powers Its Way To Season-Opening Win, 41-10
Donning new white uniforms, Harvard controlled the contest from start to finish, riding a consistent offensive and complete defensive performance en route to the program's 15-straight victory.