Sports Front Feature
Men's Hockey Defeats Union, 4-1, on Senior Night
The Crimson nabbed a key emotional win for its seniors, but it failed to clinch a top-four seed in the ECAC and thus will not have a bye next weekend.
Impact Player
Yale sophomore forward Charlotte Welch adds her second goal of the afternoon en route to a hat trick performance that would help extend the Yale season.
From Downtown
Sophomore defender Maryna Macdonald uncorks the point blast that would lead to a Becca Gilmore deflection and 2-0 Harvard lead.
RPI Blanks Men's Hockey, 2-0, in Pivotal Matchup for ECAC Seeding
Despite entering its Friday clash with the Engineers in control of its own first-round fate, the Crimson no longer has that privilege with one game to go on the 2019-2020 docket.
Women’s Ice Hockey Moves One Step Closer to Championship Weekend with a 4-0 Victory in Game One of the ECAC Quarterfinals
With a thorough 4-0 defeat of Yale, Harvard will have the opportunity to punch its ticket to the ECAC semifinals in game two of the best-of-three series tomorrow.
PREVIEW: Men's Hockey Will Honor Seniors, Fight for ECAC Bye in Final Regular-Season Weekend
The Crimson hosts Rensselaer on Friday in a battle for a first-round bye in the ECAC playoffs. On Saturday, the team will entertain Union for senior night.
SIX-PEAT: Women's Squash Wins Sixth Consecutive National Championship
Harvard women's squash defeated No. 2 Princeton to take home the Howe Cup. This marks the sixth consecutive year in which Harvard has won the national championship.
No. 20 Men's Hockey Ousted by St. Lawrence, 6-3
Harvard’s loss soils the emotional high of Friday’s statement win over the Golden Knights. The program, still with its eyes on a top-four finish in the ECAC, will close out its regular-season slate at home next weekend
No. 20 Men's Hockey Takes Down No. 5/6 Clarkson on Road
The Golden Knights represent the highest-caliber opponent Harvard has defeated in 2019-2020 and the program’s first takedown of a top-five team since its Beanpot crown on Feb. 13, 2017.
No. 18 Men's Hockey Reaches 1-1 Stalemate with Brown
The Crimson mustered just two points in a crucial weekend for ECAC standings as the conference tournament approaches.
Offering Assistance
Sophomore forward Dominique Petrie returned to the lineup with two assists on Saturday night after an absence from injury. On Tuesday, Petrie found herself on the scoresheet again, but this time in the penalties section.
No. 10/10 Women’s Ice Hockey Falters in Beanpot Consolation, Fails to Continue Saturday’s Late-Game Heroics
Coming off a dramatic comeback win against Colgate on Saturday, Harvard entered the Beanpot consolation looking to add a quality non-conference win to its resume. In an earlier meeting on Dec. 31, the Crimson went on the road to Boston College and soundly defeated the Eagles, pushing the margin to a 7-1 victory over the then top-10 team. In Tuesday’s contest, however, BC capitalized on the opportunity for revenge. After falling to a 3-0 deficit, Harvard only mustered one goal in response as the Eagles soared to a 3-1 victory.
No. 18 Men's Hockey Drops Beanpot Consolation to No. 7/6 Boston College
After a fourth-place finish in this year's Boston hockey classic, the Crimson will close out its conference slate hoping to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
No. 10/10 Women’s Ice Hockey Drops Beanpot Semifinal Tilt to No. 3/2 Northeastern
With under three minutes left in the first semifinal of the 2020 Beanpot, No. 10/10 Harvard had managed to keep the deficit at 2-1 against No. 3/2 Northeastern. The Crimson defense and its junior goaltender Becky Dutton had faced many close calls from the Huskies attack—notably a puck off the post in the third and a series of key saves from Dutton—but seemed to maintain a “bend don’t break” attitude.
Calm Before the Storm
Harvard huddles during its 2019 Beanpot finals appearance against Boston University. This year, however, the Crimson will not have the chance to avenge its overtime loss to the Terriers, falling in the 2020 semifinals.
No. 17 Men's Hockey Falls to No. 12 Northeastern in Beanpot Semifinal
Though the Crimson scored the first goal, defending champions Northeastern overcame a deficit to earn a place in the Beanpot final.
PREVIEW: No. 16 Men's Hockey Duels No. 13 Northeastern in Beanpot Semifinal
In Monday's 5:00 p.m. game, the Crimson and the Huskies kick off the 68th Beanpot tournament, which promises to showcase high-end skill and competitive parity among Boston's hockey elite.
No. 16 Men's Hockey Ties No. 1 Cornell, 1-1, at Lynah Rink
An eventful last five minutes, in which each team notched its only goal of the night, brought the game to overtime. But extra hockey could not provide a more conclusive result.
Men's Basketball's Baker Excels After Summer at NBA
And while Baker’s future may one day lead him to the NBA League offices once again, or perhaps the front office of an NBA franchise, those are opportunities to consider on another day. But three seasons and three Ivy League tournaments have left the Crimson’s seniors, at one time ranked as a top 10 recruiting class nationally, without a single, ever so elusive, NCAA Tournament appearance.
Baker's Business
Senior Robert Baker spent his summer working at NBA League offices in New York City.
No. 18 Men's Hockey Trounces Yale, 7-0, at Madison Square Garden
The Crimson came away with a decisive victory on a grand stage — one which it hopes will revitalize its season as the second half of the campaign begins.
PREVIEW: No. 18 Men's Hockey to Face Yale at Madison Square Garden
The Crimson clashes with a storied rival on Saturday at the world's most famous arena.
Lewis' Senior Surge for Men's Basketball
With fellow senior Bryce Aiken exiting the first game of the trip with a sprained foot, Lewis calmly stepped into the spotlight, leading Harvard to a flawless 4-0 road trip before returning home to beat UC Irvine.
Firkser ’17 Scores First-Ever NFL Playoff Touchdown by Harvard Player
Tight end Anthony Firkser ’17 scored the first-ever touchdown in the NFL Playoffs by a Harvard graduate in the Wild Card game Saturday night. Firkser also came up with a major third-down catch for the Tennessee Titans that helped to seal the upset victory over the New England Patriots in the Crimson alum’s return to Massachusetts.
No. 16/15 Men’s Hockey Picks up Just One Point at Quinnipiac, Princeton
In a pair of ECAC matchups, the Crimson fell to Quinnipiac, 6-1, before tying Princeton, 3-3.