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James M. Acer

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Men's Lacrosse Never Leads, Falls to Princeton, 14-6

Coming off of a strong performance against No. 18 Penn last Saturday, the Harvard men’s lacrosse team entered its Friday night matchup at No. 12/13 Princeton with a chance to solidify its place in the postseason Ivy League Tournament. The Tigers (8-4, 3-2 Ivy), however, had other plans, as they led the Crimson (6-7, 2-3) from start to finish en route to a 14-6 victory.


No. 2 Cornell Mounts Fourth-Quarter Comeback To Defeat Men's Lacrosse

In one of the most hotly-contested Ivy League battles of the 2013 season, the Harvard men’s lacrosse team was ultimately forced to watch as No. 2 Cornell stormed the field of Harvard Stadium after mounting a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to take down the Crimson, 14-12, on Saturday afternoon.


Men's Lacrosse Faces Big Test in Duke

A shot at immediate redemption arrives on Saturday night for the Harvard men’s lacrosse team. After a disappointing 16-7 loss to Albany on Tuesday night—the program’s worst defeat since 2011—the Crimson will face off against No. 10/12 Duke at 7 p.m. at Soldiers Field Stadium.


Men's Lacrosse Overtakes Georgetown, 8-6

The scene was set for a decisive fourth frame on Saturday afternoon at Soldiers Field Lacrosse Stadium. After trading blows for three quarters, the Harvard men's lacrosse team entered the game’s final 15 minutes clinging to a 7-6 lead over Georgetown. And as it had done all game long, the Crimson defense held strong. Ten minutes passed with no scoring from either side, until junior attackman Peter Schwartz fired a shot from straight-on to give his team a two-goal cushion. The Hoyas (2-2) had no answer in the waning minutes and Harvard (2-2) walked off with the 8-6 victory.


Non-Conference Breakdown: UMass

With the Harvard men’s basketball team’s season opener less than a month away, The Back Page is breaking down the ...


The Future Remains Bright for Harvard Men's Hoops

Tommy Amaker and Co. have ample reason to be excited for the future, so long as a few key decisions go their way.


Red Sox vs. Yankees: Where Our Crimson Loyalties Lie

Outside of the NHL and a few notable exceptions in the other major sports, Harvard fans don’t often get to ...


Men's Lacrosse Misses Postseason with Loss at Yale

But in a game in which no team ever led by more than two goals, the Bulldogs pulled out the win, dropping Harvard, 10-8, and sending it home until next year.