Daniel A. Grafstein
Women's Hockey Drops Beanpot Consolation
Defensive lapses on the side of the No. 8 Crimson proved to be crucial in its 4-2 loss against No. 6 Boston College on Tuesday night.
Matchups To Watch in February
February may be the shortest calendar month, but it is not lacking in the big-game department. Here is a look at some of the games that could make or break seasons for squads with big postseason aspirations.
The Back Page's Athlete of 2011 Results: Gemmell v. Nadler, Kiefer v. Pucci
After taking a look at half of the first-round matchups on the women's side, we now examine two more faceoffs between Harvard's top female athletes: squash's Laura Gemmell v. skiing's Rebecca Nadler and fencing's Alexandra Kiefer v. hockey's Josephine Pucci.
Women's Hockey Rides Momentum to Win Against Brown
Coming off an 8-0 clobbering of Yale, the No. 8/9 Harvard women’s hockey team continued to find the back of the net against Brown, cruising to a 3-0 victory Saturday afternoon at Meehan Auditorium in Providence, R.I.
Ortiz to Play in Prestigious All-Star Game
Senior defensive tackle Josue Ortiz was recently selected to play in the Players All-Star Classic on Feb. 4 in Little Rock, Ark. Add it to the list of accolades for the Harvard MVP, Ivy League defensive player of the year, and member of six national All-America teams.
Men’s, Women’s Fencing Struggle at St. John’s Invitational
Among a field that included many of the nation’s top teams, the No. 3 Harvard men’s fencing team registered only one win in five attempts while the No. 7 women’s team only won twice on Saturday’s St. John’s Invitational at Carnasecca Arena in Jamaica, N.Y.
The Back Page's Athlete of 2011, Round 1: Power v. Campbell
Earlier today we took a look at Winters v. Gibbons. Now, we focus our attention on the final first-round matchup on the men's side: squash's Gary Power against lightweight rower Andrew Campbell.
Fordham Loss Hurts Harvard in Both Major Polls
Despite a shocking 60-54 loss to Fordham on Tuesday, Harvard managed to remain in the top 25 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, coming in at No. 25. But the Crimson’s didn’t fare as well in the AP Top 25, receiving just 16 points and falling 10 spots, well out of the rankings.
Men's Hockey Erases Two-Goal Deficit to Tie No. 14 Union, 3-3
A goal and an assist from both senior forward Alex Killorn and junior defenseman Danny Biega helped the Harvard men’s hockey team (4-4-5, 3-3-3 ECAC) come back to tie divisional foe No. 14 Union (9-5-6, 3-2-3 ECAC) on Friday night in Schenectady, N.Y.
In First Full Year as a Starter, Fitzpatrick Fades After Brilliant Beginning
After Ryan Fitzpatrick ’05 and the Buffalo Bills captured a dramatic Week 3 victory over their divisional foe and frontrunner, the New England Patriots, the 3-0 Bills seemed poised to rewrite recent history and threaten the traditional AFC East powers.
Where Are They Now? Fitzpatrick Can't Stop Bills' Spiral
Late in the fourth quarter, Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick ’05 found Stevie Johnson twice—once in the middle of the field ...
Balanced Scoring Leads Harvard to Win Over BU
But after falling to the Crusaders, this time, the Crimson prevailed, 62-57, at Lavietes Pavilion.
HMS Professor Paul R. Epstein Dies at 67
After a long bout with lymphoma, Paul R. Epstein, instructor in medicine and associate director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at the Harvard Medical School, died at the age of 67 at his home in Boston on Sunday.
Crimson Finishes Its Fall Season
The Harvard sailing team wrapped up its fall season this past weekend by taking on the best of the east coast.
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