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Phil Delamater
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Men's Lacrosse Falls Short in Comeback Attempt at Princeton
Despite mounting a valiant fourth quarter comeback on Friday, the Harvard men’s lacrosse team failed to dig itself out of a significant early hole against Princeton. The Crimson outscored the Tigers, 4-0, in the final period but fell just short, dropping a 12-11 decision.
Men's Lacrosse Falls Short Against Penn
With the score knotted at nine and under three minutes to play, Penn freshman midfielder Kevin McGeary completed his hat trick and gave the Quakers their first lead of the game—the only one that they would need.
Men's Lacrosse Snaps Losing Skid in Nail-Biter With No. 8/6 Big Red
After a Cornell goal with 40 seconds left threatened to send the game into overtime, junior attackman Devin Dwyer picked off a pass intended for Big Red defenseman Jordan Stevens moments later and scored to seal the Crimson's first Ivy League win of the season.
No. 10/13 Men's Lacrosse Taken Down By Brown
While Harvard went into halftime with a slim 6-5 advantage, Brown used a 3-1 third quarter to take a one-goal lead into the final frame. The Bears scored four goals in the last 4:11 to turn a slim 10-8 margin into a comfortable victory.
No. 13/16 Men's Lacrosse Races Out to Early Lead, Downs Penn State
The No. 13/16 Harvard men’s lacrosse team jumped on Penn State early, scoring four straight goals to open Saturday’s matchup at Soldier’s Field Lacrosse Stadium. The Crimson never trailed at any point en route to a 12-9 victory over the visiting Nittany Lions.
Defending Champion Duke Awaits Men's Lacrosse
After erasing a late deficit to beat UMass in its weekend opener, the Harvard men's lacrosse team will travel to Durham, N.C. to face the defending national champions.
Defending Ivy Champion Carries Chip on Shoulder into 2015
Harvard will have to navigate a league brimming with talent in order to defend its conference title.
Women's Soccer Looks To Clinch Title Saturday
With only its final regular season game remaining, the Crimson will have to win the league the hard way.
Women's Soccer Tops Princeton, 5-4
With the score knotted at 4-4 in the 81st minute, sophomore forward Midge Purce converted a penalty kick for the winning goal as the women’s soccer team outlasted Princeton, 5-4, in a wild back-and-forth game on Saturday at Stevenson Field.
Women's Soccer Shuts Out Cornell
Harvard dominated the Big Red on a cold, rainy afternoon to keep its Ivy League unbeaten streak intact at 11 games and remain atop the league standings.
Women's Soccer Faces Bulldogs in Home Ivy Opener
After opening its conference season with a victory over Penn, the Crimson will host Yale at Soldiers Field on Saturday.
Women's Soccer Looks to Snap Losing Streak
With Ancient Eight play looming, the Crimson looks to end its recent skid as it travels to Durham on Thursday night for a matchup with the University of New Hampshire.
Women's Soccer Drops Pair of Weekend Contests
The Crimson (3-2-0) suffered its first defeats of the young season, losing on the road to Boston College (7-1-0) before suffering a narrow defeat at home against Colgate (5-1-1).
Women's Soccer Sweeps Opening Weekend of the Season
With the exception of its season-ending loss to BU in the NCAA tournament, the Harvard women’s soccer team finished its 2013 campaign by going unbeaten in 13 straight matches. This weekend, the Crimson opened its 2014 season in strong fashion, as its young stars carried the team to two victories.
Female Rookie of the Year: Midge Purce
Naturally, Harvard coach Ray Leone hoped Midge Purce would make an immediate impact upon her arrival in Cambridge, as the Crimson looked to rebound from a fourth-place finish in the Ivy League in 2012. Purce, on the other hand, had only one expectation for herself and all of her teammates.
