Field Hockey
No. 8 Field Hockey Powers Past Penn and Upsets No. 5 Wake Forest
The No. 8 Harvard field hockey team dominated the weekend, taking down the University of Pennsylvania on the road before returning home to host No. 5 Wake Forest for a top-10 matchup. After blanking the Quakers (2-7, 0-3 Ivy League), the Crimson (8-1, 3-0) overcame an early deficit to upset the Demon Deacons (7-4, 2-1 ACC) on Berylson Field.
No. 8 Field Hockey Beats No. 10 Princeton in a Rainy Rivalry Shootout
For the second straight game, the No. 8 Harvard field hockey team found itself in a shootout. This time, however, it was its Alumni Day, and the match was against its archrival, the No. 10 Princeton Tigers.
No. 7 Field Hockey Sweeps Weekend With Wins Over Dartmouth and Northeastern
The No. 7 Harvard field hockey team continued its successful streak this weekend, beating both Dartmouth and Northeastern. After taking down the Big Green 2-1 in Hanover, N.H., the Crimson hosted the Huskies for a dramatic overtime showdown. Eventually, junior captain Tilly Butterworth scored the golden goal in a shootout for the home team, securing the win and the weekend sweep.
No. 3 Field Hockey Falls to No. 12 UMass, Rebounds with Win Over Boston College
After kicking off its season with wins over UMass Lowell and No. 10 UConn, the No. 3 Harvard Crimson continued its homestand, taking on two local foes: the No. 12 University of Massachusetts and Boston College. The Crimson fell 3-1 on Friday, as the Minutewomen launched a three-goal barrage in the second half. Harvard then effortlessly bounced back on Sunday, braving rainy conditions to defeat the Eagles 2-1.
No. 3 Field Hockey Opens Season With Wins Over UMass Lowell and No. 10 UConn
The Harvard field hockey team returned to the pitch this past weekend with a vengeance. The Crimson paired an offensive onslaught against UMass Lowell with a defensive masterclass against No. 10 UConn to kickstart its 2026 campaign in style.
When Things Don’t Bounce Your Way: Field Hockey Falls in NCAA Final Four
Heartbreak of the Year may sound like the least desirable of The Crimson's 2026 Year in Sports Superlatives, but to have heartbreak, a team must first have great success. And the end of the story doesn't define the history the 2025 Harvard field hockey team made along the way.
Harvard Field Hockey Huddles
Harvard field hockey huddles during a game.
Field Hockey Lines Up
The Harvard field hockey team prepares to take Berylson Field.
Sage Piekarski Drives
Junior forward Sage Piekarski sprints toward the cage.
Bronte-May Brough Perfects a Pass
Senior defender Bronte-May Brough sends a pass blazing down the field.
Harvard Field Hockey Takes on Rival Princeton in Final Four
This afternoon, the Ivy League’s most storied field hockey rivalry, that between Harvard and Princeton, will play on its biggest stage yet, the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.
Field Hockey Dominates UNH in NCAA Tournament, Hosts UConn in Elite Eight on Sunday
After falling just short to Princeton in the Ivy League Tournament final last weekend, the Harvard field hockey team made a dominant rebound in its opening game of the NCAA Tournament.
Field Hockey Falls to No. 5 Princeton in Ivy Championship, Set to Face UNH in NCAA Tournament
During the championship match of the Ivy League Tournament, the No. 3 Harvard field hockey team — which hoped to nab its third consecutive Ivy League Tournament title — battled against No. 5 Princeton with everything it had. In a dramatic rematch of last year’s final, the Crimson fell just short, dropping a 2-1 nailbiter against the Tigers to suffer its first loss of the season.
Field Hockey Gloves
A goalies gloves lie discarded after Harvard's victory on Friday to advance to the Ivy Championship.
Oerlemans Shot
Senior Fiene Oerlemans prepares to strike against Brown in Friday's semifinal matchup.
Field Hockey Team
The Harvard field hockey team celebrates during Friday's victory against Brown.
No. 3 Harvard Field Hockey Beats Brown, Advances to Ivy Championship Game on Sunday
The No. 3 Harvard field hockey team (17-0, 8-0 Ivy) kept its perfect season alive on Friday morning, defeating No. 19 Brown (10-6, 4-4 Ivy) 2-0 in the Ivy League Tournament semifinal match on Berylson Field.
Harvard Field Hockey Secures Undefeated Regular Season, Preps for Ivy League Tournament on Friday
The No. 3 Harvard field hockey team made history yet again on Friday night — becoming the first program in the Ivy League to record a perfect regular season.
No. 3 Harvard Field Hockey Sweeps the Weekend, Sets Program Record For Longest Win Streak
No. 3 Harvard field hockey continued its historic season this past weekend. The Crimson (15-0, 6-0 Ivy) beat Columbia (7-7, 1-5 Ivy) in a tight 2-0 game on Berylson Field last Friday. Then, on Sunday, the Harvard team headed to Amherst, Mass., where it defeated the No. 15 University of Massachusetts (14-3, 7-1 MAC) in a 1-0 nailbiter.
No. 4 Harvard Clinches Ivy League Tournament, Remains Only Undefeated Team in the Nation
The No. 4 Harvard field hockey team continued its historic 2025 season after another dominant weekend of play. As it extended its impressive record to 13-0, the Crimson also secured a spot in the competitive Ivy League Tournament for the third consecutive season.
No. 4 Harvard Field Hockey Extends Historic Win Streak to 10-0
The No. 4 Harvard field hockey team continued its stellar 2025 campaign this past weekend, earning two dominant victories against its Ivy League rival Penn and its cross-city rival Boston University to improve to 10-0.
Field Hockey Ten Straight
The field hockey team improved to 10-0 as it took down Penn and Boston University, continuing its historic start to the season.
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